captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight... >> we the jury find kyle rittenhouse not guilty. >> woodruff: ...kyle rittenhouse is cleared on all charges, in a case that sparked national debate over racial injustice, guns and self-defense. then, the biden agenda-- the house of representatives passes the president's priority build back better bill, sending it on to the senate and likely changes. plus, searching for justice-- why those wrongfully convicted may face even greater struggles than others when adjusting to their post-prison life. >> sometimes i'm overwhelmed. anxiety. nightmares began to surface, horrible nightmares. >> woodruff: and it's friday... jonathan capehart and gary abernathy preview the upcoming senate battle over the president's signature social spending bill and the censure of a house republican. all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> the jo

i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: biden agenda battle. speaker pelosi announces a key vote will take place today on the president's infrastructure bill, as the fate of its passage remains in limbo. then, gaining momentum. the latest u.s. jobs report shows hiring accelerating, another sign that the economy is recovering from the pandemic recession.re plus, taliban takeover. reporter jane ferguson is back on the ground in afghanistan, as the country faces a dire economic and humanitarian crisis. >> the world food programme, the w.f.p., says that 14 million people in this country cannot feed themselves, they don't know where their next meal is going to come from. that's out of a country of 38 million. >> woodruff: and, it's friday. f jonathan capehart and gary abernathy consider this week'shi surprising election results, and reflect on the life and legacye of colin powell. all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that con

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: biden agenda. the president's plans face a tough road ahead as both sides dig in over the major build back better legislation. then, the tipping point. world leers wrangle over plans to combat climate change, as the consequences of a warming planet fall hardest on developing nations. and, turmoil in iraq. an attempt to assassinate the prime minister underscores the country's instability following contentious elections. >> reporter: iraq's election commission finalized the manual recount to address complaints filed by the losing parties. no major discrepancies were fod. but, these groups have shown time and again that they don't respect rule of law. >> woodruff: all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ ♪ >> pediatric surgeon. volunteer. topiary artist. a raymond james financial advisor tailors advice to help you live your life. life, well-planned. >> for 25 years, consumer cellular has been of

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, getting the vaccine-- what the new federal vaccination requirements, and the looming deadline, mean for workers and large businesses. then, biden agenda battle-- congress moves closer to passing a revised version of the president's major infrastructure and spending legislation but questions remain about the bills' fate. and, frozen in time-- how ice samples collected from endangered glaciers help us understand earth's atmospheric history, and could provide clues to the severity of climate change. >> it is a wonderful recorder. it keeps what it captures. it's the only place that we have these records of the gaseous composition of the atmosphere. >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> fidelity is here to help you work through the unexpected, with financial planning and advice for today, and tomorrow. >> the kendeda fund. committed to advancing restorative justice and meaningful wor

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: the tipping point. negotiations go down to the wire at the global climate summit, but meaningful agreements remain elusive. then, ethiopia in crisis. the regional war in tigray spills over into the rest of the country, and ensnares innocent civilians. >> i think ethiopia is the most alarming place in the world at the moment, and tigray is probably the worst place in the world to live in right now. >> woodruff: and, it's friday. jonathan capehart and gary abernathy discuss the new, even sharper divides in congress, and the political implications of ongoing inflation. all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> fidelity wealth management. >> johnson & johnson. >> financial services firm raymond james. >> b.d.o. accountants and advisors. >> the john s. and james l. knight foundation. fostering informed and engaged communities

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, the road ahead-- the president celebrates passage of the massive infrastructure bill, but the status of the remainder of his agenda is uncertain. then, tipping point-- world leaders struggle to take meaningful steps to combat the ever worsening global climate crisis. and, taliban takeover-- afghanistan's future looks bleak as the economic freefall and dire food shortage hit the poorest hardest. >> ( translated ): there is hunger back home. we have food but very little. we just put something small in our stomachs. there is no work and no money. >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> fidelity is here to help you work through the unexpected, with financial planning and advice for today, and tomorrow. >> the william and flora hewlett foundation. for more than 50 years, advancing ideas and supporting institutions to promote a better world. at www.hewlett.org. >> the chan-zuckerberg in

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, vote 2021-- president biden weighs in on the surprising results from last night's key races. we look at the issues most important to voters, and the top lessons for both parties looking ahead to the midterm election. then, guns in america-- for the first time in over a decade, the supreme court hears arguments in a firearms case that could have major implications for regulation. and, house call-- we go door to door with health care workers as they try to increase vaccination rates, by administering covid shots at their patients' homes. >> it does provide yet another option for individuals to get vaccinated so that we're not just doing seven out of 10, we're hoping for 10 out of 10 eventually. >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the world's most pressin

captioning sponsored by newshourroductions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: covid concerns. health officials cast doubt on whether travel bans can slow the spread of the new variant, instead emphasizing the need for global cooperation. then, high stakes. congress faces a potential government shutdown, and democrats struggle to push through the president's domestic agenda. and, on trial. elizabeth holmes returns to the stand in the silicon valley criminal fraud case against her former company, theranos. all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ ♪ >> pediatric surgeon. volunteer. topiary artist. a raymond james financial advisor tailors advice to help you live your life. life, well-planned. >> for 25 years, consumer cellular's goal has been to provide wireless service that helps people communicate and connect. we offer a variety of no-contract plans, and our u.s.-based customer service team can help find one that fits you. to learn more, visit www.consumercellular.tv. >

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, the biden agenda-- the house of representatives is on the verge of passing the president's massive build back better bill. then, america addicted-- drug overdose deaths in the u.s. hit an all-time high in what the biden administration calls "a national crisis". and, searching for justice-- many incarcerated women are victims of sexual assault and domestic abuse. we look at their unique struggles adjusting to life after prison. >> their experiences of coping with abuse, coping with trauma, coping with ill treatment is criminalized. >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> fidelity is here to help you work through the unexpected, with financial planning and advice for today, and tomorrow. >> the kendeda fund. committed to advancing restorative justice and meaningful work through investments in transformative leaders and ideas. more at kendedafund.org. >> carnegie corporation of new y

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: election day. voters head to the polls in crucial off-year contests that may hold clues for next year's nationwide congressional and senate races. then, getting the vaccine. a c.d.c. advisory committee votes to recommend pfizer shots for children as young as five, but many american parents remain skeptical. and, the tipping point. world leaders convene to address the increasingly urgent threat of climate change-- but china's absence looms large. >> we cannot achieve these global climate goals unless china is able to reverse its emissions trends. >> woodruff: all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ ♪ >> pediatric surgeon. volunteer. topiary artist. a raymond james financial advisor tailors advice to help you live your life. life, well-planned. >> for 25 years, consumer cellular's goal has been to provide wireless service that hlps people communicate and connect. we offer a variety of no-contr

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: censured. the u.s. house of representatives votes to punish a republican member over a video he shared depicting the murder of a democrat-- highlighting again the deep political divisions in congress. then, getting the vaccine. the biden administration reveals its plan to make one billion covid shots available for global distribution, as vaccinations in poor countries lag. and, "searching for justice." the formerly-incarcerated struggle to overcome criminal records when applying for jobs. >> i felt like i was going to be wearing these invisible handcuffs for the rest of my life. and, although i had paid my debt to society, it wasn't enough. >> woodruff: all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> fidelity wealth management. >> consumer cellular. >> johnson & johnson. >> financial services firm raymond james. >> b.d.o. acco

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: pain at the pump. the president taps the strategic oil reserve to try to ease gas prices, as millions of americans travel for the holidays. then, the verdict. a jury finds white nationalists liable for the violence perpetrated at the deadly 2017 rally in charlottesville, virginia. and, vaccinating kids. how disparities highlighted by the pandemic are now preventing children of color from getting the covid-19 vaccine. >> there aren't the systems of a lot of other health care facilities. there's a lot of poverty. there's a lot of people working several jobs; there's a lot of multi-generational families. >> woodruff: all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> pediatric surgeon. volunteer. topiary artist. a raymond james financial advisor tailors advice to help you live your life. life, well-planned. >> for 25 years, consumer cellular has been offering no-contract wireless plans, designedo help peop

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: the tipping point. world leaders struggle to make meaningful progress against climate change, as the global conference draws to a close. then, the long shadow of war. suicides among american veterans steadily increase, while the federal government assesses the federal government assesses the major damage done by burn pits. and, elusive investment. despite the promise of increased financing in so-called opportunity zones, poor communities across the country see little change. >> communities like this don't have a lot of time to be on a respirator. opportunity zone moneys could have gotten it done within a year, and that's what communities like this need. >> woodruff: all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> johnson & johnson. >> bnsf railway. >> consumer cellular. >> financial services firm raymond james. >> b.d.o. accountants and advisors. >> the kendeda fund. committed to advancing restorativ

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evenin i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: on the rise. millions of americans feel a price pinch, as inflation in the united states reaches a 30-year high. then, the tipping point. as world leaders struggle to build consensus, the ever-worsening climate crisis fuels widespread anxiety among younger generations. and, desperate journey. belarus uses migrants as a political weapon, in response to european union sanctions, following a crackdown on democracy activists. >> this is not a migration crisis. this is the attempt of an authoritarian regime to try to destabilize its democratic neighbors. >> woodruff: all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> fidelity wealth management. >> consumer cellular. >> johnson & johnson. >> financial services firm raymond james. >> b.d.o. accountants and advisors. >> supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the world's m

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, the u.s. and china-- president biden meets with china's president xi amid rising tensions and an uncertain future between the two nations. then, inflation fears-- as prices on everyday goods surge, former tasury secretary larry summers has advice for washington policy makers. we hear from him. and, searching for justice-- why older people face larger hurdles and health challenges upon their release from prison. >> all up in the air at the same time. but it's even more difficult for older adults. people have been apart from the community for longer. >> woodruff: all that and >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: a raymond james financial advisor tailors advice to help you live your life. life, well-planned. >> for 25 years, consumer cellular has been offering no-contract wireless plans, designed to help people do more of what they like. our u.s.-based customer service team can help

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, steering the economy-- president biden nominates jerome powell to a second term as chair of the federal reserve, amid increasing concerns over rising prices. then, parade tragedy-- new details emerge on the man suspected of driving through a christmas parade in wisconsin, killing five and injuring dozens, many of them children. and, the pandemic in europe-- protests erupt across the continent as countries struggling to contain the virus implement new restrictions. >> europe at the moment is certainly seeing a big upsurge in cases and deaths th autumn. we are certainly the epicenter of activity at this point in time. >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> fidelity is here to help you work through the unexpected, with financial planning and advice for today, and tomorrow. >> the william and flora hewlett foundation. for more than 50 years, advancing ideas and supporting institution

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, the tipping point-- world leaders convene to combat the worsening global climate crisis as extreme weather events grow more frequent and deadly. then, abortion battle-- the future of reproductive rights hangs in the balance as the supreme court again hears arguments about texas' restrictive abortion law. plus, a critical election-- the virginia governor's race looks as if it could be close, whether it is or isn't, the results are being watched from one end of the country to the other. and, facing judgment-- a high profile trial begins in wisconsin following several shooting deaths during last year's violent protests. all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> fidelity is here to help you work through the unexpected, with financial planning and advice for today, and tomorrow. >> the william and flora hewlett foundation. for more than 50 years, advancing ideas and supporting institutions to promote

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, omicron raises concern-- as a new covid variant spreads, president biden urges calm and implements a travel ban from eight african nations. doctor anthony fauci joins us. then, covid's toll-- tens of thousands of children face a difficult road ahead after losing a parent or other caregiver to the coronavirus. >> our instinct is to say how horrible a child has lost mom or dad. what will that lead to? it could lead to the loss of income, it could lead to food scarcity, children could lose their home. >> woodruff: then, political stakes-- democrats push for a senate deal on the president's build back better legislation in the final weeks of the year. all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> fidelity is here to help you work through the unexpected, with financial planning and advice for today, and tomorrow. >> the william and flora hewlett foundation. for more than 50ears, advancing ideas and suppo

judy woodruff is away. on the newshour tonight... >> we the jury, find the defendant travis mcmichael guilty. >> nawaz: ...all three men involved in the murder of ahmaud arbery have been convicted in a case that was seen as a measure of racial justice in the united states. then, desperate journey-- kurdish migrants return home after being used as pawns in a geopolitical struggle between belarus and the european union. >> ( translated ): we reached lithuania. they beat us and sent us to belarus. then belarus sent us back to lithuania. it's like they were playing football with us. >> nawaz: and, defending earth. nasa launches a mission to deflect an asteroid in a major test of game-changing technology that could protect our planet from future celestial threats. all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the world's mo

judy woodruff is away. on the "newshour" tonight, hunger in america: this holiday, many americans face food insecurity amid the ongoing pandemic and rising prices. >> we live on top of a whole foods that we can't afford to shop at, so we feel the weight of food inflation and insecurity on us every day. >> brangham: then, california burning-- the state's largest utility company faces questions over whether its aging equipment sparked this year's biggest wildfire. and, america divided-- how the culture wars engulfing the country are finding their way into nearly every facet of political conversation. >> there's a sense now that each side sees the other as an existential threat, and that intensifies our, our public discourse. it intensifies the anger and the fear. >> brangham: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: that's fidelity wealth management. >> johnson & johnson. >> bnsf railway. >> consumer cellular. >> financial services firm raymond

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, the u.s. and china-- president biden meets with china's president xi amid rising tensions and an uncertain future between the two nations. then, inflation fears-- as prices on everyday goods surge, former tasury secretary larry summers has advice for washington policy makers. we hear from him. and, searching for justice-- why older people face larger hurdles and health challenges upon their release from prison. >> all up in the air at the same time. but it's even more difficult for older adults. people have been apart from the community for longer.

our colleague and friend, bod woodruff, badly injured.ed, hitting the convoy in iraq. his long road to recovery. his children helping him with his words. >> buckle. >> belt. >> buckle. >> belt buckle. you taught me! belt buckle. >> reporter: ever since, fighting for our warriors through the bob woodruff foundation with his wife, lee. and their annual "stand up for heroes." bob certainly doesn't need any help with his tie. he's done this with his team and with all of us. >> it's the most satisfying thing i've ever done in my life. >> reporter: during this pandemic, they've helped feed veterans and their families. helping to fund more than 200 veteran organizations. investing more than $80 million. partnering with organizations like craig newmark philanthropies. >> i worked with bob woodruff foundation to bring together organizations across our country. the goal was simple, get people fed, today, tomorrow, and then, for the long term. >> reporter: in killeen, texas, helping bob's foundation, along with the military family avisory network, p

our abc news colleague and friend, bod woodruff, badly injured. ied, hitting the convoy in iraq. his long road to recovery. his children helping him with his words. >> buckle. >> belt buckle. you taught me! belt buckle. >> reporter: ever since, fighting for our warriors through the bob woodruff foundation with his wife, lee. and their annual "stand up for heroes." during this pandemic, they've helped feed veterans and their families. investing more than $80 million. partnering with organizations like craig newmark philanthropies. >> i worked with bob woodruff foundation to bring together some of the organizations across our country. the goal is simple, get people fed, today, tomorrow, and then, for the long term. >> reporter: in killeen, texas, helping bob's foundation, along with the military family advisory network, providing more than 65,000 meals to 600 military families at ft. hood. >> between now and the end of the year, this collaboration will feed, will provide 1 million meals to military families. >> reporter: in queens, new york, helping

tom woodruff there, thank ou ve like coal. tom woodruff there, thank you very much _ like coal.al. tom woodruff there, thank you very much forjoining _ like coal. tom woodruff there, thank you very much forjoining us. - a reminder — that you can find much more about the climate conference in glasgow on our website. including this explainer on what exactly has been agreed, and what happens next. just go to bbc.com/news and follow the links. in other headlines, british police have arrested three men under the terrorism act after a taxi exploded outside a hospital in the city of liverpool. the passenger of the vehicle was killed and the driver was wounded. our correspondent fiona trott has the latest. just a note of caution, this report contains flashing images. just seconds before 11am, the car explosion which killed a man inside. terrifying for onlookers, and so dangerously close to the hospital itself. a police cordon was immediately set up. local roads were also closed. then, confirmation that a counter—terrorism investigation had been launched. unfortunately, i can confirm tha

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff.ur tonight, vote 2021-- president biden weighs in on the surprising results from last night's key races. we look at the issues most important to voters, and the top lessons for both parties looking ahead to the midterm election. then, guns in america-- for the first time in over a decade, the supreme court hears arguments in a firearms case that could have major implications for regulation. and, house call-- we go door to door with health care workers as they try to increase vaccination rates, by administering covid shots at their patients' homes. >> it does provide yet another option for individuals to get vaccinated so that we're not just doing seven out of 10, we're hoping for 10 out of 10 eventually. >> woodruff: all that and mo

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. tonight... >> we the jury find kyle rittenhouse not guilty. >> woodruff: ...kyle rittenhouse is cleared on all charges, in a case that sparked national debate over racial injustice, guns and self-defense. then, the biden agenda-- the house of representatives passes the president's priority build back better bill, sending it on to the senate and likely changes. plus, searching for justice-- why those wrongfully convicted may face even greater struggles than others when adjusting to their post-prison life. >> sometimes i'm overwhelmed. anxiety. nightmares began to surface,

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff.newshour tonight: election day. voters head to the polls in crucial off-year contests that may hold clues for next year's nationwide congressional and senate races. then, getting the vaccine. a c.d.c. advisory committee votes to recommend pfizer shots for children as young as five, but many american parents remain skeptical. and, the tipping point. world leaders convene to address the increasingly urgent threat of climate change-- but china's absence looms large. >> we cannot achieve these global climate goals unless china is able to reverse its emissions trends. >> woodruff: all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour.

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff.wshour tonight: the tipping point. negotiations go down to the wire at the global climate summit, but meaningful agreements remain elusive. then, ethiopia in crisis. the regional war in tigray spills over into the rest of the country, and ensnares innocent civilians. >> i think ethiopia is the most alarming place in the world at the moment, and tigray is probably the worst place in the world to live in right now. >> woodruff: and, it's friday. jonathan capehart and gary abernathy discuss the new, even sharper divides in congress, and the political implications of ongoing inflation. all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour.

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. tonight, the road ahead-- the president celebrates passage of the massive infrastructure bill, but the status of the remainder of his agenda is uncertain. then, tipping point-- world leaders struggle to take meaningful steps to combat the ever worsening global climate crisis. and, taliban takeover-- afghanistan's future looks bleak as the economic freefall and dire food shortage hit the poorest hardest. >> ( translated ): there is hunger back home. we have food but very little. we just put something small in our stomachs. there is no work and no money. >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour.

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evenin i'm judy woodruff.newshour tonight: on the rise. millions of americans feel a price pinch, as inflation in the united states reaches a 30-year high. then, the tipping point. as world leaders struggle to build consensus, the ever-worsening climate crisis fuels widespread anxiety among younger generations. and, desperate journey. belarus uses migrants as a political weapon, in response to european union sanctions, following a crackdown on democracy activists. >> this is not a migration crisis. this is the attempt of an authoritarian regime to try to destabilize its democratic neighbors. >> woodruff: all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour.

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff.ur tonight, the biden agenda-- the house of representatives is on the verge of passing the president's massive build back better bill. then, america addicted-- drug overdose deaths in the u.s. hit an all-time high in what the biden administration calls "a national crisis". and, searching for justice-- many incarcerated women are victims of sexual assault and domestic abuse. we look at their unique struggles adjusting to life after prison. >> their experiences of coping with abuse, coping with trauma, coping with ill treatment is criminalized. >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour.

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captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff.wshour tonight, the u.s. and china-- president biden meets with china's president xi amid rising tensions and an uncertain future between the two nations. then, inflation fears-- as prices on everyday goods surge, former tasury secretary larry summers has advice for washington policy makers. we hear from him. and, searching for justice-- why older people face larger hurdles and health challenges upon their release from prison. >> all up in the air at the same time. but it's even more difficult for older adults. people have been apart from the community for longer. >> woof:

captioning sponsored by newshourroductions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff.hour tonight: covid concerns. health officials cast doubt on whether travel bans can slow the spread of the new variant, instead emphasizing the need for global cooperation. then, high stakes. congress faces a potential government shutdown, and democrats struggle to push through the president's domestic agenda. and, on trial. elizabeth holmes returns to the stand in the silicon valley criminal fraud case against her former company, theranos. all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been p

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff.ur tonight: the tipping point. world leaders struggle to make meaningful progress agast climate change, as the global conference draws to a close. then, the long shadow of war. suicides among american veterans steadily increase, while the federal government assesses the major damage done by burn pits. and, elusive investment. despite the promise of increased financing in so-called opportunity zones, poor communities across the country see little change. >> communities like this don't have a lot of time to be on a respirator. opportunity zone moneys could have gotten it done within a year, and that's what

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff.hour tonight, the tipping point-- world leaders convene to combat the worsening global climate crisis as extreme weather events grow more frequent and deadly. then, abortion battle-- the future of reproductive rights hangs in the balance as the supreme court again hears arguments about texas' restrictive abortion law. plus, a critical election-- the virginia governor's race looks as if it could be close, whether it is or isn't, the results are being watched from one end of the country to the other. and, facing judgment-- a high profile trial begins in wisconsin following several shooting deaths during last year's violent protests. all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour.

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff.tonight, steering the economy-- president biden nominates jerome powell to a second term as chair of the federal reserve, amid increasing concerns over rising prices. then, parade tragedy-- new details emerge on the man suspected of driving through a christmas parade in wisconsin, killing five and injuring dozens, many of them children. and, the pandemic in europe-- protests erupt across the continent as countries struggling to contain the virus implement new restrictions. >> europe at the moment is certainly seeing a big upsurge in cases and deaths th autumn. we are certainly the epicenter of activity at this point in

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff.wshour tonight, getting the vaccine-- what the new federal vaccination requirements, and the looming deadline, mean for workers and large businesses. then, biden agenda battle-- congress moves closer to passing a revised version of the president's major infrastructure and spending legislation but questions remain about the bills' fate. and, frozen in time-- how ice samples collected from endangered glaciers help us understand earth's atmospheric history, and could provide clues to the severity of climate change. >> it is a wonderful recorder. it keeps what it captures. it's the only place that we have these records of the gaseous composition of the atmosphere.

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. tonight: biden agenda. the president's plans face a tough road ahead as both sides dig in over the major build back better legislation. then, the tipping point. world leers wrangle over plans to combat climate change, as the consequences of a warming planet fall hardest on developing nations. and, turmoil in iraq. an attempt to assassinate the prime minister underscores the country's instability following contentious elections. >> reporter: iraq's election commission finalized the manual recount to address complaints filed by the losing parties. no major discrepancies were fod.

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff.hour tonight: pain at the pump. the president taps the strategic oil reserve to try to ease gas prices, as millions of americans travel for the holidays. then, the verdict. a jury finds white nationalists liable for the violence perpetrated at the deadly 2017 rally in charlottesville, virginia. and, vaccinating kids. how disparities highlighted by the pandemic are now preventing children of color from getting the covid-19 vaccine. >> there aren't the systems of a lot of other health care facilities. there's a lot of poverty. there's a lot of people working several jobs; there's a lot of i-

i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight. biden agenda -- the president's plans face a tough road ahead as both sides dig in over the major build back better legislation. then. the tipping point -- world leaders wrangle over plans to combat climate change as the consequences of a warming planet fall hardest on developing nations. and. turmoil in iraq -- an attempt to assassinate the prime minister underscores the country's instability following contentious elections. >> iraq's election commission finalized the manual recount to address complaints filed by losing parties. no major discrepancies were found. but groups like these have shown time and again that they don't respect the rule of law. all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been funded by -- >> volunteer, toe paris -- life well planned. >> for 25 years, consumer cellular has been offering no contract plans to help people do what they like. they can help find the plan that fits you. to learn more, visit consumer cellular