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are unable to compete against them. >> woodruff: the attorney general for the state of colorado, phil weiser. we thank you very much for joining us. >> thank you, judypreciate it. >> woodruff: today the army briefed senior commanders on a new independent report that details widespread, systemic problems at fortood, texas, including a culture that allows sexual assault in the ranks. the report, released yesterday, was ordered after the gruesome murder of specialist vanesil n, who was stationed at fort hood. the report led to the removal or suspension of 14 commanders. nick schifrin has the detas. >> schifrin: it's a report the secretary of the army says, goes beyond one base and e person. >> this report, without a doubt, will cause the ay to change our culture. >> schifrin: the independent panel found fort hood's command ineffectively implemented the military's sexual harassment/assault response and prevention program, or sharp, left serious crimes unaddressed and ran an inefficient criminal investigations division in response, the army relieved or suspended more than aozen commanders, including major general scott efflandt, fort hood's now-former co

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i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight. finally a deal -- congress reaches agreement on a covid financial relief package as the economy remains hobbled by the pandemic. then, getting the vaccine -- we talk with doctor fauci about the inoculation campaign and state of the virus as the holiday's -- the holidays approach. plus, a different deadly surge -- drastic societal changes brought on by the pandemic cause a sharp rise in murder rates nationwide. >> the loss of people's source of income, of their stability, of their home, ojust a sense of crisis that they're in. we've seen a dramatic irease, historic increase in the number of gun sales. judy: althat and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." announcer: major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- >> before we talk about your investments, what's new? >> audrey is expecting. >> twins. >> grandparents. >> we want to put money aside for them, so change of. >> let's see what we can adjust. >> we need to be closer to the twins. >> change of plans. >> mom, are you pa

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i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight. a sign of hope.br ain gets the first covid vaccine, as president-elect biden names his top health care advisers who wilinherit an ever-worsening pandemic. retired army generydice -- austin is tapped to be the nextf secretarefense, potentially breaking barriers, but also raising questions about civilian control of th pentagon. and searching for justice -- covid-19 and social stigma complicate the already difficult process of integrating into society for the homeless and formerly incarcerated. >> you g out, but because you did this crime, we're going to ho y it against you to whereou can't get certain things that are basic utter necessities. judy: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." announcer: major funor the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- >> architect, beekeeper, mentor. a raymond james financial advisor tailors advice to help you live your life. life well planned. cellular has been offering no contract wireless plans designed they like.ople do moref what r u.s.-base

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judy woodruff is. on the newshour tonight, the pardon power-- the president issues another round of controversial pardons while complicating congressional efforts towards a new covid relief bill. then, at the last minute, dgotiators from the unite kingdom and the european union finalize a brexit trade deal, four years in the making. plus, in the time of an economic crisis, a crucial time for giving and what it means to organizations that serve those in need. and, a nation divided-- we step back for the long view ohow the u.s. is being transformeby the pandemic. >> one of the striking things about this year is that the partisan divides that have shaped our politics for so long clearly also shaped ur culture r way of processing reality. >> nawaz: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding f the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> the kendeda fund. committed to advancingrestoratid raaningful work through investments in tnsformative leaders and ideas. more at kendedafund.org. >> carneg

i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, hack attack. new details on the skull of a dangerous cyber intrusion on the u.s. government and major companies. the biden agenda. the president-elect names key climate officials for his administration, signaling a major departure from president trump. plus, trusting the vaccine. we examine the many historical reasons for reluctance surrounding immunizations in communities of color. and, in visible scars. what we know now about treating and preventing childhood trauma. >> if we could get rid of childhood trauma and maltreatment, we would be able to prevent most of the mental health conditions we see. judy: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- consumer cellular. johnson & johnson. financial services firm raymond james. bnsf railway. the candida fund. carnegie corporation of new york. supporting innovations in education, democratic engement , and the advancement of international peace and security. and with the ongoing support o

still to come on "the newshour" with judy woodruff. ysis of a major cyber attack against united states. we remember some of the remarkable lives lost to the pandemic. senegal optimizes scant resources to effectively combat the coronavirus. and judy is joined by mark shields for his last friday night analysis segment. announcer: this is the pbs newshour" from weta news story and from the walter cronkite school of journalism at the arizona state school of journalism. judy: the reverb rations continue about this large scale computer hacking that infill rated the networks of several government agencies and thousands of private companies. william brangham talks with the head of the top head firm. >> the u.s. security team is trying to find out who is response officia this attack. various reports pointed the finger at the russian government. the microsoft who has built the systems for the majority of the computers said it too found malicious software on its systems. in an open letter on their website, brad smith, the company's president calle

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judy: woodruff. tonight on the newshour. at long last, congress passes a massive covid relief bill as the economy continues to struggle and many a work.s remain out of crthenis management. we speako michigan governor gretchen whitmer about the challenges of a vaccine rollout and restrictions imposed on citizens amid the pandemic. and, an outsized impact. olr rkers in the u.s. face the double threat of fewer job prospects and a higher level of risk from covid. w >> the oldker finds it more difficult to locate an oployer willing to offer them that kind of a jeven a job that potentially in five years time will get them back to their previous peak. tonight's "pbsour."more on ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> architect. beekeeper. mentor. a raymondjames financial advisor. life well planned. >> for 25 years, consumer cellular's goal, we offer a c variety oftract plans. to learn more, visit consumer cellular.tv. >> johnson and johnson. >> the john s. and james l.ht foundation. more at kf.org. >> and

i am judy woodruff.n the "newshour" tonight-- covid relief. congress moves closer to passing a long-awaited response to the pandemic's financial toll. then, balance of power. with control of the u.s. senate at stake, two veferent debates are held in georgia. and, searching for justice. we kick off a new seith one man's story of life after prison and guiding others on re-entering society. >> just because a person has traveled down a th and made a mistake, that this mistake won'v label them f and that you can change, there's room for redemption. tonight's "pbs newshour."n >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- >> before we talk about your investments, what is new? >> audrey is expecting. >> grandparents. >> we want to put money aside for them. so, change in plans. >> let's sewhat we can adjust. >> could be closer to the twins. >> change in plans. >> mom, are you painting again? if you could sell these. >> let me guess, change in ans? >> at fidelity a change in plans is always part

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captioning sponsored by newshour productionsll, c >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff.the newshour tonight, hopes for a vaccine-- we talk to a lead member of the team determining who gets the shot. then, defending the vote-- a kef georgicial warns about the dangers of violent language when the system works. and, on display-- a woman renaissance master painter, often overlooked, gets her day at london'national gallery. >> she had a very forceful character,nd actually when you look at her pictures you get that sort of personality come through her pictures awell, i think. she is determined to be considered on a par with oth le artists. >> woodruff: all that and more

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didn't know existed. ning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff newshour tonight, thes- rollout continmore hospitals nationwide begin vaccinations as the numbers of infections and deaths from covid-19 continue to spike. en, balance of power-- the campaigns intensify ahead of georgia's runoff elections, with control of the u.s. senate up for grabs.ca and, invisible-- lack of available treatment and a cultural reluctance k help exacerbate the generational crisis of childhood trauma in ral montana. >> the's a certain amount of stigma around not solving problems on your own. we also see it with respect to being able to access services ability to stay al rurale the

onm judy woodruff. he newshour tonight: a major complication. president trump threatens to reject congress' long-awaited covid relief bill, if hisnd demaare not met. then, the pardon power.t the presidsues multiple controversial pardons, includinr contraconvicted of killing civilians in iraq. plus, "unfinished business." as americans are living longer, we examine the enomic benefits of somolder workers choosing to remain in the workforce. >> as older workers who are very experienced and knowledgeable retire from the labor force, we lose that productive capacity at a time when we actually nd more productive capacity given te demographics in the country. >> woodruff: allhat and more, on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years.sf the engine that connects us. >> supported by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. committed to building a more world.verdant and peaceful more information at macfound.org >> and with the going support of these institutions: and i

and that is the newshour for i'm judy woodruff.n us online, and again here tomorrow evening.al for of us at the pbs newshour, thank you, please stay safe, and we'll see you soon. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: f >> td foundation. working with visionaries on the fronines of social change worldwide. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions: and foundations. >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions tyour pbs station from viewers like you. - hello, everyone. and welcome to "amanpour & co." it's been an extraordinary year thatas changed the worle know it. from a global pandemic that's shifted the way we live, work and interact with each other to the most consequential us election in modern history to a moral reckoning with racism around the world. so twes holiday season, e bringing you some of our favorite interviews from this year on all of this and more. here's whas coming up. - if the power of the right to vote was truly made available

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judy woodruff is off.newshour tonight, the pandemic marches on: covid-19 deaths top 337,000 as a new strain is confirmed in the u.s. o talk with president-elect biden's pickad the c.d.c. then, critical votes-- the house of representatives overrides president trump's veto of a defense spending bill as the fight over covid relief payments moves to the senate. and, a hidden crisis-- with hospitals overrun with pandemic patients, many americans are i delayiortant medical care, often with devastating consequences. >> while it's very important to take necessary precautions for avoiding exposure a covid-19, ito important to get your timely medical care. >> nawaz: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour.

judy woodruff is off on the newshour tonight, economic aid-- the senate debates increasing federal covidief checks to $2,000. we talk to a leading republican senator opposed to the idea. then, the nuers grow-- the u.s. loses another 3600 people to covid-19 as overall deaths pass 340,000 and infections approach 20 million. plus, a slow rollout-- as the u.k. authorizes a neine, the roll out here in the u.s. falls short of projections. and, small town surge-- after largely avoiding the first wave of covid cases, hospitals in less populated areasow struggle with an influx of patients. >> we're still seeing a lot of community spread. i nestly can't think of anyby

captioning sponsored py newsductions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff.n the newshour tonight, a grim reality-- covid cases and deaths cohentinue to surge across u.s., as hospital beds become in short supply. we look at efforts to curb the economic toll. then, too much power? facebook under fire fr states claiming the social media giant needs to be reined in. plus, bearing the brunt-- how women are disproportionately bearing the cost of cot home and at work. >> i think if it wasn't for my sister helping me out, i'llt probably be the street with my kids. >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's p newshour.

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i'm judy woodruff.hour tonight: a sign of hope britain witnesses thfirst covid vaccine, as president- elect biden names his top health care advisers that will inherit an ever-worsening pandemic. then, a critical choice. army general lloyd austin ised tao be the next secretary of defense, potentially breaking barriers, but also raising questions about civilian control of the pentagon. and, "searching for justice." covid-19 and social stigma complicate the already-difficult process of integrating into society for the homeless and >> you get out, but because you did this crime, we're gointo

ning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, thes- rollout continmore hospitals nationwide begin vaccinations as the numbers of infections and deaths from covid-19 continue to spike. en, balance of power-- the campaigns intensify ahead of georgia's runoff elections, with control of the u.s. senate up for grabs.ca and, invisible-- lack of available treatment and a cultural reluctance k help exacerbate the generational crisis of childhood trauma in ral montana. >> the's a certain amount of stigma around not solving problems on your own. we also see it with respect to being able to access services ability to stay al rurale the communities. >> woodruff: a that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> architect. bee-keeper. mentor. a raymond james financial advisor tailors advice to help you live your life. life, well-planned. >> you can do the things you like to do with a wireless plan designed for you. with talk, text and data. consumer cellular. con

i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, hack attack.ls on the skull of a dangerous cyber intrusion on the u.s. government and major companies. the biden agenda. the president-elect names key climate officials for his administration, signaling a major departure from president trump. plus, trusting the vaccine. we examine the many historical reasons for reluctance surrounding immunizations in communities of color. and, in visible scars. what we know now about treating and

. ♪ captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff.the newshour tonight, a grim reality: covid kills more in the u.s. in a single day than ever before, as infections and hospitalizations continue to skyrocket. then, the history making moment of kamala harris' election as vice president and pressure on the incoming biden white house to choose a diverse staff. and, forced labor in china-- how beijing's economic rise comes with a human cost. >> if not a genocide, something close to it going on in xinjiang. >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour.

. ♪ captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening,'m judy woodruff.the newshour tonight, the vaccine rollout begins-- the u.s. undertakes itlargest-ever inoculation campaign as deaths from covid-19 reach 300,000., thking it official-- the s ectoral college meets to certify joe biden as the trump campaign continues to deny the election results. then, inching closer to a deal-- cong closer to bridging the divide on a long-awaited coronavirus relief bill. and, invisible scars-- we begine a new serimining the impact of childhood trauma, made

judy woodruff is.he newshour tonight, the pardon power-- the president issues another round of controversial pardons while complicating congressional efforts towards a new covid relief bill. then, at the last minute, dgotiators from the unite kingdom and the european union finalize a brexit trade deal, four years in the making. plus, in the time of an economic crisis, a crucial time for giving and what it means to organizations that serve those in need. and, a nation divided-- we step back for the long view ohow the u.s. is being transformeby the pandemic. >> one of the striking things about this year is that the partisan divides that have shaped our politics for so long clearly also shaped ur culture r way of processing