Nation Jul 26 30 years after ADA, inaccessibility persists for the disabled On the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we look at what the landmark civil rights law, which guarantees equal access to public resources and employment to disabled people has achieved and how much work remains. Dr. Oluwaferanmi…
Politics Jul 26 Without a convention, how do Dems plan to rally voters? The Democratic National Convention, which was to be held in Wisconsin this month, has been cancelled in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic party in Wisconsin joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the party’s plans for…
Nation Jul 26 Protests in Portland grow to 'many thousands' as police and federal forces converge in the city The Black Lives Matter protests following the death of George Floyd continue to gain momentum in Portland, Oregon, where protesters have clashed with the police sparking another wave of demonstrations against systemic racism and police brutality across the country. Jonathan…
Arts Jul 26 Beyond The Canvas Episode 1: Making the Music Making it as a musician takes talent, ambition, grit and a good bit of luck. In the first episode of Beyond the CANVAS, we sit down with icons Bruce Springsteen, Reba McEntire, Yo-Yo Ma and others to talk about some…
Episode Jul 25 July 25, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Saturday, July 25, how racial health inequities are aiding the spread of the coronavirus in America, a week of memorials begins for Rep. John Lewis, and the debate over the “hot hand” phenomenon in basketball. Hari…
Nation Jul 25 Services honoring Rep. John Lewis begin in Alabama Memorial services spread over six days starting Saturday will honor and celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis who died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. The stops, across five cities, include Troy, Alabama, where…
Health Jul 25 How structural racism is magnifying the public health crisis As coronavirus cases disproportionately impact communities of color, several local and state officials have declared racism a public health crisis. Rhea Boyd, a public health advocate joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the structural racism in America’s healthcare system and how…
Episode Jul 24 July 24, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, an Alabama county illustrates the racial disparities in COVID-19 outcomes. Plus: Uncontrolled logging jeopardizes the health of a critical Congo rainforest, the latest polls on key Senate races, political analysis with Mark Shields and David Brooks,…
Nation Jul 24 News Wrap: Federal agents arrive in Seattle as mayor urges calm In our news wrap Friday, officials in Seattle warned against federal intervention in protests this weekend after agents arrived in the city. Mayor Jenny Durkan said federal action will incite new trouble and urged demonstrators to stay calm. Also, China…
Politics Jul 24 As Trump's poll numbers fall, these Senate races have become more competitive With President Trump trailing former Vice President Joe Biden in nearly every major national poll, Democrats see November’s election as a major opportunity. But the contentious political contests extend beyond the White House to the Senate. Jessica Taylor, senior editor…