Jan 24 Watch 4:49 Biden rolls back Trump-era climate policies, commits to tackling crisis By Ivette Feliciano In his first hours in office, President Biden signed executive orders aimed at tackling the climate crisis and rolling back Trump-era policies, some of which denied the science of human-caused climate change. NewsHour Weekend’s Ivette Feliciano spoke with May Boeve,… Continue watching
Jan 23 Watch 5:06 As Biden gears up to bolster vaccination, logistical challenges remain By PBS NewsHour President Biden has set a goal to vaccinate 100 million Americans in his first 100 days even as federal and state officials grapple with logistical challenges and the absence of a national inoculation plan. ProPublica reporter Caroline Chen joins Hari… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 7:10 Biden aims to counteract the economic damage wrought by COVID-19 President Biden has now signed at least 29 executive actions in his first few days in office, many geared toward marshaling government resources to tackle the myriad issues brought on by the pandemic. White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor joins Judy… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 11:14 Brooks and Capehart on Biden’s agenda and Trump’s impeachment trial New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the historic inauguration, the Biden administration's early actions and a looming impeachment trial. Continue watching
Jan 22 The data behind 9 big challenges facing Biden By Vignesh Ramachandran, Chloe Jones, Dorothy Hastings, Isabella Isaacs-Thomas, Candice Norwood President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris face a confluence of crises as they kick off their first 100 days in leadership. Continue reading
Jan 22 WATCH: Biden ordering stopgap help as talks start on big aid plan By Josh Boak, Associated Press The two executive orders that Biden signed Friday would increase food aid, protect job seekers on unemployment and clear a path for federal workers and contractors to get a $15 hourly minimum wage. Continue reading
Jan 22 ‘Your Land’? Some Native Americans question inaugural song By Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press Native Americans celebrated as Joe Biden revoked a pipeline permit and halted border wall construction on his first day as president. Continue reading
Jan 22 WATCH: Biden orders review of domestic extremism threat in U.S. By Josh Boak, Eric Tucker, Associated Press President Joe Biden has directed his intelligence community to study the threat of domestic extremism in the United States, an undertaking being launched weeks after a violent mob stormed the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Jan 22 WATCH: Janet Yellen nomination as treasury secretary clears committee By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The Senate Finance Committee approved President Joe Biden’s nomination of Janet Yellen to be the nation’s 78th Treasury secretary on Friday, and supporters said they hoped to get the full Senate to approve it later in the day, making her… Continue reading
Jan 22 Biden ordering stopgap help as talks start on big aid plan By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden plans to take executive action to provide a stopgap measure of financial relief to millions of Americans. Continue reading