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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.

there are hurdles are not only physical but also political. libya has been divided by the united nations and the east. this is a military regime. have you allocated towns? all of that has become incredibly politicized. there are small glimmers of hope. turkey and the uae have sent lanes. meanwhile, morocco is really

from earthquake. the epicenter was south america --. the united nations estimates it impacted 300,000 people. >> we have seen death with our own eyes. >> the death toll to climb. many were mudbrick structures. amazingly, rescuers are pulling out survivors. >> we are using rescue dogs to locate the victims. we started digging. >> military helicopters are starting to evacuate. a military hospital opened.

>> now we are fine. my wife's mother had a fracture. i brought her and my children here. we thank god that we are still alive. i lost my house which collapsed. >> aid is slowly starting to trickle in but it is not enough to match the scale of the disaster. anger is mounting as a groups except limited foreign assistance. >> these types of governments on the surface appeal to security, these are not systems that are able to address the needs of populations especially in rural areas. there are similarities. in that they do not enable local actors to prepare for disasters. >> all of this comes as

survivors are living in makeshift shelters. we don't know what we will do afterwards. >> the house of representatives has launched an inquiry into the president. laura begins our coverage. >> house republicans have uncovered serious allegations into president biden's comment -- conduct. >> speaker kevin mccarthy bypasses a floor vote and directs republicans to turn investigations into a formal

impeachment inquiry. >> these are allegations of abuse of power and corruption. they warrant further investigation. that is why today, i am directing our house committee to open a formal impeachment inquiry into joe biden. >> republicans have lobbed unsubstantiated allegations. they have so far turned up no evidence. ways and means -- now, three committees: oversight, judiciary, ways and means will continue the dive into money, allegations and special treatment. allegations of selling access and whether the president arranged special treatment. >> republicans have launched an illegitimate impeachment

inquiry that is a kangaroo court, fishing expedition and conspiracy theater rolled into one. >> congressional democrats dismissed it as politically motivated. >> a spokesperson said house republicans have been investigating for nine months and turned up no evidence of wrongdoing. this is extreme politics at its worst. mccarthy called the designation a logical next step that will give gop committees access bank records and other documents. his announcement comes as congress faces another deadline. >> the roast and rattled performance you saw from the speaker is not real. >> the list of demands including an impeachment inquiry go unmet. >> high-rise to serve notice.

mr. speaker, you are out of compliance. the path forward for the house of representatives is to bring you into immediate total compliance or remove you pursuant to the motion to vacate the chair. laura joins me now for more. welcome. share your reporting with us if you can, 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. he is privately trying to convince them of the necessity of the inquiry. >> 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 get 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 where i am at personally. ,>> we know you're against a deadline. the house has 11 working days to pass 12 funding bills and avoid the shutdown, how much of that informs the decision knowing this is something the freedom caucus is asking for? >> they are two separate issues, we need to pay attention to the fiscal house, that is important, the government spends too much money, you have heard me talk about that time and time again. these are two separate issues. we can move forward with one but we are back in session, i am

ready to go back to work so let's get this done. >> are these two separate issues? we know they have been demanding an impeachment inquiry and there are conditions. >> i don't want to speak for the freedom caucus, but they are not looking for one or the others. they are looking for an and. we need to rein in government spending and expose the culture of corruption. whether they are integrated or not, we need to look at both of them. >> a number of republicans said that was a distraction. do you think this could be a distraction? >> i believe in my colleagues and mice l that i think we can

handle both. >> some members are threatening to remove speaker mccarthy for not granting the freedom caucus some things 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. democracy -- one thing leader mccarthy has done an excellent job of is listening to different factions of the conference. we have districts that are very

diverse, my hat off to speaker mike earthy who has been able to listen and get input from these different governments we have had. >> the republican from michigan joining us, thank you. in the other headlines, the stage is set for kim jong-un and vladimir putin to meet and discuss a major arms deal. he arrived on an armored train. it's his first foreign trip since the pandemic. the initial stop was near

vladivostok, russian reports suggested he is headed for a spaceport. the russian president declared criminal cases against president trump have exposed what is wrong with the u.s. political system. he spoke at an economic forum and said russia will benefit. >> as for the prospect it shows the rottenness of the american political system who pretend to teach others democracy. everything is political. >> the russian leader said it's unlikely moscow's relations with washington will improve much no matter who wins the presidential election. iran publicly identified five prisoners in the u.s. that it

wants free for americans held. that came after the biden administration allowed withdrawal of funds. the state department rejected criticism and amounts to paying ransom. >> iran is not going to release them out of the goodness of their heart, that's not how this works. we have to make tough choices and engage in tough negotiations. >> the frozen funds are to be transferred, the state department said they could be rosen again if iran violates the agreement. the death of tyre nichols has sparked federal civil rights charges against five former officers. the announcement came nine months after a fatal traffic stop. the defendants have pleaded not guilty to state charges of second-degree murder. a conduct who escaped from a

pennsylvania jail is still on the loose and is now armed with a stolen rifle. he shimmied up a wall to escape the jail on august 31. since then, more than 500 personnel have mounted a manhunt. he fatally stabbed his ex-girlfriend in 2021. the biggest federal antitrust trial in a generation kicked off today, this morning attorneys arrived in federal court. advisors to the fda say the leading ingredient in many over-the-counter cold medicines is useless. a new study showed a decongestant is no better than a for sebo. the compound is found in sudafed, dayquil and other products. the fbi must decide whether to

order this off the market. we report off the ground in ukraine where a counteroffensive is regaining territory. child poverty increases sharply following the expiration of a tax credit, plus much more. >> this is the pbs newshour from washington and walter cronkite school of journalism at arizona state university. >> a new round of boosters will be available within days as covid cases and hospitalizations continue to rise across the country. the fda approved new shouts yesterday and now the cdc recommended all-americans six months and older should get a new booster. dr. mandy cohen joins me now to discuss. welcome.

let's talk about where we are as a nation. covid deaths are far below where they once were, only 20% of americans got the last booster and life has reverted to pre-covid behavior. what is your best argument? >> we all wish covid would be fully in the rearview mirror but is still here with us, it is still percolating -- circulating and making some people very sick. we have more tools to protect ourselves, we just have to use them. today, the cdc recommended everyone over six months get an updated vaccine. plaques should people who got the booster assume that the immunity has waned? >> it's important to know that

your immunity does decrease over time, vaccines are very good at preventing severe illness but that protection does decrease over time, and it is important to know that this virus changes. there are different types of the virus circulating in the updated vaccine is matched to the new circulating viruses. again, something we wanted to recommend, but those over 65 are at highest risk for the worse outcomes, we are seeing folks in the hospital and dying from covid, more than 80% are people over 65. getting a covid shot is protecting you if you are older. >> age plays a role. we are still seeing 650 deaths a

week due to covid. does the data show that the majority are among unvaccinated or are many vaccinated? >> right now we know some folks have had some exposure either through covid or a vaccination. we know that the protection decreases over time. we want to make sure folks boost their immunity to make sure they have all the protection they can go into the fall and winter. >> the u.s. government could make the shots free but that is no longer the case. if you are an american adult without insurance, what is is going to cost you? >> there is an opportunity for everyone to get access to a free covid vaccine.

we are outside of the emergency, so it is more like getting your flu shot you have done before. if you are used to getting it in a pharmacy or doctor's office, that's likely where you can go or access a vaccine. it will be free, either covered by insurance or a program that allows you to get access to a free vaccine if you don't get insurance. you can access them at pharmacies or at local health departments or community health centers. >> we don't want cost to be a barrier, but this is something we are able to do but it's important that folks make a plan to get vaccinated. >> even urine from medical professionals about the triple deming, how likely are you to

see all three? >> every fall and winter we see viruses circulate. we know flu is increasing, we know rsp is increasing, but the good news is we have more that ever and for the first time ever had vaccines against all three of the major viruses that spread, so not only do we want folks to get the updated booster, but it's a great time to get your flu vaccine and for older adults, we have a vaccine. for little kids, rsv can affect the youngest so we want to make sure they can get an immunization. that's coming in the next number of weeks. >> we've seen reports of a few schools beginning to require masking.

do you recommend those steps? >> there are many ways folks can protect themselves against the viruses that are circulating. we want folks to get vaccinated against covid and flu, but there are other tools you can use. testing and treatment and as you mentioned, washing your hands, wearing a mask, staying home when you are sick, improving ventilation. these are layers of tools you can use to protect yourself. we are in a better place than we have been. we just need to use those tools. >> the director of the cdc, thank you. >> thank you for having me.

>> kim jong-un strip outside of north korea for a meeting with vladimir putin will focus on ammunition. fighting remains fierce in southern ukraine where forces are trying to recapture occupied territory. nick joins me now from the south. it is good to see you. you are in one of the largest cities in southern ukraine. what is the state of the counteroffensive? >> we are really seeing the epicenter. russia occupies about 20%, you can see the territory. ukraine is focused on two axes. the second is in the east where

the largest battle continues. the challenge is great, those thoughts are russian defenses. tens of thousands, rose upon rose. soldiers have been through the minefields south of here, giving them high ground but they have not breached the second. it cannot be overstated how important this is. officials, getting number through congress and maintaining american support will depend on whether ukraine can prove it can achieve goals in the next month before the winter, one official put it, the clock is not ukraine's friend. >> want to come to the strategy, are there disagreements between washington and keith?

>> there were. ukraine strategy has been to deploy troops and tanks equally between the south and east, the idea was see if they could find different weaknesses in the russian line. some american officials told ukraine that would spread troops to thin and should focus on one axis. one official said it was a fundamental difference of opinion area american officials have pledged public support and it does seem that ukraine is amassing in the territory to the south, trying to exploit the breach to drive tanks through that they have been keeping in reserve. the goal is to hold russian outposts and crimea but of

course, defense officials confirm russia is reinforcing. >> as we reported earlier, kim jong-un is expected to meet with vladimir putin, what kind of impact cadet meeting have on the war in ukraine? >> the biggest fears artillery. it's not clear how much they have or what quality but it will help fuel the appetite. millions of rounds last year and now despite sanctions, russia is increasing production capacity. officials are concerned if putin can keep the conflict contain. putin said russia would not stop fighting and rejected any talk

of negotiations and said the u.s. continue to target russia no matter who won the elections. strategy seems to be to wait the west out which is why the united states and other countries have just begun to negotiate over long-term security guarantees to try and prove him wrong. >> as you are talking to folks on the ground, the war dominates headlines. what else are ukrainians focused on? >> their focus on whether the lights and he are on. last week the defense minister resigned. the new defense minister is this man who has promised an audit and a new digitized register of conscripts and corruption is the other enemy.

the top official or front-line soldier, they now if they don't fight corruption, the morale could beasts -- thank you to you and the team. the child poverty rate in the u.s. has more than doubled year after dropping to historic lows. stephanie takes a look at census data and what led to the increase. >> back in 2021, as the economy reeled from the pandemic, a one-year expansion of the child tax credit led to a historic 46% decline in the u.s. child poverty rate, it dropped from 9.7% to 5.2%. new data shows a dramatic

reversal, that the rate of children in poverty skyrocketed, higher than pre-pandemic levels. to help us understand, i'm joined by a special correspondent and columnist at the washington post. it's good to see you, we are talking about the largest one-year jump on record for >> called the supplemental poverty rate. were you expecting this big of a spike and what kind of hardships does this translate into? >> most people were expecting some increase in the number of children who have fallen into poverty. or maybe were pushed into poverty depending on how you look at it. these numbers are astounding. more than double the child poverty rate in 2022 that we saw

in 2021, it was partly the fact that cost-of-living has gone up, some of the expenses that are taken into account going up. primarily, it's do to a policy choice that lawmakers made, which was to basically let a number of endemic europe oh grams lapse. chiefly, the child tax credit and some others as well. >> what does this mean for families and children? i know some food pantries reported last year that they saw a rise in the number of people seeking food assistance. >> if you look at a number of surveys, the implementation of the allowance was associated with a significant decline in

measures of food insecurity. whether it's from food pantries or otherwise, other signs of financial hardship rose as a result of the program being taken away. if you look at how people had been spending those funds, it showed parents primarily reduce dollars on things like basic household necessities. when the support was taken away, you saw hardship return. >> not to mention, we had 9% inflation, as you write in your

column, the reason it had such a powerful punch is it was not conditional on any minimal level of income. why does it have a different impact? let's say you are a kid being cared for by an elderly grandparent, your household would need to pay for those necessities. however, this aspect of the child tax credit has been

controversial. there have been fears to give money to households not conditional on any earnings could discourage employment. based on the research, it does not look as if the expansion had that effect, there are models that suggest that it could have an effect on labor supply and employment. that is part of the reason why there have been a number of republicans who have gingerly been their own version of the child tax credit, modest work requirements or a look back suggesting the parents or guardians had prior years of earnings.

lawmakers are hashing out some other negotiations. there must be some room for a version that's not quite bidens, not quite republicans, but somewhere in the middle. catherine rand paul, thank you so much. >> turning now to another major issue facing young people, the covid-19 pandemic revealed in enormous strain on the mental health system and is christopher booker reports parents have had

to take desperate issues. this report includes discussions of suicide and depression. >> every night, chronicles her mom at their home in ohio. >> we had spaghetti and meatballs. >> hannah has been a patient in oklahoma since january. when did you start to notice she had some struggles? >> almost immediately. hannah was diagnosed with ptsd, anxiety, depression and adhd. those conditions were manageable but got worse when puberty had. >> the end of fifth grade was when she fell apart and we have

not had any school pictures since. >> hannah has made multiple suicide attempts. she has gotten stronger and bigger. >> her behaviors became worse? >> yes. 20 minutes afterwards, once you get her back and regulated, she is horrified she did that. >> lisa is safe. >> she has no access. the goal is to provide intensive treatments so kids can return home. a study found the average length of stay varies by program, from less than two months to more than two years. hannah has made progress with daily therapy and new medications. >> i am hearing light in her voice for the first time in a

long time. >> it has been a difficult journey. like may kids with severe mental health needs, she cycled in and out of emergency rooms. >> children are children, developmentally, psychologically very different. >> a dr. says more families are showing up in ers because the supply has not kept up with demand. >> we are not the specialists of mental health and long-term consequences. we are what we call crisis management. >> last year, 42 states had a severe shortage of psychiatrists. nationwide, treatment fell 30% from 2012 to 2020.

>> she overstayed her welcome. to refine things to strap around her neck. we are hopeful that a bed will open. hopefully she will be stable and ready. >> parents also have to reckon with high cost. >> still paying off the debt.

>> insurance costs, i don't even want to try and estimate other than its -- >> the medical funding covered medical care but not room and board. they used upper funding for treatment and lisa cannot afford the $40,000. there is no way most people could do that. i had to sell to her that we are doing that because she tried to get help. >> kelly has seen other parents make the bargain. she's the head of family services east of akron. >> i have not seen the frequency

i'm seeing now where those types of tough choices are having. >> in 2021, 12% of children entered because of behavioral health needs. >> is what you are doing what you are set up to do? >> actually not. with must investigate, not be the ones but not the right professionals. she was in the custody and she says her mental health quickly request when she was placed in

foster care. >> my thought was they going to help meet put her into a facility, hopefully help her. it did not look that way. >> lisa regained custody but she says was back to square one. families often faced a series of difficult decisions. in response, states like ohio began to restructure. we know serving this group well results in better lives but also improves the lives of families. >> mike dewine launched a new program known as ohio rises.

>> this is focused on mental health needs. it allows them to stay where they live. quotes positive education program has served inner-city youth for decades and now runs ohio rise. if needs can't be met through community support, the program funds inpatient treatment. youth under the age of 21 qualify for the program. >> what is the reality on the ground? we hear again and again that there are not enough therapists or infrastructure to support these kids. >> this is true, there is not a big enough work orders to

address all of the clinical needs that exist on the continuum of care and that's going to take time. it is a crisis. for now, families continued to grapple with the shortage. once they treatment. were desponding come into the conversation? >> i don't even think twice about it now which is a godsend. quotes it's also opening it up to a team of people who are incredibly supportive. the new support has provided tremendous relief .

i had the first meal with my daughter. >> i left oklahoma to a place i had never seen trust a staff to keep her safe, and god bless, they did. now, lisa can focus on what comes next. for the pbs newshour.

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