Health Apr 14 White House COVID response coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha discusses the uptick in coronavirus cases With the rise of the BA.2 variant in some parts of the country, many questions remain about how to best navigate daily life and what precautions should or should not be taken. White House COVID-19 response coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha…
Nation Mar 03 Rep. Adam Schiff on potential criminal conspiracy charges against former President Trump In a court filing Wednesday, lawyers for the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol wrote that there is evidence to conclude former President Trump and members of his campaign "engaged in a criminal conspiracy" to…
World Feb 24 How the Biden administration is responding to the Russian incursion in Ukraine President Biden on Thursday imposed new sanctions on Russian banks, oligarchs and other strategic sectors after Russian troops entered Ukraine. But will the U.S. consider even harsher sanctions moving forward and can Congress and U.S. allies in Europe maintain a…
Nation Feb 22 Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on the threat of Russian cyberattacks With President Biden's announcement Tuesday that new sanctions are being imposed on Russia, concerns are growing that Moscow could retaliate, including with potential cyberattack against the United States. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas joins Amna Nawaz to discuss the…
Nation Jan 06 Harris on the state of democracy a year after Jan. 6 On the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, Judy Woodruff speaks to Vice President Kamala Harris about the state of American democracy, the Democrats' agenda and the administration's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Politics Oct 12 Schiff book reveals how Republican loyalty to Trump threatened democracy House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff is best known for being the chief prosecutor in President Donald Trump's first impeachment trial, which ended with an acquittal. But in his new book, "Midnight in Washington," Schiff connects that episode to others…
Arts Oct 20 Lynne Cheney on American presidents of 'The Virginia Dynasty' Four of America’s first five presidents were born and raised within a 60-mile radius in the state of Virginia. Those men -- George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and James Monroe -- and their sometimes complicated relationships are the focus…
Nation Sep 01 Why 'withering' of local news landscapes is dangerous for democracy More than 2,000 American newspapers have been shuttered since 2004, and now the global pandemic means local news organizations are facing additional challenges in keeping the presses running. Margaret Sullivan recently published a new book about this decline, titled “Ghosting…
Nation Oct 12 Al Gore calls Trump's deregulation proposals 'literally insane' Former vice president and climate change activist Al Gore warns that climate change could be an “existential threat” and calls President Trump’s response an “outlier reaction.” In a wide-ranging interview, Judy Woodruff speaks with Gore about Hurricane Michael, President Trump,…
Politics Aug 27 Despite losses, McCain's spirit was 'never broken,' says former defense secretary Judy Woodruff looks back on the prolific and storied career of Sen. John McCain, from his military heroism to two disappointing presidential campaigns to a reputation as a party maverick. Former Secretary of Defense William Cohen was a close friend…