Season
PBS News Hour: Season 47
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Details
- Series
- PBS News Hour
- Season
- Season 46
- Air date
- 2020-12-31
- Episodes
- 261 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: January 1, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, the United States begins 2021 with ever-increasing COVID-19 infections and deaths, a new report details the many failures in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ healthcare system, breaking down the long-awaiting COVID relief bill, and highlighting the best music of 2020.
Episode 2: January 4, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, President Trump asking Georgia officials to find votes raises serious questions and condemnation from both side of the political aisle, the coronavirus vaccine rollout remain sluggish across the country, Iraqi militias grow hostile toward the U.S. a year after an Iranian general is killed by an American drone, and control of the Senate rests in the hands of Georgia voters.
Episode 3: January 5, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, Georgia voters head to the polls to decide the U.S. Senate and much of President-elect Joe Biden's agenda, the U.S. sets another daily record for COVID-19 infections as the vaccination campaign lags behind projections, lost revenue and cutbacks from pandemic-related closures compel many struggling educational institutions to make big cuts.
Episode 4: January 6, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, a violent Pro-Trump mob storms the U.S. Capitol as Congress certifies electoral votes, Democrats capture control of the U.S. Senate with victories in Georgia, President Trump continues his false claims about the election, and a look at what is fueling the extremist elements of Trump's base.
Episode 5: January 7, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, the nation begins the process of recovery after a violent pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, calls to remove President Trump from office grow among lawmakers, the breach at the Capitol prompts demands for answers about security, and a look at the tactics used by law enforcement at the Capitol and those often employed during peaceful racial justice protests.
Episode 6: January 8, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, a Capitol Police officer dies from injuries sustained in the violent insurrection inspired by the president as talk of impeachment emerges, the coronavirus claims more than 4,000 Americans in a single day as the vaccination campaign struggles, we talk with President-elect Biden's pick for his Council of Economic Advisers, and Brooks and Capehart on the week in politics.
Episode 7: January 11, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, the U.S. House introduces an article of impeachment against President Trump for inciting violence against the government, we speak to the mayor of Washington, D.C. about the threats to safety and security ahead of the transfer of power, and the violent attack on the Capitol forces a reckoning on radical, right-wing political factions.
Episode 8: January 12, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, the U.S. House urges a reluctant vice president to invoke the 25th Amendment as it moves toward impeachment proceedings, the slow pace of the U.S. inoculation campaign raises questions about priorities and unrealistic expectations, and the many economic hardships wrought by the pandemic disproportionately impact students of color at colleges nationwide.
Episode 9: January 13, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, the U.S. House of Representatives votes to impeach President Trump for fomenting the violent mob that attacked Congress, the delayed response by the Pentagon and the National Guard to riots at the Capitol raises concerns about security ahead of the inauguration, and doctors scramble to solve the mystery “long haulers" from COVID-19.
Episode 10: January 14, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, more arrests as investigations and calls for justice pick up after the Capitol riot that led to President Trump's second impeachment, Michigan's former governor is charged with criminally mishandling the deadly Flint water crisis, and a growing number of businesses distance themselves from the president and the Republican Party following last week's violent insurrection.
Episode 11: January 15, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, extraordinary security measures are put in place amid nationwide threats of violence as the presidential transfer of power approaches, we discuss President-elect Biden's plan to control COVID and provide economic relief with one of his top advisers, and a look at the potential impacts of the drawdown of U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
Episode 12: January 18, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, tensions remain high nationwide ahead of the presidential transfer of power amid threats of violence and consequences for the insurrection in Washington, the U.S. nears 400,000 deaths as the vaccination campaign continues to struggle, and the poet tapped to speak at the inauguration discusses her message during this fraught moment in America.
Episode 13: January 19, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, an unprecedented security apparatus is now in place in Washington as at least a dozen National Guard are removed from duty, the Senate holds confirmation hearings for the treasury secretary and critical national security officials amid a time of instability, and on the final day of his administration we look back as President Trump's impact.
Episode 14: January 20, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, Joe Biden calls for unity as he and Kamala Harris are sworn in to office, the new president confronts the many challenges facing the country with a list of initiatives and executive orders, the transition of power is ensured with a massive show of force in Washington and across the country, and public installations stand in for crowds in a ceremony subdued by COVID-19.
Episode 15: January 21, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, a new presidency begins with a flurry of executive orders that overturn many of former President Trump's policies, we discuss the new administration and the Democrats taking control of the U.S. Senate with voting rights activist Stacey Abrams, and the disconnect between production and distribution leads to an alarming backlog of coronavirus vaccine doses.
Episode 16: January 22, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, the new president continues a flurry of executive orders with actions aimed at counteracting the economic damage wrought by COVID-19 and former President Trump leaves office with mounting debt, devalued assets and a scarcity of lenders. Also, Brooks and Capehart on the week's historic inauguration, the Biden administration's early actions and a looming impeachment trial.
Episode 17: January 25, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, President Biden lays out his plan to push to buy American-made products to confront the economic crisis, infections and deaths continue to rise as the vaccination campaign lags behind projections, and hundreds of thousands of farmers protest new laws deregulating agriculture in India.
Episode 18: 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.
Episode 19: 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.
Episode 20: 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.
Episode 21: 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 $1.9 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.
Episode 22: 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.
Episode 23: 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.
Episode 24: 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.
Episode 25: 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.
Episode 26: 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.
Episode 27: 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.
Episode 28: 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.
Episode 29: 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.
Episode 30: 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.
Episode 31: 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.
Episode 32: 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.
Episode 33: 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.
Episode 34: 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.
Episode 35: 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.
Episode 36: 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.
Episode 37: 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.
Episode 38: 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.
Episode 39: 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.
Episode 40: 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.
Episode 41: 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.
Episode 42: 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.
Episode 43: 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.
Episode 44: March 3, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, the battle begins in the U.S. Senate over President Biden's nearly $2 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.
Episode 45: 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.
Episode 46: 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.
Episode 47: 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.
Episode 48: 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.
Episode 49: March 10, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Biden gets his first legislative victory as the U.S. House passes his $1.9 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.
Episode 50: 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.
Episode 51: March 12, 2021
Episode 52: March 15, 2021
Episode 53: March 16, 2021
Episode 54: March 17, 2021
Episode 55: March 18, 2021
Episode 56: March 19, 2021
Episode 57: March 22, 2021
Episode 58: March 23, 2021
Episode 59: March 24, 2021
Episode 60: March 25, 2021
Episode 61: March 26, 2021
Episode 62: March 29, 2021
Episode 63: March 30, 2021
Episode 64: March 31, 2021
Episode 65: April 1, 2021
Episode 66: April 2, 2021
Episode 67: April 5, 2021
Episode 68: April 6, 2021
Episode 69: April 7, 2021
Episode 70: April 8, 2021
Episode 71: April 9, 2021
Episode 72: April 12, 2021
Episode 73: April 13, 2021
Episode 74: April 14, 2021
Episode 75: April 15, 2021
Episode 76: April 16, 2021
Episode 77: April 19, 2021
Episode 78: April 20, 2021
Episode 79: April 21, 2021
Episode 80: April 22, 2021
Episode 81: April 23, 2021
Episode 82: April 26, 2021
Episode 83: April 27, 2021
Episode 84: April 28, 2021
Episode 85: April 29, 2021
Episode 86: April 30, 2021
Episode 87: May 3, 2021
Episode 88: May 4, 2021
Episode 89: May 5, 2021
Episode 90: May 6, 2021
Episode 91: May 7, 2021
Episode 92: May 10, 2021
Episode 93: May 11, 2021
Episode 94: May 12, 2021
Episode 95: May 13, 2021
Episode 96: May 14, 2021
Episode 97: May 17, 2021
Episode 98: May 18, 2021
Episode 99: May 19, 2021
Episode 100: May 20, 2021
Episode 101: May 21, 2021
Episode 102: May 24, 2021
Episode 103: May 25, 2021
Episode 104: May 26, 2021
Episode 105: May 27, 2021
Episode 106: May 28, 2021
Episode 107: May 31, 2021
Episode 108: June 1, 2021
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Episode 110: June 3, 2021
Episode 111: June 4, 2021
Episode 112: June 7, 2021
Episode 113: June 8, 2021
Episode 114: June 9, 2021
Episode 115: June 10, 2021
Episode 116: June 11, 2021
Episode 117: June 14, 2021
Episode 118: June 15, 2021
Episode 119: June 16, 2021
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Episode 121: June 18, 2021
Episode 122: June 21, 2021
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Episode 125: June 24, 2021
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Episode 127: June 28, 2021
Episode 128: June 29, 2021
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Episode 130: July 1, 2021
Episode 131: July 2, 2021
Episode 132: July 5, 2021
Episode 133: July 6, 2021
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Episode 135: July 8, 2021
Episode 136: July 9, 2021
Episode 137: July 12, 2021
Episode 138: July 13, 2021
Episode 139: July 14, 2021
Episode 140: July 15, 2021
Episode 141: July 16, 2021
Episode 142: July 19, 2021
Episode 143: July 20, 2021
Episode 144: July 21, 2021
Episode 145: July 22, 2021
Episode 146: July 23, 2021
Episode 147: July 26, 2021
Episode 148: July 27, 2021
Episode 149: July 28, 2021
Episode 150: July 29, 2021
Episode 151: July 30, 2021
Episode 152: August 2, 2021
Episode 153: August 3, 2021
Episode 154: August 4, 2021
Episode 155: August 5, 2021
Episode 156: August 6, 2021
Episode 157: August 9, 2021
Episode 158: August 10, 2021
Episode 159: August 11, 2021
Episode 160: August 12, 2021
Episode 161: August 13, 2021
Episode 162: August 16, 2021
Episode 163: August 17, 2021
Episode 164: August 18, 2021
Episode 165: August 19, 2021
Episode 166: August 20, 2021
Episode 167: August 23, 2021
Episode 168: August 24, 2021
Episode 169: August 25, 2021
Episode 170: August 26, 2021
Episode 171: August 27, 2021
Episode 172: August 30, 2021
Episode 173: August 31, 2021
Episode 174: September 1, 2021
Episode 175: September 2, 2021
Episode 176: September 3, 2021
Episode 177: September 6, 2021
Episode 178: September 7, 2021
Episode 179: September 8, 2021
Episode 180: September 9, 2021
Episode 181: September 10, 2021
Episode 182: September 13, 2021
Episode 183: September 14, 2021
Episode 184: September 15, 2021
Episode 185: September 16, 2021
Episode 186: September 17, 2021
Episode 187: September 20, 2021
Episode 188: September 21, 2021
Episode 189: September 22, 2021
Episode 190: September 23, 2021
Episode 191: September 24, 2021
Episode 192: September 27, 2021
Episode 193: September 28, 2021
Episode 194: September 29, 2021
Episode 195: September 30, 2021
Episode 196: October 1, 2021
Episode 197: October 4, 2021
Episode 198: October 5, 2021
Episode 199: October 6, 2021
Episode 200: October 7, 2021
Episode 201: October 8, 2021
Episode 202: October 11, 2021
Episode 203: October 12, 2021
Episode 204: October 13, 2021
Episode 205: October 14, 2021
Episode 206: October 15, 2021
Episode 207: October 18, 2021
Episode 208: October 19, 2021
Episode 209: October 20, 2021
Episode 210: October 21, 2021
Episode 211: October 22, 2021
Episode 212: October 25, 2021
Episode 213: October 26, 2021
Episode 214: October 27, 2021
Episode 215: October 28, 2021
Episode 216: October 29, 2021
Episode 217: November 1, 2021
Episode 218: November 2, 2021
Episode 219: November 3, 2021
Episode 220: November 4, 2021
Episode 221: November 5, 2021
Episode 222: November 8, 2021
Episode 223: November 9, 2021
Episode 224: November 10, 2021
Episode 225: November 11, 2021
Episode 226: November 12, 2021
Episode 227: November 15, 2021
Episode 228: November 16, 2021
Episode 229: November 17, 2021
Episode 230: November 18, 2021
Episode 231: November 19, 2021
Episode 232: November 22, 2021
Episode 233: November 23, 2021
Episode 234: November 24, 2021
Episode 235: November 25, 2021
Episode 236: November 26, 2021
Episode 237: November 29, 2021
Episode 238: November 30, 2021
Episode 239: December 1, 2021
Episode 240: December 2, 2021
Episode 241: December 3, 2021
Episode 242: December 6, 2021
Episode 243: December 7, 2021
Episode 244: December 8, 2021
Episode 245: December 9, 2021
Episode 246: December 10, 2021
Episode 247: December 13, 2021
Episode 248: December 14, 2021
Episode 249: December 15, 2021
Episode 250: December 16, 2021
Episode 251: December 17, 2021
Episode 252: December 20, 2021
Episode 253: December 21, 2021
Episode 254: December 22, 2021
Episode 255: December 23, 2021
Episode 256: December 24, 2021
Episode 257: December 27, 2021
Episode 258: December 28, 2021
Episode 259: December 29, 2021
Episode 260: December 30, 2021
Episode 261: December 31, 2021