October 28, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode

57m 46s

October 28, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode

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  • House Dems may agree on Biden agenda, but senators uncertain: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    House Dems may agree on Biden agenda, but senators uncertain

    S2021 E301 - 11m 12s

    After months of negotiations, Democrats in Washington say they are one step closer to agreement on a sweeping proposal that would touch education, health care, climate change and more. While a number of specifics are still unresolved, President Joe Biden is touting the progress made. Yamiche Alcindor and Lisa Desjardins join Judy Woodruff with more.

  • News Wrap: Protesters demand climate action in Glasgow: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    News Wrap: Protesters demand climate action in Glasgow

    S2021 E301 - 5m 30s

    In our news wrap Thursday, protests broke out in Glasgow, Scotland, ahead of the United Nations' climate change summit that begins this weekend. A U.N. backed report said 10 of the world's great forests, including Yosemite National Park, are emitting more carbon dioxide than they absorb. The state of Florida filed suit over a vaccine mandate for federal contract workers.

  • CDC director on vaccinating children, booster guidance: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    CDC director on vaccinating children, booster guidance

    S2021 E301 - 9m 17s

    New COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are down nearly 60% and deaths have fallen by nearly a third. Americans are getting boosters, and young children may be able to start getting vaccinated as soon as next week. But the U.S. still lost nearly 1,400 people a day the past week. Judy Woodruff discusses the pandemic with Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

  • Oil giants deny spreading climate disinformation: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Oil giants deny spreading climate disinformation

    S2021 E301 - 6m 9s

    The leaders of major oil and gas companies testified at a tough hearing Thursday on Capitol Hill about their companies' roles in greenhouse gas emissions, the acceleration of climate change and allegations of past deception and misinformation. The testimony comes days before a global climate summit is set to begin. William Brangham reports.

  • What we know about civil disobedience in Sudan after coup: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What we know about civil disobedience in Sudan after coup

    S2021 E301 - 9m 47s

    President Joe Biden said Thursday that the United States stands with peaceful protesters in Sudan who are demonstrating against Monday's military coup. On the ground, at least 11 protesters have been killed. The United Nations Security Council also called for a restoration of the civilian-military shared transitional government. Nick Schifrin has the latest.

  • Honoring the federal workers solving America's big problems: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Honoring the federal workers solving America's big problems

    S2021 E301 - 6m 32s

    The past two years have tested the U.S. government’s response to crises after a global pandemic, struggling economy, tumultuous election and natural disasters. And while oversight committees and the media focus on the problems within government, one organization chooses to highlight the good, through the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals, or "sammies," which are being awarded Thursday.

  • A Brief But Spectacular take on protecting 'Black genius': asset-mezzanine-16x9

    A Brief But Spectacular take on protecting 'Black genius'

    S2021 E301 - 3m 11s

    Will Jackson founded Village of Wisdom, a nonprofit seeking to empower Black students and families in Durham, North Carolina. It advocates for more nurturing learning environments in their community. He says the knowledge Black students bring into classrooms is often unrecognized and even punished in some schools. He offers his Brief But Spectacular take on protecting what he calls "Black genius."

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