john: tonight on pbs news weekend, another fatal plane crash as recovery teams continue the search for more bodies from wednesday's deadly mid-air collision. then, what president trump's tariffs could mean for america's three biggest trading partners. and, why veterinarians suffer a higher suicide rate and what vet schools are trying to do about it.

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♪ this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. john: good evening, i'm john yang. there's been another fatal plane crash, this one in philadelphia, even as investigators piece together evidence from wednesday's deadly mid-air collision in washington, d.c. last night, a small jet transporting a pediatric patient home to mexico crashed in northeast philadelphia shortly after takeoff read at least seven people died including the six mexican citizens on board. on the ground homes were set , ablaze and at least 19 people were injured. it came as investigators continue their search for answers in the collision of a passenger jet and an army helicopter near washington's

airport. that accident claimed 67 lives, the worst u.s. air crash in at least 15 years. randy babbitt is a former administrator of the federal aviation administration and he is also a commercial airline pilot. the faa took its first action yesterday to close off the area around washington reagan national to low altitude, most low altitude helicopter traffic. randy: i think that is a good move, and important it -- important move. let's get to the bottom of what happened with this one before we reinstate that type of routing. john: would you want to see that made permanent or do you think it is a pause? randy: i think until they determine, anything we say would be speculation. the safe thing to do is what they did, suspend traffic for now. no harm done. they are not grounding them, they can go other ways. they don't want them in that area until we have the right

controls and safety parameters in place to allow traffic to do that. if the answer is no, they have to design another route. john: now that investigators have black boxes from both the helicopter and passenger jet, and are confident they can get good data from it, are you confident they will get to the bottom of this? randy: yes, i am. it will not be quickly. the ntsb is a diligent -- operation. they are assisted to the extent they want to be by the faa. they will look at the machines, the weather, the people, everything involved. yes, they will come up with a good answer and probable cause, and contribute in factors. the pilot in the helicopter was wearing night goggles. was that helping or hurting? we don't know. goggles can be restrictive to your peripheral vision as opposed to the full cockpit, a helicopter has a lot of glass

and you see everything. you put the goggles on, you narrow down what you see and that could be a factor. john: the pentagon is still trying to figure out if they are wearing night goggles. you served in the obama administration. what did you think when you heard presto talk -- president trump talk about diversity programs that go back to the obama and stray and suggested that has made air traffic less safe? randy: i thought it was a grossly misstated words, nowhere near the facts. to be an air traffic controller is a rigorous -- the hiring, screening and school, they wash out about 30% of those who enter, 70%, it is a two-year program before their controlling aircraft and to suggest there is anything but the best and brightest, it is a tough job. they do it well. at any given moment there are

7000 airplanes in the air over this country controlled by aircraft controllers in coordination. to suggest anything different in my opinion was horribly misleading. john: for years the ntsb and faa have called -- talked about close calls or near misses. do you think this tragedy will spark a rethinking of the larger air traffic system, the safety of it, the role of controllers? randy: you can always look for improvements, but let's not lose sight of the fact it has been 12 years. we move 90 million people a year without incident. we kill 38,000 people a year on the highways and none in the air. nonetheless, it is a tragedy and it was horrible, when you see what happened. but, to suggest the system is

not safe is not looking at the facts. can it be better? of course. will we learn from this? i think we will. john: there has been talk about reagan national. it is tight with one main runway right up against washington, dc what can be done to make reagan national safer? randy: it is a pretty safe airport. as a commercial pilot i was based here. i meet -- made as many takeoffs and landings there is anyone. to suggest we should add more flights, maybe we should think about the other direction, may be tapering off, spread those flights out. everybody wants to fly up peak hours. may be we say not everybody can, and spread that out so we have an even flow of traffic through

the day. john: thanks for your thoughts and expertise. randy: you're are welcome. thank you. john: in tonight's other news, the delicate ceasefire deal between israel and hamas moved forward with another hostage release and prisoner exchange today. hamas freed three hostages and israel released 183 palestinian prisoners and detainees. in khan younis, two of the israeli hostages were paraded in front of a crowd before being handed over to the red cross, separately. israeli-american keith siegal was transferred further north in gaza city. all three men were abducted during the october 7th attack, and finally reunited with their families 483 days later. [singing and clapping] john: on the southern border of gaza -- another part of the ceasefire deal was implemented. the rafah border crossing -- between gaza and egypt -- reopened for the first time in nine months. fifty sick and wounded gazan

children crossed into egypt with their parents for medical care. meanwhile in cairo, the leaders of five arab nations issued a joint statement rejecting president trump's recent call to transfer palestinians to their countries. mr. trump has said he wants to quote, clean out war-torn gaza. president trump ordered the first military strikes of his second term. mr. trump announced the military action in somalia on his social media platform. he said the strikes targeted a senior isis attack planner and other terrorists. the pentagon said the strikes were in coordination with somalia and that there were no civilian casualties. there's a new chairman of the democratic party as it comes to grips with republican control of the white house and both houses of congress. ken martin, the minnesota party leader won on the first ballot, getting 32 more votes than the majority he needed. martin has pledged to refocus the party's message on working-class voters and improve the party's rapid response to president trump. hours before the start of black history month -- the defense department declared cultural

awareness months at the pentagon dead. defense secretary pete hegseth said celebrations of black history month, women's history month and the like, divide the force and erode camaraderie. he went on to say servicemembers may only attend these celebrations in an unofficial capacity. the guidance is effective immediately. still to come on pbs news weekend, the u.s. may be on the brink of a trade war with its neighbors as trump poss tariffs illumine. and, the mental health challenges plaguing veterinarians. >> this is pbs news weekend from the david m rubenstein studio at weta in washington home of the pbs news hour weeknights on pbs. john: america's biggest trading partners are bracing for sweeping tariffs that president trump is imposing. 25% on imports from canada and

mexico and 10% on energy products in canada. tariff threats have been a bargaining chip in trump's effort to get america's neighbors to curb the flow of migrants and drugs into the united states. together, canada, mexico and china account for nearly half of all u.s. imports, and tariffs could mean higher prices for american consumers. ali rogin explores the trickle down effects of these tariffs with matina stevis-gridneff, the canada bureau chief for the new york times. >> thank you for joining us. mexican and canadian officials say they plan to impose retaliatory tariffs. what is the effect on americans? >> the immediate effect experts say will be inflation will be higher prices and disruptions of industries closely linked to canada and mexico. things like avocados and vehicles could become much more expensive for americans really quickly. >> you mentioned consumer items,

but what do we know about what sectors of the u.s. economy will be most affected by these tariffs? >> the canadian government is going to be imposing retaliatory tariffs in key industries in the u.s. they think will hurt the most because they are trying to change the course of this policy. they want to exert maximum pain. that could include anything from kentucky bourbon to orange juice from california to dishwashers made in wisconsin. they have a long list of goods they believe they can impose tariffs on made in the u.s., and they will want to disrupt those industries in the u.s. as quickly as possible. >> the economies of people in canada and mexico will be impacted as well. what are the consequences for them? >> the u.s. will hurt, but mexico and canada will hurt more and faster. we expect in canada they will

probably tip into a recession of 2.6%. we expect hundreds of thousands of jobs to be affected, half a million jobs in ontario where i live. also the availability of certain goods will be disrupted as these tariffs come into play. the pain will be longer for those smaller economies than the u.s.. >> trump has threatened these tariffs as a bargaining chip. is this effective for his ultimate goals of limiting immigration and fentanyl trafficking? >> he has been effective on the question of borders, which is the first thing he said he was trying to get from these tariffs. both canada and mexico have complied with mr. trump's demands for changes at the borders. the mexican government has supported and assisted him in his deportation efforts this week of irregular migrants, taking thousands of people into mexico. canada has bolstered its border

with the u.s., deployed blackhawks, drones and additional staff. they have said they are seeing a real drop in irregular crossings from canada to the u.s.. the question in both canada and mexico is, is that enough to change mr. trump's mind? it is not clear it will be. >> these are some of the most ambitious trade moves president trump has made in either of his administrations. this coming so soon in the beginning of his second term in the white house. how are canadian and mexican officials receiving it in terms of how to deal with president trump going forward for the rest of his term? >> we have seen a different attitude from canada and mexico. canada has been quite steely, aggressive in its rhetoric, but working behind the scenes. the canadian government is trying to be conciliatory while also threatening to retaliate with tariffs. canada's foreign minister was in

washington, dc until last night trying to change the course of this policy through diplomacy. that did not work. one of the concerns going forward, what does mr. trump really want from us? how can we truly change this? as we escalate into practically a north american trade war as these three countries exchange retaliatory tariffs, how do we stop this? i think mr. trump will have the top hand in determining the answer. >> thank you for joining us. ♪ john: being a veterinarian can be satisfying and rewarding. caring for beloved pets that can't care for themselves or even speak up when they're sick. but it can also bring mental health challenges that some feel haven't been adequately

addressed. now some veterinary schools are trying to do something about it for the next generation of vets. we should warn you that this story discusses suicide. for as long as she can remember, chelsea wanted to be a veterinarian. >> i loved animals. i was little and wanted to be an animal. there are connections you can feel with animals that sometimes you never get with a person. >> like now. [laughter] john: her four-year-old dalmatian hugo. ever since her partner peter took his own life. >> i don't know if i would be here if i had not had hugo. john: they met in a vet school study group. >> i remember walking into the

room and being taken with him immediately. john: she recalls how he always thought of others, donating blood and even bone marrow, and helping her when she fell consumed by the self-doubt of imposter syndrome, the nagging sense that success and achievements are not deserved. after graduating they settled in washington, d.c. where he worked at a veterinary hospital. >> i always felt calm with peter. everything felt like it rolled off his back. it is tough thinking about now wondering what was going on in his head. john: she said it was not until april 2022 he hinted at his struggles. >> i asked him if he could see a therapist. he was very open to it. john: but at about 9:30 that night, she woke to the sound of the front door. she assumed he was taking up the trash and waited to hear him come back in.

a sound then never came. >> i got a text from him at 10:40. he talked about imposter syndrome, which was a huge shock to me because he never said anything. i realize what is happening. i jump up, i'm panicking, and immediately think, this is real, a cry for help. john: her frantic search ended when his body was found at the base of a 136 foot high bridge. 2019 cdc study found veterinarians are twice as likely than the general population to die by suicide while 3/4 say it is a satisfying career, there are distinct sources of stress. >> veterinarians often tend to

be so empathetic and caring toward others, they will do anything to help others. it is part of their professional identity. but they have a different set of rules for how they respond. john: a psychologist, a mental health and coordinator at a missouri vet school, says part of it is a drive for perfection. >> perfectionism, attention to detail and high personal standards can be positive and motivating. but, if perfectionism is maladaptive, characterized by excessive self-criticism or deep fear of making mistakes or disappointing others, it becomes detrimental not only to academic performance, but to mental health or well-being in general. john: how much is because their patients can't tell them what is going on? >> quite a bit.

they are essentially having to read body language. the quality of the information is dependent on the pet owner or client, and their ability to self-report. it is not the same as a human physician who can do a clinical interview with a patient who can speak back. john: another study says a big reason for the disproportionate rate of veterinarian suicides is easy access to euthanasia drugs. the difference between suicide rates among veterinarians and the general population goes away when cases in which vets use those drugs are excluded. >> we know in professions where folks have easier access to lethal means, there tends to be higher rates of suicide. you have to have things readily available enough to where the veterinarian is able to use it for medical purposes, while also being mindful about accessibility for other purposes. john: the study suggest suicides

could be prevented with stricter controls on those drugs, like requiring a key card to get them. while those practices have not been widely adopted, vet schools are focusing on the underlying issue of psychological well-being. millions of americans rely on veterinarians for the health of their beloved pets. but a growing number of veterinary schools they are launching programs to care for their students' mental health. >> around christmas time as an intern i was on that shift and serve 12 patients in a six hour period. when the 13th came in i said there is no way in hell i can do this right now. john: candid classroom conversations about mental health are part of the primary curriculum. >> we talk about resiliency and wellness. part of that starts here. john: in this class of first-year students, the

professor offers strategies for becoming confident and successful veterinarians, including taking care of themselves. >> starting out now talking about these topics and opening the conversation for them now is a good way to build skills for them, like we are building the skills of how to talk to a client or performed surgery. >> none of us are perfect. we have all had struggles. sharing them. helps them. john: he is dean of the school and a former practicing veterinarian. >> about the 21st day of my deanship in 2023, we lost a second-year student to suicide which came as a complete shock to everybody. losing that student changed me, changed the college. we hope you will focus as much attention on your physical and mental well-being as your academic performance. john: the school launched a comprehensive wellness

initiative called be well. they hired therapists, counselors and a psychiatrist for students, faculty and staff. open discussions about mental health and inclusion were encouraged. >> remember that you matter and deserved to be here. john: at last year's new student orientation the catchphrase was heard -- >> you belong. john: what do you mean? >> thinking back to imposter syndrome, i'm not good enough to be here, i should not be here, someone else deserves it more. no, we took you because you belong here. you deserve to be here. don't ever question that. >> sometimes those topics and mental health can be a side note or put on the back burner. john: spencer is a first year student. >> i feel they prioritize mental health and make sure students are well attended to and aware of themselves. john: in washington she says a

program like that would have been helpful when she was a student. >> if we were taught as intensively around our own well-being as we are around the well-being of animals, i think it would make a huge difference. john: now she has made a difference by persuading the city to double the height of the barriers on the bridge where tripp took his own life. 12 others died of suicide there from 2010 to 2022. >> as much as i never want people to feel the kind of pain i and peter's loved ones have, and is much as i want to help people in crisis, it was also a way of taking control of

something that was so unimaginable. john: at ohio state the hope of preventing more tragedies drives the commitment to the be well initiative. even if its effect is hard to measure. is there any to -- any way to tell if it is effective? >> sometimes when you do things preventative lee you do not know. i do not know, but i'm not going to take the chance because it is too important. ♪ john: on this week's eidiotn -- edition of pbs newsweekly, the freeze on government funding to the ending of dei programs in the government. all that and more on pbs

newsweekly. that is pbs news weekend this saturday. sunday we look at the link between a deadly strain of avian flu and skyrocketing egg prices nationwide. i'm john yang. for all of my colleagues, thank you for watching. see you tomorrow. >> major funding for pbs news weekend provided by -- the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and they contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪

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