PBS NewsHour

February 28, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

On this edition for Sunday, February 28, Johnson & Johnson says it expects to start shipping the first doses of its newly FDA-approved vaccine on Monday. Also, the story behind the resurgence of America’s oldest independent Black-owned bookstore, and why Richmond, Virginia has one of the highest eviction rates in the nation. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.

February 28, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

23m 59s

On this edition for Sunday, February 28, Johnson & Johnson says it expects to start shipping the first doses of its newly FDA-approved vaccine on Monday. Also, the story behind the resurgence of America’s oldest independent Black-owned bookstore, and why Richmond, Virginia has one of the highest eviction rates in the nation. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.

Previews + Extras

  • Eviction is higher among Richmond's Black, Brown residents: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Eviction is higher among Richmond's Black, Brown residents

    S2021 E59 - 7m 8s

    The federal ban on evictions, extended by President Biden through March, is a much-needed, yet only temporary pause on a looming crisis. Retro Report reports from Richmond, VA, which has one of the highest eviction rates in the nation, on how Confederate history and race are the biggest factors in determining which residents are at a higher risk of being evicted.

  • How online misinformation helped fuel the Capitol riot: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How online misinformation helped fuel the Capitol riot

    S2021 E59 - 5m 11s

    What level of online influence did local and state-level Republican officials have in the lead-up to the Capitol insurrection? An Associated Press investigation delved into the public and private social media accounts of nearly 1,000 Republican officials to look at how many perpetuated online misinformation leading up to the Jan 6 riot. Garance Burke, journalist for the AP, joins to discuss.

  • Why Black-owned independent bookstores matter: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why Black-owned independent bookstores matter

    S2021 E59 - 5m 30s

    Many Black-owned independent bookstores experienced a surge in sales this past summer after the George Floyd protests ignited more interest in learning about Black history, white supremacy, and systemic racism. Marcus Books is the oldest Black-owned bookstore in the country, serving its community for 60 years and weathering many changes.

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