September 13, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode

57m 46s

September 13, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode

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  • News Wrap: 1 million NYC kids return to in-person school: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    News Wrap: 1 million NYC kids return to in-person school

    S2021 E256 - 4m 31s

    In our news wrap Monday, about a million New York City students returned to school Monday, with no option for remote learning in the nation's largest public school district. Tropical Storm Nicholas is headed for landfall in Texas Monday night, with up to 16 inches of rain. President Joe Biden traveled to Idaho and Northern California for a first-hand look at the aftermath of wildfires.

  • Afghan economy, emergency services suffer under Taliban rule: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Afghan economy, emergency services suffer under Taliban rule

    S2021 E256 - 8m 21s

    It has been four weeks since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan. As the militant group cements control in the absence of U.S. military forces — restricting the rights of women and minorities — the lives of millions more afghans lie in the balance. The specter of famine looms, and global efforts to deliver emergency aid accelerated Monday. Foreign affairs correspondent Nick Schifrin reports.

  • Sen. Sanders on corporate and wealth taxes, climate change: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Sen. Sanders on corporate and wealth taxes, climate change

    S2021 E256 - 8m 45s

    Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee released a proposal Monday that helps pay for most of President Biden's $3.5 trillion social spending bill. In addition to raising the corporate tax rate on businesses making $5 million in income, the plan also includes taxes for wealthy individuals. Judy Woodruff discusses with the Chairman of the Budget Committee, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.

  • Pediatricians urge FDA to approve vaccines for kids under 12: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Pediatricians urge FDA to approve vaccines for kids under 12

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    As the U.S. continues inoculating adults and adolescents, questions remain about vaccinating the 48 million kids under the age of 12. With the delta variant raging, almost five times as many children are being hospitalized for COVID-19. The American Academy of Pediatrics has called on the FDA to pick up the pace. William Brangham discusses with Dr. Lee Beers, president of the academy.

  • Boston's changing demographics on display in mayoral race: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Boston's changing demographics on display in mayoral race

    S2021 E256 - 6m 37s

    Voters in Boston are getting ready for a major shakeup in their city's politics. Tuesday's election in the race for mayor narrows the field to two finalists. One thing won’t change — all the contenders in this nonpartisan election are left of center. But as Jeffrey Brown reports for our "Race Matters" series, the face of leadership looks different this year.

  • Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on $3.5T Dem bill, Newsom recall: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on $3.5T Dem bill, Newsom recall

    S2021 E256 - 8m 58s

    NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including Democrats’ $3.5 trillion social spending bill and California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recall election.

  • 9/11 first responders on the health toll of their service: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    9/11 first responders on the health toll of their service

    S2021 E256 - 9m 10s

    Saturday marked the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. On that day and for weeks after, first responders at the World Trade Center worked to clear rubble and to search for remains. Many were stricken with debilitating illness, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We hear from some of them, as Amna Nawaz reports on the challenges first responders are still facing.

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