PBS News Hour

February 7, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

On this edition for Sunday, February 7, with Trump’s impeachment trial looming, Biden focuses on the pandemic and his first 100-days agenda, a look at America’s longest war, 20 years since the start of the war in Afghanistan, and, the enduring musician Stephen Malkmus on his music, pre- and post-pandemic. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.

Pavement’s Stephen Malkmus on songwriting in a pandemic

5m 20s

For over 30 years, Stephen Malkmus has been celebrated and respected. His output—in bands and as a solo artist—has left a sizeable footprint in the independent music world, but as Newshour Weekend's Christopher Booker learned, the new world that we now all find ourselves in is presenting an entirely new set of challenges for an artist known for his lyrical abilities.

Previews + Extras

  • Afghan VP Saleh: Tired of war, not ready to sell their souls: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Afghan VP Saleh: Tired of war, not ready to sell their souls

    S2021 E38 - 8m 39s

    With less than 100 days before American troops are scheduled to leave for good, Afghanistan’s Vice President Amrullah Saleh sat down with NewsHour Weekend special correspondent Jane Ferguson to discuss the agreement, America’s legacy here, what he sees as major mistakes by the Trump White House and what he hopes can happen under a Biden administration.

  • Biden focuses on stimulus plan as Senate trial looms: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Biden focuses on stimulus plan as Senate trial looms

    S2021 E38 - 6m 9s

    Former President Trump’s Senate impeachment trial begins on Tuesday, with Democrats, who have 50 seats in addition to VP Harris’s vote, gearing up to convict him of inciting the Capitol insurrection. Meanwhile, President Biden is focusing on his $1.9 trillion pandemic stimulus package. Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss.

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