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April 6, 2021

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PBS News Hour - S46 - E68

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.

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PBS News Hour: Season 46 - 101 Episode s

46x18 - January 26, 2021
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.
46x19 - January 27, 2021
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.
46x20 - January 28, 2021
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.
46x21 - January 29, 2021
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 .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.
46x22 - February 1, 2021
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.
46x23 - February 2, 2021
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.
46x24 - February 3, 2021
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.
46x25 - February 4, 2021
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.
46x26 - February 5, 2021
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.
46x27 - February 8, 2021
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.
46x28 - February 9, 2021
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.
46x29 - February 10, 2021
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.
46x30 - February 11, 2021
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.
46x31 - February 12, 2021
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.
46x32 - February 15, 2021
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.
46x33 - February 16, 2021
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.
46x34 - February 17, 2021
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.
46x35 - February 18, 2021
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.
46x36 - February 19, 2021
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.
46x37 - February 22, 2021
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.
46x38 - February 23, 2021
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.
46x39 - February 24, 2021
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.
46x40 - February 25, 2021
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.
46x41 - February 26, 2021
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.
46x42 - March 1, 2021
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.
46x43 - March 2, 2021
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.
46x44 - March 3, 2021
March 3, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, the battle begins in the U.S. Senate over President Biden's nearly 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.
46x45 - March 4, 2021
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.
46x46 - March 5, 2021
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.
46x47 - March 8, 2021
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.
46x48 - March 9, 2021
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.
46x49 - March 10, 2021
March 10, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Biden gets his first legislative victory as the U.S. House passes his .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.
46x50 - March 11, 2021
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.
46x51 - March 12, 2021
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.
46x52 - March 15, 2021
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.
46x53 - March 16, 2021
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.
46x54 - March 17, 2021
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.
46x55 - March 18, 2021
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.
46x56 - March 19, 2021
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.
46x57 - March 22, 2021
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.
46x58 - March 23, 2021
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.
46x59 - March 24, 2021
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.
46x60 - March 25, 2021
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.
46x61 - March 26, 2021
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.
46x62 - March 29, 2021
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.
46x63 - March 30, 2021
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.
46x64 - March 31, 2021
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 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.
46x65 - April 1, 2021
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.
46x66 - April 2, 2021
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.
46x67 - April 5, 2021
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.
46x68 - April 6, 2021
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.
46x69 - April 7, 2021
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.
46x70 - April 8, 2021
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.
46x71 - April 9, 2021
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.
46x72 - April 12, 2021
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.
46x73 - April 13, 2021
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.
46x74 - April 14, 2021
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.
46x75 - April 15, 2021
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.
46x76 - April 16, 2021
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.
46x77 - April 19, 2021
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.
46x78 - April 20, 2021
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.
46x79 - April 21, 2021
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.
46x80 - April 22, 2021
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.
46x81 - April 23, 2021
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.
46x82 - April 26, 2021
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.
46x83 - April 27, 2021
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.
46x84 - April 28, 2021
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.
46x85 - April 29, 2021
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.
46x86 - April 30, 2021
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.
46x87 - May 3, 2021
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.
46x88 - May 4, 2021
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.
46x89 - May 5, 2021
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.
46x90 - May 6, 2021
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.
46x91 - May 7, 2021
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.
46x92 - May 10, 2021
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.
46x93 - May 11, 2021
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.
46x94 - May 12, 2021
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.
46x95 - May 13, 2021
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.
46x96 - May 14, 2021
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.
46x97 - May 17, 2021
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.
46x98 - May 18, 2021
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.
46x99 - May 19, 2021
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.
46x100 - May 20, 2021
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.
46x101 - May 21, 2021
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.
46x102 - May 24, 2021
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.
46x103 - May 25, 2021
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.
46x104 - May 26, 2021
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.
46x105 - May 27, 2021
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.
46x106 - May 28, 2021
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.
46x107 - May 31, 2021
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.
46x108 - June 1, 2021
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.
46x109 - June 2, 2021
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.
46x110 - June 3, 2021
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.
46x111 - June 4, 2021
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.
46x112 - June 7, 2021
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.
46x113 - June 8, 2021
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.
46x114 - June 9, 2021
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.
46x115 - June 10, 2021
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.
46x116 - June 11, 2021
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.
46x117 - June 14, 2021
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.
46x118 - June 15, 2021
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.

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