PBS NewsHour

June 21, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

On this edition for Sunday, June 21, President Trump hits the reelection campaign trail despite concerns from health experts, COVID_19 cases surge across the country as states reopen, and parents of Asian-American children fear racism in the classroom as schools plan to reopen in the fall. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from Florida.

Sports teams give Election Day off to boost voter turnout

4m 46s

Several college and professional sports teams have announced they will make Election Day a holiday for players and employees. It's one of the first concrete policy changes by teams in response to national unrest over racial inequity. But is it enough to satisfy the demands of protesters and players? NewsHour Weekend's Megan Thompson spoke to The Wall Street Journal's Louise Radnofksy for more.

Previews + Extras

  • Parents fear anti-Asian racism as schools mull reopening: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Parents fear anti-Asian racism as schools mull reopening

    S2020 E186 - 7m 53s

    Since the coronavirus pandemic hit, there have been reports of anti-Asian discrimination and racism, including in schools. Now, as schools across the country weigh in on reopening in the fall, parents of Asian-American children fear they may not be a safe place. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Simon Ostrovsky reports.

  • Trump’s Tulsa rally had smaller crowds, no mention of BLM: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trump’s Tulsa rally had smaller crowds, no mention of BLM

    S2020 E186 - 5m 25s

    After a standoff with U.S. Attorney William Barr, top NYC prosecutor U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman, agreed to step down. Meanwhile, President Trump’s Tulsa rally -- his first since March -- had hundreds of empty seats partly because TikTok teens and K-pop fans reserved seats and did not show. NewsHour Weekend Jeff Greenfield joins Hari Sreenivasan for the political roundup.

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