PBS News Hour

August 21, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

August 21, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

Why we need more data on breakthrough infections

6m 57s

In May, the CDC made a decision to reduce tracking and collecting data on breakthrough infections to only those involving hospitalizations and deaths -- leaving a big gap in understanding the impact of variants. Jessica Malaty Rivera, an infectious disease epidemiologist and research fellow at Boston Children’s Hospital, and former science communication lead at the COVID Tracking Project joins.

Previews + Extras

  • Afghans desperately try to flee; U.S. evacuation continues: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Afghans desperately try to flee; U.S. evacuation continues

    S2021 E233 - 6m 15s

    Chaos at Kabul airport continued as thousands of Afghans desperately tried to flee the country. The Taliban came a step closer to taking over officially as the group’s co-founder and political leader Mullah Baradar arrived in Kabul to begin talks about forming a new government. NewsHour Correspondent Jane Ferguson reports with support from The Pulitzer Center.

  • Haiti reels as hurricane relief efforts continue: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Haiti reels as hurricane relief efforts continue

    S2021 E233 - 5m 47s

    Haitians are still reeling from last week's devastating 7.2 magnitude earthquake that killed over 2,000 people. Survivors are filling hospitals and crowding aid sites awaiting desperately-needed food and supplies. For more on the situation, NewsHour weekend’s Ivette Feliciano spoke with Dr. Jean Pape, Director of Les Centres Gheskio.

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