America, Interrupted

The Longest Year: The people we've lost to COVID-19 Mar 26, 2021

Four people who lost a loved one in the pandemic tell us about what they remember, how they're grieving and how they're trying to move forward. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Longest Year: How the pandemic made inequality in America worse Mar 19, 2021

Generations of inadequate medical care, deeply entrenched economic disparities and a biased system of justice all came to a head, a reminder that for many Americans the hazards of structural racism are a daily reality. We hear the story of the pandemic through people who have experienced these inequalities firsthand. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Longest Year: How COVID-19 has reshaped our lives Mar 12, 2021

Take a second to remember what your life was like one year ago. For most of us, it all feels like a distant memory. From how we work to how we learn, who we see and where we can go, our day-to-day has changed drastically. And some of those changes have lasting consequences. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Longest Year: Fighting 'the invisible enemy' Mar 05, 2021

In the first episode of a series we're calling "The Longest Year," which tells the stories of the isolation, uncertainty, fear, loss and new understanding that have spread alongside the virus, we focus on the people on the front lines. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Why we haven't cracked the mystery of COVID 'long-haulers' Feb 05, 2021

For people whose COVID-19 symptoms linger for months, the effects can be devastating and debilitating. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour Special Report: American Reckoning Jan 15, 2021

We explore what drove the Jan. 6 attack on the nation's capital, the failures to heed warnings about growing anti-government and white nationalist extremism, the role of misinformation and disinformation online, and where we as a country go from here. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

What we saw the day the Capitol was attacked Jan 08, 2021

On Jan. 6, for the first time in more than two centuries, Congress was attacked and overrun, this time by its own citizens. The PBS NewsHour's anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff talks to correspondents Lisa Desjardins, Amna Nawaz and Yamiche Alcindor about what they saw as they reported from inside the Capitol, the grounds that surround it and the White House, respectively-- and what they and other Americans will remember from that day. Watch video of the conversation here PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

What's at stake in the Georgia Senate runoffs Jan 04, 2021

Amna Nawaz talks to Emory University political science professor Andra Gillespie about why the state found itself with not one, but two runoff elections Jan. 5 - and what we can learn from the state's changing political landscape. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

How COVID-19 could worsen America's childhood trauma crisis Dec 18, 2020

In this episode, PBS NewsHour correspondent William Brangham talks to special correspondent Cat Wise and reporter Laura Santhanam about why the pandemic is likely making the childhood trauma crisis worse and how caregivers can help their kids and themselves through this trying time. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

How rocky presidential transitions have shaped American history Dec 07, 2020

For most of American history, the transition from president to president-elect has been smooth. The loser accepts his fate, publicly concedes and the winner prepares to take the reigns. And although this election and President Donald Trump's response to losing is unprecedented, there have also been a handful of other bumpy transitions in American history. In this episode, correspondent Lisa Desjardins talks to Yale University professor Beverly Gage about moments when presidential transitions tested the country, why they were so turbulent and how they shaped our society. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A grandmother, a granddaughter and a deep post-election divide Nov 23, 2020

After a bruising election, one President Donald Trump has so far refused to concede, Americans are left trying to repair divides that are deeper and more personal than ever. In this episode, PBS NewsHour correspondent William Brangham speaks to a grandmother and her granddaughter in Michigan as they wade through their political differences and hears what advice they have for others having similar conversations in an unusual holiday season. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Two middle schoolers, their mom and their teacher on what it's like to learn in the pandemic Nov 16, 2020

Months into the COVID-19 pandemic, schools are using all kinds of models -- virtual, in-person or some hybrid inbetween -- to try to keep kids on track and engaged. Parents and teachers say sometimes it feels like none of them are working. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In an unprecedented election, two key swing states show how we got here Nov 06, 2020

Election Day has come and gone, but there are still many unanswered questions, along with uncertainty about how we got here and where we go next. In this episode, we talk to our reporters who have been covering this election from two pivotal battleground states. NewsHour political reporter Daniel Bush gives a sense of what has driven voters in Pennsylvania to vote in record numbers and just how deep the political divisions run there. And correspondent Miles O'Brien is in Georgia, where he sheds light on the new ways people vote and the changing election infrastructure around it. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In Pennsylvania, mail-in ballots and legal battles could put our electoral system to the test Nov 02, 2020

The pandemic, a nationwide shift toward voting by mail and a flurry of pre-election lawsuits are upending how voters and election officials prepare for the election. Nowhere is that uncertainty more evident than in Pennsylvania PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Why voter suppression continues and how the pandemic has made it worse Oct 26, 2020

The disenfranchisement of voters has been a part of America's history for as long as it's held elections, and this year is no different. A look at the history of voter suppression and what it looks like in a pandemic. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Special Episode: Ricky Kidd on life after a 23-year wrongful conviction Oct 05, 2020

Twenty-three years after he was wrongfully convicted of a double homicide, Ricky Kidd was freed from prison. In this special episode from our Broken Justice series, producer Frank Carlson talks with Ricky Kidd about life after prison, the complications of COVID-19 and the challenges the formerly incarcerated face in restarting their lives. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A conversation with coronavirus survivors Sep 21, 2020

The coronavirus has killed 200,000 Americans and infected more than 6.5 million. But of those that contracted the virus, more than 2.5 million have now recovered. As researchers learn more about the coronavirus, it is clear that it can affect people in very different ways. And there are many questions about the long term impacts of the disease. In this episode of America Interrupted, PBS NewsHour correspondent Stephanie Sy talks to three COVID-19 survivors to discuss their varying experiences with the virus, what got them through and what they and others can take away from their story. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The GOP's norm-shattering convention showed how the two parties are worlds apart Aug 28, 2020

PBS NewsHour's senior national correspondent Amna Nawaz talks with White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor and political reporter Daniel Bush about what happened this week and what it means for the 2020 race. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

What happened when Democrats threw an all-virtual convention Aug 21, 2020

It's official: Joe Biden is now the Democratic nominee for president. But there was no confetti, no balloon drop, no applause or even a crowd. The pandemic-era four-day convention was all-virtual -- which meant no chance to sell a vision in person, but did give a rare opportunity to carefully curate a message. PBS NewsHour's senior national correspondent Amna Nawaz talks with political reporter Daniel Bush and correspondent Lisa Desjardins, who covered Biden in Delaware, about what happened this week and what it could mean for conventions of the future. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Why 1920 can offer clues about the 2020 elections Aug 14, 2020

In 1920, Americans were reeling from a flu pandemic, recovering from an economic crisis and grappling with violence against Black people, creating political divisions and debates that are similar to the ones we're having today. Yale University professor Beverly Gage walks us through how the Republican and Democratic conventions have changed since 1920, what promises politicians made then and what questions we face now. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

How the UK is reopening amid COVID-19 -- and what the U.S. can learn Jul 14, 2020

The United Kingdom is entering a new phase of reopening after more than three months in lockdown. Hair salons, movie theaters and the all-important English pubs can finally do business again. The key question now: How will the government get the economy up and running without causing a new surge in cases or deaths? In this episode, as the United States struggles with reopening and containing the virus, Ryan Chilcote goes across the pond to explore how one of our closest allies is handling the pandemic -- and what others might learn. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Why police unions are so powerful - and what that means for reform Jun 29, 2020

Police unions are under the microscope like never before. Though police unions play a critical role in protecting officers rights, experts say they can also block reform and prevent officers from being held accountable in cases of misconduct. In this episode, Amna Nawaz explores how police unions became so powerful and what unions do for officers, good and bad, especially when things go wrong. Plus, Mike Williams, the president of the Memphis Police Association, talks about what he would and would not like to see change as calls for reform continue. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

This city already rebuilt its police department. Did it work? Jun 15, 2020

Protesters across the country are continuing to fill the streets, looking to turn their outrage over police violence against black people into action. Many point to the city of Camden, New Jersey, as an example of what reforming a police department can look like. But is it a success story? PBS NewsHour Weekend's Hari Sreenivasan talks to Scott Thomson, the city's former police chief, and Keith Eric Benson, a resident and educator who says the reality is different than it seems. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

'A very long, very loud existential scream' Jun 06, 2020

Amid the largest pandemic in a century, we're also experiencing the biggest protest movement in a generation. In this episode, protesters in Minneapolis and Washington, D.C., tell White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor and Political Reporter Daniel Bush about why they've taken to the streets after the death of George Floyd -- and why this moment feels different. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Why coronavirus misinformation is so hard to fight May 19, 2020

If you've been paying attention to the news lately, you've probably heard some wild claims about the coronavirus. We talk to two fact checkers who walk us through what they're seeing during this pandemic -- including one specific claim about the virus' origins -- and a scientist explains why we believe misinformation in the first place. PBS NewsHour is supported by https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Introducing America, Interrupted May 13, 2020

The coronavirus has disrupted life as we knew it. From the PBS NewsHour, an intimate look at how our communities, jobs and lives are changing -- and where we go from here. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Rural hospitals were already struggling. Then the coronavirus hit. May 04, 2020

Much of what we've heard about the coronavirus is from major cities like New York. But what's happening to hospitals in rural America, where there are more high-risk patients, fewer resources and a smaller safety net -- if there is one at all? We talk to two front-line hospital workers in southwest Georgia, and one man in West Texas who has pieced together his own supply chain to get hospitals the equipment they need. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Voices from coronavirus isolation Apr 06, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, one thing most of us are struggling with, regardless of where or who we are, is an overwhelming feeling of isolation. In this special episode, correspondent Lisa Desjardins and digital arts editor Joshua Barajas talk to listeners -- a school principal without students, a domestic worker with no work, a business owner without a business, and a comedian without a crowd -- about how they're coping. Plus, we hear from some of you. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Understanding the coronavirus Mar 19, 2020

Since the first U.S. case was reported in late January, the new coronavirus has turned our lives upside down. But how did we get here? And what can we do to protect ourselves? Peter Daszak, a zoologist who has studied outbreaks like the coronavirus pandemic for more than a decade, and PBS NewsHour health and data producer Laura Santhanam join PBS NewsHour correspondent Lisa Desjardins for a closer look at the origins of the virus, and what comes next. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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