PBS News Hour

February 27, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

On this edition for Saturday, February 27, President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package passes the House and moves on to the Senate, the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is expected to roll out within days, and in our signature segment: Amsterdam’s museums struggle and innovate as COVID-19 closures continue. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.

How Dutch museums are coping with COVID-19

7m 57s

Before COVID-19 hit, millions of people annually visited Amsterdam’s over 140 museums, including the Van Gogh Museum, which houses the iconic Sunflowers masterpiece. Since the pandemic, these museums have been closed. Special Correspondent Megan Thompson reports on the financial toll and how they are coping.

Previews + Extras

  • Katrina Adams’ journey from the tennis court to the C-suite: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Katrina Adams’ journey from the tennis court to the C-suite

    S2021 E58 - 5m 32s

    Katrina Adams, the youngest and first black person to become CEO, Chairperson and President of the United States Tennis Association, is a force both on the tennis court and in the boardroom. In her new book, “Own the Arena,” she details how her experiences helped prepare her for leadership. Christopher Booker spoke with her about the book and about being tested both on and off the court.

  • J&J: Fight against COVID-19 gets another shot in the arm: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    J&J: Fight against COVID-19 gets another shot in the arm

    S2021 E58 - 5m 50s

    Vaccination efforts to fight the pandemic got another shot in the arm. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which is expected to rollout soon after the FDA nod, will speed up inoculations against COVID-19, but it might be a while before the efforts make a big difference. Kaiser Health News Correspondent Rachana Pradhan joins to discuss the vaccination efforts, bottlenecks and long-term impact.

Similar Shows

Day One: show-poster2x3

Day One

News and Public Affairs

WETA Passport

Stream tens of thousands of hours of your PBS and local favorites with WETA Passport whenever and wherever you want. Catch up on a single episode or binge-watch full seasons before they air on TV.