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Season 46 • Episode 110 • June 3, 2021
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PBS News Hour Season 46, Episode 110: June 3, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, the White House outlines a plan to donate unused COVID-19 vaccines to countries in need, reconstruction efforts begin in Gaza amid dire conditions in the wake of the war with Israel and the sharp rise in remote employment places the future of in-person office spaces in question. Watch PBS News Hour Season 46, Episode 110 June 3, 2021 in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of PBS News Hour Season 46, Episode 110 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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January 1, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, the United States begins 2021 with ever-increasing COVID-19 infections and deaths, a new report details the many failures in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ healthcare system, breaking down the long-awaiting COVID relief bill, and highlighting the best music of 2020.
60 min
January 4, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, President Trump asking Georgia officials to find votes raises serious questions and condemnation from both side of the political aisle, the coronavirus vaccine rollout remain sluggish across the country, Iraqi militias grow hostile toward the U.S. a year after an Iranian general is killed by an American drone, and control of the Senate rests in the hands of Georgia voters.
60 min
January 5, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, Georgia voters head to the polls to decide the U.S. Senate and much of President-elect Joe Biden's agenda, the U.S. sets another daily record for COVID-19 infections as the vaccination campaign lags behind projections, lost revenue and cutbacks from pandemic-related closures compel many struggling educational institutions to make big cuts.
60 min
January 6, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, a violent Pro-Trump mob storms the U.S. Capitol as Congress certifies electoral votes, Democrats capture control of the U.S. Senate with victories in Georgia, President Trump continues his false claims about the election, and a look at what is fueling the extremist elements of Trump's base.
60 min
January 7, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, the nation begins the process of recovery after a violent pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, calls to remove President Trump from office grow among lawmakers, the breach at the Capitol prompts demands for answers about security, and a look at the tactics used by law enforcement at the Capitol and those often employed during peaceful racial justice protests.
60 min
January 8, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, a Capitol Police officer dies from injuries sustained in the violent insurrection inspired by the president as talk of impeachment emerges, the coronavirus claims more than 4,000 Americans in a single day as the vaccination campaign struggles, we talk with President-elect Biden's pick for his Council of Economic Advisers, and Brooks and Capehart on the week in politics.
60 min
January 11, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, the U.S. House introduces an article of impeachment against President Trump for inciting violence against the government, we speak to the mayor of Washington, D.C. about the threats to safety and security ahead of the transfer of power, and the violent attack on the Capitol forces a reckoning on radical, right-wing political factions.
60 min
January 12, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, the U.S. House urges a reluctant vice president to invoke the 25th Amendment as it moves toward impeachment proceedings, the slow pace of the U.S. inoculation campaign raises questions about priorities and unrealistic expectations, and the many economic hardships wrought by the pandemic disproportionately impact students of color at colleges nationwide.
60 min
January 13, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, the U.S. House of Representatives votes to impeach President Trump for fomenting the violent mob that attacked Congress, the delayed response by the Pentagon and the National Guard to riots at the Capitol raises concerns about security ahead of the inauguration, and doctors scramble to solve the mystery “long haulers" from COVID-19.
60 min
January 14, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, more arrests as investigations and calls for justice pick up after the Capitol riot that led to President Trump's second impeachment, Michigan's former governor is charged with criminally mishandling the deadly Flint water crisis, and a growing number of businesses distance themselves from the president and the Republican Party following last week's violent insurrection.
60 min
January 15, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, extraordinary security measures are put in place amid nationwide threats of violence as the presidential transfer of power approaches, we discuss President-elect Biden's plan to control COVID and provide economic relief with one of his top advisers, and a look at the potential impacts of the drawdown of U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
60 min
January 18, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, tensions remain high nationwide ahead of the presidential transfer of power amid threats of violence and consequences for the insurrection in Washington, the U.S. nears 400,000 deaths as the vaccination campaign continues to struggle, and the poet tapped to speak at the inauguration discusses her message during this fraught moment in America.
60 min
January 19, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, an unprecedented security apparatus is now in place in Washington as at least a dozen National Guard are removed from duty, the Senate holds confirmation hearings for the treasury secretary and critical national security officials amid a time of instability, and on the final day of his administration we look back as President Trump's impact.
60 min
January 20, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, Joe Biden calls for unity as he and Kamala Harris are sworn in to office, the new president confronts the many challenges facing the country with a list of initiatives and executive orders, the transition of power is ensured with a massive show of force in Washington and across the country, and public installations stand in for crowds in a ceremony subdued by COVID-19.
60 min
January 21, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, a new presidency begins with a flurry of executive orders that overturn many of former President Trump's policies, we discuss the new administration and the Democrats taking control of the U.S. Senate with voting rights activist Stacey Abrams, and the disconnect between production and distribution leads to an alarming backlog of coronavirus vaccine doses.
60 min
January 22, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, the new president continues a flurry of executive orders with actions aimed at counteracting the economic damage wrought by COVID-19 and former President Trump leaves office with mounting debt, devalued assets and a scarcity of lenders. Also, Brooks and Capehart on the week's historic inauguration, the Biden administration's early actions and a looming impeachment trial.
60 min
January 25, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, President Biden lays out his plan to push to buy American-made products to confront the economic crisis, infections and deaths continue to rise as the vaccination campaign lags behind projections, and hundreds of thousands of farmers protest new laws deregulating agriculture in India.
60 min
January 26, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, the Biden administration continues its flurry of executive actions, a discussion with White House adviser Susan Rice on driving the goal of equity, COVID infections and deaths dip amid sluggish pace of inoculations, the vulnerabilities the U.S. still faces after the recent cyberattack, and the pandemic drives demand for short-term college programs.
60 min
January 27, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, the Biden administration lays out its plan to tackle the global climate crisis, we break down what's driving the volatility in the stock market, and mothers leaving prison face an uphill battle reentering society and reconnecting with their families.
60 min
January 28, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, the Biden administration makes changes to the availability of health care including reopening the insurance marketplace in response to the pandemic. Also, we examine evolving recommendations on masks, social distancing and ventilation for avoiding exposure to the coronavirus, and a shortage of people who want to work in skilled trades gets worse by the day.
60 min
January 29, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, Dr. Anthony Fauci discusses new COVID vaccines and virus variants, President Biden suggests he's willing to push through a $1.9 trillion aid package without Republicans, a chance encounter reunites one of our correspondents with an asylum seeker she met on one of the world's most dangerous migration routes, and Brooks and Capehart analyze Biden's first full week in office.
60 min
February 1, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, President Biden pushes to ramp up economic relief to the pandemic as he faces Republican lawmakers who want a smaller package, a new report shows signs of coordination leading up to the storming of the U.S. Capitol last month, and we explore the legacy of one of President Trump's most controversial policies and how the Biden administration wants to change going forward.
60 min
February 2, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, President Biden signs executive orders reversing Trump administration policies on family separation, border security and legal migration. Also, Sen. John Barrasso discusses negotiations over a major COVID relief bill, and debates over the risks and benefits of returning to in-person classes in schools reach a fever pitch.
60 min
February 3, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, even as lawmakers paid respects to a fallen Capitol Hill police officer Republicans face a defining moment for the party's future, the U.S. and Russia agree to extend the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty, and policy changes leave the future of former President Trump's border wall and migration to the U.S. in question.
60 min
February 4, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, despite calls for unity the two parties are staking out different positions on COVID relief as Republicans battle openly over one of their own. Also, a disconnect between supply and demand leads to confusion for the inoculation rollout in Virginia, and we examine some the consequences rioters are facing in the wake of the Capitol insurrection.
60 min
February 5, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, the economy faces an uneven recovery as daily coronavirus deaths top 5,000 for the first time, and Congress begins to move closer to passing a relief package. Also, six months after a massive explosion in Beirut a worsening pandemic complicates the city's long recovery, and David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart consider the Republicans Party's identity crisis.
60 min
February 8, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, Congress and the American people prepare for the second impeachment trial of former President Trump, we speak to the CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools about the challenges of reopening, and a look at America's longest war from inside Taliban territory.
60 min
February 9, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, Donald Trump becomes the first former president to face judgement from the Senate as both sides begin to make their case on his role in the Capitol insurrection, West Virginia emerges as a leader in the inoculation fight against COVID-19 as new variants spread, and a campaign of targeted assassinations against civil society creates climate of fear in Afghanistan's capital.
60 min
February 10, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, the second Senate judgement of former President Trump intensifies as Democrats make their case over his incitement of the Capitol riot, we discuss the proposed changes to the vaccine campaign with a senior member of the White House pandemic team, and Afghan warlords and militias fill the security vacuum left by a weak central government and the withdrawal of U.S. forces.
60 min
February 11, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, Democrats wrap up their argument in the impeachment trial of former President Trump, violence persists and democracy remains elusive in the Middle East a decade after the Arab Spring uprisings, and an Afghan air force pilot searches for a new life in the U.S. after running afoul of Afghanistan's government and the Taliban.
60 min
February 12, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, former President Trump's defense makes its case for acquitting him saying he does not bear responsibility for provoking the Capitol assault, Sen. Patty Murray discusses for the first time hiding from the violent mob that was inches away inside the Capitol, the impact of cuts abroad to a key anti-censorship agency, and Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s second impeachment trial.
60 min
February 15, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, an unusually large winter storm causes freezing temperatures, power outages and extreme weather across the U.S., we discuss General Motors' big push toward zero-emission vehicles, the Chinese government's crackdown in Hong Kong extends to its education system, and Tamara Keith and Amy Walter breakdown the aftermath of the Senate impeachment trial.
60 min
February 16, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, millions remain without power in frigid temperatures as the U.S. continues to grapple with the effects of a major storm, the governor of New York admits underreporting the often-deadly impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the state's nursing homes, and the simple task of obtaining identification becomes a major roadblock to re-entering society for former prisoners.
60 min
February 17, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, lower-income neighborhoods bear a disproportionate burden of the effects from the ongoing winter storm, protests against the military coup in Myanmar grow despite internet restrictions and police crackdowns, and NASA sends another probe to Mars with ambitious goals in mind, including learning whether life ever existed on its surface.
60 min
February 18, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, the winter storm gripping much of the country leaves many without power and hits Texas especially hard, COVID-19 causes a sharp decrease in average life expectancy in the U.S. but an even larger drop for communities of color, and an increasing focus on college education and a disdain for manual labor create a serious dearth of skilled tradespeople.
60 min
February 19, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, Texas continues to struggle in the wake of devastating storms as millions remain without drinking water and power is slowly restored, public health officials try to rebuild trust among Indigenous Americans as the COVID inoculation campaign accelerates, and David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart discuss the legacy of Rush Limbaugh and President Biden's first month in office.
60 min
February 22, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, the U.S. death toll from COVID-19 reaches 500,000 as experts warn safety measures may remain for longer than anticipated, major questions about energy infrastructure and emergency response remain in Texas following the winter storm, and we speak with Bill Gates about the ongoing pandemic response and the consequences of inaction in the global fight against climate change.
60 min
February 23, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, law enforcement officials testify on the many security failures that allowed a violent mob of Trump supporters to storm the Capitol, manufacturers face questions about supply and efficacy of treatments as the inoculation campaign accelerates, and the pandemic exacerbates the many health and economic stresses of grandparents raising children in the United States.
60 min
February 24, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Biden continues to push for COVID relief and a minimum wage increase as a Cabinet nominee faces opposition in the Senate, global disparities and uneven distribution of COVID vaccines becomes more visible as the first shipment of doses arrives in Africa, and the pandemic highlights the discrimination African Americans encounter in the health system.
60 min
February 25, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, the debate continues on raising the federal minimum wage amid growing inequality, we look at the reasons why many health workers remain hesitant to receive COVID-19 inoculations, and millions of students with limited broadband access are at risk of falling further behind during the pandemic.
60 min
February 26, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, Congress moves closer to passing a sweeping stimulus bill despite the uncertain future of a minimum wage increase, the Biden administration faces early foreign policy tests with a new report on the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and airstrikes in Syria, and we speak to the outgoing editor of The Washington Post about the state of American journalism.
60 min
March 1, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, a new single-dose inoculation is approved as the CDC chief warns against rolling back safeguards amid concerns of a new potential COVID surge, we discuss solutions to sexual assault in the military as the Pentagon announces a new commission to address rising cases, and former President Trump's return to the stage sets the tone for the Republican Party's future.
60 min
March 2, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, the director of the FBI sounds the alarm on the growing threat of domestic terrorism, the Supreme Court hears challenges to voting laws in a key battleground state that could have a major impact on future elections nationwide, and India struggles to reach its ambitious inoculation goals amid widespread hesitancy and misinformation.
60 min
March 3, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, the battle begins in the U.S. Senate over President Biden's nearly $2 trillion coronavirus aid package, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken explains why U.S. foreign policy must work to improve the lives of Americans at home, and we explore ideas for tackling the financial burden of student loans.
60 min
March 4, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, we talk to key lawmakers about the battle in the Senate over President's Biden's COVID aid bill, new legislation prompts protests from Georgia Democrats as Republicans push to limit access to voting, and a surge in crimes targeting Asian Americans highlights a wave of discrimination since the start of the pandemic.
60 min
March 5, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, the Senate debate intensifies ahead of critical votes on President Biden's COVID economic relief bill, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen reveals what she says is the real unemployment rate and why she supports going big on economic aid to Americans, and David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart consider the COVID relief debate, the divide on voting rights and police reform efforts.
60 min
March 8, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, the CDC issued new guidelines recommending that fully vaccinated Americans be allowed to resume some pre-pandemic activities, President Biden's COVID relief bill is on track to clear one last hurdle before he can sign it into law, and Meghan Markle paints some in the British royal family as racist and details her struggles wrought by the pressures of palace life.
60 min
March 9, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, President Biden's COVID aid bill is one step closer to becoming law as the House of Representatives scheduled a final vote on the legislation, Iran's top nuclear scientist discusses the Iran deal and his country's controversial uranium enrichment program, and a look at how the pandemic is intensifying depression and anxiety among teenagers.
60 min
March 10, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Biden gets his first legislative victory as the U.S. House passes his $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid bill without Republican support, questions arise as Denmark becomes the first European country to implement a system allowing vaccinated people to travel more freely, and a new national advocacy campaign uses hip-hop to inspire trust in the COVID vaccine.
60 min
March 11, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, one year after the coronavirus outbreak was declared a pandemic President Biden signs the historic economic stimulus bill, we get perspectives on the massive aid package from Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Democratic Sen. Chris Coons, and Japan reflects on the Fukushima disaster on its 10th anniversary and the many questions that still remain.
60 min
March 12, 2021
riday on the NewsHour, the Biden administration teams up with key global allies to challenge China's vaccine diplomacy dominance, Black Americans and women still face discrimination in skilled trades despite an increasingly diverse workforce, and David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart consider the historic COVID relief law, the immigration crisis and a year of life in the pandemic.
60 min
March 15, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, President Biden's team begins their push to sell the historic COVID economic relief law to the American public, the situation in Yemen grows ever-more desperate as the ongoing war leaves millions in dire need of humanitarian assistance, and despite higher infection and deaths rates many states do no prioritize prisoners for COVID inoculations.
60 min
March 16, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, President Biden aims to sell Americans on the new COVID relief law by hitting the road with a stop in Pennsylvania, the Homeland Security chief warns attempted migrant crossings will hit a 20-year high, several European nations halt the use of one COVID inoculation, and the Asian American community is on edge after a year marked by hate crimes and xenophobia.
60 min
March 17, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, a series of deadly attacks at Atlanta-area spas raise new fears for Asian American and we speak to Republican Sen. John Barrasso about COVID relief, immigration and vaccination. Also, despite being debunked, claims of bat-to-human transmission of COVID-19 continues to have a devastating impact on the animal.
60 min
March 18, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, the Georgia shootings highlight the increasing challenges faced by Asian Americans, spikes in COVID cases in several states raise concerns over new variants and reopening too early, and Rhode Island uses COVID relief dollars to stimulate an economy decimated by the pandemic.
60 min
March 19, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, the CDC relaxes some social distancing rules for schools, President Biden met with Asian American leaders in Atlanta after the spa attacks, the world's two largest powers square off in a meeting that could signal trouble ahead, and David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart weigh in on the reluctance of some Republicans to get the COVID vaccine and U.S. immigration policy.
60 min
March 22, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, our team reports from the southern border, where thousands of unaccompanied minors overwhelm migrant holding facilities. And as another COVID-19 inoculation proves effective, questions remain about distribution in the United States amid a rise of new cases. We also cover the threats and intimidation foreign journalists face from the Chinese government.
60 min
March 23, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, Colorado mourns as a suspect is charged in the death of 10 people in Boulder, the country's second mass shooting in less than a week. Then, we report from the border as more unaccompanied minors cross into the U.S. and thousands are sent back to Mexico. Also, questions arise about the AstraZeneca vaccine after reports of incomplete data regarding its efficacy.
60 min
March 24, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, our team is at the southern border as Congress and the Biden administration confront what is at stake with immigration reform. Then, two mass shootings expose the prevalence of firearm violence in the U.S. and the struggle to stop the trauma. Plus, we cover abuse in the military as leaders look to spur ideas from soldiers to stop sexual assault.
60 min
March 25, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, President Joe Biden held his first presidential news conference at The White House. He faced a series of questions on immigration, which our team continues to report on from the southern border. Then, how volunteers are helping bridge the vaccine access gap for many. We also look at the struggle minority-owned businesses face in accessing relief funds.
60 min
March 26, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, a devastating weather system takes several lives, leaving a path of destruction across the U.S. south. Georgia enacts new legislation that critics say rolls back access to the ballot box. Also, how Trump-era sanctions failed to stall Tehran's nuclear ambitions, hitting average citizens the hardest. And Brooks and Capehart weigh in on this week in politics.
60 min
March 29, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, The CDC voices concern as COVID cases, hospitalizations and deaths rise, plus we explore a report into its origins. Then, we cover opening arguments in the trial of the police officer charged in the death of George Floyd, and how Alabama's Amazon employees face the biggest attempt to organize in the company's history. Amy Walter and Tamara Keith join us for Politics Monday.
60 min
March 30, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, witnesses to the death of George Floyd offer emotional testimony against former police officer Derek Chauvin. Then, the University of Southern California is paying out over a billion dollars total to sexual abuse victims of a former campus doctor. Also, clashes between military and protesters grow more violent in Myanmar, while Rohingya refugees face COVID-19 and fires.
60 min
March 31, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, we talk to a key cabinet member about President Joe Biden unveils a massive infrastructure package with a $2 trillion price tag. The Pentagon allows transgender troops to serve, and the Supreme Court hears opening arguments on whether college athlete compensation. Then, the uphill battle for those living with intellectual and developmental disabilities to get a vaccine.
60 min
April 1, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, George Floyd's girlfriend testifies to life before his death at the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. We talk to supporters and critics of President Joe Biden's infrastructure overhaul plan about its focus on creating jobs in renewable energy. Then, the Chinese government convicts seven pro-democracy leaders, tightening control on Hong Kong.
60 min
April 2, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, a strong jobs report offers signs of hope for an economic recovery, new laws across the country try to combat racial discrimination based on how you wear your hair, and David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart consider President Biden's new infrastructure plan and Major League Baseball's reaction to Georgia's new voting law.
60 min
April 5, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, the Minneapolis Chief of Police testifies against former officer Derek Chauvin. Then, more U.S. hospitals struggle with a dramatic rise in new COVID infections, raising concerns about widespread efforts to re-open states. Also, we explore if Oregon, the first state to reduce penalties for possession and use of hard substances, could become a model for the rest of the U.S.
60 min
April 6, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, the president moves up an already ambitious vaccine timetable as a Senate rule change could greenlight his infrastructure plan. Georgia's controversial new voting law faces corporate backlash. Race may have been a factor in former NFL players' settlements. And, brutal attacks and killings by Islamist militants displace thousands, causing widespread terror in Mozambique.
60 min
April 7, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, we explore the state of our streets, pipes and bridges as President Biden pursues a push to sell his infrastructure plan, new questions about AstraZeneca complicate global efforts to deliver inoculations, and Ethiopia's military crackdown in Tigray displaces tens of thousands and prompts accusations of ethnic cleansing.
60 min
April 8, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, the Biden administration announces new initiatives to curb gun violence. Then, many Evangelical leaders work to overcome reluctance to receive inoculations among their followers. The under told story of Jewish women's resistance movement within Nazi run ghettos, the Auschwitz death camp. And a day with Gabby Giffords — grit, joy, music, and a drive to end gun violence.
60 min
April 9, 2021
Friday on the Newshour, the United Kingdom mourns as Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth's husband, dies at 99. Then, medical officials testify about the cause of George Floyd's death in the murder trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin. We look at the inoculation effort for high-risk meatpacking plant workers, and David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart join us to discuss this week's politics.
60 min
April 12, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, another police killing in Minnesota sparks protests and focuses attention on the testimony of George Floyd's brother at the murder trial of Derek Chauvin. Then, Iranian officials blame Israel for destroying a power generator at an underground nuclear facility as contentious international negotiations continue. And Tamara Keith and Amy Walter join us for Politics Monday.
60 min
April 13, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, injections of the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine are halted across the U.S. after several cases of blood clots, another night of unrest in Minnesota after the police killing of Daunte Wright as lawyers launch their defense of former officer Derek Chauvin in the George Floyd murder case, and a Florida community looks for energy independence by harnessing the sun’s power.
60 min
April 14, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, the Biden administration announces an unconditional withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. Then, we discuss the risks and benefits of a nationwide return to in-person classes with U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. And, we speak to law enforcement officers about the urgent need for them to address the disproportionate use of force against Black Americans.
60 min
April 15, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, the U.S imposes a new set of sanctions on Russia for election interference, the SolarWinds hack and more. Then, the inspector general for the U.S. Capitol Police testifies on the failure to prepare for the January 6 riots. And, we look at how Canada's universal health care system largely avoided the death toll and strain on hospitals wrought by COVID-19 in the U.S.
60 min
April 16, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, Indianapolis reels from a deadly mass shooting at a FedEx facility, and bodycam video of the police shooting of a Chicago teen is released. Then, dozens of states are seeking to ban young transgender athletes from competition despite widespread public opposition. And, after decades of being shunned by the industry, Black women finally gain prominence in country music.
60 min
April 19, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, more deadly mass shootings across the country this weekend, as Indianapolis mourns and leaders call for action. Then, the prosecution and defense wrap up their cases in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin. NASA scientists celebrate another first. And, playing "Lady Day" on the big screen, revealing the troubling history of The United States vs. Billie Holiday.
60 min
April 20, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, we get national reactions as a Minneapolis jury convicts Derek Chauvin on all counts for the murder of George Floyd. Then, efforts to create electric planes and cleaner jet fuel become more urgent as the climate emergency intensifies. And, former vice president Al Gore remembers the late Walter Mondale and how he helped transform the highest level of American government.
60 min
April 21, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, we talk with George Floyd's family a day after Derek Chauvin's conviction for his murder. Then, the latest from Russia where support for a jailed opposition leader has sparked calls for change. And, we discuss the Biden administration's efforts to combat climate change with new EPA administrator, Michael Regan.
60 min
April 22, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, President Joe Biden announces ambitious targets for reducing carbon emissions as part of the fight against climate change. Then, India records the highest one day number of new COVID-19 infections of any nation since the pandemic began. And, how single-use items like masks, and gloves, are piling up in landfills, wreaking havoc on the environment.
60 min
April 23, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, Dr. Anthony Fauci discusses the latest on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and U.S. inoculations. Then, the many obstacles to the Biden administration's major push for a transition to electric vehicles. A potential lifeline of federal funding for healthcare and infrastructure is within reach for tribal lands. And, political insight from David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart.
60 min
April 26, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, India suffers hundreds of thousands of new infections of COVID, overwhelming its hospitals. Then, we break down the results of the latest census that could potentially alter the future power balance in Washington. Questions remain as the White House ends the "Remain in Mexico" policy for refugees at the southern border, and Politics Monday with Tamara Keith and Amy Walter.
60 min
April 27, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, the CDC issues new guidance on masks as more Americans are vaccinated and public spaces begin to open. Then, we break down the critical details of the Biden administration's major push for infrastructure investment. Ghana struggles to vaccinate a skeptical population against COVID-19 vaccine. And, a massive, long suspected underwater toxic waste site is discovered.
60 min
April 28, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, what to expect as President Joe Biden addresses Congress and the nation at a critical moment. Then, the Supreme Court hears arguments in a case centered on a high school cheerleader venting her disappointment on social media. And, another police killing of a Black man sparks protests, demands for the release of body camera video, and calls for structural change.
60 min
April 29, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, we examine the critical points in the president's address and discuss the administration's future with HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson. Then, prosecutors in the Derek Chauvin murder trial consider the impact of the verdict. And, the FDA announces a ban on menthol cigarettes, elating public health groups but angering tobacco companies.
60 min
April 30, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, we hear about the challenges to getting people to take the COVID-19 vaccine from the frontlines in Texas. Then, how taking on forced labor in China creates a backlash against Western brands. Cindy McCain discusses her new book, and we hear from a woman making big waves in the surfing world. David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart also join us to discuss this week in politics.
60 min
May 3, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, India struggles to handle a second wave of COVID-19 as many question the country's leadership during the pandemic. Then, we discuss policy changes aimed at reuniting separated refugee families with homeland security secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. And, we report from the front lines as Houthi rebel forces converge on the government's last stronghold in Yemen.
60 min
May 4, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, we talk with the surgeon general as the U.S. inoculation effort shifts focus to the community level — to rural areas and younger Americans. Then, the National Rifle Association suffers another setback in its bankruptcy trial, calling the organization's future and leadership into question. And, a look at the humanitarian horror wrought by the ongoing war in Yemen.
60 min
May 5, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, we look at the implications of the Biden administration's decision to lift COVID-19 patent protections in order to help other countries in need. Then, we discuss the president's ambitious agenda and other hot button issues with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. And, a look at the decision to suspend former President Donald Trump from Facebook, and whether he'll ever return.
60 min
May 6, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, the Republican party weighs punishing Liz Cheney for decrying "The Big Lie" of a stolen election. Then, former Secretary of Defense and CIA Director Robert Gates discusses American foreign policy, the Biden administration, and the state of the Republican party. And, how Indian doctors in the U.S. are reaching out to their homeland to help during its dire COVID crisis.
60 min
May 7, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, a sharp drop in the number of new jobs raises questions about the future of the economy and concerns about the labor force. Then, multiple recent attacks against Asian Americans highlight the growing threat of violence and prejudice faced by the community. And, we discuss the ongoing pandemic response and economic recovery with Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
60 min
May 10, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, Hamas fires rockets into Israel, prompting an air strike after hundreds of Palestinians are wounded in clashes with Israeli police. Then, the latest ransomware attack on a major fuel pipeline highlights the vulnerability of U.S. energy infrastructure. And, amid the ongoing war in Yemen, a renewed push to redraw the country's borders, but most simply long for peace.
60 min
May 11, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, clashes turn deadly in Jerusalem as Israel conducts airstrikes in Gaza and Palestinian militants fire rockets. Then, we discuss the nationwide rollout of shots with the Republican governor of a state with one of the lowest inoculation rates in the U.S. And, Australia's success in stamping out COVID offers lessons for other countries yearning for a return to normal life.
60 min
May 12, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, Rep. Liz Cheney is ousted from House GOP leadership after criticizing former President Donald Trump. Then, fears of war are rising amid escalating violence between Israelis and Palestinians in Jerusalem. And, we look at the Biden administration's struggle to counteract seductive messaging from smugglers to Central Americans about easy passage to the U.S.
60 min
May 13, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, we talk with the CDC director about new mask guidelines for fully vaccinated Americans. Then, we examine the increasingly deadly fighting between Israelis and Palestinians. We also take a closer look at fuel shortages and ransom claims after the Colonial Pipeline hack, and discuss the increasingly dire coronavirus situation in Brazil with the country's former president.
60 min
May 14, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, the latest on the unrelenting Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the Middle East. We also explore questions around the new CDC mask guidelines and how to navigate this shift. Then, a closer look at Texas, which is poised to become the latest state to severely restrict access to the ballot box. And, David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart consider this week in politics.
60 min
May 17, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, we look at the violence in the Middle East as rockets continue to fly into Israel, and Israelis hammer Gaza with heavy airstrikes. Then, we talk to the president of Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani, as U.S. troops leave his country and violence escalates. And, we explore why Americans are divided on whether or not to follow new CDC guidance relaxing mask and distancing rules.
60 min
May 18, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, calls for a ceasefire are ignored and destruction spreads in Gaza as Palestinian rocket fire and Israeli artillery attacks continue. Then, a new law heads to the President's desk to stop a spike in attacks against Asian Americans. And, the American Medical Association issues a call to fight systemic racism in health care and begins to reckon with its own troubling past.
60 min
May 19, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, we cover the rising death toll in the Middle East as cease-fire between Israel and Hamas may be on the horizon. Then, how partisan politics in Congress hold up investigations into the violent storming of the Capitol by a mob of Trump supporters. And, the devastating impact of colorism on people of color, who face social and commercial pressure to lighten their skin.
60 min
May 20, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, Israel announces a cease-fire in the 11 day war against Hamas, spurring hopes for an end to the deadly conflict. Then, South Korea's foreign minister discusses how to engage with the North as the Biden administration recalibrates U.S. policy. And, how demand for workers in the U.S. leads to calls for legal status for America's undocumented workforce.
60 min
May 21, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas holds, but tensions are high as both sides claim victory. Then, we look at the enormous vaccine gap between rich and poor countries, as the virus surges in the developing world. And, a look at how the emotion and trauma following George Floyd's murder is finding its way into artistic expression.
60 min
May 24, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, Belarus diverts an international flight to arrest a dissident journalist, prompting accusations of state piracy and terrorism. Then, the father of Michael Brown — who was killed by police in Ferguson, Missouri — reflects on how the country has and hasn't changed in the year since George Floyd's death. And, we follow one Central American migrant's struggles to reach the U.S.
60 min
May 25, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, the country reflects on the murder of George Floyd as the city of Minneapolis struggles to reform its police department. Then, we speak with Taiwan's foreign minister about the large shadow China casts over the region. And, a report from Brazil as COVID-19 exacerbates the many societal inequities across the country, hitting minority and indigenous communities the hardest.
60 min
May 26, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, at least eight people were killed at a rail yard in San Jose, California in the latest episode of gun violence. Then, how passage of a landmark hate crimes legislation marks a culmination of decades of solidarity between Black and Asian American communities. And, a new wave of innovative electric planes is poised to reduce aviation emissions and change airlines forever.
60 min
May 27, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, the proposal for a bipartisan commission to investigate the violent assault on the Capitol by Trump supporters meets Republican opposition. President Biden orders intelligence officials to redouble efforts to uncover the origins of COVID-19. And, hundreds of thousands of veterans return home with illnesses yet struggle to get benefits from the Veterans Affairs department.
60 min
May 28, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, Republican senators block the push for an independent investigation into the mob attack on the capitol on January 6. The western U.S. faces a critical shortage of water as the threats of wildfires loom on the horizon. Then, David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart analyze the failure to investigate the insurrection, how QAnon is breaking up families, and the Biden budget.
60 min
May 31, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, honoring those who gave all for our country, while celebrating the chance to gather once again for Memorial Day. Then, looking at the painful past and how the racial terror of the Tulsa massacre still resonates 100 years later. And, a new museum strives to remember — but not glorify —the toll of war.
60 min
June 1, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, the anniversary of the Tulsa massacre renews calls to address the massive and widening racial wealth gap in the U.S. Then, Latin America sees huge spikes in COVID cases across the region after an explosion of cases in Brazil. And, questions arise about applications and tuition for community colleges amid a precipitous drop in enrollment, especially among students of color.
60 min
June 2, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, a new Israeli government coalition of unlikely political partners ousts long-time Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Then, the debate over the efficacy of unemployment benefits intensifies as the U.S. economy recovers and businesses re-open. And, countrywide calls in Haiti for the president to step down go unheeded amid rampant violence and corruption.
60 min
June 3, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, the White House outlines a plan to donate unused COVID-19 vaccines to countries in need, reconstruction efforts begin in Gaza amid dire conditions in the wake of the war with Israel and the sharp rise in remote employment places the future of in-person office spaces in question.
60 min
June 4, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, as President Biden welcomes Friday's jobs report we talk to his chief economic adviser about some of the challenges ahead. Also, the Tiananmen Square massacre casts a long shadow over modern Chinese politics, U.S. border agents increasingly drop migrants off in rural areas without resources, and David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart consider the latest in politics.
60 min
June 7, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, FDA approves a controversial treatment for Alzheimer's despite mixed results in clinical trials, a major voting rights bill faces crucial opposition in the Senate as President Biden and Republicans remain far apart on an infrastructure deal, and members of the South Asian diaspora share their experiences trying to help loved ones in India amid the COVID-19 surge.
60 min
June 8, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, the Senate releases its report on the security failures during the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol, Vice President Harris discusses the Biden administration's immigration agenda in Central America as the region struggles with rampant corruption, and as calls for free tuition at the nation's community colleges grow louder the benefits and drawbacks become more apparent.
60 min
June 9, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Biden makes his first overseas trip to Europe to reengage with allies and meet with adversaries, a U.S. Capitol Police officer gives his first interview since the attack on Congress by Trump supporters, and the push for free community college nationwide gains support but questions remain about the effectiveness of the plan.
60 min
June 10, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, President Biden meets with the prime minister of the United Kingdom ahead of the G-7 summit and announces a plan to distribute vaccines globally, Texas increasingly positions itself at odds with the Biden administration on critical issues, and 40 years after the start of the AIDS epidemic we look at the impact of the virus and what the future holds.
60 min
June 11, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, President Biden meets with other leaders face-to-face to discuss global vaccination efforts and an initiative to increase taxes on the world's wealthiest, how the Trump administration sought cell phone data from Democratic members of Congress and their families, and two street artists on either side of the sectarian divide in Northern Ireland turn walls into messages.
60 min
June 14, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, the president works to rebuild alliances at the critical NATO summit. Meanwhile, the G7 summit ends with overtures toward reducing global climate change — but few concrete plans. Then, our Politics Monday team looks at Joe Biden's trip overseas and if it could help his domestic agenda. And, how Afghans supporting U.S. forces are being left behind amid the withdrawal.
60 min
June 15, 2021
Tuesday day on the NewsHour, the U.S. passes 600,000 COVID-19 deaths as more states fully reopen. Then, President Joe Biden meets with European leaders in Geneva to discuss tariffs. We also look ahead at his upcoming high-stakes meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin. And, how a disagreement between a prosecutor and Missouri's attorney general has left a man languishing in prison.
60 min
June 16, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, a look at President Joe Biden's meeting with Vladimir Putin at a low point of relations with Russia. Then, we explore the competing infrastructure proposals making their way through Congress and the speed bumps blocking bipartisan agreement. And, despite widespread agreement on at least some immigration limits, an economist argues for completely open borders.
60 min
June 17, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, the Affordable Care Act survives a third major Supreme Court argument. We talk to the secretary of health and human services about the challenges still ahead. Then, counterterrorism forces in Iraq search for remnants of the Islamic State — with civilians often caught in the middle. And, we examine the emotional toll gun violence takes on youth who have lost a loved one.
60 min
June 18, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, President Biden warns of the deadly Delta variant, while marking a new milestone in the fight against COVID-19. Then, Iranians vote for their next president as a hard-line candidate looks likely to win. As Americans observe a new federal holiday, a renowned historian shares her personal story of Juneteenth. And, we discuss the week in politics with Brooks and Capehart.
60 min
June 21, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, we examine the Supreme Court ruling that college athletes can receive additional education related benefits. Then, how the Taliban is seizing more territory from the Afghan government as the U.S. military withdraws. Also, a look at the mental toll of the pandemic and police killings over the past year on Black Americans. And, analysis from our Politics Monday team.
60 min
June 22, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, the U.S. Senate takes on election reform in a contentious fight. Then, how much of Mosul remains in ruins amid sluggish reconstruction efforts, years after the battle to retake the city from ISIS. And, tribal universities begin to recover from the pandemic that exacerbated their unique struggles to reach students.
60 min
June 23, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Joe Biden announces a new focus on gun violence, community investment and policing amid a spike in violence across the nation. Then, a look at Myanmar protesters facing violence and arrest in defiance of the military coup. And, how several promising innovations could provide a breakthrough to prevent a majority of plastic waste going unrecycled.
60 min
June 24, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, President Joe Biden and a bipartisan group of senators agree on a $953 billion plan to update U.S. infrastructure. Then, at least 99 people are missing after a building crumbles in Surfside, Florida. The pandemic causes the largest drop in life expectancy since World War II. And, the growing national controversy over teaching critical race theory in public schools.
60 min
June 25, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, emergency crews continue searching through rubble for missing people after a building collapse in Surfside, Florida. Then, President Biden meets with Afghan leaders as the withdrawal paints a grim and uncertain future for the country. Derek Chauvin is given 22 1/2 years in prison for George Floyd's murder. And, the week in politics with David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart.
60 min
June 28, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, rescue teams continue to comb through the wreckage of the Surfside, Fla. building collapse. Then, the Pacific Northwest grapples with a record-breaking heat wave and devastating drought. How the pandemic has a disproportionate impact on Americans living with diabetes. And, the latest in politics from our Politics Monday team.
60 min
June 29, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, rescue crews comb the wreckage as officials look for answers in the collapse of the Surfside, Florida condo. Then, we discuss the ongoing pandemic recovery and threats from new COVID variants with Dr. Anthony Fauci. And, how Black women lawmakers nationwide live with a perpetual feeling of danger after being elected to office.
60 min
June 30, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, at least 100 deaths in western Canada are believed to have been caused by a record-breaking heat wave, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan warns the country could descend into civil war, Bill Cosby is released from prison after his sexual assault conviction is overturned, and school districts intensify summer programs to make up for the learning loss during the pandemic.
60 min
July 1, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, the Supreme Court upholds Arizona's voting restrictions. A top Trump Organization official surrenders to authorities as charges are filed in the investigation of the former president's business. Then, we discuss the impending troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. And, how a son of immigrants brings the tech industry to the economies of middle America through apprenticeships.
60 min
July 2, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, the death toll rises to 20 in the Florida condo collapse. Then, the U.S. Military hands over a critical base after 20 years of war, leaving Afghanistan's future in question. Widespread drought raises concerns of another dangerous fire season as western states struggle to recover from last year's blazes. And, David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart analyze the week in politics.
60 min
July 5, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, the remainder of the partially collapsed Surfside, Florida condominium is demolished as the search for missing people continues, members of the National Guard discuss their controversial deployment to fight U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn reflect on their lives together and current state of America politics.
60 min
July 6, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, investigations and arrests continue six months after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol by a violent mob of Trump supporters. Then, experts search for clues to the structural failure of the Surfside, Florida condo as rescue crews continue to comb the rubble. And, members of the U.S. military reflect on 20 years in Afghanistan — and whether the war was worth it.
60 min
July 7, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, Haiti's president is killed in his home as the country's unstable political situation worsens. Then, we speak with Eric Adams after his win in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor, making him the heavy favorite to assume the job. And, the impending absence of U.S. troops prompts Afghanistan's government to arm local militias in the fight against the Taliban.
60 min
July 8, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, the world passes a grim milestone in the pandemic as governments prepare for a potential new wave of COVID-19 infections from the delta variant. The voting rights fight reaches a crescendo in Texas as the legislature renews debate over strict new laws. Canada confronts a troubling past after discovering hundreds of unmarked graves at former Indigenous boarding schools.
60 min
July 9, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, new details about the assassination of Haiti's president raise big questions about who killed Jovenel Moïse and who will succeed him. Then, a critical vote in the U.N, Security Council decides the fate of Syria's last humanitarian lifeline. David Brooks and Karen Tumulty examine the week in politics, and how this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee winner made history.
60 min
July 12, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, Cuba sees its largest protests in decades as thousands gather across the country in a call for freedom. Then, the spread of the delta variant prompts questions about the possible need for booster shots in the future. And, how COVID-19 exacerbates the already daunting challenge of accessing child care for parents in the U.S.
60 min
July 13, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, Texas Democrats leave the state to block Republicans from passing a restrictive new voting law. Then, authorities struggle to contain blazes burning across ten states as the Western U.S. grapples with ongoing drought and heatwaves. And, we examine the causes of the high cost for parents and the low wages for workers in the increasingly unequal U.S. child care system.
60 min
July 14, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, critical infrastructure legislation moves forward in Congress after a tumultuous weekend of negotiations. Then, an uncertain future for young Afghans who grew up without Taliban rule, as the group continues its conquest amid the American withdrawal. We look at Britney Spears' conservatorship fight, and explore solutions to the struggle to find child care in rural U.S.
60 min
July 15, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, critical infrastructure legislation moves forward in Congress after a tumultuous weekend of negotiations. Then, an uncertain future for young Afghans who grew up without Taliban rule, as the group continues its conquest amid the American withdrawal. We look at Britney Spears' conservatorship fight, and explore solutions to the struggle to find child care in rural U.S.
60 min
July 16, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, COVID infections and hospitalizations increase in low vaccination, high misinformation areas. Then, a look at climate change as major flooding turns deadly across Europe. And, advocates wonder if systemic change is possible as the pandemic has laid bare the racial and gender inequities in American child care. David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart discuss the week in politics.
60 min
July 19, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, we speak to Dr. Anthony Fauci amid a rise in COVID-19 cases and disinformation. Then, the global battle after China is blamed for a massive Microsoft hack and surveillance software is used against dissidents and journalists worldwide. And, a war correspondent reports on lockdown life in his English countryside hometown and how villagers see the push to drop restrictions.
60 min
July 20, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, as the Western U.S. battles both widespread wildfires and an escalating drought, we visit some of the nation's most fertile farmland where taps now run dry. Then, Sen. Bernie Sanders joins us as infrastructure negotiations reach a critical moment in Congress. And, a leading Belarusian democracy advocate describes her peoples' ongoing struggle to have their voices heard.
60 min
July 21, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rejects two Republican nominees to serve on the committee reviewing the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. As a spike in U.S. COVID-19 cases raises new concerns, we breakdown the basic guidance at this critical moment. And, a unique summer camp that aims to maintain connections between daughters and their currently or formerly incarcerated mothers.
60 min
July 22, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, we speak to U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy about the pandemic response as rising infections prompt renewed concerns about COVID-19. Then, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito weighs in on the infrastructure negotiations facing an uphill battle in a divided Senate. And, migrants crossing the Aegean Sea to Greece face increasingly harsh efforts from the coast guard to repel them.
60 min
July 23, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, the Olympic Games begin with an empty opening ceremony amid the pandemic and recent COVID cases among athletes. Then, how the Chinese government's banning of a children's book in Hong Kong is emblematic of larger repression. And, David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart break down the politics of the January 6 investigation and the infrastructure negotiations in Congress.
60 min
July 26, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, as the spike in COVID-19 infections and deaths sparks a renewed push for vaccinations, we explore where they will be mandatory. Then, we check in on the latest from Congress' budget and infrastructure negotiations. And, the Greek government targets migrant advocates as Europe struggles with its refugee crisis.
60 min
July 27, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, Dr. Anthony Fauci joins us to discuss revised CDC guidelines for face coverings amid spread of the delta variant. Then, we hear powerful testimony from the police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol from terrorists in January. And, Olympic gymnast Simone Biles steps aside saying she is not in a good place to compete — a powerful move to prioritize her mental health.
60 min
July 28, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, a bipartisan push brings an elusive infrastructure deal closer to completion. Then, millions of tenants and landlords face an uncertain future as the federal moratorium on evictions is set to expire. And, as the U.S. military struggles with how to combat racism among soldiers, we speak to Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown about how to address the problem.
60 min
July 29, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases prompts authorities nationwide to push harder for masking and vaccinations. Then, U.S. gymnast Sunisa Lee wins gold in the gymnastics all-around in a historic first amid resistance to the games in Japan. And, new laws allowing the killing of gray wolves to protect livestock in several states spark outcries from conservationists.
60 min
July 30, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, as new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention exposes how infectious and dangerous the COVID variant of the coronavirus is, we discuss the science. Then, Afghan interpreters arrive on U.S. shores, finding safety after risking it all to help America during the war. And, China tightens its grip on Hong Kong by closing the border to prevent a mass exodus.
60 min
August 2, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, we examine the massive infrastructure legislation deal reached by a bipartisan group of senators . Then, Florida records its highest number of COVID cases since the pandemic began, straining hospitals and prompting more urgent calls for masking and vaccines. And, the historic drought sweeping the Western U.S. exacerbates disputes between Indigenous communities and farmers.
60 min
August 3, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, New York's attorney general finds Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women as he denies the claims, Biden administration starts a new push to help those facing eviction by targeting the most at risk of losing their homes, and how worsening wildfires in California's wine country threaten low-wage farm workers.
60 min
August 4, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, one of the nation’s top economists weighs in on concerns about housing prices, inflation and labor shortages. A look at how the infrastructure deal aims to make more clean water available. And a year after a deadly Beirut port explosion, Lebanon faces a devastating economic collapse.
60 min
August 5, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, we visit Louisiana to report on strained ICU's and talk with the governor of Maryland about how he's addressing the newly resurgent COVID threat. Also, as the White House pushes electric vehicles we take a look at the major climate-related provision in the infrastructure deal, and restrictions on access to the ballot box nationwide raise alarms for democracy advocates.
60 min
August 6, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, the latests jobs report shows a strong labor market and a falling unemployment rate, we examine the potential investments in the country's aging transportation network as the Senate moves forward with the infrastructure bill, Hungary's crackdown on its LGBTQ community brings condemnation from other European leaders, and David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart talk politics.
60 min
August 9, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, a U.N. climate report paints a grim future and calls for dramatic change, the Taliban take control of a critical city in Afghanistan as the country's security forces teeter on the brink of collapse, and we discuss the tenuous housing situation nationwide with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge.
60 min
August 10, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign following multiple allegations of sexual harassment, we talk to U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm about how the infrastructure bill will try to tackle climate change, parents nationwide wonder how to keep their children safe as students return to the classroom, and California relies on prison inmates to combat wildfires.
60 min
August 11, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, Democrats push for a broader investment in families and ways to tackle the climate crisis, the Taliban continues to rapidly seize territory in its bid to regain control of the country, and an experimental new technology hopes to harness a brain-machine interface to help people with paralysis.
60 min
August 12, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, a string of major Afghanistan cities fall into insurgent hands raising fears of a complete takeover as the U.S. withdraws. Meanwhile, the delta variant continues to spread and Dr. Fauci answers our questions about booster shots and the virus’ threat to children. Also, new data released by the census shows how the nation is growing more diverse.
60 min
August 13, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, the Taliban captures a critical province bordering the country’s capital and we discuss the nation’s uncertain future with the Afghan ambassador to the U.S. Also, we examine the structural inequality in home ownership in Minnesota, an author examines what it means to be Latino and Capehart and Gerson discuss the week’s news in politics.
60 min
August 16, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, we examine the wider fallout from Kabul as Afghanistan falls to the Taliban, bringing a tragic and chaotic close to America's longest war. Then, more than a thousand people are dead and thousands more are injured as a major earthquake strikes Haiti. And, Tamara Keith and Amy Walter break down the impact of the fall of the Afghan government on President Joe Biden.
60 min
August 17, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, the U.S. negotiates with the Taliban to secure "safe passage" of civilians leaving the country. Prominent activist and former Afghan government official Kamila Sidiqi discusses the precarious road ahead for women in Afghanistan. The Biden administration is set to announce vaccinated Americans will soon need a booster shot as the delta variant's spread continues to surge.
60 min
August 18, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, Taliban violence raises doubts about their claims of moderation. We talk to the U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy about the Biden administration's plan to administer COVID booster shots for all vaccinated adults amid the delta variant's spread. In Haiti, frustration grows with the government over the lack of aid as the death toll rises days after the deadly earthquake.
60 min
August 19, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, the Taliban respond to protests by forcefully quashing dissent, limiting airport access for Afghans seeking to flee. Then, COVID-19 hospitalizations skyrocket in the southern U.S., overwhelming already strained intensive care units as the delta variant spreads. And, over 35000 people are forced to evacuate in California as crews struggle to contain rapidly growing blazes.
60 min
August 20, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, the Taliban targets Afghans who worked with the United States as their desperation to flee the country intensifies. Then, despite soaring levels of new COVID cases in Florida, school officials face backlash to face cover mandates. And, Jonathan Capehart and Michael Gerson break down President Biden's handling of the Afghanistan crisis and the politics of mask mandates.
60 min
August 23, 2021
On the NewsHour Monday, as the FDA fully approves Pfizer shots for all Americans over 16, we talk with Dr. Anthony Fauci on whether this will help increase inoculation.Then, a firefight at Kabul airport complicates the exit for Afghans desperate to flee the Taliban. And, different factions of House Democrats square off on legislative priorities, hampering critical infrastructure and budget bills.
60 min
August 24, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, evacuations in Afghanistan accelerate and pressure builds to extend the deadline for U.S. withdrawal as looming Taliban rule continues to spread fear. Then, moderate Democrats face off with the party's progressives, potentially dooming a critical infrastructure bill. And, Haiti languishes in the aftermath of a major earthquake and faces increasingly dire food shortages.
60 min
August 25, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, chaotic scenes in Kabul as thousands struggle to leave Afghanistan just days ahead of a full U.S. withdrawal. Then, the Supreme Court reinstates the controversial Trump-era "Remain in Mexico" policy for asylum seekers. And, efforts intensify to match Americans without college degrees with employers who need to fill better paying jobs as income inequality widens.
60 min
August 26, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, one of the deadliest days for Americans in Afghanistan in a decade after suicide bombings at Kabul's airport. Then, many U.S. law enforcement officers remain reluctant to receive vaccinations, prompting calls to mandate shots. And, record numbers of COVID cases are being reported across the continent of Africa amid a limited supply of vaccines.
60 min
August 27, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, Afghan evacuations face new challenges after deadly attacks in Kabul with fears of more violence as the U.S. withdrawal nears completion. Then, we break down what the Supreme Court's decision to block eviction protections means for renters. And, David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart discuss the Afghanistan withdrawal fallout and the latest on the Jan. 6 commission.
60 min
August 30, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, as the final U.S. flight ends America's longest war, we get an inside look from Kabul airport on the chaotic exit from Afghanistan. Then, Hurricane Ida ravages Louisiana with blistering winds and massive storm surges, we get the latest on the damage. And, our Politics Monday team explores how President Biden is faring in the face of two major crises amid the pandemic.
60 min
August 31, 2021
Tuesday on the Newshour, President Joe Biden defends the U.S. exit as the Taliban celebrate their return to power in Afghanistan. Then, recovery efforts begin in the wake of Hurricane Ida as more than a million Americans remain without power. And, how naturally dissolving pacemakers present a potential breakthrough in the treatment of heart surgery patients.
60 min
September 1, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, Americans living on the Gulf Coast suffer through an arduous hurricane recovery amid rampant food shortages and power outages. Then, thousands of Afghans flee their home country amid widespread scarcity as the Taliban move to form a new Islamic government. And, the surge of migrants into Europe continues, straining the resources of small islands that are points of entry.
60 min
September 2, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, as Ida wreaks more havoc in its path across the country with deadly floods stun the Northeast, we look at how climate change has us living at the extremes. Then, what's at stake for women's reproductive rights as the Supreme Court refuses to stay Texas' restrictive abortion law. And, the leaders of two United Nations aid agencies discuss the many plights of Afghan people.
60 min
September 3, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, Ida's death toll rises as a wide stretch of the U.S., from the Gulf Coast to the Northeast, continues the long recovery from the massive storm. Then, a personal reflection from the chaplain at Dover who oversaw American soldiers' final return home and the human cost of America's longest war. And finally, Jonathan Capehart and Michael Gerson discuss the week in politics.
60 min
September 6, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, the Gulf Coast and Northeast continue to assess the damage in the wake of Ida's massive storm damage and flooding. Then, as federal unemployment aid expires for millions of Americans, we examine the Biden administration's bid to end child hunger. And, Muslim Americans reflect on the impact of prejudice and fear on their community in the wake of the 9/11 attacks.
60 min
September 7, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, the Taliban announces a new government amid protests and an economic crisis. Then, some Gulf Coast Americans regain power but many remain stranded in sweltering conditions as President Joe Biden surveys the damage in the Northeast. And, the New Jersey town that lost more residents in the 9/11 attacks than anywhere else outside New York City reflects on that tragic day.
60 min
September 8, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, U.S. hospitals struggle with a surge of COVID cases driven by the unvaccinated and the highly contagious delta variant. Then, California's governor faces a recall reckoning that could have major political implications for the country. And, the brother of a passenger on board United Flight 93 reflects on the heroism of those who fought back against the 9/11 hijackers.
60 min
September 9, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, the Taliban orders an end to all protests as they finally allow the departure of some 200 American citizens from Afghanistan. Then, we talk with Dr. Anthony Fauci about the difficult path ahead in navigating the pandemic. And, 9/11 first responders reflect on the trauma of that day and how it compares to the stresses of the current pandemic.
60 min
September 10, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, how President Biden's inoculation requirements for millions of Americans might be enforced in the workplace, a look at the ways the 9/11 attacks shaped American foreign policy over the last two decades, and David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart discuss the anniversary of 9/11 and the politics of vaccinations.
60 min
September 13, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken faces congressional scrutiny over the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Then, a sharp rise in childrens' hospitalizations prompts pediatricians to advocate for emergency authorization of COVID vaccinations for those under 12. And, how 9/11 first responders still suffering from toxin exposure struggle to receive adequate health care.
60 min
September 14, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, a new book details the extraordinary steps a top U.S. military leader took to keep Former President Trump from sparking a war. Then, the U.S. secretary of state faces senators to defend the Afghanistan withdrawal. California voters decide gov. Gavin Newsom's fate. And, an exclusive look inside Mexico's Sinaloa cartel and its widespread production and sale of fentanyl.
60 min
September 15, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, tensions rise in Asia as the U.S. partners with Australia and the United Kingdom to curb Beijing's ambitions. Then, U.S. gymnasts testify before Congress about the FBI's botched investigation of sexually abusive doctor, Larry Nassar. And, the U.S. struggles to contain the flow of the high-powered opioid fentanyl across the southern border amid a raging addiction crisis.
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September 16, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, a new alliance between the U.S., United Kingdom and Australia to counter China's ambitions in Asia angers France, hospital administrators in sparsely vaccinated areas prepare to ration services as COVID-19 continues to overwhelm intensive care units, and the threat of cartels leaves ordinary people on both sides of the Mexico border to take the law into their own hands.
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September 17, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, we break down the latest recommendations from an FDA advisory committee on who should get the COVID-19 booster vaccine, a crowd of over 10,000 migrants awaits U.S. processing at the Texas border, David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart discuss the latest in politics, and a look at the remarkable life and career of Muhammad Ali as told by Ken Burns.
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September 20, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, thousands of migrants who overwhelmed Del Rio, Texas are now being deported, most back to a chaotic Haiti. Then, Pfizer's COVID vaccine is shown to be safe in children as young as five, offering hope to families wanting greater protection. And, as world leaders gather at the United Nations, we talk with the president of Colombia about leading in this moment of crisis.
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September 21, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, President Joe Biden addresses world leaders at the United Nations. We talk to Bill Gates about the threats of COVID and climate change. Then, as the U.S. surpasses the number of lives lost to the 1918 flu, we reflect on the different, modern-day response to a pandemic. And, a look at how inmates sent to do their time at home during the pandemic now face a return to jail.
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September 22, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Joe Biden calls on world leaders and global business to "go big" to get the globe vaccinated and combat COVID-19. Then, leading progressive lawmaker Rep. Pramila Jayapal on conflicting priorities in her party. And, how Louisiana is struggling with an energy and housing crisis in the wake of Hurricane Ida.
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September 23, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, the CDC approves a third dose of Pfizer's shot for Americans most vulnerable to developing severe cases of COVID-19. Then, a top U.S. diplomat resigns in protest of the Biden administration's "inhumane" treatment of Haitian immigrants. And, Justice Stephen Breyer shares his retirement considerations, and weighs in on concerns the U.S. Supreme Court is too political.
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September 24, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, President Biden's agenda stalls in Congress amid disagreements among democrats over his $3.5 trillion spending plan. Then, Angela Merkel's 16 years as Germany's chancellor draws to a close and Germans head to the polls. And, we celebrate David Brooks' 20 years on the NewsHour as he and Jonathan Capehart discuss the week in politics.
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September 27, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, high-stakes talks are now underway as dueling factions of President Joe Biden's party threaten the survival of his legislative agenda. Then, the disappearances of Indigenous women get a new look, following Gabby Petito's high-profile death. And, for the first time in its 138-year run, The Metropolitan Opera features a production from a Black director and Black composer.
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September 28, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, top U.S. Military leaders take heat from lawmakers and contradict President Joe Biden on America's withdrawal from Afghanistan. Then, progressive Democrats in the House dig in on reconciliation, threatening to vote against the bipartisan infrastructure bill just days before a key vote. And, how school closures in Uganda lead children to being trafficked into forced labor.
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September 29, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, the president's economic agenda hangs in the balance as negotiations intensify between Democrats on Capitol Hill and the White House. Then, a former FDA commissioner on the latest strategies to ramp up America's low vaccination rates. And, fire crews in California scramble to contain wildfires threatening to torch some of the oldest trees in the world.
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September 30, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, Congress passes a key government funding measure, but Democrats remain divided over critical legislative negotiations. The Centers for Disease Control issues an urgent appeal to pregnant Americans to get vaccinated against COVID-19. As Mozambique battles an ISIS-affiliated insurgency, we examine the drivers of the conflict and the few options left for everyday citizens. Listen to the Broa
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October 1, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, President Joe Biden goes to Capitol Hill to push for progress on the infrastructure, spending bills. Then, with about 70% of the population in Europe inoculated, the challenge of vaccinating hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants arises. And, David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart on the challenges the president is facing getting his economic and social agenda passed.
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October 4, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, we look into the deepening standoff between President Joe Biden and Senate Republicans over raising the debt ceiling. Then, a major oil spill off the coast of Southern California threatens wildlife as crews race to contain the damage. And, the Supreme Court takes on abortion, gun rights and more divisive issues as it starts a new term.
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October 5, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, a former Facebook employee testifies to Congress about the tech giant's harms and lack of accountability. President Joe Biden visits Michigan to sell his trillion dollar spending bills to moderate Democrats by wooing voters in the key swing state. Universities nationwide begin another school year amid the pandemic, facing tough decisions and hoping to avoid big outbreaks.
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