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PBS NewsHour - Segments
Sen. Murkowski on new memoir ‘Far From Home’ and adapting to Trump era politics

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 9:23


Sen. Lisa Murkowski, the independent-minded Republican from Alaska, often defied President Trump during his first term, breaking with him on key issues and nominations. She's now opening up in her candid memoir, "Far From Home," and joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Federal agents are denied access to Dodger Stadium in latest immigration clash

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 6:26


One of LA's most prized civic institutions - the Los Angeles Dodgers -- is now caught up in the debate over high-profile immigration raids taking place across the region after the Dodgers said ICE agents requested access to their stadium parking lots, a request the organization says they denied. Amna Nawaz speaks with Dylan Hernandez, sports writer for the Los Angeles Times, to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
How people inside Iran are reacting to the war

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 5:28


All week we’ve been talking to experts on Iran’s nuclear program, its leadership and on U.S. foreign policy, as President Trump weighs entering the war. But speaking directly to people in Iran has been difficult. Nazanin Boniadi, an actress and human rights activist focused on Iran, where she was born and which her family fled after the 1979 revolution, joins Amna Nawaz with more from Los Angeles. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - World
How people inside Iran are reacting to the war

PBS NewsHour - World

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 5:28


All week we’ve been talking to experts on Iran’s nuclear program, its leadership and on U.S. foreign policy, as President Trump weighs entering the war. But speaking directly to people in Iran has been difficult. Nazanin Boniadi, an actress and human rights activist focused on Iran, where she was born and which her family fled after the 1979 revolution, joins Amna Nawaz with more from Los Angeles. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Dissecting the strength of Iran’s regime and Trump’s wait-and-see approach to the war

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 7:10


Iran and Israel show no signs of backing down as the conflict continues and more and more civilians get caught in the crossfire. Abbas Milani, director of the Iranian Studies program at Stanford University, joins Amna Nawaz to take a closer look at the state of play in the Israel-Iran war. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Israel threatens Iran’s supreme leader as Trump wavers on entering the war

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 3:23


As the fighting between Israel and Iran now eclipses one week, President Trump said Thursday that he will wait two weeks before deciding whether to get involved, in order to allow space for peace talks that could start as soon as Friday. In the meantime, Israel and Iran show no signs of backing down, with more and more civilians getting caught in the crossfire. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - World
Dissecting the strength of Iran’s regime and Trump’s wait-and-see approach to the war

PBS NewsHour - World

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 7:10


Iran and Israel show no signs of backing down as the conflict continues and more and more civilians get caught in the crossfire. Abbas Milani, director of the Iranian Studies program at Stanford University, joins Amna Nawaz to take a closer look at the state of play in the Israel-Iran war. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - World
Israel threatens Iran’s supreme leader as Trump wavers on entering the war

PBS NewsHour - World

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 3:23


As the fighting between Israel and Iran now eclipses one week, President Trump said Thursday that he will wait two weeks before deciding whether to get involved, in order to allow space for peace talks that could start as soon as Friday. In the meantime, Israel and Iran show no signs of backing down, with more and more civilians getting caught in the crossfire. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The 11th Hour with Brian Williams
Whiplash at the White House: Whether it's Iran or ICE raids, Trump just can't make up his mind

The 11th Hour with Brian Williams

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 42:01


Sources tell NBC News that Trump is considering his options on Iran, including a potential U.S. strike. Then, oil giant executives warn of major supply disruptions and price volatility as Israel-Iran conflict intensifies. Plus, Ukraine faces its deadliest attack from Russia as the G7 is cut short. Jeff Mason, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Amna Nawaz, Dan Nathan, Max Chafkin, Julia Ioffe and Evan Osnos join The 11th Hour this Tuesday.

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Homeland Security official on the Trump administration’s immigration policy changes

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 9:29


As the Trump administration continues to escalate immigration enforcement operations around the country, Amna Nawaz speaks with Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary for public affairs for the Department of Homeland Security, to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
New biography documents life of pioneering LGBTQ rights activist Marsha P. Johnson

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 6:13


A new biography, "Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson," tells the story of the Black transgender pioneer’s fight on the frontlines of history as a leader in the early LGBTQ rights movement. Amna Nawaz spoke with author Tourmaline for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Politics
Homeland Security official on the Trump administration’s immigration policy changes

PBS NewsHour - Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 9:29


As the Trump administration continues to escalate immigration enforcement operations around the country, Amna Nawaz speaks with Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary for public affairs for the Department of Homeland Security, to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Trump faces difficult choices in support for Israel’s war on Iran

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 11:51


President Trump convened his national security team today to discuss Iran as Israel’s airstrikes continued. The meeting came after Mr. Trump left the G7 Summit early and as the U.S. sent fighter jets and a second carrier strike group to the region. Amna Nawaz speaks with former diplomat Eric Edelman and Karim Sadjadpour, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Can Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ make it through the Senate?

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 5:21


It’s crunch time in Congress as Republican Senate leaders try to shape the president’s so-called “big beautiful bill” into a compromise that can pass. Lisa Desjardins joins Amna Nawaz to unpack the latest proposed changes to health care, tax, and energy policy – and the political sticking points between the GOP and a legislative victory. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - World
Trump faces difficult choices in support for Israel’s war on Iran

PBS NewsHour - World

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 11:51


President Trump convened his national security team today to discuss Iran as Israel’s airstrikes continued. The meeting came after Mr. Trump left the G7 Summit early and as the U.S. sent fighter jets and a second carrier strike group to the region. Amna Nawaz speaks with former diplomat Eric Edelman and Karim Sadjadpour, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Politics
Can Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ make it through the Senate?

PBS NewsHour - Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 5:21


It’s crunch time in Congress as Republican Senate leaders try to shape the president’s so-called “big beautiful bill” into a compromise that can pass. Lisa Desjardins joins Amna Nawaz to unpack the latest proposed changes to health care, tax, and energy policy – and the political sticking points between the GOP and a legislative victory. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Amy Walter and Leigh Ann Caldwell on the rise in political violence

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 8:21


Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck News join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including a spate of worrying political violence in the U.S., President Trump’s domestic and international priorities and the upcoming battle on the budget. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
How Israel’s strikes have damaged Iran’s nuclear capabilities

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 10:22


Israel warned hundreds of thousands of Tehran residents to evacuate a central district of the Iranian capital Monday, as the assault it began last week continued for a fourth day. Iranian strikes also targeted Tel Aviv and other cities. David Albright, president of the Institute for Science and International Security, joins Amna Nawaz for more on how the fighting impacts Iran's nuclear program. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Politics Monday
Amy Walter and Leigh Ann Caldwell on the rise in political violence

PBS NewsHour - Politics Monday

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 8:21


Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck News join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including a spate of worrying political violence in the U.S., President Trump’s domestic and international priorities and the upcoming battle on the budget. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - World
How Israel’s strikes have damaged Iran’s nuclear capabilities

PBS NewsHour - World

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 10:22


Israel warned hundreds of thousands of Tehran residents to evacuate a central district of the Iranian capital Monday, as the assault it began last week continued for a fourth day. Iranian strikes also targeted Tel Aviv and other cities. David Albright, president of the Institute for Science and International Security, joins Amna Nawaz for more on how the fighting impacts Iran's nuclear program. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Politics
Amy Walter and Leigh Ann Caldwell on the rise in political violence

PBS NewsHour - Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 8:21


Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck News join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including a spate of worrying political violence in the U.S., President Trump’s domestic and international priorities and the upcoming battle on the budget. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Shields and Brooks
Capehart and Ponnuru on the politics of Israel’s attack and Iran’s response

PBS NewsHour - Shields and Brooks

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 11:44


Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and National Review editor Ramesh Ponnuru join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including Israel's attack and Iran's response has Washington and the rest of the world concerned about war between the two regional powers and the Trump administration's response to protests against immigration raids. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Israel hit with missiles as Iran retaliates for strikes on nuclear sites and leaders

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 4:03


Two longtime adversaries in the Middle East are at war. Massive explosions from an onslaught of Iranian missiles rocked Israel on Friday. The U.S. says it's helping to intercept those missiles, which are retaliation for preemptive Israeli strikes that killed top military officers and targeted Iran's nuclear facilities. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
‘This is a threat to our existence,’ Israeli ambassador says of Iran’s nuclear program

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 7:17


Israel's brazen attack and Iran's unprecedented response have world leaders concerned that the fighting will only escalate. To discuss Israel's goals and what comes next, Amna Nawaz spoke with Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Capehart and Ponnuru on the politics of Israel’s attack and Iran’s response

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 11:44


Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and National Review editor Ramesh Ponnuru join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including Israel's attack and Iran's response has Washington and the rest of the world concerned about war between the two regional powers and the Trump administration's response to protests against immigration raids. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - World
Israel hit with missiles as Iran retaliates for strikes on nuclear sites and leaders

PBS NewsHour - World

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 4:03


Two longtime adversaries in the Middle East are at war. Massive explosions from an onslaught of Iranian missiles rocked Israel on Friday. The U.S. says it's helping to intercept those missiles, which are retaliation for preemptive Israeli strikes that killed top military officers and targeted Iran's nuclear facilities. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - World
‘This is a threat to our existence,’ Israeli ambassador says of Iran’s nuclear program

PBS NewsHour - World

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 7:17


Israel's brazen attack and Iran's unprecedented response have world leaders concerned that the fighting will only escalate. To discuss Israel's goals and what comes next, Amna Nawaz spoke with Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Politics
Capehart and Ponnuru on the politics of Israel’s attack and Iran’s response

PBS NewsHour - Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 11:44


Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and National Review editor Ramesh Ponnuru join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including Israel's attack and Iran's response has Washington and the rest of the world concerned about war between the two regional powers and the Trump administration's response to protests against immigration raids. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Federal judge hears California challenge to Trump’s National Guard deployment

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 5:58


A federal judge heard California's challenge of President Trump's deployment of the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles to assist during protests and immigration raids. The administration argued troops have the right to be there to protect law enforcement. California Gov. Newsom called the actions a power grab that violate the Constitution. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Elizabeth Goitein. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Trump’s remarks at Fort Bragg blur line between military and partisan politics

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 6:28


President Trump’s remarks at Fort Bragg on Tuesday added to concerns over his military deployment in California. The president spoke to a crowd that was reportedly handpicked for a political point of view, delivered highly partisan remarks and sold MAGA merchandise on the base. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Graham Parsons. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Mike Huckabee on the Israel-Hamas war and humanitarian situation in Gaza

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 9:38


The bodies of two more Israeli hostages were recovered in Gaza. It serves as a grim reminder of the human cost of the war, now 600-plus days into the carnage. How will it end? And what is the future for Palestinians, who've borne the brunt of the death and destruction from Israel's campaign? To discuss those questions and more, Amna Nawaz spoke with Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - World
Mike Huckabee on the Israel-Hamas war and humanitarian situation in Gaza

PBS NewsHour - World

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 9:38


The bodies of two more Israeli hostages were recovered in Gaza. It serves as a grim reminder of the human cost of the war, now 600-plus days into the carnage. How will it end? And what is the future for Palestinians, who've borne the brunt of the death and destruction from Israel's campaign? To discuss those questions and more, Amna Nawaz spoke with Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Daughter of American killed in Syria describes the fight to find his remains

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 6:11


Majd Kamalmaz was one of half a dozen Americans detained and killed in Syria by Bashar al-Assad's regime. In 2017, he traveled to Damascus to pay respects after his father-in-law's death but was detained and died in prison. Maryam Kamalmaz met with Syria's new leader to discuss not only her father, but other Americans who have disappeared there. She joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - World
Daughter of American killed in Syria describes the fight to find his remains

PBS NewsHour - World

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 6:11


Majd Kamalmaz was one of half a dozen Americans detained and killed in Syria by Bashar al-Assad's regime. In 2017, he traveled to Damascus to pay respects after his father-in-law's death but was detained and died in prison. Maryam Kamalmaz met with Syria's new leader to discuss not only her father, but other Americans who have disappeared there. She joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Jacinda Ardern on keeping empathy in politics and new memoir, ‘A Different Kind of Power’

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 9:04


At 37 years old, Jacinda Ardern was the world’s youngest female head of government when she became prime minister of New Zealand. She was also just the second to give birth while in office and led her nation through crises, including a devastating mass shooting and the pandemic. Ardern joined Amna Nawaz to discuss her memoir, “A Different Kind of Power," and the documentary, “Prime Minister.” PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Miles Taylor fights Trump’s order targeting him, calling it ‘an attack on free speech’

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 9:06


In 2018, an anonymous Trump administration official delivered a stark warning about the threat he said the president posed with his erratic behavior. The author was later revealed to be Miles Taylor. When Trump returned to office, he claimed Taylor’s actions could be treasonous and ordered DHS and other agencies to launch an investigation. Taylor joined Amna Nawaz to discuss his legal response. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Politics
Miles Taylor fights Trump’s order targeting him, calling it ‘an attack on free speech’

PBS NewsHour - Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 9:06


In 2018, an anonymous Trump administration official delivered a stark warning about the threat he said the president posed with his erratic behavior. The author was later revealed to be Miles Taylor. When Trump returned to office, he claimed Taylor’s actions could be treasonous and ordered DHS and other agencies to launch an investigation. Taylor joined Amna Nawaz to discuss his legal response. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
How Democratic and Republican mayors are teaming up to address the housing crisis

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 7:49


A bipartisan group of mayors and business leaders are teaming up to tackle housing and homelessness issues nationwide. They’re meeting as the Trump administration looks to slash assistance programs amid record-high homelessness. Amna Nawaz spoke with two mayors leading the effort, Long Beach, California, Mayor Rex Richardson, a Democrat, and Clearfield, Utah, Mayor Mark Shepherd, a Republican. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Basketball legend Candace Parker on ‘The Can-Do Mindset’ and finding success

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 7:10


Three-time WNBA champion Candace Parker knows a thing or two about success and how to achieve it. Since announcing her retirement last year after 16 seasons, the seven-time all-star and two-time MVP has stepped into a new role as an author. Amna Nawaz spoke with Parker about her first book, “The Can-Do Mindset: How to Cultivate Resilience, Follow Your Heart, and Fight for Your Passions." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s budget and GOP support for cuts

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 9:25


NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the big week ahead for Republicans and the Trump agenda on Capitol Hill and a new poll shows how young voters view the parties and their leadership. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Politics Monday
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s budget and GOP support for cuts

PBS NewsHour - Politics Monday

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 9:25


NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the big week ahead for Republicans and the Trump agenda on Capitol Hill and a new poll shows how young voters view the parties and their leadership. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Politics
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s budget and GOP support for cuts

PBS NewsHour - Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 9:25


NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the big week ahead for Republicans and the Trump agenda on Capitol Hill and a new poll shows how young voters view the parties and their leadership. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Shields and Brooks
Brooks and Capehart on Elon Musk’s impact on the U.S. government and agencies

PBS NewsHour - Shields and Brooks

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 10:11


New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including Elon Musk's legacy as his time in the White House comes to an end, members of Congress facing more pushback from voters over the Trump agenda, the president's controversial pardons and Russia's attacks on Ukraine intensifying. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Brooks and Capehart on Elon Musk’s impact on the U.S. government and agencies

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 10:11


New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including Elon Musk's legacy as his time in the White House comes to an end, members of Congress facing more pushback from voters over the Trump agenda, the president's controversial pardons and Russia's attacks on Ukraine intensifying. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Mississippi governor on how changes to Medicaid, disaster funding could impact his state

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 7:45


As Republicans in Congress negotiate the president’s policy agenda, states are preparing for the impacts on their healthcare programs and their budgets. That includes Mississippi, where nearly 700,000 residents are enrolled in Medicaid. Amna Nawaz discussed the Trump agenda and its impact on Mississippi with Republican Gov. Tate Reeves. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
FDA commissioner defends changes to COVID vaccine recommendations

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 9:04


In a significant shift this week, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that COVID-19 vaccines will no longer be recommended for healthy children and pregnant individuals. That sparked concerns from some public health officials and medical professionals. But FDA Commissioner Dr. Martin Makary has defended the guidelines and joined Amna Nawaz to discuss why. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Kevin O’Leary on Trump’s trade war and battle with Harvard

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 6:49


For one view on President Trump’s trade wars and his battle against Harvard, Amna Nawaz spoke with Kevin O’Leary, a businessman, celebrity investor and a regular on the show “Shark Tank” where he is known as Mr. Wonderful. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
As U.S. pauses student visa interviews, education and immigration advocates share views

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 9:35


The U.S. is pausing new student and exchange visitor visa interviews while it looks to expand screening of applicants' social media posts, according to a State Department cable obtained by the News Hour. It's part of a crackdown on immigration and higher education by the Trump administration. Amna Nawaz has views on the effort from Simon Hankinson of the Heritage Foundation and Fanta Aw of NAFSA. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
New book ‘The Afterlife of Malcolm X’ examines his lasting impact on civil rights

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 6:48


It’s been 100 years since Malcolm X was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and 60 years since he was assassinated. His expansive legacy is the focus of a new book written by journalist Mark Whitaker. He sat down with Amna Nawaz to discuss "The Afterlife of Malcolm X: An Outcast Turned Icon's Enduring Impact on America." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Japanese American veteran built bridges between cultures after WWII

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 8:51


On this Memorial Day, we turn to the life and legacy of Yukio Kawamoto. The Japanese-American World War II veteran served his country under almost unthinkable circumstances and then spent a lifetime building bridges between the two cultures he called his own. Amna Nawaz has the story for our ongoing series, Race Matters. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders