Episode Nov 24 November 24, 2019 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, November 24, the latest on the impeachment inquiry, Michael Bloomberg officially enters the 2020 presidential race, a look a racial bias in algorithms used by hospitals, and reenacting the largest slave rebellion in U.S. history…
World Nov 24 Hong Kong's local polls test support for ongoing protests Hong Kong saw a high voter turnout in the local district council polls on Sunday in which 452 seats were at stake. The election, which was peaceful, is being seen as a referendum on the conflict between the city’s administration…
Health Nov 24 Racial bias in widely used hospital algorithm, study finds A recent study published in Science Magazine found significant racial bias in an algorithm used by hospitals across the nation to determine who needs follow-up care and who does not. Shraddha Chakradhar, a reporter for STAT News, spoke with NewsHour…
Episode Nov 23 November 23, 2019 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Saturday, November 23, a look ahead at the next steps in the impeachment inquiry, Minneapolis eliminates single-family zoning as it searches for a solution to its housing crisis, and the Navy secretary downplays reports he may…
Politics Nov 23 Impeachment inquiry is 'only just beginning' after testimony As Congress takes a Thanksgiving break, Democratic and Republican staff members are drafting reports on the impeachment inquiry that will determine the next phases of the process. Jami Floyd, a host and legal editor at WNYC New York Public Radio,…
Politics Nov 23 Navy secretary says he will not step down over Navy SEAL disciplinary proceedings U.S. Navy Secretary Richard Spencer downplayed reports that he and the commander of the Navy Seals said they would resign or be fired if President Trump issued a written order to halt hearings that could remove Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher…
Episode Nov 22 November 22, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, the week’s impeachment hearings are over, but analysis of their impact continues. Plus: The significance of Hong Kong's upcoming election, countering the dangers of vaping through public policy, political analysis with Mark Shields and David Brooks,…
Nation Nov 22 News Wrap: DOJ report finds political bias did not affect FBI's Russia probe In our news wrap Friday, an internal Justice Department report concludes political bias did not affect the FBI’s probe of links between the 2016 Trump campaign and Russia. It also found an FBI lawyer may have altered a document about…
Politics Nov 22 What happens next in the impeachment inquiry This week was a historic one for American government. Over three days, the House Intelligence Committee held public hearings with nine more witnesses as part of an inquiry into whether President Trump should be impeached. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff…
Health Nov 22 Why are so many kids addicted to vaping -- and what will Trump do about it? With thousands sickened and 47 dead from a mysterious lung illness linked to vaping, teenage use of electronic cigarettes is still surging. As the health risks grow, pressure is building on President Trump to take action, with particular focus on…