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An Expert Says Government, Private Sector Cooperation Is Necessary To Clear Supply Bottleneck
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Judy Woodruff looks at the limits of what President Joe Biden can do about the supply and delivery issues facing the United States, and other problems affecting… Read More
The Pandemic Influenced Americans’ Desire To Work In Health Care
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare many vulnerabilities in America’s healthcare system, including a worsening shortage of nurses and physicians. But recent data indicates a new surge… Read More
Watch How A Cleveland City Planner Is Running To Map His City
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CLEVELAND (NewsHour) — Phil Kidd moved to Cleveland two years ago to work as a city planner. In the midst of the pandemic, he decided to start an ambitious project… Read More
What Renters, Landlords Should Expect As The Federal Eviction Moratorium Expires
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Throughout most of the pandemic, Americans who are behind on their rent have been safe from evictions due to a federal moratorium imposed by the Centers… Read More
Asian American Community Battles Surge In Hate Crimes Stirred From COVID-19
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WASHIGNTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — As the U.S. continues its battle against COVID-19, it is also battling a rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans. A recent report found that hate… Read More
WATCH: Raising Children For A Second Time, ‘Grandfamilies’ Struggle During The Pandemic
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — More and more older adults are raising kids for the second time around because of illness, incarceration, addiction, or any number of reasons. And since the… Read More
WATCH: How A Powerful Corporate Consulting Firm Helped Create The Opioid Epidemic
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The opioids crisis that has taken hundreds of thousands of American lives has received less attention in the pandemic, but drug overdoses and deaths have grown during… Read More
WATCH: How Americans And U.S. Lawmakers Can Mitigate COVID-19 Risk
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — “What we are seeing right now unfolding in the country is what experts said to me a while ago is going to be the darkest part… Read More
WATCH: PBS NewsHour’s Coverage Of The 2020 Election
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — After an unprecedented election season, the race between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden will come to an end on election night. As tallying… Read More
High Stakes: Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Legacy & The Court’s Future: A PBS NewsHour Special TONIGHT at 8 p.m.
At this moment, the country is mourning a historic civil rights figure and a cultural icon, and people are also being torn further in political acrimony over the fight to… Read More
Is The U.S. Government Paying Twice For Coronavirus Vaccine?
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — COVID-19 vaccine development continues to be the subject of political jostling, with President Trump contradicting top U.S. health officials regarding timeline and efficacy. The Centers for Disease… Read More
WATCH: How Election Officials And USPS Handle Mail-In Ballots
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The pandemic is pushing more voters to cast ballots by mail. While most evidence shows that voting fraud is extremely rare, President Trump has been claiming… Read More
WATCH: Parents And Students Reevaluate College Costs Amid Virtual Learning
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — For higher education, the pandemic has forced major questions about affordability and cost into the spotlight. Both students and parents are hesitant to spend tens of… Read More
WATCH: How Authoritarianism Has Spread Since The Coronavirus Pandemic Began
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — According to pro-democracy institutions, authoritarianism was on the rise globally even before the coronavirus pandemic hit. But experts say the distraction of the crisis has allowed… Read More
WATCH: Is U.S. Regulatory Framework Capable Of Reining In Big Tech Companies?
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google encountered intense scrutiny from House lawmakers on Wednesday, particularly over whether they leverage unfair business practices to prevent… Read More
WATCH: How Has Campaigning Changed Amid COVID-19?
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The COVID-19 pandemic has affected campaigning not only for candidates, but also the Americans volunteering for them. PBS NewsHour’s Daniel Bush, who was recently reporting in… Read More
WATCH: 30 Years After ADA, Inaccessibility Persists For The Disabled
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — On the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, NewsHour looks at what the landmark civil rights law, which guarantees equal access to public resources and… Read More
WATCH: Colleges And Universities Grapple With Decision To Return To Campus
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — U.S. colleges and universities are scrambling to finalize their fall plans as coronavirus infections continue to rise significantly in much of the country. While some students,… Read More
WATCH: Why This Supreme Court Term Was So Unusual
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — From landmark decisions on immigration and LGBTQ protections to virtual oral arguments amid the pandemic, the Supreme Court’s recent term was certainly one for the history books…. Read More
WATCH: How Should The U.S. Military Respond to Vanessa Guillen’s Murder?
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The disappearance and murder of Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen has sparked an outpouring of stories from other service members. Mostly female, they say that they also… Read More
The Supreme Court’s ‘Landmark Decision’ On Tribal Sovereignty
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed Native American rights to millions of acres of land in eastern Oklahoma. The 5-4 opinion granted jurisdictional control to the… Read More
WATCH: In States Where Coronavirus Is Surging, Reopening Plans Put On Hold
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The U.S. is now averaging roughly 40,000 new confirmed infections of COVID-19 each day. The caseload has more than doubled this month in at least 10 states,… Read More
WATCH: What The Latest Jobs Numbers Say About A U.S. Economic Recovery
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The number of weekly jobless claims is the lowest since the economic shutdown began in March, but it remains far above what the U.S. has experienced… Read More
WATCH: What This Global Health Expert Sees In States Where COVID-19 Is Surging
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — As Americans attempt to return to pre-pandemic habits and activities, COVID-19 continues to spread. More than 20 states have seen a jump in coronavirus cases in the… Read More
WATCH: What’s Behind Racial Disparities In American Policing?
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Widespread protests over George Floyd’s death and the treatment of black Americans by police more broadly have dominated the U.S. in recent days. For analysis of the… Read More