Wednesday on the NewsHour, the battle begins in the U.S. Senate over President Biden's nearly $2 trillion coronavirus aid package, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken explains why U.S. foreign policy must work to improve the lives of Americans at home, and we explore ideas for tackling the financial burden of student loans. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Tuesday on the NewsHour, the director of the FBI sounds the alarm on the growing threat of domestic terrorism, the Supreme Court hears challenges to voting laws in a key battleground state that could have a major impact on future elections nationwide, and India struggles to reach its ambitious inoculation goals amid widespread hesitancy and misinformation. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Monday on the NewsHour, a new single-dose inoculation is approved as the CDC chief warns against rolling back safeguards amid concerns of a new potential COVID surge, we discuss solutions to sexual assault in the military as the Pentagon announces a new commission to address rising cases, and former President Trump's return to the stage sets the tone for the Republican Party's future. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

On this edition for Sunday, February 28, Johnson & Johnson says it expects to start shipping the first doses of its newly FDA-approved vaccine on Monday. Also, the story behind the resurgence of America's oldest independent Black-owned bookstore, and why Richmond, Virginia has one of the highest eviction rates in the nation. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

On this edition for Saturday, February 27, President Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package passes the House and moves on to the Senate, the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is expected to roll out within days, and in our signature segment: Amsterdam's museums struggle and innovate as COVID-19 closures continue. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Friday on the NewsHour, Congress moves closer to passing a sweeping stimulus bill despite the uncertain future of a minimum wage increase, the Biden administration faces early foreign policy tests with a new report on the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and airstrikes in Syria, and we speak to the outgoing editor of The Washington Post about the state of American journalism. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Thursday on the NewsHour, the debate continues on raising the federal minimum wage amid growing inequality, we look at the reasons why many health workers remain hesitant to receive COVID-19 inoculations, and millions of students with limited broadband access are at risk of falling further behind during the pandemic. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Biden continues to push for COVID relief and a minimum wage increase as a Cabinet nominee faces opposition in the Senate, global disparities and uneven distribution of COVID vaccines becomes more visible as the first shipment of doses arrives in Africa, and the pandemic highlights the discrimination African Americans encounter in the health system. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Tuesday on the NewsHour, law enforcement officials testify on the many security failures that allowed a violent mob of Trump supporters to storm the Capitol, manufacturers face questions about supply and efficacy of treatments as the inoculation campaign accelerates, and the pandemic exacerbates the many health and economic stresses of grandparents raising children in the United States. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Monday on the NewsHour, the U.S. death toll from COVID-19 reaches 500,000 as experts warn safety measures may remain for longer than anticipated, major questions about energy infrastructure and emergency response remain in Texas following the winter storm, and we speak with Bill Gates about the ongoing pandemic response and the consequences of inaction in the global fight against climate change. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

On this edition for Sunday, February 21, weather-worn Texans look for relief from brutal conditions, as COVID-19 vaccinations expand, will children be in the next eligible group? And, in our signature segment, hope and caution for advocates and the Muslim community after President Biden reversed the Trump-era Muslim travel ban. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

On this edition for Saturday, February 20, President Biden declares a disaster in Texas as the state struggles to recover from a deadly winter storm, which has left millions without power and drinking water. And in our signature segment, the final report in our series "The Longest War" on the American troop pullout from Afghanistan after two decades of foreign support in the country. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Friday on the NewsHour, Texas continues to struggle in the wake of devastating storms as millions remain without drinking water and power is slowly restored, public health officials try to rebuild trust among Indigenous Americans as the COVID inoculation campaign accelerates, and David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart discuss the legacy of Rush Limbaugh and President Biden's first month in office. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Thursday on the NewsHour, the winter storm gripping much of the country leaves many without power and hits Texas especially hard, COVID-19 causes a sharp decrease in average life expectancy in the U.S. but an even larger drop for communities of color, and an increasing focus on college education and a disdain for manual labor create a serious dearth of skilled tradespeople. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Wednesday on the NewsHour, lower-income neighborhoods bear a disproportionate burden of the effects from the ongoing winter storm, protests against the military coup in Myanmar grow despite internet restrictions and police crackdowns, and NASA sends another probe to Mars with ambitious goals in mind, including learning whether life ever existed on its surface. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Tuesday on the NewsHour, millions remain without power in frigid temperatures as the U.S. continues to grapple with the effects of a major storm, the governor of New York admits underreporting the often-deadly impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the state's nursing homes, and the simple task of obtaining identification becomes a major roadblock to re-entering society for former prisoners. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Monday on the NewsHour, an unusually large winter storm causes freezing temperatures, power outages and extreme weather across the U.S., we discuss General Motors' big push toward zero-emission vehicles, the Chinese government's crackdown in Hong Kong extends to its education system, and Tamara Keith and Amy Walter breakdown the aftermath of the Senate impeachment trial. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

On this edition for Sunday, February 14, experts unpack Trump's second impeachment trial and second acquittal: what does this mean for the Republican party, and the nation, moving forward? Plus, what concrete actions can the Biden administration take on gun reform? And, with public art all the more important during COVID-19, a new outdoor sculpture in the heart of New York City, just in time for Valentine's Day. Hari Sreenivasan anchors. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

On this edition for Saturday, February 13, the Senate voted to acquit former President Donald Trump, with seven Republicans crossing party lines to convict him on charges of inciting the January 6th insurrection. And in our signature segment, the debate over hazard pay for workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Friday on the NewsHour, former President Trump's defense makes its case for acquitting him saying he does not bear responsibility for provoking the Capitol assault, Sen. Patty Murray discusses for the first time hiding from the violent mob that was inches away inside the Capitol, the impact of cuts abroad to a key anti-censorship agency, and Brooks and Capehart on Trump's second impeachment trial. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders