World Apr 15 Exclusive: Zelenskyy says without U.S. aid ‘we’ll have no chance of winning’ Ukraine is facing challenges on multiple fronts, from critical shortages of munitions and manpower to Russia ramping up its attacks. It comes amid uncertainty around future aid from the U.S. Amna Nawaz sat down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in…
World Apr 14 Ukraine faces dire shortage of munitions and manpower as Russia ramps up offensive Ukraine has been at war with Russia for more than two years, and there are signs that this year could be pivotal. Ukrainian officials say they need more munitions and support as Russia appears to be gaining ground. Amna Nawaz…
Nation Apr 08 Minneapolis becomes frontline in fight over fair pay for rideshare drivers The latest battle over fair pay for rideshare drivers is taking place in Minneapolis, where Uber and Lyft have threatened to leave the city over a new ordinance that sets minimum wages for drivers. As special correspondent Fred de Sam…
Nation Apr 03 FEMA administrator discusses expanding access to disaster relief Last month, FEMA made what it calls the “most significant updates to disaster assistance in 20 years.” It expands access to money for food, water, and other essentials, funds immediate housing needs when people can’t return home, helps repairs not…
Nation Apr 01 America’s Safety Net “America’s Safety Net,” a series from the PBS NewsHour, is focused on the complex web of programs meant to help Americans in need. View the series here.
Nation Mar 25 Families slip back into poverty after pandemic-era child tax credit expires During the pandemic, lawmakers dramatically, but temporarily, expanded the social safety net, including more money for families with children. The impacts of those changes are still being felt and debated to this day. Amna Nawaz and producer Sam Lane report…
Nation Mar 17 U.S. support for LGBTQ+ rights is declining after decades of support. Here’s why For the last few decades, LGBTQ+ rights in America have seen increasing public support. But now, a new survey finds a slight decline in that support for the first time in years. William Brangham speaks with Melissa Deckman, CEO of…
World Mar 11 As global migration surges, trafficking has become a multi-billion dollar business Amid a global migration surge, the trafficking industry has become a multi-billion dollar business. Mexican officials estimate as many as 6,000 people cross into Mexico every day from diverse places like Russia and Venezuela. Amna Nawaz heads south to Chiapas,…
Nation Mar 04 Exploring America’s social safety net and the political fights around it Our new series, "America’s Safety Net," is focused on the complex web of programs meant to help Americans in need. Over the coming weeks, we’ll take an in-depth look at the different forms of welfare in the U.S. Up first,…
Nation Feb 08 St. Paul makes history as 1st major U.S. city to elect all-female city council In the last election, the city of St. Paul, Minnesota, did something it had never done before: elect an all-female city council. The state’s capital became one of the largest American cities to hold that distinction. Special correspondent Fred de…