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August 8, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode

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August 8, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode

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  • Rep. Thompson on progress in Jan. 6 attack investigation: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Rep. Thompson on progress in Jan. 6 attack investigation

    S2022 E6 - 6m 54s

    While the disturbing scenes of the Jan. 6 insurrection were captured by witnesses and the media, many unknowns still exist. Among them, the actions of President Donald Trump who was silent for more than three hours. The bipartisan House committee investigating the attack aims to find out why. Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson, a Democrat who chairs the committee, joins Judy Woodruff with more.

  • How the Capitol attack unfolded: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How the Capitol attack unfolded

    S2022 E6 - 8m 40s

    Congress is still investigating the origins and planning behind last year's insurrection on Jan. 6 — the most violent assault on the United States Capitol since the British attack during the war of 1812. Amna Nawaz takes a look back at the historic and deadly events of that day.

  • Jan. 6 attack was a 'warning shot,' experts say: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Jan. 6 attack was a 'warning shot,' experts say

    S2022 E6 - 12m 20s

    To get a better understanding of the broader effects of the Jan. 6 insurrection on American politics, culture and democracy itself, Judy Woodruff speaks to four writers who have spent the last year engaged in that conversation.

  • News Wrap: New COVID-19 cases top 9.5 million globally: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    News Wrap: New COVID-19 cases top 9.5 million globally

    S2022 E6 - 3m 17s

    In our news wrap Thursday, COVID-19 caused a record 9.5 million new infections worldwide over the past week — nearly all involving the omicron variant. The United States Postal Service asked for a 120-day delay of the federal vaccine mandate for large employers. New violence erupted in Kazakhstan, with police killing dozens of rioters. Stocks struggled again to make any headway on Wall Street.

  • Rep. Nehls on what it was like inside the Capitol on Jan. 6: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Rep. Nehls on what it was like inside the Capitol on Jan. 6

    S2022 E5 - 7m 35s

    One year ago, supporters of President Donald Trump breached the U.S. Capitol building in an attempt to disrupt the democratic process. When the violent mob broke into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 2021, lawmakers that were inside scrambled for safety. Republican Rep. Troy Nehls from Texas, a former sheriff and combat veteran, joins Lisa Desjardins with more.

  • Jan. 6 riot could have been much worse, Rep. Jeffries says: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Jan. 6 riot could have been much worse, Rep. Jeffries says

    S2022 E5 - 10m 27s

    One year ago, supporters of President Donald Trump breached the U.S. Capitol building in an attempt to disrupt the democratic process. When the violent mob broke into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 2021, lawmakers that were inside scrambled for safety. New York Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries was one of those lawmakers, and joins Judy Woodruff to recollect the day's harrowing events.

  • How disinformation around Jan. 6 riot has divided Americans: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How disinformation around Jan. 6 riot has divided Americans

    S2022 E5 - 14m 10s

    The attack on the U.S. Capitol was based on a “Big Lie” about election fraud in 2020, and the hope of supporters of former President Donald Trump that they could stop the certification of electoral vote results. But in the year since, there's been a new misinformation campaign to recast, downplay, and misrepresent the events that unfolded at the capitol. Amna Nawaz reports.

  • Unvaccinated kids driving COVID surge in Louisiana hospitals: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Unvaccinated kids driving COVID surge in Louisiana hospitals

    S2022 E5 - 6m 34s

    The omicron variant now accounts for 95 percent of COVID cases in the United States. Public health officials say its effects are milder than the delta variant, but omicron’s high transmissibility is still sending large numbers of people into the hospital. William Brangham has an update from one particularly hard-hit state — Louisiana.

  • How 3-D technology helped restore 'Cleveland Krishna' statue: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How 3-D technology helped restore 'Cleveland Krishna' statue

    S2022 E5 - 5m 43s

    A 1,500-year-old statue of the Hindu god Krishna just got a 21st century makeover at the Cleveland Museum of Art. From PBS station Ideastream Public Media, David C. Barnett takes us behind the scenes to see how the museum has reassembled an ancient puzzle. This report is part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

  • News Wrap: Kazakhstan government resigns amid fuel protests: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    News Wrap: Kazakhstan government resigns amid fuel protests

    S2022 E5 - 6m 4s

    In our news wrap Wednesday, chaos erupted as protesters in Kazakhstan stormed government buildings and seized a major airport. The ruling cabinet resigned. At least 13 people were killed in Philadelphia, in the city's deadliest fire in at least a century. North Korea has test-fired a ballistic missile for the first time in two months, apparently rejecting new diplomatic talks.

  • News Wrap: Schumer, McConnell butt heads over the filibuster: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    News Wrap: Schumer, McConnell butt heads over the filibuster

    S2022 E4 - 6m 48s

    In our news wrap Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called for a vote to change the filibuster rule and pass a Democratic voting rights bill, but Sen. Mitch mcConnell warned against it. Black lawmakers in Michigan sue to block new district maps for congressional and state legislative seats. The U.S. Labor Department reports a record 4.5 million Americans quit their jobs in November.

  • How Proud Boys, other extreme groups are becoming mainstream: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How Proud Boys, other extreme groups are becoming mainstream

    S2022 E4 - 13m 29s

    This week is the first anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the United States Capitol. In the months since the riot, a number of far-right extremist groups have become household names, and some of their core beliefs — and even their tactics — have moved from the fringe to the mainstream. Nick Schifrin reports.

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