PBS NewsHour full episode, May 9, 2022
Monday on the NewsHour, Vladimir Putin on Victory Day paints Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine as a response to Western policies. Then, a lawyer who argued a landmark abortion rights case before the Supreme Court discusses the possibility of Roe…
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Lawyer in a landmark abortion rights case discusses a potential Roe reversal
A leaked early draft of a coming Supreme Court decision suggests Roe v. Wade could be struck down. The landmark decision established the constitutional right to abortion and the last major challenge to it came in a 1992 case called…
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‘I’m just getting started’: Musician Jon Batiste on the next phase of his musical journey
Multi-talented musician Jon Batiste received the most nominations of any artist at the recent Grammys, capturing a total of 11 in all in a wide variety of categories. He also came away with the most wins, including the biggest, “Album…
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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the fallout after the Roe leak, Democrats’ midterm strategy
NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including how government at the state and federal levels are reacting after the Supreme Court leak on…
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White House tries to close the digital divide in rural America with more broadband access
The so-called “digital divide” remains a major issue in America when it comes to providing high-speed internet, particularly in rural and other low-income communities. The Biden administration on Monday announced new commitments from 20 internet providers to help close that…
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As crisis grips Afghanistan, the Taliban tightens their draconian rule
Nearly nine months since the Taliban took over Afghanistan, the economy is in freefall and about half the country is nearing acute food insecurity. But even with this widespread suffering, the Taliban on Sunday ordered all women be completely covered…
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On Victory Day, Putin paints Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine as a response to the West
In Moscow and Kyiv on Monday, two countries at war fought over the meaning of what used to be the shared holiday of Victory Day, when Russia, Ukraine and other former Soviet states celebrate the defeat of Nazi Germany. But…
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News Wrap: Ferdinand Marcos Jr. scores landslide victory Philippine’s presidential race
In our news wrap Monday, the son of one-time Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos scored a landslide victory in the country’s presidential election, Sri Lanka’s prime minister resigned after weeks of protests, the death toll continues rising in Havana, Cuba after…
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