Dec 13 Watch 6:58 Prisons, jails are COVID-19 hotspots. Is vaccinating inmates a priority? By Zachary Green Jails and prison, which house 2 million incarcerated people, have had some of the largest rates of COVID-19 in the country. As new vaccines begin to be distributed, what priority do incarcerated people take in receiving treatment? NewsHour Weekend’s Zachary… Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch 7:37 CARE packages helped Europeans during WWII. Today, they are helping Americans By Mike Cerre CARE packages, a box of army surplus rations Americans could buy and ship to the millions of needy and displaced Europeans during the Second World War, are, for the first time in CARE’s history, being used to help Americans, many… Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch 4:30 As the Electoral College prepares to meet, Trump remains defiant By PBS NewsHour Members of the Electoral College will gather in their respective states on Monday to cast their official votes for president, a process that is usually a straightforward formality. But this year could be different. Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield joins Hari… Continue watching
Dec 13 More U.S. churches are committing to racism-linked reparations By David Crary, Associated Press The Episcopal Diocese of Texas acknowledges that its first bishop in 1859 was a slaveholder. An Episcopal church in New York City erects a plaque noting the building’s creation in 1810 was made possible by wealth resulting from slavery. Continue reading
Dec 13 Vandals hit Black churches during weekend pro-Trump rallies By Ashraf Khalil, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Nearly 30 people were arrested in Washington D.C. on Saturday after clashes broke out between Presidential loyalists and anti-Donald Trump demonstrators. Continue reading
Dec 13 EXPLAINER: What's in store when the Electoral College meets By Jessica Gresko, Mark Sherman, Associated Press Voters cast their ballots for president more than a month ago, but the votes that officially matter will be cast Monday. Some questions and answers about the Electoral College. Continue reading
Dec 12 Critics of Electoral College push for popular vote compact By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press When the Electoral College meets Monday, its detractors hope it marks the beginning of the end of a system that twice this century has vaulted the loser of the popular vote to the presidency. Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 6:42 Inside the attempt to build trust about the COVID-19 vaccine in Black communities By Christopher Booker, Connie Kargbo As COVID-19 vaccines begin to roll out, some Americans remain skeptical about taking these vaccines. For the Black community, historical distrust makes their concerns even greater. NewsHour Weekend's Christopher Booker speaks with doctors, scientists and educators about how they are… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch 4:26 How officials in Washington state are attempting to eradicate the 'Murder Hornet' before it spreads By Mori Rothman The Asian giant hornet is an invasive species that poses a grave threat to bees—and even to humans who cross its path. These aggressive hornets will slaughter entire colonies of bees to feed on larvae, and can sting humans through… Continue watching
Dec 12 US says COVID-19 vaccine to start arriving in states Monday By Lauran Neergaard, Jonathan Lemire and Catherine Lucey, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine will begin arriving in states Monday morning, U.S. officials said Saturday, after the government gave the final go-ahead to the shots needed to end an outbreak that has killed nearly 300,000 Americans. Continue reading