World Jul 07 News Wrap: U.S. officially notifies United Nations of plan to withdraw from WHO In our news wrap Tuesday, the Trump administration has officially notified Congress and the United Nations that the U.S. is withdrawing from the World Health Organization. The U.S. has previously contributed over $400 million annually to the organization -- more…
Education Jul 07 Schools face unprecedented pressure as they grapple with reopening Parents across the U.S. are wondering what the next school year will hold for their children. While reopening decisions will ultimately be up to state and local officials, President Trump said Tuesday he'll pressure governors to resume in-person classes. Judy…
Politics Jul 07 The national impact of the federal government's Paycheck Protection Program The Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, is one of the federal government’s signature efforts to help small businesses weather the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, there is new data from the Trump administration about how this money was distributed during the past…
Nation Jul 07 What's behind a recent surge in U.S. gun violence -- and how to stop it This summer is shaping up to be a bloody one in many cities and neighborhoods. What’s behind the recent surge in gun violence? Amna Nawaz talks to Pastor Mike McBride of the Live Free Campaign, a faith-based movement committed to…
Episode Jul 06 July 6, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, the U.S. observes a muted holiday weekend as the novel coronavirus spreads with alarming speed across much of the country. Plus: The latest data on pandemic racial disparities, Latinx women struggle with job losses, the hurricane…
World Jul 06 News Wrap: Judge halts Dakota Access Pipeline pending environmental review In our news wrap Monday, a federal judge has ordered the shutdown of the Dakota Access Pipeline pending an environmental review. The decision represents a major victory for the Standing Rock Sioux tribe. Also, Chicago suffered one of its bloodiest…
Health Jul 06 How federal response has failed to address racial disparities in pandemic's toll For months, it's been clear that the pandemic is taking a disproportionate toll on people of color. Now, new data quantifies the disparities, showing that African American and Latinx people are nearly three times as likely to contract COVID-19 as…
Politics Jul 06 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on public response to Trump's race rhetoric NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump’s inflammatory rhetoric on race and American history, what polls say about how effective he is on these…
Arts Jul 06 A Brief But Spectacular take on turning COVID-19 grief into action Mike Smith co-founded the Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt in 1987. Now living through his second pandemic, Smith is finding ways to help out amid COVID-19 -- and to inspire others to do the same. He shares his Brief But…
Episode Jul 05 July 5, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, July 5, Fourth of July weekend sees a spike in COVID-19 cases, Jeff Greenfield on President Trump’s campaign strategy, opioid overdose is a hidden epidemic during the pandemic, and, ‘superspreaders:’ what they are and how…