Aug 18 Watch 7:35 Can qualified immunity and police accountability coexist? Two experts weigh in Qualified immunity protects police from lawsuits if they harm people while on the job. Advocates want it to end, but dropping it from police reform talks may make it hard for a final bill to pass Congress. Lisa Desjardins discusses… Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch 2:00 'America needs to catch up': Sec. Raimondo on the pandemic's unequal toll on women The 19th — an independent nonprofit newsroom and streaming partner of the NewsHour — continues its annual Represents summit Wednesday with an interview between Judy Woodruff and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. The two discussed the care economy and how the… Continue watching
Aug 18 Big Florida school districts defy governor over mask mandate By Freida Frisaro, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Students in Florida's Broward County went back to school under a mask mandate Wednesday, even as their school board faces threats of penalties for defying Gov. Ron DeSantis. Continue reading
Aug 18 Years in the making, R. Kelly sex abuse trial gets underway By Tom Hays, Associated Press A prosecutor has introduced a jury to the sex abuse claims against R&B star R. Kelly, saying the criminal trial was “about a predator" who used his fame to manipulate children and women. Continue reading
Aug 18 Data of more than 40 million exposed in T-Mobile breach By Associated Press The names, Social Security numbers and information from driver's licenses or other identification of just over 40 million former and prospective customers that applied for T-Mobile credit were exposed in a recent data breach, the company said Wednesday. Continue reading
Aug 18 U.S. health officials call for booster shots against COVID-19 By Mike Stobbe, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press U.S. health officials Wednesday recommended all Americans get COVID-19 booster shots to shore up their protection amid the surging delta variant and evidence that the vaccines' effectiveness is falling. Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch 5:29 How booster shots could help protect Americans from the delta variant Judy Woodruff and William Brangham discuss the Biden administration's reported plans to recommend coronavirus booster vaccinations for Americans starting eight months after they received their second shot. An official announcement is anticipated Wednesday. Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 8:30 Katie Ledecky on her Tokyo wins, mental health and gender equality in sports A seven-time Olympic gold medalist and record-breaking swimmer, 24-year-old Katie Ledecky is one of the most decorated Olympic athletes from the Tokyo games. She won the first-ever women’s 1500-meter freestyle, won gold in the 800-meter, and two more silver medals… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 1:56 Billie Jean King reveals how a $1 contract shaped professional women's tennis The 19th, an independent nonprofit newsroom focused on gender and politics — and a streaming partner of the NewsHour— hosts its annual Represents summit this week. In an interview with NewsHour's chief correspondent Amna Nawaz for the event, tennis icon… Continue watching
Aug 17 July retail sales fell 1.1 percent as COVID-19 surge hits spending By Joseph Pisani, Associated Press Americans cut back on their spending last month as a surge in COVID-19 cases kept people away from stores. Continue reading