Politics Mar 23 Democratic Senators threaten to block Biden nominees over lack of AAPI representation White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor and Capitol Hill correspondent Lisa Desjardins join Judy Woodruff to report on the government's response to the Colorado shooting, the status of President Joe Biden's cabinet nominees and how that will affect the administration's immigration…
Nation Mar 19 Why 41 percent of Republicans don’t plan to get the COVID vaccine Although nearly 41 million Americans are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, one segment of the population remains steadfast in its opposition to getting the vaccine: Republicans. Recent polls, including our latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll, shows at least 41 percent of…
Politics Mar 16 With a stop in Pennsylvania, Biden begins his pitch to Americans on new COVID relief law President Biden is on the road, aiming to sell his COVID relief law to the American public. His first stop Tuesday was in Pennsylvania with a visit to a Black-owned flooring business near Philadelphia, highlighting the aid that his administration…
Politics Mar 11 Biden to address the nation after signing historic COVID relief bill into law It was one year ago today the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. On Thursday, days after Congress passed a $1.9 trillion aid bill with a party-line vote, President Biden signed the legislation into law. The president will…
Politics Mar 09 Biden administration scrambles to respond to surge of migrant children at the U.S. border The situation at the U.S.-Mexico border is increasingly challenging the Biden administration, with the number of detained migrant children tripling in recent weeks, according to the New York Times. Almost half are being held longer than permitted by law. Theresa…
Politics Mar 02 Lawmakers look at expanding child tax credits to help low-income families The U.S. Senate is trying to pass a $1.9 trillion package for COVID and economic-related relief, with one key section providing assistance to families with children by expanding tax credits. Many families could receive a $3,000 credit per child. We…
Politics Mar 01 Trump’s return at CPAC puts GOP divisions back in the spotlight Former President Donald Trump on Sunday delivered his first speech since leaving office more than a month ago. He was centerstage at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Florida, where he took aim at Republicans who voted for this impeachment.
Nation Feb 24 With a history of abuse in American medicine, Black patients struggle for equal access Black Americans have historically faced discrimination and even abuse by medical professionals, issues that have again come to the forefront during the pandemic. We here from Americans who have directly experienced discrimination, and Yamiche Alcindor speaks with Dr. Vanessa Northington…
Politics Feb 23 Law enforcement officials testify on security failures during siege at U.S. Capitol The men who were in charge of security during the U.S. Capitol assault told their stories in public on Tuesday for the first time. Their testimony at a Senate hearing was a tale of bad communications, bad intelligence and blame-laying.
Politics Feb 22 Republican senators who voted to convict Trump face political peril at home It is a time of political peril for the seven Republican senators who voted to convict the dominant figure of their party. State and local Republican parties have censured -- or are thinking about censuring -- several of those senators.