PBS NewsHour - Segments

What the Supreme Court's decision on Arizona voting laws means for voting rights

PBS NewsHour — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 18:55:51 -0400

On the final day of its term, the Supreme Court issued major decisions that put the court's 6-3 conservative majority in the spotlight, especially given the national debate on voting rights. John Yang reports with Marcia Coyle, chief Washington correspondent of The National Law Journal, and Tammy Patrick of the non-partisan Democracy Fund, who also is a former Arizona elections official. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Biden meets with victim's families as rescue crews halt Surfside operations

PBS NewsHour — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 18:50:52 -0400

In our news wrap Thursday, President Joe Biden met with first responders and families of the victims in Surfside, Florida, as rescue crews halted work at a collapsed condominium tower. The heat wave scorching the Pacific Northwest and western Canada has claimed more victims and fueled a wildfire that wiped out most of Lytton -- a small town of 250 people in British Columbia. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The 'substantial blow' to the Trump Organization and what it could mean for Trump

PBS NewsHour — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 18:40:22 -0400

Former President Donald Trump's company and its Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg were indicted on 15 criminal charges Thursday for allegedly evading about $900,000 in taxes with the help of the Trump Organization and its payroll corporation. Yamiche Alcindor reports with Adam Kaufmann, former prosecutor and chief of the investigative division in the Manhattan district attorney's office. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Taliban are winning on the battlefield as US troops withdraw. Can Afghans stop them?

PBS NewsHour — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 18:35:50 -0400

The U.S. will soon complete the troops' withdrawal from Afghanistan after 20 years of war. Nick Schifrin talks to the lead U.S. diplomat for the region, Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad. Born in Afghanistan, he worked in various capacities with Presidents Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush and Donald Trump. He is currently the special representative for Afghan reconciliation under President Joe Biden. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A tech apprenticeship program helping middle America find jobs without college

PBS NewsHour — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 18:33:21 -0400

Even before the pandemic sent shock waves through the U.S economy, innovation had always been a key to success in business. As part of our "Work Shift" series, economics correspondent Paul Solman looks at one businessman whose determination to locate his technology company -- Interapt -- far from Silicon Valley led to a new twist on a very old business model: the apprenticeship. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

IMF projects US economy to grow 7% due to robust vaccinations, but warns of inflation

PBS NewsHour — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 18:30:50 -0400

An annual report released Thursday by the International Monetary Fund projects that the U.S. economy will grow roughly 7% this year as federal stimulus programs fuel consumer spending -- but that growth raises the risk of inflation. The report also urges the U.S. to help other countries cope with the pandemic. Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the IMF, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A choreographer's Brief But Spectacular take on life and movement

PBS NewsHour — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 18:25:22 -0400

Alonzo King is a visionary choreographer who is altering the way we look at dance. Born in Georgia to civil rights activist parents, King found his own form of expression through the language of movement, and ultimately went on to found Alonzo King LINES Ballet, a San Francisco based dance company. He gives us his Brief But Spectacular take on life and movement. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Crippling heat wave in Canada blamed for at least 100 deaths

PBS NewsHour — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 18:55:32 -0400

Parts of Washington state, Oregon, and Idaho spent another day on Wednesday baking in sweltering temperatures, as a dangerous heat wave in Canada begins to ease in parts of British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba. David Phillips, senior climatologist at Environment Canada, the Canadian government department responsible for environmental policy, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Death toll rises to 16 in Surfside condo collapse

PBS NewsHour — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 18:50:33 -0400

In our news wrap Wednesday, search teams recovered four more bodies from a collapsed condominium tower in Surfside, Florida, the head of the CDC said mask guidelines will be left to local officials, an indigenous group in Canada reports finding another 182 sets of human remains near a former school in British Columbia, and former President Trump visited the U.S.-Mexico border. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Donald Rumsfeld, architect of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, dies at 88

PBS NewsHour — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 18:45:34 -0400

Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, who championed the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, has died. His family said he passed away Tuesday in Taos, New Mexico. Nick Schifrin reports on his life and legacy. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Top U.S. commander in Afghanistan warns the country could descend into civil war

PBS NewsHour — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 18:40:06 -0400

The U.S. is on the verge of completing a unilateral and unconditional withdrawal from Afghanistan nearly 20 years after it invaded, and the outgoing U.S. military commander has delivered a new stark warning about the future of the country: the prospect of civil war. Nick Schifrin joins Judy Woodruff to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Why New York City's mayoral race has taken a chaotic turn

PBS NewsHour — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 18:35:08 -0400

It's been more than a week since polls closed in New York City, but there is still no call on the Democratic primary results that will likely determine the next mayor of America's largest city. A new system of voting called ranked choice has been one cause for the wait. Christina Greer, a professor of political science at Fordham university, joins Yamiche Alcindor to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Bill Cosby released from prison after sexual assault conviction is overturned

PBS NewsHour — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 18:30:03 -0400

The decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to overturn the sexual assault conviction of actor Bill Cosby on Wednesday stunned many. The court said that Cosby's due process rights were violated when he was charged in 2015 for a 2004 assault. Neama Rahmani, a trial attorney in Los Angeles and a former federal prosecutor, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

After years of pressure, NCAA moves to allow college athletes to make money

PBS NewsHour — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 18:25:04 -0400

After years of pressure in and out of court, the NCAA moved this week to allow athletes to make money. Beginning Thursday, college athletes in the U.S. will be able to make financial deals that capitalize on their celebrity. Kevin Blackistone, an ESPN panelist, journalism professor at the University of Maryland and a sports commentator for The Washington Post, joins John Yang to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

School districts intensify summer programs to combat learning lost during the pandemic

PBS NewsHour — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 18:20:05 -0400

Summer is here, but the disruptions caused by the pandemic are affecting summer plans of some students and teachers. Educators around the country are scrambling to help students catch up. Many are utilizing billions in federal stimulus funds to beef up their summer school programs. Stephanie Sy reports from Atlanta. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Deaths from drug overdoses surge in some Black communities amid COVID-19

PBS NewsHour — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 18:15:40 -0400

As the pandemic filled American hospitals and brought life to a near standstill in 2020, the longstanding opioids epidemic was only intensifying, essentially out of sight. As Amna Nawaz reports, the death toll from that epidemic, once centered on rural, largely white parts of the country, appears to have shifted more heavily to urban, African-American communities. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Rainbow capitalism raises questions about corporate commitments and Pride Month's purpose

PBS NewsHour — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 18:10:42 -0400

Throughout the month of June, LGBTQ communities in the U.S. have been celebrating Pride in cities and states around the country. And corporate America has made itself a part of that, too, by increasingly tapping into Pride Month and trying to showcase its efforts to increase diversity and inclusion. But there are concerns Pride Month has lost some of its political focus. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Biden to visit Surfside condo collapse site on Thursday

PBS NewsHour — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 18:55:02 -0400

In our news wrap Tuesday, rescue crews in Surfside, Florida, have spent another long day, delicately digging into a collapsed condominium tower and hoping to find survivors. A scorching heat wave along the Pacific Northwest coast has moved east after breaking records in Seattle and Portland. President Biden appealed for support for a bipartisan infrastructure plan costing nearly $1 trillion. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Highly contagious delta variant on path to become dominant strain in the U.S.

PBS NewsHour — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 18:50:20 -0400

The U.S. is in a far better place this summer than many other countries witnessing new COVID cases. But the delta variant of the virus -- now expected to become the dominant strain in the U.S. -- is posing serious dangers in areas with low vaccination rates. Its spread in many countries worldwide is triggering shutdowns and fears of more deaths. William Brangham reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Dr. Fauci on delta variant, booster shots and masks for the vaccinated

PBS NewsHour — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 18:45:35 -0400

To understand more about the threat to Americans from the delta variant of the novel coronavirus, including the need for vaccinated individuals to wear masks or require booster vaccines, Judy Woodruff turns to Dr. Anthony Fauci. Fauci is the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health, and the president's chief medical advisor. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Understanding the fragile ceasefire and humanitarian crisis in Tigray

PBS NewsHour — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 18:40:17 -0400

There is fragile ceasefire in Northern Ethiopia's Tigray after Ethiopian and allied forces withdrew after an occupation late in 2020. It's a dramatic turn in conflict that has killed thousands, uprooted millions and featured atrocities the global community attributes to the government of a Nobel Prize winning prime minister. On Tuesday, Tigrayan rebels were claiming victory. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Pandemic graduates on their hopes to mend the 'cracks' exposed by the last year

PBS NewsHour — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 18:35:23 -0400

Over the last month, the PBS NewsHour has brought you stories about how students and institutions have been upended by the pandemic. Tonight, we take a more hopeful look at students who have been inspired by the events of the last year and returned to school. Hari Sreenivasan has this report for our series, "Rethinking College." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For Black women in government, highlighting threats and abuse can make it worse

PBS NewsHour — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 18:30:31 -0400

2021 has seen Black women reach new heights in the halls of U.S. Government -- from Kamala Harris as vice president, to a record-setting number of Black women in Congress and in mayor's offices. While many celebrate the increase in representation, many of these elected leaders also face harassment and threats. Amna Nawaz has their story as part of our "Race Matters" series. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Pandemic conditions fuel rise in migrants braving the Darien Gap

PBS NewsHour — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 18:25:46 -0400

Last year, the PBS NewsHour brought you stories of migrants traveling through one of the world's most lawless and dangerous places: the Darien Gap, a roadless jungle expanse along the border of Colombia and Panama. Special correspondent Nadja Drost, videographer Bruno Federico and producer Carlos Villalon traveled there under harrowing circumstances to report on people striving for better lives. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Can the film industry lure audiences back to the big screen?

PBS NewsHour — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 18:20:37 -0400

This summer, movie studios and box offices are clamoring for theater-goers to return as pandemic restrictions ease. And there's evidence that it's beginning to happen. The latest installment of the "Fast & Furious" franchise -- "F9" -- earned $70 million this past weekend, the biggest opening for a movie since the pandemic began. Jeffrey Brown reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders