judy: that is underway. i wanted to ask you about the effect covid has had on other health risks and frankly on our research infrastructure in this country? dr. fauci: unfortunately it has been disrupted across the board. not only in the united states, but globally because of the shutdown and the diversions of resources and attention away from other diseases and covid. the typical type of screening for things you need to pay attention to, screening for breast cancer, for prostate cancer, getting people following up on things that were suggestive of an issue you asked for a follow-up and it was delayed by months, you can wind up getting to a situation where diseases that have nothing to do with covid, diseases of different types, infections, cancer, autoimmune, they might get neglected. routine checkups you would need tend to get neglected. we know in the hiv community the disruption of services and the disruption of availability of drugs can actually really be a problem. bottom line is it is quite disruptive

judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, an alarming new record. more than 150,000 new covid cases in a single day as the pandemic's troubling resurgence continues. then moving forward, president-elect biden focuses on the transition as the dangers posed by president trump's denial become clearer. plus critical care. the coronavirus complicates efforts to counteract alarming child mortality ratesn pakistan. >> these children are not dying because of pneumonia or diarrhea. these children are dying because a society has yet to decide that their lives are worth saving. judy: and it's friday, mark shields and david brooks analyze the president's refusal to concede. and what a joe biden administration could look like. all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." announcer: major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- [music] moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf. the engine that connects us. consumer cellular. financial services firm raymond james. johnson & johnson. >> fostering informed and engaged communities. more at kf..org. anno

judy: yes? >> i believe that the amendment for women's voting was passed -- finally ratified in 1919. johanna: no, it was passed in 1919. it was ratified in 1920. >> so it was really a bad time for, like, progressive things. we had the palmer raids we had had during the war, all the germans being lynched, we had the ku klux klan coming in. how was it possible to get such a progressive thing passed? judy: good question. johanna: i think there's the flipside of that is that it was the end of the progressive era. it was a time of many reform causes and all of them in that period seemed to attract a cross-class coalition, a broad tent. so the movements to clean up city hall, to rid city governance of political bosses, to -- [laughter] judy: i know him. [laughter] johanna: so my view is a flipside, that they were the tail end of a progressive era that saw many reform causes over all kinds of issues. even there's some causes even earlier, the audubon society is formed and there's an effort to get wome

judy: are we on track to do that right now, to be transparent? dr. fauci: we are, judy. one thing we need to do better on, we have got to get a higher percentage of minorities into the clinical trial so that when we get the data we can say it applies equally to the minority community. african-american, but tino, native american -- latino, native american and others. when we say something is safe and effective, we mean it is safe and effective to everyone. that we need to do a little better on. judy: in the fall with the onset of flu season, dr. fauci, you and others have raised concerns about the convergence of the flu and covid. we have seen in the southern hemisphere somewhat milder flu outbreaks than they might've been. does that give you more hope for the fall here or not? dr. fauci: it does. i never take anything for granted. that is dangerous, particularly when you're dealing with public health. we should continue to encourage people to get vaccinated with the influenza vaccine. but if what happens in the southern hemisphere happens here, that would be a very good

judy: good evening, i am judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight -- pres. trump: stay at home. judy: the pandemic, how the u.s. is handling the crisis. and, pandemic economics. we examine how covid-19 is taking a financial toll and efforts to block lawsuits. plus, the mayor of san francisco , dramatic moves to contain the outbreak. in the vote goes on. on the ground reports as a trio of mid states pull presidential primaries despite the risks of the coronavirus. all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- >> on an american cruiselines journey along the mississippi river, travelers explore classic antebellum homes, civil war battlefields, and historic american towns. aboard our fleet of victorian-style paddle- wheelers and riverboats, you can experience local culture and cuisine and relive american history. american cruiselines, proud sponsor of "pbs newshour." ♪ >> when it comes to wireless, consumer cellular gives customers a choice. our no contract plans give as much or as little talk, text and data as you wan

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judy: best sh:e overall? ma overall.e biden does have a 12, 14 point win, it hurts mike bloomberg. it really helps bernie sanders becauset diffuses the opposition. it doesn't focus on one single formidable challenger, whether it is a bloomberg, biden -- and the debateas was a dr for the democrats. they were haranguing, yelling, interrupting. with the exception of bloomberg and buttigieg. they were the only two that i thought showed some restraint. judy: how do you see it lini up? david:up tuesday is a mistake to be this early. we should not be closi s down the ra early, which is essentially what i think is second, i think sanders looks strong in california and texas. what mark says about voters not being prepared, i was in south-central l.a. last week and i talked to people about who is making sparks. of those people, i would say may be theou majorityn't name the candidates. they were against trump. but they hadn't clued in. local politics, they have a l of opinions.national politics, e to make a view, but they've been f

judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight a growing lead, joe biden pulls ahead in pennsylvania. and slightly ahead in georgia. leaving the presidenth an ever-shrinking path to -election. then the falsehoods fly. disinformation abounds in the wake of the election with the president and his followers espousing baseless claims of fraud an election theft. plus it's friday, mark shields and david brooks give their take on a tumultuous week and what to expect next. al that a more on tonight's "pbs newshour." announcer: imagineor funding f the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- -- major funding for the pbs "newshour" haovs be prided by -- [music] e moving ourconomy for 160 years. bnsf. the engine in a connects us. -- ttst connecs. >> architect. bee keeper. mentor. advisor tailors advice to help you live your life. life well planned. announcer: consumer cellular. johnson & johnson. >> fostering informed and engaged communities. more at kf.org. announcer: and with the ongoing support of these institution

judy: good evening, am judy woruff. on the "newshour" tonight, the tday after presidemp takes a victory lap, tearing into those who would have him removed from office. speaker nancy pelosi says he is beneath the dignhoy of the white e. outbreak as fatalities from the coronavirus continue to rise, we sit down with china's ambassador to the u.s. about containing ths deadly illne a vote of no-confidence confidence after errors in iowa send the primary process reeling, the democrats struggle to right the election. less, the syrian civil war and an oscar nomination. the filmmakers behntd the documeary. >>at i know will be next, killed or dead or injured. i want to do my best for these people. judy: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshou >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- >> on an american cruiseline's journey along the mississippi river, travelersxplore classic antebellum homes, civil war battlefields and historic american towns. a board our fleet o paddle wheelers and riverboats, you can ex

♪ judy: good evening, i am judy woodruff.n "newshour"a tonightation on the brink as cases of covid-19 spur across the country. new york emerging as a epicenter of the virus in the president facing pressure to nationalize production of lifesaving medical equipment. then, congress on the white house moved to angreement on a $2 trillion rescue package to revive the u.s. economy. we break out what is in, what is ou and where the money is headed, with speaker pelosi. plus, life in the emergency room. what doctors are seeing from the front lines with the pandemic on track to overwhelm our medical infrastrture. >> we are not at all near the end of this. . are really just beginni we are seeing case numbers climb on a dai basis. judy: 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 investments. >> consumer cellular, american cruiselines. >> entrepreneurs and their solutions to the world's

judy: hacked.he crown prince of saudi arabia , the ceo of amazon, and the troubling connection to slain journalist jamal k ashoggi. thatnd more on tonight pbs newshour. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> fidelity investments. bnsf railway. consumer cellular. american cruise lines. >> supporting social entrepreneurs and there's -- their solutions to the world's most pressing problems. skoll foundation.org. >> the lemelson foundation, committed to improving lives through invention in the u.s. and developing countries. on the web at lemelson foundation.org. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, committed to building a more just and peaceful world. and with the ongoing support of these institutions. this program was made possible by the corporatioa for public asting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like youyo thank u. judy: the prosecution has begun. impeachment managers from the u.s. house of representatives opened their presentation be

judy: david?licans did not want to dohe anything, thought they had spent $3 trillion and that was enough. they were at the point where tith $1 trilon of additional spending, i thou democrats should have seized on the moment. in the first round, this was months ago, the democrats could have come down andll rmay be worked out something. in the second round, after that round fell apart, the republicans were like we are done. what they proposed was pro forma. on the deficits, i completely this is not a moment to think about deficits. in long-term, i think itrts imt, when you pass 100% debt to gdp, you are with historically dangerous territory. but that is a problem for another day and not f judy: such a tough issue. i want to turn, marked, t to story we've been discussing the blockbuster book, another book by bob woodward, "rage." new revelations about what president trump knew about covid-19 and what he said publicly. what is your main take away from this? mark: my main take away is this is not a mov

judy: judy lisa, givenis all how will democrats of approach this for the next few days?et a sense of discouragement fromosome senate ats behind closed doors but they also say that the fight is not over. if they do le the vote on witnesses expected tomorrow around dinnertime, wthen expect the democrats to begin filing a series of motions at some point. one opportunity could be the himself.o acquit the president it gets a little weedy but that motion is amendable. they can propose as many and mamendments on y topics as they want including john bolton. also, on the horizon, we see nancy pelosi said she does not believe there would be an acquittal without any witnesses and that appears to be filterneg into the wes. and angus king says it would not be an exoneration without witnesses. defining what has happened could be another division in the country after the trl and i think senate republicans are consideringeriously the idea of an investigation into the bidens in some form. just talk during th trial? i don't know but it is in the air for after this trial judy: fascinating.

judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight -- western wildfires. we are on the ground in oregon, as major fires burn across the region, made worse by gh winds and extremely dry conditions. then, at an impasse, with unemployment claims ing high, congress still does not agree on an economic relief package for covid-19. les securing the vote -- russia , d two other countries target the presidential campaigns as a senior homeland secuty official accuses department leaders of politicizing reports. and, the virtues of going virtual --he pandemic prompts a major shift in the treatment of addiction and delivery of medication. >> the folks suffering with addiction are more marginathzed right no they have ever been, and we have to provide meaningful treatment for them. judy: all that and more. on tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- ♪ >> when the world gets acomplicate lot goes through your mind. with fidelity wealth management a dedicated advisor can tailor advice and recommendations for your life at fi

judy, something has happened. judy woodruff: we are sorry about that. thank you. thank you, senator bentsen, senator quayle. we have come to the end of the questions and before i ask the candidates to make closing remarks, on behalf of the commission on presidential debates, i would like to thank all of you for joining us. senator quayle, yours is the first closing statement. sen. quayle: thank you. tonight it has been a very important evening. you have been able to see dan quayle as i really am and how george bush and i want to lead this country into the future. thank you, america, for listening and thank you for your fairness. now you will have a choice to make on election day. you will have a choice of whether america is going to choose the road of michael dukakis or the road of george bush as we marched with the 21st century. the road of michael dukakis comes down to this -- bigger government. they have always believed in higher taxes. they always have and they always will. defense,he national back to the old economics of high interest rates, high inflation, a

♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, eight days to go.rident trump and joe intensify their campaign travel as staff of mike pence has a covid outbreak. hnfirmation -- the senateolds a vote to elevate judge amy coney barrett to the supreme court to replace the late justice ruth bader ginsburg. plus, a troubling search. -- surge. nahospitals onwide struggle to ihandle a majlux of covid patients. and securing the vote -- as the election approaches, questions remain about the integrity of voting machines in gia. >> there is a lot more that we have to learn about the georgia system. that will help us better secure of, not just in georgia. judy:on all of that and mor tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour has been provided by lu an author shares his perspective on finding abundant and meaningful work in the 21st century as automation, artificial intelligence, and robots take over. available now. >> when the world gets complicated, a lot goes through your mind. with fidelity wealth managemten we have recotions. that i

tom tom brokaw: thank you, judy. tom brokaw: thank you, judy. senator quayle, there's been a lot of talk during the course of this campaign about family. it was a principal theme, as i recall, in your acceptance speech in new orleans. tonight i'd like to ask you about the 65 million american children who live with their families in poverty. i'd like for you to describe to the audience the last time that you may have visited with one of those families personally and how you explain to that family your votes against the school breakfast program, the school lunch program, and the expansion of the child immunization program. [applause] senator quayle: i have met with those people, and i met with them in fort wayne, indiana, at a food bank. you may be surprised, tom, they didn't ask me those questions on those votes, because they were glad that i took time out of my schedule to go down and to talk about how we are going to get a food bank going and making sure that a food bank goes in fort wayne, indiana. and i have a very good record and a commitmen

♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff.n the "newshour" tonight -- >> it is therefore ordered and adjudged that the said donald john trump be, ande is hereby, acquitted of the charges in said articl. judy: not guilty. the impeachment trial to an end. senators vote to clear president trump of charges of abuse of power and obstruction of congress. -hen >> three years ago, we launched the great american comeback. tonight, i stand before you to share the incredible results. judy: the state of the union is divided. we break down a contentious night on capitol hill. plus, australia burning. after historic wildfires scar the continent, questions arise over how to manage the land. >> i said, "no, something doesn't feel right." and i think it was only like an hour later that this all came through, and we are tunate that we weren't here, because you would not survive. judy: 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 en

judy: gd evening. 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: good evening, i am judy woodruff. tonight i sit down with bernie sanders.hen, the politics of an outbreak as the coronavirus claims more than 1000 victims. how china's ruling communist party is under the microscope. plus, the quietde epimic. as the coronavirus dominates today's headlines, we look at the rising global threat of measles. >> it is real a collective failure that these outbreaks are happening and the underlying e reason is that peoe not vaccinated. judy: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- >> on an american cruiseline's journey along the mississippi -- columbia and snake rivers, travelers explore the root foed by lewis and clark. american cruiselines fleet of victorian pdlewheel or and dern riverboats shows historic landmarks where you can experience local customs and cuanine. amerruiselines, proud sponsor of "pbs newshour." ♪ >> fidelity investments. >> colette, bnsf railway, consumer cellular, carnegie corporation, supporting innovations in education, democratic engagem

judy: good eveng. i am judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, the oncoming storm -- hurricane delta hits the u.s. gulf cwist high winds that could turn debris from previous storms into dangerous projecles. judy: then, feeding those awed -- the united nations world food programme ided the nobel peace prize for its work during the pandemic. we talk with today's winner. >> this is what's really, i e'ink, the great news tha've gotten this award so we could really have a call taction. the bad ws is the fact that we should be given this award because of allhe hunger around the world. judy: and it's friday. mark shields and david brooks examine the president's handling of his coronavirus diagnosis, the vice presidential debate, and the approaching election. all that and more on's "pbs newshour." ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour"ee hasprovided by -- ♪ >> moving our economy for 160 ars. bnsf, the engine that connects us. ♪ consumer cellular. financial services firm raymond james. johnson & johnson. ♪ >> the knight found

judy: mark?loyal son of the university oe dame, i rely on the words of a protestant theologian, reinhold niebuhr, who said, god, grant me thserenity to accept the things i cannot change, the courage to change the things i n, and the wisdom to know the difference. i st think it's genius that and large samplings of kaeter's ice cream hat me sane. [laughter] judy: words to live by. mark shields, david brooks, thank you both. ♪ as another difficult week comes to a clo, we want to take thesh time te the stories of five individuals who lost their ♪ives to the coronavirus. jennifer robin arnold was creative, fun, and a little outrageous.al a friendd her a live wire. jennifer was born into aamily of dancers in new york city. in her 20s, she toured through europe and south america as a professional dancer. she went on to help make onstumes and work backstag broadway's "phantom of the opera" as a dresser for more than 30 years. a lover of coney island, jennifer was 67 years old. afte registered nurse, josh

judy: good evening, i am judy woodruff. on the newshr tonight, fear. fincial markets plunge, delivering the worst losses u.s., then, a shortage of testing kits, cancellations spread from chches to major sports a entertaient, and breakdown between the u.s. and europe over travel, how we got to this moment of uncertainty and where we go next. and, restoring the right to vote. florida giving feloht the r to vote after they serve their time. a political struggle began in that vote remains elusive. >> i believe it is less about me voting and more about te t people hav opportunity to vote, where opportunity did not exist a couple years ago. judy: all that and more from tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ or>> major fundinghe "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- >> on a journey with american cruiselines, travelers can enjoy the maritime heritage and culture of the maine coast and new england islands. our fleet of small cruiseships explore american landscapes seaside villages and historic , harbors where you can experience local customs and cuisine. american cruisel

but judy, u.s.ials a also acknowledging that there could, could be a residual force a counterterrorism force left ia afghan we asked a senior administration official. the official said we're note looking tohere just to be there but for the u.s. to go completely to zero conditions in afghanistan do need tomprove. judy: so nick, if that is where the united states and the taban are, what about the gornment of afghanistan? crucial quest judy because of course, it is the government of afghanistan and the taliban who will ultimately have to make the deal thatte integthe taliban into the government and really is the political end to this war. we asked the senior administration official twice. does thesi pnt afghanistan support this deal? and all the official could say is tha they had a good meeting secretary of state mike pompeo here in munich earlier today. so the official could not acknowledge that the afghan government supports the deal. and forth m afghan officials have been saying that they want a com

judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. heading home. a health emergency is declared more states where the coronavirus is spreading in the u.s. then, the field narrows. after a big win for former vice president biden in south carolina, re of his competitors step aside and prepare to endorse him. and, we are onun the g across the country as voters get ready for super tuesday. all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs hone has been provided by -- >> before we talk about your investments, what is new? >> audrey is expecting. >> twins. >> we want to put money aside for them. >> let's see what we can adjust. ♪ >> changing plans. >> mom, areou painting again? you could sell these. >> letss me guechanging plans? >> at fidelity, changing plans is always part of the plan. >> bnsf railway. american cruise lines. consumer cellular. >> the wil foundation.a hewlett for more than 50 years, advancing ideas and supporting institutions to promote a better world. >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and in

judy: good eve i'm judy woodruff. the outbreaks bottom line, n paid sick leave. and the spector of medical debt. howoronavirus could raise the financial stress on many americans. then -- >> yout know t is the trap question for everyone. judy: as two men fight over the democratic nomination, a look at the uniqueha difficulties women face when they seek the presidency. plus -- ♪ robby robertson and the ban legends of rock 'n' roll. and now the subjects of a new documentary, once were brothers. >> this music came along w wre it like that's it. that's the sound. that's the feeling. that's the rebel spirit. let's go. judy: and it's friday, march mark brooks is here to analyze theie democratic as bernie sanders and joe biden bear down. all that on ifpbs newshour." or announcer: munding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- ♪ ninse move -- announcer: moving our economy for 160ea, bnsf. >> no contra plans give us as much or little talk, text and ta as you want and our u.s.-based service team son hand to help. to learn more go to consumer cellular.tv. >> fidelity

judy: he is heading home.evening, president trump plans to leave a military hspital, whe has spent just under three days being treated for covid-19. he says he will continue his treatment and recovery at the white house. our white house correspdent recounts the day's development so far. yamiche: the president is being discharged from waltereed, but serious questions remain about the state of his health. today, his physician spoke about his progress. >> it has been more than 72 hours since his last fever. oxygen levels, including saturations and breathing, are all normal. though he may not entirely be out of the woods yet, the team and i agree that all every evaluations and most importantly his clinical status support the president's safe return home. yamiche: before lving, he tweeted that he was feeling better than he did 20 years ago afraid of covid or let itt to be dominate their life. sunday evening while still contagious, he briefly left the hospital, he made a surprise drive-by visit to wave at desupporte

judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, joe biden and kamala harris begin their transition to the white house as the trump team refuses to concede defeat. then legal battles loom -- despite virtually no chancof changing the results, the president's lawyers file multiple suits to challenge the election. plus, a potential treatment -- as the pandemic worsens worldwide, a glimmer of hope emerges from a vaccine trial showing promising results. all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." announcer: major funding for the "newshour" has been provided by -- >> when the world gets complicated, a lot goes through your mind. with fidelity wealth management, a dedicated advisor can tailor advice and recommendations to your life. that is fidelity wealth management. announcer: consumer cellular. johnson & johnson. financial services firm raymond james. bnsf railway. the william and flora hewlett foundation. for more than 50 years, advancing ideas and supporting institutions to promote a better world at hewle

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♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff.n the "newshour" tonight, a titan of american law -- the country mourns the passing of supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg as her absence sets up a contentious fight for her replacement. then, a grim milestone. the u.s. approaches two hundred thousand deaths from covid-19. we remember the victims and examine the path forward. plus, fallout, even after withdrawal from the nuclear deal, the trump administration insists on the re-imposition of sanctions against iran despite rejection from other global powers. and it's monday. tamara keith and amy walter break down the impact of justice ginsburg and the latest on the race for the white house. all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." >> major funding for t pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> with a world it's complicated, a lot goes through your mind. with fidelity wealth management, an advisor can tailor advice and recommendations to your life. >> consumer cellular. johnson and johnson. financial services firm raymond james

judy: two very young men. but with regard to bernie sanders, how do you quantify the depth of the oppositn to him? and the breadth of the opposition to him from the mainstream of the democratic party? >> judy, i worked in democratic politics a long time. i've yet to meet this so-called democratic establishment. i would like to and wish we were that organized.er it's v and elected officials making their own decisions. i think there's no doubt that there's some concern that could a democratic socialist win, i'm actually not in the camp that says he couldn't. but what's happening here in the primary is joe biden ledal of 2019. pretty significantly nationally. that's kind of where voters were. he stumbs in debates and performs poorly in iowa and new hampshire and some of his vote left and ther thing i've lned in politics easier to get vote back that you had initially than you never had before. so then some other candidates didn't seize the moment to break into h coalition. particularly african-american ters. he wi

judy: gd evening. i'm judy woodruff. tonight, the u.s. versus iran. mourners gather to pay respect to the elite general u.s. kinled n airstrike. a killing to which iran's ambassador to the newshour there would be a serious response. >> when that would happen, how that would happen, where that would happen, tharemains to be en. judy: then, new year, same peachment. as congress starts a new session, questions rainpen for the president sigouin pending senate trial. and, how the city of hawaii helped brighton a path for refugees, creating work far from home. >> when we share ts story, keep fighting. it is good to have this place. judy: 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 investment. american cruise lines. consumer cellular. the william and flora uhler foundation. for more than years, advancing ideas and suorting institutions to support a better world. and with the ongoing support of these individuals

judy: dr.d said masks, social distancing, and other precautions by the public could help prevent the very worst projections. in an interview today on cnn, president-elect biden said he will call at his inauguration for everyone to wear masks during the next 100 days. the growing covid caseload around the u.s. is putting an enormous strain on hospitals and health care workers. let's hear more from doctor amy compton-phillips, executive vice president and chief clinical officer of providence, a health care system operating 51 hospitals and more than 1000 clinics in texas, alaska, and five more states across the western u.s. dr. compton phillips, thank you for being with us. what kind of services do you provide and what are you saying in your facilities? dr. compton-phillips: we provide a wide range of any service you need in health care. we have everything from primary care office visits through acute care visualizations through rehab afterward. we are seeing what the rest of the country is seen,

judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight. no deal in sight. americans continue to feel the financial pain as congress and the white hoe grapple with the prospect of no covid relief for months. suing big te, the u.s. justice department brings an anti-trust lawsuit against google, alleging the tech giant abused its standing to stifle competition at the expense of consumers. and the cost of beef. a shift to imported meat in american groceries as a result of the pandemic causes dire repercussions in nicaragua. >> people are dying from violent land invasions, their lands taken away for cattle ranching, cattle which then turns into beef, which comes into united states. yes, people are being killed. judy: all that and more on tonight's pbs "newshour". ♪ announcer: major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- >> pediatric surgeon. volunteer. topiary artist. a raymondjames financial aisor trailers advice to help you live your life. life well planned. >> for 25 years, consumer cellular school has been to provide wireless service that hel

sanders: thank you, judy.y: with close to 7000 deaths, italy is the nation hardest hit by this coronavirus pandemic. asick schifrin reports, italy's doctors are urging the united states to learn from their naonal tragedy. a warning, these scenes are difficult to watch. reporter: in northern italy, the patients are gasping for air. in hospitals across the region, the horror is relentless. the doctors and nurs who don't ve enough protective equipment, don't have enough beds or machines, don't have enough hours in the day to save the sick, say they are losing a war. >> we are at the end of our strength. this i amall hospital and we are taking and a lot of people. i would say the capacity is finished. porter: this doctor was called out of retirement to help treat covid-19 patients. ctors are pulling 12 hou shifts and they are starting t get sick. six of them had to leave work after contracting covid-19. >> psychologically, it's very difficult. reporter: this nurse struggles >> it will be at the end of this emergen

♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, australia burning.round reporting o the the country's vastating fires. then -- i want an urgent solution for my country. i wan stop seeing children suffering in venezuela. judy: venezuela's opposition leader juan guaido talks about his fight against nicolas maduro. many maicon, georgia. trying toorn label is return to southern rock. >> when you hit the right note, man, that magical feeling that you get when you are cutting a song that you feel like wow, this has a chance to be a hit. and we've cut a lot of hits. judy: and it's friday. mark shields and david brooks will analyze the opening of the impeachmen trial and the democratic race in two weeks until the iowa caucuses. all that and more in tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> consumer cellular offers no contract wireless plans that are desied to help you do more of what you enjoy whether you're a otographer or a bit of everything. our u.s.-based customer service team is helping you to find what

judy: u.s.dent to question t about national security council office that dealt with pandemic and why that office was done away with. tell us about that exchange. >> t white house used to have this office that dealt specifically with pandemics and in 2018 president trump disbanded that and there were pele that left the administration very abruptly. the officials that worked in that office said tha the white house lost valuable time because the office was disbanded. what do you make of that? >> ihink it's a nasty question because what we've done and tony has said numerous times that we saved thousands of lives because of the quick closing and when you say me, i didn't do it. wele have a group of pe i could perhaps ask tony about that. i don't know anything about it. >> so, the president is saying he did not know anything about is. it was his administration that did it, it was under the national security advisor john bolton, but the president is saying he has no responsibility for this, which is pr

♪ judy: i'm judy woodruff. tonight on the "newshour." the u.s.reaks 11 million cov case and approaches 250,000 deaths as hospitals brace for a hard winter. then, the biden agenda the president-elect looks to the economy as the white house spreads disinformation and refuses to accept the election results. and, the race for a vaccine -- fwe talk with a founder o moderna as the bio-technology company announces promising results. but experts say obstacles remain. we haven't haduation like this. people are used to saying, i have this disease, whereas the drug, dick york, the therapy -- the drug, the ce, the therapy. judy: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> with fidelity wealth management, a dedicated advisor can tailor advice and recommendations to your life. that is fidelity wealth management. >> consumer cellular. johnson & johnson. financial services firm raymond james. bmsf. the william and flora hewlett foundation. advancing ideas and supporting institutions to promote a

judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight -- >> we have tstop treating our opponents as enemies. >> this is a fraud on the american public. judy: where things stand. we report the latest numbers as the electoral map moves closer toward a biden win, all while the trump campaign files lawsuits. then, the counting continues. we are on the ground in the all-important uncalled states, where votes are still being added up as the white house hangs in the balance. plus, the fight ahead. we explore the legal challenges as the president takes to the courts. 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. >> consumer cellular. johnson & johnson. financial services firm raymond james. >> supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the world's most pressing problems. skoll foundation.org. >> the lemelson foundation, committed to improving lives through inven

♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, the pandemic's impact.s deaths mount at home and abroad, the biden campaign announces he won't attend the democratic convention in person, due to concerns over covid-19. then, the aftermath. beirut takes stock of the damage wrought by a massive explosion as the death toll rises and questions remain. and, defunding police. the effort to re-imagine public safety in minneapolis faces hurdles as the city sees spikes in violent crime and a deterioration of police-community relations. >> right now, all we really have in terms of public safety is one system, and that is policing. people are going to be scared to create a new system of emergency response and i think it's going to take a lot of conversations. 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. the women's suffrage centennial commission. >> supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the world

judy. judy: thank you government, good afternoon. as part of our planning department is the modeling the peak of covid-19 cases with interstate. this type of modeling is a projection period is based on available data at the time and from some assumptions, such as the percentage of population and hearing to the social distancing strategies that we have been stressing. it helps us plan for bid capacity distribution and use of resources such as ventilators. predictive modeling, several assumptions and actually change daily. the impact of social distancing implemented in stages across the state. number of positive cases reported daily. number of cases in our hospitals and the length of stay my critical care and medical surgical beds along with the number of positive cases in the hospital and cases under investigation. so what do we know right now. we know today and in the state we have run 24843 tests. with 8296 tests reported as positive. our overall positivity rate of 33.4 percent and we also know, that as of yesterday, 1080 patients i

judy: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. the president's counsel keep saying this is about crups of corruption in ukraine. >> he wasn't fighting corruption. its final point and democrats conclude in his senate impeachment trial as his legal team prepares to mount defense. outbreak, china attempts to contain the spread of the coronavirus, locking down cities and olympicing the movement of 30 million people. merchants of pain, the inside story of one opioid manufacturing company cheated its way to the top and how it all came crashing down. >> the only thing that mattered was a prescription of substance and how you got it, what you had to do, what it took, did not matter. judy: it's friday and david and karen are here to analyze the first full week of the impeachment of president trump and remembering jim lehrer. all that and more on pbs "newshour." >> major funding for the pbs "newshour" has been provided by -- american cruise linesli. fide investments. >> fostering informed and engaged communits. these institutions. support o

♪ ♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, use of fce.ors nationwide respond to the president's intensifying threats to send federal agents to american cities in response to peaceful protest then, the ongoing outrage. four months after breonna taylor killed by police in louisville, demonstrators continue to ll for charges to be filed. and the challenge of childcare. how the coronavirus forces working parents to balance their for theh caring chilen at home. >> we're really seeing the impact of decades of under-investment in child care, and now we're seeing is fragile system really break down beuse oft. judy: all that and more on tonight's "pbs new" ♪ ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs neprhour" has been ided by -- >> when the world complicated, a lot goes through your mind. with fidelity wealth damage meant, an adviser can tailor recommendations to your life. that is fidelity wealth management. >> consumer cellular. johnson and johnson. financial services firm raymond james. the candida fund, advancing restorative justice and meaningful work