PBS NewsHour

July 1, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode

July 1, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode

Weather forecasters increasingly address climate change

7m 54s

Even before summer began, there were extreme heat waves and new heat records throughout the Northern Hemisphere, and the forecast calls for a hotter-than-normal summer in much of the U.S. Scientists say climate change is accelerating and intensifying these kinds of heat waves. It's taken a while for some TV weathermen and women to make these connections, but that's changing. Miles O'Brien reports.

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  • State abortion bans face legal challenges after Roe ruling: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    State abortion bans face legal challenges after Roe ruling

    S2022 E185 - 7m 38s

    When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the legal battle over abortion rights shifted to the state level. Abortion providers in some states have been left confused over conflicting laws and shifting guidance from leaders. Cary Franklin, faculty director of the UCLA Law Center on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.

  • Supply chain issues put a damper on July 4 fireworks: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Supply chain issues put a damper on July 4 fireworks

    S2022 E185 - 3m 52s

    Problems with the global supply chain have impacted nearly every sector of the economy. Now Americans preparing to celebrate Independence Day may find increased prices on the fireworks aisle, or their cities canceling fireworks displays altogether. Stephanie Sy has the story.

  • Xi Jinping visits Hong Kong 25 years after British rule ends: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Xi Jinping visits Hong Kong 25 years after British rule ends

    S2022 E185 - 6m 7s

    Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Hong Kong to lead official celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the territory’s handover from Britain to China. Over the last three years, Hong Kong’s authorities now say it marks the start of a brighter future for the city, after years of social unrest and COVID-19 challenges. Richard Kimber reports on how the celebrations are leaving the city divided.

  • Brooks and Marcus on the Supreme Court's history-making term: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Brooks and Marcus on the Supreme Court's history-making term

    S2022 E185 - 13m 23s

    New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post deputy editorial page editor Ruth Marcus join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including how the Supreme Court capped off a consequential term as the fallout continues from its decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, and a surprise hearing of the Jan. 6 committee presents testimony from inside former President Trump's inner circle.

  • NewsHour staff members discuss new books they have written: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    NewsHour staff members discuss new books they have written

    S2022 E185 - 7m 58s

    If you are looking for something good to read this summer, you might start with the books written by our very own NewsHour staff. Three of our colleagues are out now with a memoir, a novel and a non-fiction book, all with very different styles. Jeffrey Brown spoke with Frances Kai-Hwa Wang, Aaron Foley and Nicole Ellis for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS."

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