From PBS NewsHour. Friday on the NewsHour, new COVID cases soar, breaking pandemic records across the U.S. Then, fueled by hurricane-force winds, a Colorado blaze leaves thousands homeless and could be the most destructive in the state’s history. Also, a look at the life of iconic actress and beloved comedian Betty White. And, David Brooks…

From PBS NewsHour. We take a look back at some of the images that have defined 2021, and hear from the photojournalists who captured them about the stories behind the scenes. Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS NewsHour at https://www.pbs.org/newshour Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HfsCD6 Follow us: Facebook: http://www.pbs.org/newshour Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/newshour Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newshour…

From PBS NewsHour. Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts holds a patchwork of American stories — assembled one quilt at a time. Jared Bowen of GBH Boston has a look as part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS. Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS NewsHour at https://www.pbs.org/newshour Subscribe to our…

From PBS NewsHour. TV icon Betty White has died at 99. Starting her career at the dawn of television, White graced the screen for more than 60 years in a host of unforgettable roles. She brought humor to sitcoms “Life with Elizabeth,” “The Mary Tyler Moore show” and “The Golden Girls,” as well as gameshows,…

From PBS NewsHour. The Italian region of Tuscany is renowned for its world-class wine. From the vine to the vat, it is a time-honored practice in which little has changed over the centuries. But as Christopher Livesay explains, there’s one small vineyard here challenging tradition, and bringing its wine to life with the sound of…

From PBS NewsHour. New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the year in politics, including the Jan. 6 insurrection and response, the social and political effect of the pandemic, how voting laws were affected, and how it all impacted democracy. Stream your PBS favorites with…

From PBS NewsHour. Since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in August, the United States has evacuated more than 75,000 Afghans through Operation Allies Welcome. Roughly 23,000 evacuees remain on six military bases across the U.S., but more than 50,000 have been placed in local communities. After a tumultuous journey, these refugees are now tasked…

From PBS NewsHour. Tens of thousands of people in Colorado were forced to evacuate quickly Thursday as fast spreading wind-fueled fires swept through suburban neighborhoods outside of Denver, causing significant property damage. Those residents there remain on edge Friday as some areas are still too dangerous to access. Stephanie Sy reports. Stream your PBS favorites…

From PBS NewsHour. In our news wrap Friday, the world is once again ringing in the new year under the cloud of the pandemic. Colorado’s governor has shortened a truck driver’s prison sentence for causing a deadly highway pileup, after his original 110-year sentence drew public outrage. The World Food Program suspended its operations across…

From PBS NewsHour. The U.S. has set a new daily record by topping 580,000 new COVID cases Thursday. For the first time in the pandemic, America recorded more than two million cases in a week. It is now averaging more than 300,000 new cases a day. All of this comes as new data suggests those…