PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour

Analysis, background reports and updates from the PBS NewsHour putting today's news in context.

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July 4, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode

Tuesday on the NewsHour, Fourth of July celebrations are marred by mass shootings in multiple cities across the U.S. We examine how the founding fathers and the American Revolution have become a part of the current political divide. Plus, a new report shows how many current U.S. leaders have slaveholding ancestors. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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July 3, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode

Monday on the NewsHour, Israeli forces strike a militant stronghold in the West Bank, the first such attack in nearly 20 years. An exonerated member of the Central Park Five discusses his historic primary win for New York City Council. Plus, the fight over abortion access comes to a head in Ohio as advocates run up against a deadline for a ballot measure that would protect reproductive rights. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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July 2, 2023 - PBS News Weekend full episode

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, we look at the Supreme Court term that just ended and what it tells us about the court's future direction. Then, a new documentary sheds light on the fast fashion industry and its exploitation of workers and the environment. Plus, a conversation with chess master and commentator Levy Rozman about the ancient game's booming popularity. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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July 1, 2023 - PBS News Weekend full episode

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, we look at the serious global health risks posed by increased interactions between humans and bats. Then, how AM radio's shrinking reach is raising concerns about political discourse and public safety. Plus, a new documentary examines the life and legacy of Little Richard, one of rock and roll's founding fathers. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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June 30, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode

Friday on the NewsHour, the Supreme Court strikes down President Biden's student debt relief and sides with a web designer who refused service for gay weddings. A State Department report says the U.S. failed to plan for worst-case scenarios before the fall of the Afghanistan government. Plus, GOP presidential candidates appear at an event run by a group with ties to far-right extremist groups. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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June 29, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode

Thursday on the NewsHour, the Supreme Court says colleges cannot consider race in admissions, a ruling that has widespread implications for the future of higher education. The Texas power grid struggles to cope with system-wide stresses caused by the brutal heat wave. Plus, doctor burnout and high costs for patients lead more Americans to choose alternatives to insurance-based health care. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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June 28, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode

Wednesday on the NewsHour, extreme weather cripples much of the country as wildfire smoke blankets the Midwest and a heat wave scorches the Deep South. We talk with President Biden's senior adviser as the president touts his economic agenda. Plus, the chief human rights official for the United Nations sharply criticizes the treatment of inmates at the Guantanamo Bay prison. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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June 27, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode

Tuesday on the NewsHour, the Supreme Court rejects a controversial legal theory that could have thrown the 2024 election into disarray. A newly released audio recording further complicates former President Trump's legal troubles. Plus, Russia drops charges against the mercenary group which rebelled against the Kremlin as Vladimir Putin attempts to project order. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders