PBS NewsHour

Analysis, background reports and updates from the PBS NewsHour putting today's news in context.
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June 5, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode
Friday on the NewsHour, another tumultuous week in the U.S. comes to a close with some signs of economic progress -- but continued unrest over racism and police use of force. Plus: What May jobs numbers could mean for the pandemic economy, Mayor Eric Garcetti of Los Angeles on protests and policing, the analysis of Mark Shields and David Brooks and remembering five more people killed by COVID-19.
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June 4, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode
Thursday on the NewsHour, predominantly peaceful protests continue across America despite occasional use of force by police and the presence of National Guard troops, and memorial services begin for George Floyd. Also: Former military leaders push back on President Trump's rhetoric, Hong Kong protesters defy bans on gathering, why work from home could be devastating for real estate and more.
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June 3, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode
Wednesday on the NewsHour, violent confrontations diminish, but mass protests over George Floyd's death continue in cities across the U.S. -- and the world. Plus: A South Carolina mayor on what's happening in his city, racial disparities in American policing, how the U.S. can address structural racism and analyzing results from Tuesday's elections.
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June 2, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode
Tuesday on the NewsHour, it has been a full week of protests across parts of the U.S. in response to the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. Plus: A controversial law enforcement response to protesters near the White House, Sen. John Thune on the national unrest, Bishop Mariann Budde on the role of the church amid protest and using the U.S. military to quell demonstrations.
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June 1, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode
Monday on the NewsHour, unrest spreads across the U.S. in response to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody. Plus: What reporters are seeing on the ground, the role of law enforcement during protests, systemic issues of race and privilege in the U.S. and the long roots of racial tension in Minneapolis.
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May 31, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode
On this edition for Sunday, May 31, chaos and clashes across the nation continue as some protests over the murder of George Floyd turn violent, the history of activism and its influence on political change. Also, creative and safe ways to celebrate graduation. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
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May 30, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode
On this edition for Sunday, May 30, the latest on the nationwide protests as demonstrations flare across the country over the killing of George Floyd, a black man, by a white police officer in Minneapolis. Several cities and states are mobilizing the National Guard after protests turned violent on Friday night. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
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May 29, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode
Friday on the NewsHour, protests continue to grip Minneapolis after the death of George Floyd at the hands of city police. Plus: A conversation with former Vice President Joe Biden about Floyd's death and ongoing racial tensions, historical context around race in America, the U.S. responds to China's new action on Hong Kong, political analysis with Mark Shields and David Brooks and in memoriam.