Jun 18 Watch 3:52 5 amazing American souls lost to COVID-19 By PBS NewsHour Each week, PBS NewsHour pauses to remember five Americans lost to the COVID-19 pandemic, and shares memories and highlights from their lives. Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch 6:26 In ‘On Juneteenth,’ author Annette Gordon-Reed explores how Texas’ history shaped her life By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet On this first federal Juneteenth holiday, Author and Historian Annette Gordon-Reed talks to Jeffrey Brown about the importance of this date through her personal history growing up in Texas. This reporting is part of NewsHour's arts and culture series, CANVAS. Continue watching
Jun 18 U.S. Catholic bishops approve steps toward possible rebuke of Biden By David Crary, Associated Press U.S. Catholic bishops have overwhelmingly approved the drafting of a "teaching document" that many of them hope will rebuke Catholic politicians, including President Joe Biden, for receiving Communion despite their support for abortion rights. Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch 6:19 Despite improving conditions, COVID will ‘scar’ a generation of health care workers By William Brangham On Thursday night, we looked at problems in Louisiana, where COVID-19 vaccination rates are lagging behind the rest of the country. William Brangham now turns focus to how vaccines have improved life dramatically in New York, but the toll on… Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch 5:44 News Wrap: US Gulf Coast braces for storms, West faces deadly heat wave By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Friday, the U.S. Gulf Coast is bracing for what could be the year's first tropical storm. Storm warnings extended across parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida — and Louisiana declared an emergency. Meanwhile, Western U.S. Continue watching
Jun 18 U.S.-Canada border restrictions extended until July 21 By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says the move has been made in coordination with the U.S. He says Canada's number one priority is to keep Canadians safe during the pandemic. Continue reading
Jun 18 Lawmakers revive calls to end forced labor for felons to mark Juneteenth By Terry Tang, Associated Press As the nation this week made Juneteenth a federal holiday, lawmakers are reviving calls to end a loophole in the Constitution that has allowed another form of slavery to endure. National lawmakers told The Associated Press they will reintroduce… Continue reading
Jun 18 Controversy over ‘In the Heights’ raises awareness of colorism and racial inequity By Astrid Galvan, Associated Press Colorism — or discrimination against darker-skinned people within their same ethnic group — lurks deep among pretty much all communities with varying levels of melanin. But it doesn’t get talked about, and that could be a setback for the racial… Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 5:27 Why Victoria’s Secret is ditching its ‘Angels’ By PBS NewsHour The U.S.'s largest lingerie brand, Victoria's Secret, built its reputation on creating a sexy yet accessible fantasy in its "Angel" models that critics say was targeted towards men. The company announced a sweeping rebrand Wednesday to better reflect the times… Continue watching
Jun 17 EPA chief reinstates science advisory board he dismantled By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The five women and two men on the panel include three people of color, making it the most diverse panel since the committee was established more than 40 years ago. Continue reading