PBS News Hour

August 7, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

On this edition for August 7, debate over vaccine and mask mandates continues as the US COVID-19 rates hit over 100,000 new cases per day, plus, the rising toll long-haul COVID is having on underserved communities. And in our signature segment, a look at Sudan, where two years after an uprising brought down the country’s longtime leader, democratic elections have yet to take place.

COVID-19 exposed inequities. Long COVID may exacerbate them

5m 36s

Nearly 25% of Americans who were infected with the coronavirus are enduring symptoms of “long COVID,” which can last for months. New Republic freelance reporter Karina Piser reported on how the healthcare system is failing to recognize the symptoms and why underserved communities will be the hardest hit. She joins Hari Sreenivasan for more.

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  • In Sudan, a new revolution keeps alive an old revolution: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    In Sudan, a new revolution keeps alive an old revolution

    S2021 E219 - 7m 29s

    After a popular uprising brought down the regime of former president Omar Al Bashir in 2019, a transitional government has led Sudan. It established a timetable for democratic elections, and started undertaking economic reforms. But to some Sudanese, the pace of reforms has been too slow. Special Correspondent Benedict Moran and video journalist Jorgen Samso report.

  • Why vaccine mandates may work where incentives haven’t: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why vaccine mandates may work where incentives haven’t

    S2021 E219 - 4m 56s

    While new COVID-19 cases surge, debate over lockdowns, masks and vaccine mandates continue. Yesterday, United Airlines announced that it will require all of its U.S. employees to be vaccinated as a condition of employment. Juliette Kayyem, professor at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and former Homeland Security Assistant Secretary, joins.

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