← PBS News Hour · Season 47

July 29, 2021

S46 · E150 · 29 Jul 2021 · 1 hr 0 min

Thursday on the NewsHour, a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases prompts authorities nationwide to push harder for masking and vaccinations. Then, U.S. gymnast Sunisa Lee wins gold in the gymnastics all-around in a historic first amid resistance to the games in Japan. And, new laws allowing the killing of gray wolves to protect livestock in several states spark outcries from conservationists.