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impeachment inquiry into president biden, and a board the interior ministry for libya says 5300 people have been killed in flooding. the death toll in the morocco earthquake has tops 2900. we begin with our special correspondent. >> there is water as far as the eye can see. and out there, as many as 10,000 missing people. flooding washed away entire towns and communities. this city was declared a disaster zone. >> the city is facing a crisis. areas have been completely cut off. >> city streets are filled with

thick flooding and debris, the coastline littered with cars stacked atop one another. >> the situation was disastrous. >> the libya director's team is providing life-saving aid including shelter. >> roads are being washed away. i want to urge the international community to get resources to our teams. >> drone footage surrounded floodwaters. amateur video complicated rescue

efforts. the united nations government -- >> this is a military regime that does not have interest of its citizens at heart. >> frederick is a senior fellow at the international -- >> how do you allocate funds? all of that has become politicized. >> there are small glimmers of hope. meanwhile, morocco is really --

really from an earthquake. the united nations estimated the quake impacted 300,000 people. >> you cannot imagine what really happened. >> the death toll continues to climb. many are mudbrick structures. amazingly, rescuers are still pulling out survivors. >> we are using rescue dogs. we found the kitchen where the person went missing. >> military helicopters are starting to evacuate areas.

>> my wife's mother had a fracture. thank god we are still alive. i lost my things. delayed response. >> these are not systems able to address the needs of the population, especially in these rural areas. there are very much similarities in that they do not adequately enable actors to prepare.

>> we don't know what we will do afterwards. everything was destroyed. >> months of republican allegations and investigations into joe biden with time -- >> house republicans have uncovered serious allegations. kevin mccarthy bypasses and directs republicans into a

formal impeachment inquiry. >> these are allegations of abuse of power and corruption. and they will further the investigation. that's why today, i am directing for a formal inquiry. >> republicans have lobbed unsubstantiated allegations. they have so far turned up no evidence of wrongdoing. now, three committees: oversight, judiciary, ways and means will continue the dive into money, allegations and special treatment. >> republicans have launched an

illegitimate impeachment inquiry. house republicans have been investigating nine months and turned up no evidence of wrongdoing. mccarthy called the designation -- >> rushed and rattled performance is not real. >> far right republicans have threatened a shutdown if the list of demands go unmet. >> served notice.

mr. speaker, you are out of compliance. the path forward is to either bring you total compliance or remove you. >> lorber on lopez joins me now for more. she joins us from capitol hill, welcome. share your reporting with us. what is behind the announcement? >> speaker mccarthy was facing significant pressure to move forward, and from what we have been told privately, he hoped moving ahead would give him breathing room in the government funding negotiations that

hard-line conservatives could be more likely to support a short-term deal. all of that being said, and said an impeachment inquiry is not enough, they have an entire list of demands they want to cut billions of more dollars, as we are speaking right now, mccarthy is speaking with a group of moderates in this rents -- districts president biden held last election. >> you've been talking to white house sources. what are they saying? >> the white house is saying there is no evidence this is extreme politics, and the list of demands these conservatives are issuing an exchange and say this is trying to cause a

government shutdown in exchange for an impeachment inquiry on so may already highlighted -- the biden campaign told me they will be zeroing in on the trump connection in saying this attempt to pursue an impeachment inquiry further demonstrates house republicans are trying to help former president trump and trying to follow his bidding. >> we heard matt gaetz threatening to force a vote to remove mccarthy. it is his speakership in peril? >> matt gaetz would say yes. he said today, we know several

agreements that he made back in january, but the full deal was never released. depending on who you ask, they will say they agreed to different things. we don't know what it was. now, he says mccarthy is not living up to it. i think the question is if this were launched to survive a challenge to speakership. now, they are saying there is no way we're doing that. >> what about other democrats? are they concerned this could hurt the reelection? >> democrats said they are not concerned.

i spoke to one republican who was conducting a focus group who said only one voter in that group knew about the announcement that no one cared about hunter biden, they cared about the economy. pollsters told me they see this as a personal family album and don't hold it against president biden. republican members were saying as early as 2022 that they were going to launch an impeachment inquiry, i spoke to charlie dent who said the motivation for republicans is to muddy the waters and draw a false

equivalency as people are delivering undergrowth testimony in the alleged criminality in president trump's trials. >> thank you to you both. the house oversight committee is one of several on tap to lead the impeachment inquiry. joining me is a member, lisa mclean. welcome back. thank you for joining us. >> take you for having me. >> a number of your fellow republicans have said they have not seen enough facts that warrants an impeachment inquiry into the president. have you seen those facts or evidence? >> i do.

from reports, testimony, i think there is enough evidence that would warrant an impeachment inquiry. the other thing we have to understand is, this allows us to work in conjunction with different committees and would enable us to give the evidence we have not been able to get from these other agencies. our frustration is we have gotten stonewalled and delayed. is there enough?

we have to be able to get the evidence to see >> out there. >> the white house says they have provided a lot of information, the treasury, department of justice, fbi. they'll say you are not there yet. >> we might not be there on impeachment which i would disagree but believe in due process and following the facts, that is why we are opening the inquiry. whatever we ask for, we are able to g so the fbi can't pick and choose what they sent.

i believe the american people want transparency and that is what we are after. that is what i am not, personally. >> we know your eigenstate deadline. how much of that you think informs the decision? >> i think we need to pay attention to our fiscal house. that is in and of itself extremely important. i don't truly see these going hand-in-hand, they are two separate issues. we are back in session.

let's get this done. >> we know the far right has been demanding an impeachment inquiry and have issues moving forward. >> i don't want to speak for the freedom caucus. they are not looking for one or the other, i believe we are looking for an 'and.' we need to rein in government spending and we need to expose this culture of corruption. whether they are integrated or not, we have to look at both of them. >> the trump impeachment process says this was a distraction. >> i believe in my colleagues, i

believe in myself that we can handle both. >> some members are threatening to remove speaker mccarthy for not granting the freedom caucus what they demanded. >> leader mccarthy has done an excellent job of navigating the waters up until this point, i don't have a sense he is in peril, but i do know that democracy is messy and where i think we are stronger, we are very diverse, we come from diverse districts and one thing leader mccarthy has done an excellent job in listening to all different factions.

that's a very diverse caucus and my hat off to speaker mccarthy who has been able to listen and gain input for all of these different governments we have. >> lisa mclean joining us tonight. always great to have you on. in the days other headlines, the stage is set for kim jong-un and vladimir putin to meet and discuss a major arms deal. kim arrived today on his armored train. it is his first foreign trip since the pandemic. mission reports claim he was

heading for the spaceport. the russian president declared the criminal cases against former president trump have exposed all that is wrong with the american political system. he said russia will benefit from the attacks on president trump. >> as for the prosecution of trump, for us it is good. everything that's happening i ran publicly identified five prisoners in the u.s. it wants.

it will allow up to $6 billion the projected criticism. >> iran is not going to release the citizens out of the goodness of their heart, that is not real life, it's never going to happen. >> the frozen funds will be transferred from south korea. the state department said they will be frozen again if iran violates the agreement. the death of tyre nichols as part federal civil-rights charges. today's announcement came nine months after the traffic stop. the defendants are black. they already feuded not guilty. the biggest federal antitrust trial in a generation kicked off today, pinning the government

against google. it's expected the trial will last 10 weeks. advisors to the fda said the leading ingredient in cold medicines is useless. they reported that today after new studies showed it's no better than a placebo. the compound was found in sudafed. on wall street, stocks headed lower. the dow jones lost 17 points to close just below 700 36. the s&p 500 gave up 25 points.

we report from on the ground from ukraine child poverty increases sharply, plus much more. >> this is the pbs newshour washing. -- from washington. >> a new round of covid-19 boosters will be available within days as covid cases continue to rise. the food and drug administration improved -- approved new drugs. she joined me now. welcome. let's talk about where we are as a nation.

much of the country has reverted to pre-covid behavior. >> will wish covid would be in the rearview mirror but the reality is, it is with us, circulating, the good news is, we have more tools to protect ourselves. we have to use those tools. the cdc did recommend everyone over the age of six months get an updated vaccine. >> should people get the booster? >> it is important to know your community decreases over time.

the protection does decrease over time. again, something you want to recommend for everyone those over 65 are at highest risk. getting a covid shot and updated is protecting you, particularly you are over. >> age plays a role. does the data show the majority

are among unvaccinated? >> we know that most folks have gotten some sort of exposure to the covid virus either through having covid or a vaccination. we know that protection decreases over time and that's why we want to make sure folks are getting an updated vaccine to boost their immunity to make sure they have all of the protection they can. >> u.s. government was buying hundreds of millions of doses because are free. -- so the shots are free. if you don't have insurance, what is this going to cost you? >> there is an opportunity for everyone to get access for a free covid vaccine. we are outside of emergency times.

it is like getting your flu shot. that's likely where you can go and access but it will be free, either covered by insurance or a program that allows you to get access to a free vaccine. our local health departments or community health centers. >> no one should have to pay. >> we don't want that cost to be a barrier. it's important to have a plan. >> we have been hearing about tripled them in, how likely are we likely to see the surge?

>> we see lots of viruses so we know that flu is increasing, but the good news is we have more tools than ever to have vaccines against all three of the viruses that spread. not only do we want folks to get updated, for older adults, we have a vaccine and for the little kids, it can affect the youngest among us to make sure they have an immunization. >> speaking of little kids, we have seen reports of a few schools beginning to require masking when they see an uptick in covid. do you recommend schools and

workplaces take the step? >> there are many ways. today, we want folks to get vaccinated. there are other tools we can use area testing and treatment, as you mentioned, washing your hands, wearing a mask, staying home, improving ventilation that we can use to protect ourselves. we are in a better place we just need to do that. >> thank you, good to talk to you.

>> kim jong-un strip for a meeting with vladimir putin will focus on ammunition sales. fighting remains fierce in southern ukraine. nick schifrin joins me now from the south. it's good to see you. you are in one of the largest cities. what is the straight -- state of the counteroffensive? >> russia still occupies about 20% of ukraine, ukraine is focused on two axes. just south of here on the way to crimea, and in back mood, the

challenge is great. those are russian defenses, tens of thousands and vehicle traps. officials have broken through but have not breached the second. it cannot be stated how in this is. getting money through congress and maintaining american support will largely depend on whether ukraine can achieve its goals in the counteroffensive in the next month, as one official put it, the clock is not ukraine's friend. >> when it comes to strategies, are there disagreements between washington and ukraine? >> there were.

the strategy has been to deploy troops and western tanks equally through the south and east. the idea was to find different weaknesses, but some american officials told ukraine that would spread troops to thin and they should focus on one axis. whatever disagreement there was behind the scenes, american officials have pledged public support and it does seem that ukraine is trying to exploit tanks they have been keeping in reserve. the goal is to hold crimea at risk but of course russia also

sees that and defense officials say russia is reinforcing. >> kim jong-un is expected to meet with vladimir putin. what kind of impact would that have? >> an official told me it is not clear how much artillery north korea has but it will fuel the appetite for artillery. the official tells me they fired millions of rounds and now, russia is increasing production. u.s. officials are concerned if putin can keep the conflict sustained, that is what he indicated today. he rejected any talk of negotiations and said the u.s. would continue to target russia.

the strategy seems to be to wait the west out which is why the united states and two dozen countries have started to negotiate with ukraine. >> the war dominates headlines, but what else are you indians focused on? >> there focus on whether the lights and the can stay on when russia begins to hit the electricity grid and they are focused on corruption. last week, the defense minister resigned and supplies for soldiers, the new defense minister has promised an audit and a new digitized register and corruption is ukraine's other enemy, whether the top official or from mine soldier, they know

if they don't fight corruption, that morale could really be severed. >> that is nick schifrin. thank you to you and the team. >> the child poverty rate in the u.s. has more than doubled just a year after dropping to historic lows. new census data out today explains what led to the increase. >> back in 2021, a one-year expansion led to a 46% decline in the u.s. poverty rate. it dropped to 5.2%. new census data shows a dramatic

reversal with poverty skyrocketing. that is higher than pre-pandemic levels. to understand, i am joined by columnist. it's good to see you. were you expecting this big of a spike and what kind of hardships does this translate into. >> these numbers are astounding. more than double the child poverty rate , primarily it is

due to a policy choice to let a number of pandemic era programs laughs. >> what does this mean for families in elgin? some food pantries reported they saw a rise in the number of people seeking assistance. >> if you look at surveys collected by the census, the implementation of the tax credit is associated with a decline in security.

as you might expect, you saw the reverse, greater need for food assistance. other signs of financial hardship rose as a result of that program taken away, and if you take a look at surveys of how people were spending those funds, it showed parents report spending money on things like this estes, rent, childcare, groceries. use sell those kinds of hardships return, higher than they had been. >> not to mention, we had 9% in nation powerful punch.

why do unconditional cash assistances have a different impact? >> that is one way it differed from prior programs. this was the first time it became available to families with little or even no earnings. let's say you're a kid and being cared for by an elderly grandparent, your household got that funding and was able to use it to play for those necessities and be lifted out of poverty. however, this aspect of the design has been controversial. there have been fears that

giving money could discourage employment. based on the research, it does not look as if the expansion had that effect, there are models out there that suggest they could have a depressing effect on employment, those are endlessly debated. that's part of the reason why this version has been controversial. however, there have been a number of republicans who have gingerly put forward their own alternative, maybe with some kind of modest work requirements in their suggestion they had prior years of earnings, so it does seem like there might be room for a compromise as

lawmakers are hashing out other negotiations. so there might be some room of aversion. >> we will be watching to see. thank you so much. >> turning now to a major issue, the covid-19 pandemic field strain on the mental health care system and as christopher reports, parents have had to take desperate measures to get treatment. it's part of our series.

this report includes discussion of suicide and depression. >> every night, hannah calls her mom. >> did you eat today? >> we had spaghetti and meatballs. >>, has been a patient in oklahoma since january. >> when did you notice? >> almost immediately. >> after she was adopted, hannah was diagnosed with pcs teeth. those conditions were manageable but got worse when puberty hit. >> the end of fifth grade moves when she fell apart. >> in recent years, hannah made

multiple suicide attempts. >> the older, bigger, stronger, harder it is. >> her behaviors became violent? >> very much so. once you get her calm and regulated, she is horrified. >> lisa says she is safe. >> she can't access anything, all the sharps are removed. >> the goal is to abide treatments so kids can return home. in 2007, the average length varied. lisa says hannah has made progress with daily therapy. >> i am hearing light in her voice area >> it's been a difficult journey to get the

treatment she needs. like many kids with severe mental health needs, she cycled in and out of emergency rooms. >> children are children. >> dr. chairs medicine at cleveland clinic. she says more or ending up in ers. >> we are not psychiatrists. we are crisis management. >> last year, 42 states had a severe shortage, nationwide, the number of abilities fell 30%. >> she overstayed her welcome.

>> celeste ferguson's daughter has been diagnosed with depression, anxiety and a mild intellectual disability. >> she would find things to strap around her neck. she would eat things that are not food. this was happening at any moment. >> she has been in a holding pattern for more than 60 days as her mom searched for long-term treatment. >> we are hopeful that a bid will open. i think there might be willing. >> hope they will be able to make the transition. >> parents have to work with high costs. >> still trying to work off the debt. >> the insurance costs i do not

even want to try and estimate. >> and 2020, when doctors recommended residential treatment, the medicaid funding covered medical care but not room and board. they used up their treatment and lisa could not afford what was required. >> out of options, she said she had to accept something unthinkable. >> had to sell to her that we are doing this because you have to get help. >> kelly has seen other parents make this choice. >> i have not seen the frequency i'm seeing now for those types

of tough choices. >> in 2021, 12% of children entered primarily because of behavioral problems. >> absolutely not, we are supposed to investigate, not be the ones to try and foster replacement opportunities. >> even with funding, she said child protection agencies are struggling to get appropriate help for kids in need. >> that's the most heartbreaking part of this behavior. >> hadn't received six months of residentia treatment in child services, but lisa says her mental health regressed when she was discharged. >> my naive thought was they

were going to hopefully help her at the same time. >> lisa regained custody but she says they were back to square one. with the shortage of mental health workers, families make a series of difficult decisions when seeking care. in response, they are hoping they can reach more kids and spare some families anguish. >> we know that serving this group not only result in better lives for these children's and adults, but also improves the lives of families. >> last july, mike dewine launched a new program. >> this program is focused on young people with complex needs.

helping them find resources and receive coordination of care that allows them to stay in their home where they live. >> she heads a cleveland nonprofit. she now runs of high-rise. >> if child's needs can't be met community support, the program funds the treatment. those who require treatment qualify for the program. children's this >> what is the reality on the ground? there is not enough therapist, infrastructure. >> this is true. there is not a big enough workforce to address all of the clinical needs that exist on the

continuum of care. it is a crisis. >> for now, families continue to grapple with the shortage. where does the funding come from? >> i don't think twice about it. it's also opening us up to a team of people who are incredibly supportive that we did not have before. >> last year, she did not

hesitate . >> i trusted the staff to keep her safe. >> lisa can focus on what comes next, finding care closer to home. for the pbs newshour, i am in ohio. >> that is the newshour for tonight. remember, there are a lot more online including a story behind

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