Health Jul 03 Major U.S. cities struggle to keep residents compliant as virus surges As the Fourth of July approaches, coronavirus cases are rising across the country, with businesses and public spaces again closing down as a result. Where does the U.S. stand in terms of managing this public health crisis? Judy Woodruff talks…
Nation Jul 03 A tipping point for Washington, D.C., football team's name A decades-old controversy over the name of the Washington, D.C., football team has reached a tipping point. After years of public outcry condemning the name as a racial slur aimed at Native Americans, the organization is finally considering a change.
Politics Jul 03 David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart on coronavirus failures, anti-Trump Republicans New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to analyze the latest news, including the possibility that the Washington Redskins will change their name amid growing pressure for racial justice, the failures that…
Episode Jul 02 July 2, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, the U.S. sees a record 50,000 new COVID-19 cases in a day as infections rise in 40 states. Plus: Nurturing the U.S. economy without fueling the pandemic, Hong Kong’s crackdown continues, President Trump’s rhetoric on race,…
World Jul 02 News Wrap: U.S. sees record 50,000 new virus cases in a single day In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. saw a record 50,000 new cases of COVID-19 in a single day as infections rise in 40 states. Florida set its own record for new cases with more than 10,000 -- but Gov.
Economy Jul 02 Economist Paul Romer: To save American jobs, we must bring virus to 'screeching halt' The Labor Department’s June jobs report seems to reflect a strengthening economy. After all, businesses across the country reopened during that month. But now coronavirus cases are soaring, raising questions about how we can have a functioning U.S. economy without…
Politics Jul 02 How American voters view Trump's handling of racial unrest and COVID-19 President Trump is campaigning for reelection as the U.S. faces a challenging moment. To analyze how his rhetoric on race and his response to coronavirus are resonating across the country, Yamiche Alcindor talks to Chris Buskirk of the website and…
Nation Jul 02 Arrest of Ghislaine Maxwell yields another twist for saga of Jeffrey Epstein The child sex abuse case against disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein has taken a new turn with the arrest of his longtime companion and confidante, Ghislaine Maxwell. Epstein killed himself in jail in August 2019. Now, survivors of his abuse may…
Arts Jul 02 An electrical line worker's Brief But Spectacular take on empowering her community During the pandemic, we've profiled front-line workers whose jobs have been deemed essential. One such employee is Savoya Taylor, a line-worker for ComEd, the utility that powers Chicago. She's the company’s first female overhead electrician -- and now she’s training…
Episode Jul 01 July 1, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, cases of coronavirus continue to rise in many U.S. states, but the majority are still moving forward with plans to reopen. Plus: Russian President Vladimir Putin secures additional years in power, will students go back to…