Jan 28 Watch 6:50 What impact will Biden's executive orders have on health care? A key part of one of the executive orders signed by President Biden Thursday will reopen enrollment for the Affordable Care Act. Biden's other executive action will revoke a policy that barred funding for groups overseas that performed abortions or… Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch 4:47 For some Americans, finding a vaccine involves anger, frustration and anxiety By Claire Mufson, Jaywon Choe More than 25 million shots of a COVID vaccine have been given out, or about 8 doses for every 100 people. But the process can be difficult and overwhelming. Here's a sampling of what some Americans say they are facing… Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch 6:54 How to protect yourself from the new coronavirus strains By William Brangham, Alison Thoet There are now several troubling variants of the coronavirus circulating, and a few seem to make the virus more contagious. One variant , the United Kingdom strain, is also more likely to make people sick or to kill them. The… Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch 3:48 Two students' Brief But Spectacular takes on race and being underestimated Shortly before the pandemic, NewsHour traveled to Georgia and spoke with two high school seniors, Audrey McNeal and Shaylon Walker. Now in their first year of college, here's their Brief But Spectacular takes on race and being underestimated. Continue watching
Jan 28 Why kids need special support when a parent is locked up By Sam Lane, Cat Wise CHICAGO – Ray Robinson was 8 years old when he was first detained by police. He grew up mostly on the south side of Chicago, surrounded by poverty, drugs and gang violence. Robinson's parents "did the best they could," but… Continue reading
Jan 28 8 tips for finding a COVID-19 vaccine By Vignesh Ramachandran Vaccine distribution is rolling out differently state-by-state, but here are some general tips to help you and your family get protected. Continue reading
Jan 28 WATCH: Pelosi wants security money to face 'enemy' within House By Alan Fram, Associated Press Pelosi's remarks underscored how anxiety about security has remained high in Congress since Trump supporters’ Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol, which led to five deaths. Continue reading
Jan 28 Liquid nitrogen leak at Georgia poultry plant kills 6 By Jeff Amy, Associated Press Officials said a liquid nitrogen leak at a northeast Georgia poultry plant killed six people Thursday, with multiple others taken to the hospital. Continue reading
Jan 27 With no Mardi Gras parades, New Orleans transforms houses into 'floats' By Janet McConnaughey, Associated Press All around New Orleans, thousands of houses are being decorated as floats because the coronavirus outbreak canceled the elaborate parades. Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch 8:11 Climate adviser Gina McCarthy on what President Biden wants to accomplish President Biden is doing a 180 from his predecessor's policies and is vowing to confront the issue of climate change head on. But most Republicans have pushed back on climate change efforts. White House national climate adviser and former head… Continue watching