Episodes

  • What Trump's latest picks mean for the future of U.S. public health policy

    What Trump's latest picks mean for the future of U.S. public health policy
    Nov 23 2024
    Trump has made his picks for key public health roles in his administration, nominating family medicine doctor and Fox News contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat to be the next surgeon general, Johns Hopkins surgeon Dr. Marty Makary to lead the FDA, and former Florida congressman Dr. Dave Weldon as director of the CDC. Politico reporter Alice Miranda Ollstein joins Laura Barrón-López to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • News Wrap: Israel continues deadly airstrikes in Gaza and Lebanon

    News Wrap: Israel continues deadly airstrikes in Gaza and Lebanon
    Nov 23 2024
    In our news wrap Saturday, a flurry of new nominees is rounding out Trump's next administration, Israeli airstrikes killed dozens of people in southern Gaza and central Beirut, and the CDC is investigating the country's first case of bird flu diagnosed in a child. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    3 mins
  • Why decades-old, toxic PFAS foam is still contaminating northern Michigan waterways

    Why decades-old, toxic PFAS foam is still contaminating northern Michigan waterways
    Nov 23 2024
    The Defense Department missed a deadline this fall to stop using a toxic firefighting foam that has caused widespread contamination across the country. In the small town of Oscoda, Michigan, a group of citizens has been fighting to hold the Air Force accountable for polluting their waterways. Special correspondent Megan Thompson reports in the first of a two-part series. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    8 mins
  • The long-term effects of hurricanes and major disasters on children's mental health

    The long-term effects of hurricanes and major disasters on children's mental health
    Nov 23 2024
    It's been nearly two months since Hurricane Helene devastated communities across the Southeast. Experts say the storm's effect on children might last for years to come. Ali Rogin speaks with Lori Peek, director of the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado Boulder, to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • Examining the record of Pam Bondi, Trump's new pick for attorney general

    Examining the record of Pam Bondi, Trump's new pick for attorney general
    Nov 22 2024
    President-elect Donald Trump's new pick to lead his administration's Department of Justice is receiving a much warmer reception on Capitol Hill and within his party. Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi's nomination came just hours after his first choice - scandal-plagued former Congressman Matt Gaetz - withdrew his name from consideration. Laura Barron Lopez has more on Bondi's background. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • News Wrap: Trump's hush money case sentencing indefinitely postponed by judge

    News Wrap: Trump's hush money case sentencing indefinitely postponed by judge
    Nov 22 2024
    In our news wrap Friday, the New York judge overseeing President-elect Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial has indefinitely postponed his sentencing, the COP29 climate summit went into overtime in Azerbaijan after a draft deal for funding fell flat, and nearly 200,000 people in Washington state and California are still without power after this week's unrelenting storm. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins
  • Texas school board approves new course material that includes Bible passages

    Texas school board approves new course material that includes Bible passages
    Nov 22 2024
    Texas school board officials have approved new course materials that schools are incentivized to incorporate into their classrooms. Called "Bluebonnet Learning," parts of these materials include religious lessons that critics say undermine religious freedom, and could isolate non-Christian students. William Brangham explores the issue with Texas Tribune education reporter Jaden Edison. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • The scope and potential pitfalls of Trump's and Musk's plans for spending cuts

    The scope and potential pitfalls of Trump's and Musk's plans for spending cuts
    Nov 22 2024
    Among President-elect Trump's promises for his second term is a pledge to slash federal spending. He appointed Elon Musk, the world's richest man, and Vivek Ramaswamy, a biotech company founder, to run an advisory commission. This week, the pair said they're aiming to cut $500 million in annual spending, but there are big questions about that. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Maya MacGuineas. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins