PBS News Hour - World

Indigenous peoples echo Black Lives Matter's call for justice

October 12, 2020 23:35 - 15.2 MB

This year, U.S. protests over police brutality and violence against Black Americans have led to a prominent national conversation on racism. Indigenous peoples in Canada, Australia and New Zealand have leveraged the momentum both to show solidarity and to bring attention to similar issues in their own countries. Amna Nawaz reports on a global effort to identify and address racism and oppression. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Azerbaijan, Armenia resume fighting, hours after cease-fire

October 11, 2020 22:38 - 826 KB

A residential building in Azerbaijan's second largest city was almost completely destroyed and several people were killed after fighting resumed, hours after the Armenia and Azerbaijan limited-cease-fire on Saturday, Special Correspondent Simon Ostrovsky reports. He is reporting from region with support from the Pulitzer Center. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Some urban life resumes in rebel area after temporary Armenia - Azerbaijan truce

October 10, 2020 23:05 - 1.14 MB

The former Soviet republics of Azerbaijan and Armenia agreed to a limited cease-fire on Saturday after warring for two weeks for control over ethnic-Armenian province of Nagorno-Karabakh. The conflict killed hundreds of soldiers and dozens of civilians. Simon Ostrovsky reports from the rebel region. His reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Leader of Nobel Peace Prize-winning World Food Programme on global starvation crisis

October 09, 2020 23:45 - 11.6 MB

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to the United Nations' World Food Programme for its efforts to fight global hunger, especially during the pandemic, which has brought millions more people to the brink of starvation. The organization's executive director, David Beasley, joins Amna Nawaz to discuss what the honor means and why he hopes wealthy individuals will step up to help the hungry. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

How slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi's call for reform is still heard today

October 09, 2020 23:40 - 12.7 MB

It's been two years since the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents at the Kingdom's Istanbul consulate. At the end of his life, Khashoggi was among Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman's highest-profile critics. The new Showtime film "Kingdom of Silence" charts Khashoggi's personal evolution, as his allies relaunch his pro-democracy organization. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

DOD surprised by Trump's intent to accelerate U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan

October 08, 2020 22:35 - 9.38 MB

In Afghanistan, the Taliban have welcomed an announcement by President Trump that all U.S. troops should leave the country by the end of the year. But there are questions about how that declaration was received by the U.S. military -- and by American and Afghan negotiators currently in the midst of peace talks. Nick Schifrin joins Judy Woodruff to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Why fighting between Armenia, Azerbaijan has regional implications

October 08, 2020 22:30 - 13.1 MB

Fighting has broken out between two former Soviet republics, Azerbaijan and Armenia, over Nagorno Karabakh, an enclave of ethnic Armenians. Hundreds of lives have been lost since the violence started on September 27th, but with most of the world distracted by the pandemic, the conflict has received little attention. Special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky reports on what could become a regional war. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Why 2 Islamic State militants are going on trial in a Virginia courtroom

October 07, 2020 22:30 - 17.1 MB

Two of the most notorious Islamic State militants were charged in a Virginia federal courtroom Wednesday with crimes stemming from the kidnapping and killing of four Americans in Syria. It's the next step in the pursuit of justice for a case that began with unspeakable horrors. Nick Schifrin reports and talks to John Demers, assistant attorney general for national security, about its significance. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Florida extends voter registration deadline after system crash

October 06, 2020 22:40 - 12.9 MB

In our news wrap Tuesday, Florida extended voter registration to tonight after its online system crashed Monday. The failure may have prevented thousands of people from enrolling to cast ballots. Also, Russian dissident Alexei Navalny says the Kremlin had him poisoned to head off losses in next year's parliamentary elections. Navalny made his first video appearance since leaving a German hospital. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Hong Kong police arrest at least 60 protesters

October 01, 2020 22:50 - 11 MB

In our news wrap Thursday, police in Hong Kong arrested at least 60 people they say violated coronavirus rules and a new national security law banning large protests. Pro-democracy activists had gathered to oppose a holiday marking the founding of Communist China. Also, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a proclamation to limit each of the state's counties to one drop-off location for mail-in ballots. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Head of FAA takes test flight on Boeing's 737 Max

September 30, 2020 22:35 - 8.91 MB

In our news wrap Wednesday, Boeing's 737 Max jetliner is a step closer to returning to the air after two deadly crashes that killed nearly 350 people. Steve Dickson, head of the Federal Aviation Administration, took a two-hour evaluation flight near Seattle and reported progress. Also, Australian-born singer Helen Reddy, known for the feminist anthem "I Am Woman," died in Los Angeles at age 78. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Wildfires prompt state of emergency in Northern California

September 29, 2020 22:45 - 8.65 MB

In our news wrap Tuesday, part of Northern California is under a state of emergency after wildfires killed three people and burned nearly 100 buildings. The wind-blown flames spread across Napa, Sonoma and Shasta Counties, prompting evacuation orders for 70,000 residents. Also, the National Hockey League's Tampa Bay Lightning celebrated their second Stanley Cup win after beating the Dallas Stars. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As global pandemic deaths pass 1 million, how can we get the virus under control?

September 29, 2020 22:40 - 13.6 MB

More than 1 million people have died from the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide, with a total of 33 million confirmed cases. How do we make sense of such staggering numbers, and what can we do to change this tragic trajectory? Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove of the World Health Organization joins William Brangham to discuss the magnitude of this global catastrophe -- and how we can minimize more harm. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The top U.S. diplomat in Beijing on why he supports Trump's China policy

September 29, 2020 22:30 - 12.5 MB

How the United States deals with China over the next decade will have major consequences for both countries -- and the world. Terry Branstad, the top American diplomat in Beijing, was an early supporter of President Trump and among his first diplomatic choices. Now he's preparing to leave his post. Branstad joins Nick Schifrin to discuss why he sees the administration's China policy as a success. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: U.S. military suicides up 20 percent over last year

September 28, 2020 22:45 - 11.4 MB

In our news wrap Monday, suicides in the U.S. military are up 20 percent this year over last year. Air Force and Army officials say the stress of COVID-19 and isolation may be partly to blame, and the Army says it is considering shortening combat deployments in response. Also, demonstrations in Belarus are continuing, with protesters saying President Alexander Lukashenko rigged his reelection. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Waiting to set sail, idled cruise ships at anchor attract visitors in the UK

September 28, 2020 22:20 - 11.9 MB

Until the coronavirus pandemic struck, the cruise industry was enjoying a boom period, generating $150 billion worldwide per year. Now most ships have been grounded for months. But while operators wait to learn when they can sail again, the luxury floating hotels have become a stationary summer attraction in the United Kingdom. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from England. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Breonna Taylor's family demands grand jury transcripts

September 25, 2020 22:50 - 10.4 MB

In our news wrap Friday, Breonna Taylor's family demanded Louisville officials release transcripts from grand jury proceedings over whether to charge police in her death. Kentucky's attorney general said officers had acted in self-defense, after Taylor's boyfriend fired first. Also, the U.S. federal government has executed a Black inmate for the first time in nearly 20 years. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Amb. Khalilzad on peace negotiations and reducing violence in Afghanistan

September 25, 2020 22:45 - 14.1 MB

The government of Afghanistan and the Taliban are in the early stages of negotiations representing the most significant attempt yet to deliver peace. Zalmay Khalilzad, the U.S. special envoy for Afghan reconciliation, signed an agreement with the Taliban in February that led to the talks. But violence between the government and the Taliban remains high. Khalilzad joins Nick Schifrin to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: At Senate hearing, Mnuchin touts 'fastest economic recovery'

September 24, 2020 22:50 - 10.4 MB

In our news wrap Thursday, Democrats at a Senate hearing pressed the Trump administration to negotiate a new pandemic relief package. But Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the country is already "in the midst of the fastest economic recovery from any crisis in U.S. history." Also, the president's niece, Mary Trump, accused him and his siblings of cheating her out of millions of dollars. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

CEO of Voice of America's parent agency defies subpoena despite bipartisan concerns

September 24, 2020 22:30 - 14.1 MB

Michael Pack, CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, ignored a congressional subpoena over concerns he has politicized and mismanaged media outlets that helped the U.S. win the Cold War. One of those outlets is Voice of America. Nick Schifrin reports and talks to Jamie Fly, formerly the president of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, who was fired by Pack. He is now at the German Marshall Fund. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

At UN General Assembly, little unity as Trump blasts China, WHO over pandemic

September 22, 2020 22:45 - 12.2 MB

The United Nations General Assembly is underway -- but it looks very different this year. For the first time in the body's history, the meeting is being held virtually due to the pandemic. Meanwhile, unity among member nations appears to be in short supply. President Trump used the summit to blast China and the World Health Organization over their coronavirus handling. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The international implications of new U.S. sanctions on Iran

September 21, 2020 22:25 - 13.9 MB

The Trump administration announced additional sanctions on Iran Monday, after declaring over the weekend that all United Nation sanctions initially lifted by the Iran nuclear deal had been reimposed. But that "snapback" of UN sanctions was rejected by much of the international community. Nick Schifrin reports and talks to Elliott Abrams, the State Department's special representative for Iran. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: CDC rescinds guidance about not testing asymptomatic people

September 18, 2020 22:50 - 9.16 MB

In our news wrap Friday, the CDC rescinded guidance that discouraged coronavirus testing for people who have no symptoms. The New York Times reported officials at the Department of Health and Human Services had posted the language on the CDC website over scientists' objections. Also, China stepped up military drills near Taiwan, in a major show of force against a U.S. envoy's visit to Taipei. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Can Afghanistan-Taliban talks end America's longest war?

September 18, 2020 22:35 - 11.4 MB

The United States will soon enter its 20th year of fighting in Afghanistan. Nearly 3,600 American troops have died there, as well as hundreds of thousands of Afghans. But Afghanistan was at war decades before the U.S. invaded after 9/11. Can newly begun talks between the country's government and Taliban insurgents, brokered by the U.S., finally usher in an era of peace? Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Venezuela's humanitarian crisis has only worsened under COVID-19

September 17, 2020 22:25 - 18 MB

In Venezuela, President Nicolas Maduro has presided over an economic and societal collapse. The country's health care system was already coming apart even before the coronavirus pandemic struck. Now, COVID-19 patients are filling ICUs that lack supplies, and doctors are dying. But criticism of the government's pandemic response is grounds for arrest. Special correspondent Marcia Biggs reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Record migrant English Channel crossings drive right-wing backlash in UK

September 16, 2020 22:25 - 16.3 MB

The United Kingdom is planning tough new legislation to facilitate the deportation of undocumented migrants. Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised the action after more than 6,000 asylum seekers crossed the English Channel this summer from the French port of Calais. But human rights groups warn of the threat from right-wing anti-immigrant sentiment. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The shared interests and concerns that led to Israel's normalization with Bahrain and UAE

September 15, 2020 22:55 - 5.88 MB

The first Arab-Israeli agreement in 25 years was signed Tuesday on the White House South Lawn, as Israel normalized relations with Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. Joined by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and foreign ministers from Bahrain and United Arab Emirates, President Trump said the occasion marked "the dawn of a new Middle East." Nick Schifrin reports on what's at stake. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Kushner on 'historic' Middle East agreement, Trump's pandemic response

September 15, 2020 22:53 - 23.3 MB

Jared Kushner, a senior adviser to President Trump as well as his son-in-law, played an instrumental role in negotiating the normalization of Israel's relations with Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. What does it mean for the Middle East more broadly? Kushner joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the deal, the pandemic and climate change. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The hopes, fears and reality as schools open worldwide

September 15, 2020 22:35 - 20.7 MB

After months of distance learning, students around the world are returning to the classroom -- even though many countries are bracing themselves for a second wave of coronavirus infections. What does the pandemic mean for children, parents and teachers this academic year? We take a global look, with special correspondents Olly Barratt, Lucy Hough, Patrick Hok and Michael Baleke reporting. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Belarus' besieged Lukashenko meets with Putin

September 14, 2020 22:50 - 11.2 MB

In our news wrap Monday, Belarus' embattled President Alexander Lukashenko traveled to neighboring Russia to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who promised a $1.5 billion loan and warned against foreign interference in Belarus' politics. Also, scientists in Denmark and Greenland report a huge chunk has broken off of the Greenland ice shelf -- another sign the Arctic is rapidly warming. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Despite spiraling coronavirus crisis, Syria's 'government is not concerned at all'

September 14, 2020 22:40 - 12.4 MB

After years of war and economic deprivation, Syria is poorly equipped to handle COVID-19. But the coronavirus is spreading fast, both in government-controlled Damascus and in the rebel-held northwest region of the country, where it is targeting the most vulnerable. And the regime of Bashar al Assad shows no willingness to mitigate the health and humanitarian disaster. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

How has COVID-19 impacted tennis?

September 12, 2020 20:49 - 2.87 MB

Every year, hundreds of thousands of spectators attend the U.S. Open at the Billy Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, Queens. But like other sports, the men's and women's finals this weekend are being played without an audience. Michael Dawse, CEO of U.S. Tennis Association joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss how the pandemic has hit the sport. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Bahrain becomes 4th Arab country to normalize relations with Israel

September 11, 2020 22:50 - 4.36 MB

In our news wrap Friday, Bahrain became the fourth Arab country to normalize ties with Israel. President Trump made the announcement only weeks after the United Arab Emirates took the same step. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the move as reflecting "a new era of peace." Also, fire teams in Beirut, Lebanon, have put out a huge fire that started Thursday at the city's ruined port. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Fire erupts at Beirut port a month after blast

September 10, 2020 22:50 - 4.79 MB

In our news wrap Thursday, a huge fire erupted at the port in Beirut, Lebanon, a month after a catastrophic explosion there that killed 190 people and injured 6,500. Black smoke billowed over the port's ruins. The military said the blaze began at a warehouse full of tires, oil and other materials. Also, nearly all 12,000 refugees at the Moria migrant camp in Greece are now homeless due to fires. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Jane Fonda on taking action to address 'dire' climate crisis

September 10, 2020 22:25 - 7.32 MB

Jane Fonda is a Hollywood icon, with her Academy Award-winning acting career spanning decades. But she is also famous for her political activism. In a new book, Fonda describes her passion and protests advocating for stronger action on climate change. She joins Judy Woodruff to discuss "What Can I Do? My Path from Climate Despair to Action" and how Americans can make a difference on the issue. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: UN warns that warming globe could mean more extreme weather

September 09, 2020 22:40 - 3.79 MB

In our news wrap Wednesday, the United Nations is warning the warming globe could mean more natural disasters and extreme weather. A new report says the world is now nearly 2 degrees warmer than during pre-industrial times; the targeted ceiling set by the Paris Accord is 2.7 degrees. Also, Francis Collins of the National Institutes of Health insists a COVID-19 vaccine won't compromise safety. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Devastating fire is the latest crisis to befall residents of Lesbos refugee camp

September 09, 2020 22:30 - 3.31 MB

On the Greek island of Lesbos, a fire ripped through the Moria refugee camp Tuesday night and reignited Wednesday. The camp was overcrowded and unsanitary, but it was the only place its thousands of inhabitants called home. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant visited Moria earlier this year and has this report on the blaze, which is only the latest trial to befall the camp amid coronavirus. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: House Democrats launch probe of USPS postmaster general

September 08, 2020 22:50 - 4.12 MB

In our news wrap Tuesday, Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are launching a probe of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. The Washington Post reports his former company pressured employees to make political contributions and then illegally reimbursed them. DeJoy denies breaking the law. Also, the Senate has returned to work, with Republicans formally releasing their pandemic relief bill. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Denmark and Sweden responded differently to the pandemic. How did they fare?

September 08, 2020 22:25 - 7.1 MB

Countries around the world have pursued different strategies to cope with the coronavirus pandemic. While many implemented shutdowns, including Denmark, nearby Sweden took a different approach, trusting citizens to follow social-distancing guidelines on their own and setting an objective of herd immunity. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports on how the two responses played out. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Saudi Arabia sentences 8 in Khashoggi killing

September 07, 2020 22:50 - 2.29 MB

In our news wrap Monday, eight people in Saudi Arabia were sentenced to prison for their roles in the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. A UN investigator had criticized the trial, which did not convict any senior Saudi officials. Also, two members of a Belarus council calling for a transfer of power and a leading opposition activist are missing. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

British garment factories come under new scrutiny due to pandemic

September 07, 2020 22:25 - 6.42 MB

The British city of Leicester has spent more than two months as the United Kingdom's most notorious coronavirus hot spot. Its problems originally sprang from a district that houses garment factories -- where some unscrupulous owners have been accused of operating sweatshops during the pandemic. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports on an industry some critics call "modern slavery." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In Hong Kong, residents self-censor to steer clear of China's crackdown

September 04, 2020 22:35 - 15.8 MB

United Nations human rights officials are blasting the national security law China imposed two months ago on Hong Kong. Beijing says the crackdown was necessary to bring stability to the semi-autonomous city after months of protests, some of which became violent. But pro-democracy activists and other residents say they are now tormented by fear. Special correspondent Divya Gopalan reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

What universal health care means during a pandemic

September 04, 2020 22:30 - 12.9 MB

Our series on universal health care, The Best Health Care? America and the World, was filmed before the novel coronavirus pandemic exploded. How have the three countries we explored -- the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Australia -- responded to this global crisis? And what lessons might they offer the United States? William Brangham reports and talks to Dr. Ashish Jha, our series collaborator. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Rochester mayor suspends police involved in death of Daniel Prude

September 03, 2020 22:50 - 5.29 MB

In our news wrap Thursday, the mayor of Rochester, New York, has suspended police involved in the death of Daniel Prude, a Black man, last March. Officers said he was spitting; they put a hood on him and pressed him to the ground for two minutes. He died a week later. Also, the Kremlin is dismissing allegations it ordered the poisoning of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, who remains hospitalized. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

What the U.S. can learn from Australia's hybrid health care system

September 03, 2020 22:35 - 15.5 MB

The U.S. has the world's most expensive health care system, but it leaves roughly 30 million people uninsured. As policymakers consider making changes, some are looking to Australia as a model. That nation has achieved universal health coverage at a lower cost, using a successful mix of public and private systems. William Brangham reports for our series The Best Health Care? America and the World. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A Brief But Spectacular take on empowering Malawi during the pandemic

September 03, 2020 22:30 - 4.55 MB

The pandemic has created immense challenges for people around the world. In Malawi, an extremely poor country in southern Africa, the situation is complicated by the fact that many residents don't have access to services and supplies that Americans tend to take for granted. Nonprofit worker Gertrude Kabwazi shares her Brief But Spectacular take on working to break Malawi's cycle of poverty. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Germany confirms Russia's Navalny was poisoned

September 02, 2020 22:55 - 11.6 MB

In our news wrap Wednesday, Germany says it has confirmed Russian dissident Alexei Navalny was indeed poisoned. He fell into a coma last month in Siberia and is now in a Berlin hospital. German Prime Minister Angela Merkel said he tested positive for Novichok, a Soviet-era nerve agent. Also, the U.S. has imposed new sanctions on the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor and a top aide. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Russia 'launders' disinformation by using fake personas, U.S. writers

September 02, 2020 22:35 - 13.6 MB

The U.S. intelligence community has made it clear that when it comes to foreign interference in American elections, 2016 was only the beginning. As November approaches, efforts to persuade voters and sow disinformation and mistrust are growing. Nick Schifrin reports and talks to Ben Nimmo of cybersecurity firm Graphika about a Russian operation leveraging American writers and fake personas. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

How Switzerland delivered health care for all -- and kept its private insurance

September 02, 2020 22:30 - 19.2 MB

Since the pandemic began, more Americans think U.S. health care is below average compared to other nations, and the possibility of moving to a system of universal coverage is up for debate. One potential model is Switzerland, which has achieved universal coverage while preserving the private marketplace. William Brangham reports as part of our series, The Best Health Care? America & the World. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Black former McDonald's franchise owners sue company

September 01, 2020 22:55 - 8.91 MB

In our news wrap Tuesday, more than 50 Black former McDonald's franchise owners sued the fast food chain. Their federal lawsuit, filed in Chicago, accuses the company of steering them to less-profitable locations in crime-ridden neighborhoods. Also, in New York, Mayor Bill de Blasio delayed public school reopenings for another 11 days, to give teachers more time to prepare for in-person classes. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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