Back to Show
PBS News Hour
December 19, 2021
Season 2021
Episode 353
On this edition for Sunday, December 19, the omicron variant’s spread causes record case numbers in New York state and a series of lockdowns in Europe leading up to the holidays, why car prices are soaring, key Democratic Senator Joe Manchin says no to President Biden’s Build Back Better bill, and an effort in San Francisco to provide guaranteed income for people experiencing homelessness. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
Support Provided By
57:46
Israel's Prime Minister says the intense phase of the war in Gaza will end soon as Israel and the U.S. argue over weapons deliveries.
57:46
After Claudia Sheinbaum becomes the first woman to win Mexico's presidential election, a look at what that means for U.S. relations.
26:44
"PBS NewsHour" asks NATO’s Secretary General if the delayed U.S. aid to Ukraine is too late to make a difference.
56:45
A court rejects Trump's claim of immunity with major implications for his election interference case.
26:36
Why a record number of people across America are experiencing homelessness this holiday season.
24:44
How some cities are testing no-strings-attached payment programs as a way to help lower-income residents get a leg up.
56:45
Hunter Biden's plea deal unravels over concerns about whether future charges can be brought against the president's son.
56:45
Floodwaters rage and dangerous heat waves grow worse, posing serious risks to millions of Americans.
56:44
NATO leaders kick off a multi-nation summit with Ukraine seeking a path to join the expanding alliance.