World Jun 16

The world’s most populous nations, both nuclear powers, are locked in a deadly face-off over a contested border high in the Himalayas. Tensions in a decades-old dispute between China and India have boiled over recently, with 20 Indian soldiers dying…

Health Jun 16

No part of the globe has been spared the effects of the novel coronavirus, with people in nearly every country becoming infected. Although the severity of cases varies widely, even those who know viruses the best can fall victim to…

Episode Jun 15

Monday on the NewsHour, the U.S. Supreme Court rules job discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or transgender identity is illegal. Plus: What the decision means for LGBTQ rights, Atlanta protests intensify after police fatally shoot a black man,…

Nation Jun 15

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that job discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or transgender identity is illegal. Justice Neil Gorsuch, one of the conservative members of the court, wrote the opinion. The decision represents a milestone for…

Nation Jun 15

The Supreme Court announced a milestone decision Monday, ruling that job discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or transgender identity is illegal. What is the significance of this decision for LGBTQ rights, even beyond the realm of employment? Judy…

World Jun 15

In our news wrap Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration withdrew emergency approval for hospitals to use hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19. The FDA said the malaria drug is unlikely to be effective against the coronavirus. Meanwhile, infections continue to…

Politics Jun 15

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including pressure on President Trump to respond to nationwide protests over American police violence, the public health concerns and political…

Episode Jun 14

On this edition for Sunday, June 14, Atlanta, Georgia erupts after police fatally shoot a black man, prompting the city’s police chief to resign; and protests over George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis continue in the U.S. and around the world…

Nation Jun 14

Residents of Atlanta, and thousands of others around the country and the world, are taking part in daily demonstrations to push for police reforms since the death of George Floyd nearly three weeks ago. But what should that mean and…

Nation Jun 14

Protests in Atlanta continued Sunday over the death of Rayshard Brooks, a black man who was fatally shot by a white police officer in a Wendy’s parking lot on Friday night. The shooting has led to the firing of that…