A year ago, there was public outrage when a former state senator and a sitting state representative were charged with accepting bribes to steer legislation. Since then, dozens of measures have been introduced with the goals of fighting corruption and increasing transparency and accountability in state government? What bills have a chance of becoming law and can the public trust elected officials to regulate themselves when it comes to the issue of corruption?

Searching for Justice: Life After Lockup focuses on the challenges people who have spent years behind bars encounter after release – from reconnecting with family, to finding work and housing, to staying out of prison or jail. Hear the struggles and successes of four formerly incarcerated individuals as they navigate their return to society.

The PBS NewsHour will provide live coverage of President Biden’s State of the Union Address on Tuesday, March 1 at 4:00 pm Hawaiʻi time. Coverage will include the president’s speech, the Republican response, and analysis from the PBS NewsHour team.

PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND features a summary of the day’s national and international news, using renowned experts to offer analysis. Each weekend broadcast will contain original, in-depth field reporting on topics including education, healthcare, the economy, energy, science and technology, religion, finance and the arts. Hari Sreenivasan anchors.

Step inside the Newark Police Department – one of many troubled forces ordered to reform. Writer and historian Jelani Cobb examines allegations of police abuses and the challenge of fixing a broken relationship with the community.

China’s one-child policy forever changed the lives of mothers and children. Inspired by the birth of her first child, filmmaker Nanfu Wang returns to China to speak with her mother and brother, and explore the ripple effect of this social experiment.

PBS NewsHour will provide live coverage of President Trump’s State of the Union Address on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at 4:00 pm Hawaiʻi time.   The live coverage will include the President’s speech, followed by the Democrat response and analysis from the PBS NewsHour team.

Should Hawaiʻi Increase Regulations on Vaping? More State lawmakers are viewing electronic cigarettes as a threat to public health, especially among youth and young adults.

Hawaiʻi continues to report one of the lowest monthly unemployment rates in the country – a little more than 2%. Many open positions in the market means that job seekers can be picky, especially in the retail and hospitality sectors.

An investigation into America's increasingly bitter, divided and toxic politics. Episode Two examines how Donald Trump's campaign exploited the country's divisions and how his presidency has unleashed anger on both sides of the divide.