PBS News Hour - Politics

White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor and Capitol Hill correspondent Lisa Desjardins join Judy Woodruff to report on the government's response to the Colorado shooting, the status of President Joe Biden's cabinet nominees and how that will affect the administration's immigration plans. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Amid an influx of immigrant children arriving at the southern border, new images have surfaced from inside the overcrowded facilities on the U.S. side. The Biden administration on Monday sent officials to Mexico to discuss efforts to stem migration north. Amna Nawaz reports on the reasons behind the problem, which starts much farther south. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Monday, Florida's Miami Beach saw thousands of spring break revelers that defined face mask orders and social distancing guidelines over the weekend, prompting officials to authorize an overnight curfew until April 12. Also, The Supreme Court will consider reinstating the death sentence for the Boston marathon bomber, but refused to hear Facebook's case to reduce its lawsuit fine. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

NPR's Amy Walter and Errin Haines of The 19th join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the rollout of the new COVID stimulus bill, how it benefits women and marginalized communities, and the Biden administration's response to the influx of immigrants at the southern border. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

What would happen if you gave people $500 a month, no strings attached? Stockton, California set out to answer that question two years ago as one of the first U.S. towns to pilot a Universal Basic Income program. Former Stockton mayor Michael Tubbs joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the findings of this social and economic experiment -- and what it could mean for America's future. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Hundreds of people turned out for a vigil in New York City's Union Square on Friday in the wake of Tuesday evening's deadly shooting at three Atlanta-area spas. Eight people were killed; six of the victims were Asian women. A recent analysis of police data found a nearly 150 percent increase in anti-Asian hate crimes in 16 major U.S. cities from 2019 to 2020. NewsHour Weekend's Laura Fong reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with Asian American community leaders in Atlanta as authorities publicly identified the remaining shooting victims from this week's deadly attacks. Also, the Taliban is warning the U.S. not to ignore the May deadline to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, and Tanzania made history with its first female president.

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New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including Republican reluctance to get the COVID-19 vaccine, the response to violence against Asian Americans and the Atlanta attacks, and the Biden administration's immigration policy.

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Fear and fallout from this week's deadly shootings in Atlanta have echoed across the country. While investigators have not confirmed a motive in the attack that killed eight, including six Asian women, many across the country have deemed it a hate crime. Lawmakers held a hearing on the issue of hate crimes against Asians in Washington today. Lisa Desjardins has the story. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. will send a combined 4 million doses of AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine to Mexico and Canada, the European Union's drug regulatory agency said the vaccine does not pose a significant threat of blood clots, the fight over wearing face masks sparked fireworks at a U.S. Senate hearing, and powerful storms rolled across more of the deep South. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders