Jan 25 White House adding sign language interpreter for briefings By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press It marks a shift from the Trump administration, which had only sporadic press briefings and didn't include an interpreter until late in President Donald Trump's term. Continue reading
Jan 25 WATCH: Biden signs 'Buy American' order, pushes for urgent COVID-19 relief By Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden signed an executive order Monday to boost government buying from U.S. manufacturers, as talks with Congress over a $1.9 trillion stimulus package showed few signs of progress. Continue reading
Jan 25 WATCH: Janet Yellen wins Senate approval as treasury secretary By Martin Crutsinger, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press Yellen, a former chair of the Federal Reserve, was approved by the Senate on a 84-15 vote, becoming the third member of Biden’s Cabinet to win confirmation. Continue reading
Jan 25 WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House briefing By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki says the Biden administration will provide public briefings on the coronavirus pandemic starting Wednesday. Continue reading
Jan 25 Biden repeals Trump ban on transgender people in military By Associated Press Biden's order says that gender identity should not be a bar to military service. Continue reading
Jan 24 Biden to reinstate COVID travel rules, add South Africa By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The decision to reverse the order is not surprising, but the addition of South Africa to the restricted travel list highlights the new administration’s concern about mutations in the virus. Continue reading
Jan 24 Watch 7:14 Environmentalists, industries are trying to find a methane solution By Hari Sreenivasan, Connie Kargbo, Tom Casciato Methane emissions caused by human-related activities, especially from livestock, and oil and gas industries, are responsible for 25% of global warming, according to the United Nations. Hari Sreenivasan reports on the growing call by environmentalists and the oil and gas… Continue watching
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