Politics Jul 24 Shields and Brooks on Democrats' Senate momentum, John Lewis' legacy Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including how declining support for President Trump is shifting the momentum in several key Senate races toward Democrats, Trump’s decision…
Nation Jul 24 Honoring 5 more victims of the coronavirus pandemic As we have every Friday for the past several months, we take a moment to remember some of the lives lost to the novel coronavirus pandemic, including a high school English teacher and a 39-year-old mother of six.
Arts Jul 24 Previewing our new arts and culture series, 'Beyond the Canvas' The NewsHour has long been committed to reporting on arts and culture through our ongoing series, Canvas. This weekend, that effort expands into primetime on PBS with “Beyond the Canvas.” Jeffrey Brown and Amna Nawaz join Judy Woodruff to share…
Episode Jul 23 July 23, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, as U.S. coronavirus infections top 4 million, Senate Republicans say they have a tentative deal for a new relief bill. Plus: Why President Trump is sending federal law enforcement into cities who don’t want it, the…
Nation Jul 23 News Wrap: Senate GOP says it has tentative deal on pandemic aid bill In our news wrap Thursday, as confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S. top 4 million, another 1.4 million Americans have filed for unemployment. But Senate Republicans say they have a tentative agreement with the White House for a new aid…
Nation Jul 23 Trump's deployment of federal forces to U.S. cities akin to 'invasion,' Ridge says The divide between President Trump and local leaders in places where he has deployed federal agents is widening. This week, 15 mayors asked Trump to withdraw federal forces from their cities, citing “fundamental constitutional protections.” Former Pennsylvania governor Tom Ridge,…
Politics Jul 23 What virtual campaigning means for Trump and Biden Both President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden have set records with their 2020 campaign fundraising. But the pandemic has drastically altered how that money is spent, with events moving from in-person to online. Guy Cecil, political director for…
Nation Jul 23 Can MLB play ball and still avoid an outbreak? Months after the start of spring training, the first pitch of the 2020 Major League Baseball season will be thrown Thursday night. Opening Day gets underway with the Washington Nationals hosting the New York Yankees. But the season will be…
Arts Jul 23 Aasif Mandvi's Brief But Spectacular take on staying true to himself Writer and performer Aasif Mandvi has made his way through the entertainment industry with memorable stops at “The Daily Show” and on Broadway. He currently stars in the CBS series “Evil,” which returns later this year. But navigating Hollywood as…
Nation Jul 23 Why Trump decided to cancel Jacksonville convention President Trump announced late Thursday that the 2020 Republican National Convention will no longer be held in Jacksonville, Florida, in August. While some local officials expressed appreciation for the decision, Democrats argued it came much later than it should have.