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Super Tuesday 2024 - PBS NewsHour special coverage

March 5, 2024 / 26m 45s

Super Tuesday, the biggest primary election day of the 2024 cycle, has arrived and voters in 16 states and one U.S. territory are casting their ballots. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennet host PBS NewsHour's special coverage with our panel of analysts.

New Hampshire Primary - PBS News Special Report

January 24, 2024 / 26m 35s

Join Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett for special PBS NewsHour coverage of the 2024 New Hampshire primary. Featuring immediate analysis, results from voter surveys, and live reports from Lisa Desjardins in the field, follow the NewsHour team's coverage as we kick off the 2024 election cycle.

Iowa Caucuses - PBS News Special Report

January 16, 2024 / 26m 43s

Join PBS NewsHour as Iowa’s hosts the first contest of the 2024 presidential election. With Donald Trump expected to win the state, all eyes are on second place and whether or not Nikki Haley or Ron Desantis can develop enough momentum to challenge the former president’s campaign.

America at a Crossroads with Judy Woodruff

December 19, 2023 / 54m 55s

In "America at a Crossroads with Judy Woodruff," a PBS NewsHour special, the PBS NewsHour's Judy Woodruff traces the roots of our divisions, exploring recent American political history, how partisan divisions became more personal, the impact it’s having on the country’s ability to deal with real challenges and the implications for a coming election year.

President Biden's Address to the Nation

October 19, 2023 / 26m 44s

President Joe Biden gave an Oval Office address Thursday to ask Congress for billions of dollars in aid for Israel and Ukraine. Biden compared the threats posed by Hamas and Russia saying international aggression could spread to other parts of the world if they aren't stopped. The address follows his trip to Israel, where he helped broker a deal to allow some humanitarian aid into Gaza.

War in the Holy Land: A PBS News Special Report

October 13, 2023 / 56m 44s

Join Geoff Bennett and Amna Nawaz for a special covering the devastating week of violence in Israel and Gaza, featuring reports from special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen, as well as analysis on the history of the conflict, a look at the Palestinian militant group Hamas and exploration of the wider conflict in the region.

President Joe Biden’s 2023 State of the Union Address

February 8, 2023 / 2h 14m

President Biden’s State of the Union address comes a year after Russia invaded Ukraine after months of economic uncertainty and historic inflation. Biden touted his accomplishments on infrastructure and prescription drug prices, but called for police reform, protections for abortion rights, voting rights, and more.

President Zelenskyy Address to Congress

December 21, 2022 / 1h 25m

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address a joint session of Congress during his first trip abroad since Russia invaded Ukraine earlier this year. Congress is in the process of considering $45 billion in emergency assistance for Ukraine and Zelenskyy aims to build support for his nation’s defense before Republicans take control of the House in January.

The January 6th Hearings - Day 8

July 22, 2022 / 2h 56m

WARNING: This video may include strong and disturbing language and images. The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack will hold its eighth public hearing July 21. The hearing is expected to focus on what then-President Donald Trump was doing during the three plus hours that his supporters were attacking the U.S. Capitol.

The January 6th Hearings - Day 6

June 28, 2022 / 2h

The House Jan. 6 committee held a surprise hearing Tuesday delivering alarming new testimony about Donald Trump’s angry, defiant and vulgar actions as he ignored repeated warnings against summoning the mob to the Capitol and then refused to intervene to stop the deadly violence as rioters laid siege.

The January 6th Hearings - Day 5

June 24, 2022 / 2h 30m

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack will hold its fifth public hearing June 23, focused on former President Donald Trump's efforts to pressure the Justice Department to help undo the 2020 presidential election.

The End of Roe: A PBS NewsHour Special Report

June 24, 2022 / 29m 59s

Join the PBS NewsHour for a special report exploring one of the most consequential Supreme Court decisions in a generation. We’ll discuss the legal activism that led to this moment and what it means that abortion regulation has now shifted to the states. Plus: Learn more about the history of pre-Roe America and what experts say comes next as the nation rewrites abortion law.

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