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46x167 - August 23, 2021
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.
46x168 - August 24, 2021
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.
46x169 - August 25, 2021
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.
46x170 - August 26, 2021
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.
46x171 - August 27, 2021
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.
46x172 - August 30, 2021
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.
46x173 - August 31, 2021
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.
46x174 - September 1, 2021
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.
46x175 - September 2, 2021
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.
46x176 - September 3, 2021
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.
46x177 - September 6, 2021
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.
46x178 - September 7, 2021
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.
46x179 - September 8, 2021
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.
46x180 - September 9, 2021
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.
46x181 - September 10, 2021
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.
46x182 - September 13, 2021
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.
46x183 - September 14, 2021
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.
46x184 - September 15, 2021
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.
46x185 - September 16, 2021
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.
46x186 - September 17, 2021
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.
46x187 - September 20, 2021
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.
46x188 - September 21, 2021
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.
46x189 - September 22, 2021
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.
46x190 - September 23, 2021
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.
46x191 - September 24, 2021
September 24, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, President Biden's agenda stalls in Congress amid disagreements among democrats over his .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.
46x192 - September 27, 2021
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.
46x193 - September 28, 2021
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.
46x194 - September 29, 2021
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.
46x195 - September 30, 2021
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
46x196 - October 1, 2021
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.
46x197 - October 4, 2021
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.
46x198 - October 5, 2021
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.
46x199 - October 6, 2021
October 6, 2021
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46x202 - October 11, 2021
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October 12, 2021
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October 15, 2021
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October 27, 2021
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October 28, 2021
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October 29, 2021
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November 1, 2021
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November 3, 2021
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November 4, 2021
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November 5, 2021
46x222 - November 8, 2021
November 8, 2021
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November 9, 2021
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November 10, 2021
46x225 - November 11, 2021
November 11, 2021
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November 12, 2021
46x227 - November 15, 2021
November 15, 2021
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December 1, 2021
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December 3, 2021
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December 27, 2021
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December 31, 2021
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