PBS NewsHour

June 20, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

26m 35s

On this edition for Sunday, June 20, lawmakers continue their push for a comprehensive voting rights bill; for Father’s Day, an Indigenous father’s letter to his son; and in our signature segment, our correspondent travels to U.S. military bases in Iraq to find out how they’re managing increasingly complicated operations amid ongoing troop withdrawal. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.

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June 20, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

S2021 E171 - 26m 35s

On this edition for Sunday, June 20, lawmakers continue their push for a comprehensive voting rights bill; for Father’s Day, an Indigenous father’s letter to his son; and in our signature segment, our correspondent travels to U.S. military bases in Iraq to find out how they’re managing increasingly complicated operations amid ongoing troop withdrawal. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
June 19, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

S2021 E170 - 26m 35s

On this edition for Saturday, June 19, the nation’s newest federal holiday, Juneteenth, and Iran’s hard-line candidate, Ebrahim Raisi wins the presidential election. Also, inside Maryland’s truth and reconciliation process as part of the state’s reckoning with its racist, violent past. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
June 18, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode

S2021 E169 - 57m 46s

June 18, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode
June 17, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode

S2021 E168 - 54m 39s

June 17, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode
June 16, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode

S2021 E167 - 57m 46s

June 16, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode
June 15, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode

S2021 E166 - 56m 43s

June 15, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode
June 14, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode

S2021 E165 - 56m 45s

June 14, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode
June 12, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

S2021 E163 - 23m 59s

On this edition for Saturday, June 12, the latest from the G7 Summit where President Biden is pushing U.S. policy priorities in his meeting with other world leaders, commemorating the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida five years later, and in our signature segment, urban pop artist Tristan Eaton on making art on a large scale. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
June 11, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode

S2021 E162 - 56m 45s

June 11, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode
June 10, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode

S2021 E161 - 56m 43s

June 10, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode
June 9, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode

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June 9, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode
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June 8, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode

Extras + Features

The significance of Juneteenth, US's newest federal holiday

S2021 E168 - 6m 18s

As of this Friday, Juneteenth — the day marking the end of slavery — is a federal holiday. Typically observed on the 19th of June, most federal employees will be able to observe it a day early because it lands on a Saturday this year. After a decades-long effort by activists, President Joe Biden signed it into law Thursday, making it the first new federal holiday since 1983. Amna Nawaz reports.
Two kids become each other's 'safe haven' after gun violence

S2021 E168 - 9m 29s

The first five months of this year suggest it could be the worst year for mass shootings in decades. More than 8,000 people have been killed by gunfire, according to The Washington Post and Gun Violence Archive. The Post's ongoing analysis also found a sharp increase in deadly incidents involving children. Stephanie Sy reports the story of two such children linked by gun violence and loss.
In Louisiana, government skepticism affects vaccination rate

S2021 E168 - 5m 11s

While COVID-19 vaccination rates in some parts of the country are approaching nearly 70%, other areas are seeing rates flatten or even decline. As William Brangham reports, vaccinations in the southern U.S. have been especially slow, with no southern state having yet topped 40%. Dr. Joseph Kanter, an emergency physician in Louisiana, and the state's top medical official, joins us to explore why.
Watch Iraq's counterterrorism unit raid an ISIS agent's home

S2021 E168 - 10m 28s

Seven years ago this month the Islamic State declared its caliphate, killing thousands in its years-long reign of terror in Iraq and Syria. The group may have lost its territory, but its fighters still plague Iraq. Special Correspondent Leila Molana-Allen and Videographer Adrian Hartrick provide an exclusive look at the Iraqi counter-terror teams fighting ISIS, and the civilians caught in between.
Sec. Becerra says Biden to build on 'Obamacare'

S2021 E168 - 7m 40s

The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, survived a third major legal challenge at the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday. In a 7-2 vote, the justices rejected a lawsuit brought by 18 Republican-led states that questioned the ACA’s legality over an individual mandate penalty. Judy Woodruff speaks with Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra about the Supreme Court's rejection.
News Wrap: Putin praises Biden as 'professional'

S2021 E168 - 6m 4s

In our news wrap Thursday, Russia's President Vladimir Putin was back in Moscow offering new praise for his Geneva summit with President Joe Biden. A compromise proposal by Senator Joe Manchin to rewrite federal elections law picked up support and opposition today. Police in Portland, Oregon, have quit a crowd control unit following months of social justice protests that often turned violent.
Why Victoria's Secret is ditching its 'Angels'

S2021 E168 - 5m 27s

The U.S.'s largest lingerie brand, Victoria's Secret, built its reputation on creating a sexy yet accessible fantasy in its "Angel" models that critics say was targeted towards men. The company announced a sweeping rebrand Wednesday to better reflect the times — and what women want. Vanessa Friedman, The New York Times' fashion editor and chief fashion critic, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.
4 main issues fueling debate over Biden infrastructure plan

S2021 E167 - 4m 9s

A new bipartisan Senate agreement on infrastructure has fueled debate among lawmakers around what the best avenue is to getting a deal. While Republicans consider a smaller scope bill, some Democrats nervous about losing key priorities are hoping to go it alone without Republican support. Lisa Desjardins explains how a debate over transportation, water, climate change and child care is in play.
The 'watershed moment' for Evangelicals on race, sex abuse

S2021 E167 - 9m 35s

The Southern Baptist Convention, the largest evangelical group in the U.S. elected a new president Tuesday — Ed Litton. Litton, who has championed racial reconciliation, narrowly defeated Mike Stone, the favored far-right candidate. Judy Woodruff discusses the runoff vote with Ed Stetzer, a part of the Southern Baptist Convention and executive director of the Wheaton College Billy Graham Center.
Exploring the economic argument for a return to open borders

S2021 E167 - 8m 56s

Since taking office in January, President Joe Biden has made a number of moves to change former President Trump's hardline immigration policies. But just last week, Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a tough message in Guatemala, telling its citizens not to come to the U.S. For the series "Making Sense," Paul Solman explores the economic debate around fully opening the country's borders.
How a 'quiet little cafe' in Maine turned into a phenomenon

S2021 E167 - 7m 29s

A new book, "Finding Freedom in the Lost Kitchen," details the trials and triumphs of the Maine restaurant that has been attracting attention internationally from foodies — and from culinary taste-makers like James Beard. As Jeffrey Brown reports, “finding freedom'' takes on multiple meanings for an innovative restaurateur on the rise. It’s part of NewsHour’s arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Key takeaways from tense but 'constructive' US-Russia summit

S2021 E167 - 8m 13s

The summit in Switzerland is over, and President Joe Biden and Russia's President Vladimir Putin are headed home. As expected, there were no large breakthroughs from talks between the two leaders. Instead, both sides cast the talks as business-like, “positive” but tense. White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor reports from Geneva.

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