WQLN PBS NPR
8425 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16509

Phone
(814) 864-3001

© 2026 PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Partisan attacks underscore deep divide over masks, vaccines

Season 2021 Episode 210 | 3m 45s

Roughly 2.7 million civilians working for the federal government now have a big choice to make about COVID-19 shots as President Joe Biden moves to require federal workers get vaccinated or face regular testing. That decision, and the return to the recommendation for Americans to wear face masks indoors, is causing a deep divide across the country, and in Congress. Yamiche Alcindor reports.

Major corporate funding for the PBS NewsHour is provided by Care.com, Consumer Cellular, and Fidelity. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by Mutual of America. For a complete list of funders for the PBS NewsHour and PBS NewsHour weekend, click here.
Latest Episodes
September 28, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
September 25, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
September 24, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
September 23, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
September 22, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
September 21, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
September 18, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
September 17, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
September 16, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
September 15, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Extras
Jessica Tarlov on navigating political differences and her new book, 'I Disagree'
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on taxpayer funds used for TV ads promoting Trump
How Blanche is shattering DOJ's standard of political independence
High mortgage rates compound housing affordability challenges
What Trump's rollback of fuel economy standards means for drivers
Powerful nor’easter batters parts of East Coast
WFP official on addressing global hunger in face of wars and climate disasters
News Wrap: UK police investigating possible plot targeting U.S. base
Mexico's foreign secretary on Trump, cartel violence and U.S. trade talks
Health care costs a major concern for voters ahead of midterms
WQLN PBS Passport is a member benefit that provides you with extended access to an on-demand library of quality public television programming!