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
Aug 16 Watch 3:24 Sec. Haaland on the significance of Native American representation The 19th, a nonprofit newsroom focused on stories of gender and politics, kicked off their Represents summit Monday featuring various keynote speakers who will explore why representation matters in all areas like democracy, politics, sports, culture and more. NewsHour's Lisa… Continue watching
Aug 16 California fire threatens homes as blazes burn across West By Eugene Garcia, Christopher Weber, Associated Press Thousands of homes remain threatened by the nation's largest wildfire in Northern California, and firefighters across the West face a high danger of new blazes erupting because of unstable weather. Continue reading
Aug 16 Food stamp benefits to increase by more than 25 percent in October By Ashraf Khalil, Josh Boak, Associated Press The Biden administration has approved a significant and permanent increase in the levels of food stamp assistance available to needy families. It's the largest single increase in the program's history. Continue reading
Aug 16 What science tells us about improving middle school By Kelly Field, The Hechinger Report Over the last 20 years, scientists have learned a lot about how the adolescent brain works and what motivates middle schoolers. Yet a lot of their findings aren’t making it into the classroom. Continue reading