PBS News Hour

Season 46, Episode 152

Episode Title: August 2, 2021

Air Date: 2021-08-02

Overview:

Monday on the NewsHour, we examine the massive infrastructure legislation deal reached by a bipartisan group of senators . Then, Florida records its highest number of COVID cases since the pandemic began, straining hospitals and prompting more urgent calls for masking and vaccines. And, the historic drought sweeping the Western U.S. exacerbates disputes between Indigenous communities and farmers.