Mar 24 Watch 7:35 Last week saw mass shootings across the U.S. Could they be a springboard for gun control? By William Brangham Between the tragedies in Atlanta, Georgia and Boulder, Colorado there were several other mass shootings — in Dallas, Houston, Philadelphia, Stockton, California and Gresham, Oregon. Two people died and 26 were wounded. How can Americans prevent the next gun tragedy?… Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch 5:26 As Evanston, Illinois approves reparations for Black residents, will the country follow? By John Yang The nation's first government-backed reparations initiative was green lit this week in Evanston, Illinois, a Chicago suburb where about 16 percent of its 75,000 residents are Black. The city council has promised $10 million over 10 years. John Yang discusses… Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch 3:47 A Brief But Spectacular take on the value of caregivers in America One thing the pandemic has made clear is our need for essential workers. The NewsHour has heard many of their voices during this last year. On this "Equal Pay Day," Ai-jen Poo, Director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance gives… Continue watching
Mar 24 WATCH: Harris calls for national attention on equal pay By Associated Press Harris said individual women should not be fighting for equality on their own, but that the issue called for "national attention with collective action."… Continue reading
Mar 24 WATCH: Bidens host the U.S. Women’s national soccer team for Equal Pay Day event By Josh Boak, Associated Press U.S. women's national soccer team stars Megan Rapinoe and Margaret Purce were at the White House Wednesday, participating in an event marking "Equal Pay Day."… Continue reading
Mar 24 White House officials, lawmakers to tour border facility By Jonathan Lemire, Nomaan Merchant, Josh Boak, Associated Press The visit to a facility in Carrizo Springs, Texas, comes as the Biden administration faces a growing humanitarian and political challenge at the U.S.-Mexico border that threatens to overshadow its ambitious legislative agenda. Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch 6:10 Suspect charged in Colorado shooting as Senate debates gun control By Yamiche Alcindor, Ryan Connelly Holmes A suspect was charged Tuesday in the second American mass shooting in less than a week. The shooting in Boulder, Colorado, which left 10 dead, including a responding police officer, has plunged the city into mourning. Over in Washington, DC,… Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch 6:40 ‘Pervasive’ gun violence has ‘metastasized’ across country, Rep. Neguse says After a mass shooting left 10 dead in his state, Colorado Rep. Joe Neguse told Judy Woodruff that gun violence is a "pervasive" problem, and has "metastasized" across the country. The Democrat also said that it's time for the country… Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch 5:45 News Wrap: Fauci says U.S. may see COVID surge like Europe without public health measures In our news wrap Tuesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci said the U.S. risks seeing a surge similar to that in Europe if public health measures are rescinded too soon. The new wave of European infections forced Germany to extend its lockdown… Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch 6:34 HHS to open new holding facility as migrant presence, confusion on border grows By Amna Nawaz, Lena I. Jackson, Adam Raney, Leah Nagy, Julia Galiano-Rios The Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday announced it will build yet another influx shelter to handle the growing number of unaccompanied migrant children arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border, and mitigate the risks of the spread of COVID-19… Continue watching