Sep 21 Watch 9:36 As Biden touts American democracy, here are the issues allies want U.S. to deliver on By Nick Schifrin, Yamiche Alcindor President Joe Biden on Tuesday delivered his first speech to the United Nations as part of its annual general assembly. Biden touted diplomacy and the endurance of democracy as he faces tensions with old allies, and global challenges, like COVID… Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch 4:26 News Wrap: White House continues deporting Haitian migrants in Texas as Dems decry move By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Tuesday, the Biden administration stepped up deportations of Haitian migrants gathered in Del Rio, Texas, on the border with Mexico. Johnson & Johnson says a booster for its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine triggers a strong immune response. Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch 8:29 How COVID-19’s death toll and social impact compares to past U.S. pandemics By William Brangham, Ryan Connelly Holmes The death toll from the COVID pandemic has put the U.S. at another tragic milestone — more than 675,000 Americans, overall, have died of COVID as of Monday. That number surpasses the number of lives lost to the 1918 flu. Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch 8:13 Inmates released to home confinement during pandemic fear ‘devastating’ reincarceration By John Yang, Mike Fritz Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Justice Department has released more than 30,000 non-violent inmates to home confinement to try to limit the virus' spread in prison. But, as John Yang reports for our ongoing "Searching for Justice"… Continue watching
Sep 21 In shift, DHS head says images from border ‘horrified’ him By Alexandra Jaffe, Ben Fox, Associated Press While a day earlier he seemingly sought to explain away the action, Mayorkas said Tuesday he was "horrified" by photos that have spread widely on social media. Continue reading
Sep 21 WATCH: Emancipation monument unveiled in Richmond, Virginia By Joshua Barajas A new emancipation monument was unveiled in Richmond, Virginia, on Wednesday that features two 12-foot bronze statues -- one of a woman holding an infant and one of a man freed from chattel slavery. Continue reading
Sep 21 Black women lawmakers discuss the rampant abuse and harassment they face at work By Amna Nawaz, Lizz Bolaji, Chloe Jones, Wyatt Mayes Today, we're bringing you a special conversation with PBS NewsHour Correspondent Amna Nawaz, who speaks with Colorado State Senator Rhonda Fields, Baltimore city State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby and former Vermont State Representative Kiah Morris about the harassment they’ve faced as… Continue reading
Sep 21 Biden administration targets ransomware payment ‘enablers’ By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Biden administration took aim Tuesday at the financial marketplace for criminal ransomware gangs, announcing sanctions against a Russia-based virtual currency brokerage that officials say has processed illicit transactions for attackers. Continue reading
Sep 21 Options shrink for Haitian migrants straddling Texas border By Juan A. Lozano, Eric Gay, Elliot Spagat, María Verza, Associated Press The options remaining for thousands of Haitian migrants straddling the Mexico-Texas border are narrowing as the United States government was ramping up expulsion flights to Haiti on Tuesday and Mexico began busing some away from the border. Continue reading
Sep 21 WATCH: Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee discuss threats since 9/11 By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee is expected to discuss threats since 9/11 on Tuesday. Continue reading