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amna: dr.ns, thank you for being here. >> glad to be with you. ♪ geoff: and we'll be back shortly with some tips on how to keep your grocery bills low at a time when prices keep climbing. amna: but first, take a moment to hear from your local pbs station. it's a chance to offer your that premieres march 17th. check your local listings. ♪ amna: if you've been to the grocery store lately, it's hard to miss. consumers are having to eat the cost of higher food bills. while overall inflation is down after hitting a decades-high last year, grocery prices were still 11.3% higher this january compared to the same time in 2022. to help consumers make the most of their food budget, digital video producer casey kuhn decided to put together some tips, including a quiz. hi, casey, good to see you. why did you decide to do this? >> so, to be honest, when i saw my husband bringing home brand-name items with the grocery store, in this economy, i said no. so we've covered inflation and higher food prices, but h

amna: dr.ns, thank you for being here. >> be with you. ♪ geoff: and we'll be back shortly with some tips on how to keep your grocery bills low at a time when prices keep climbing. amna: but first, take a moment to hear from your local pbsion. it's a chance to offer your support, which helps keep programs like this one on the air. ♪ geoff: for those staying with us, we take another look at an adaptation of "the hours," which opened last year at the metropolitan opera in new york. jeffrey brown reports for our arts and culeries, canvas. ♪ correspondent: the real-life english writer virginia woolf in 1923 in a suburb of london. sung by joyce didonato, she fights the demons in her head as she struggles with an idea for a novel. laura brown, sung by kelli o'hara, a fictional housewife in 1949 los angeles, barely surviving a sense of meaninglessnesto her life. and clarissa ward, in new york city at the end of the 20th century, on a day her dear friend, dying of aids, will take his life, and she will

amna: and i'm amna nawaz.n the "newshour" tonight, global markets tumble as a large swiss bank acknowledges signs of instability in the wake of two u.s. bank failures. geoff: a federal judge hears a case that could force a major abortion pill off the market. amna: and the contentious fight over lgbtq rights in tennessee threatens access to hiv care. >> we're talking about life-saving drugs. and to turn that into a political issue just feels, you know, below human. >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by. ♪ >> moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf. the engine that connects us. >> the walton family foundation, working for solutions to protect water during climate change so people and nature can thrive together. supported by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, committed to building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. more information at macfound.org. and with the ongoing support of these institutions. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcast

amna: and i'm amna nawaz.n the "newshour" tonight, the international criminal court issues an arrest warrant for russian president vladimir putin for war crimes in ukraine. geoff: the faa investigates a series of near-collisions on airport runways. amna: and, a new stripped-down version of the classic play "a doll's house" brings jessica chastain back to broadway. >> it feels like you're incredibly exposed as an actor because you're not given, you're not able to hide behind anything. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour, including kathy and paul anderson. >> you don't need vision to do most things in life. yes, i'm legally blind and yes, i'm responsible for the user interface. data visualization. if i can see it and understand it quickly, anyone can. it is exciting to be part of a team that is driving the technology forward. people who know, know bdo. ♪ >> the john s. and phil knight found

amna: u.s.dian officials think agreements like this will help discourage unlawful migration. do you agree? abdulla: i don't think so. i think it would be a be pretty bad deterrent policy. i think individuals are coming to seek safety no matter what, by any means necessary. this is our fear. this is what the community organizations and advocacy groups we don't want bad-faith , actors coming here and taking advantage of people, allowing more regularized pathways to migration with members that -- migration with higher numbers that actually reflect migration patterns is a better solution. 15,000 when we had 40,000 the past year, i don't think it is a good reform. amna: as you know, mr. trudeau's government pledged to increase immigration. they welcomed arriving refugees from syria with open arms. canada is always seen as a welcoming place for arriving populations. you think the increase you are seeing, the politics of this moment, you will see that change in canada in terms of the welcoming spirit?

amna: good evening and welcome. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on the "newshour" tonight, the u.s. secretary of state meets his russian counterpart for the first time since the start of the war in ukraine, as the conflict deepens divisions between two countries. amna: memphis residents question the best path forward for their community after the killing of tyre nichols by city police. >> there needs to be some cultural shifts. the system and the culture of policing allowed them to beat a man to death. geoff: and librarians in louisiana find themselves at odds with conservative activists trying to ban books about race, gender, and sexual orientation. >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by. 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 york, supporting innovations in education, democratic engagement, and the advancement of international peace and security, at carnegie.org. and with th

♪ amna: good evening and welcome. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.n the "newshour" tonight. the federal reserve board raises interest rates again in the wake of multiple bank failures. amna: the political ramifications of former esident trump's legal troubles widen geoff:. and doctors work to address the health care gap in rural parts of the country. londner: some of the folks actually have never had health care ever. and they're in their 60's and 70's. william: don't have health care? -- meaning they don't have a doctor? londner: correct. not only didn't have a doctor, they may not have had one as a kid growing up. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs "newshour" has been provided by. ♪ >> moving our economy for 160 years. the engine that connects us. >> the walton family foundation. working for solutions to protect water during climate change. supported by the 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 corporation for public broadcasting and by

amna: there is the issue of the wait list, as well.here have been previous attempts to fix the system. hhs pointed out black people were four times more likely and latinos were 1.5 times more likely to have kidney failure but are less likely to be on the transplant waits lists. why is it so hard to get on the wait list in the first place? dr. locke: simply put, you have to have resources to complete your evaluation to make it to the waiting list. there are about 700,000 americans that have kidney failure. fewer than 100,000 are currently wait listed. that certainly disproportionately impacts people who self identify as african-american or black. social determinants of health drive this. individuals who are om areas of high social vulnerability -- struggle to make it to the waiting list to achieve transplant. amna: dr. locke, you are on the front lines of this everyday. when you look at this plan, do you believe a competitive process can help fix the system? dr. locke: i think it certainly can and it can't hurt. there is nothing worse t

♪ amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.n the "newshour" tonight, a russian jet forces down a u.s. drone as it was conducting surveillance over the black sea. amna: president biden signs an executive order to increase background checks on gun purchases and crack down on firearm dealers who violate existing laws. geoff: as the fallout from two bank failures ripples through the markets, inflation eases but stays high, complicating the federal reser' amna: and, an american manufacturer is accused of violating u.s. sanctions by doing business with the russian arndustr >> the reason haas machining tools are so important to the arms industry is because they can take an unrefined hunk of metal like this and turn it into something useful, like this mortar round. ♪ >> major funng for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> for 25 years, consumer cellular has been offering no contract wireless plans designed to help people do more of what they like. our team can help find a plan that fits you. ♪ >> and with the ongoing support of

amna: what about that?in flew to beijing to meet with president xi and you said you didn't believe a war in ukraine was in china's interest. so why does china stand with russia? >> china doesn't have another partner of russia's stature. u.n. security council member, a member with which china shares a very lengthy border. like india, china also receives military technology from russia and china is producing its own. and china has also been increasingly importing gas and oil and sees energy as more secure than riskerring sea-borne supplies where u.s. could intervene. amna: i would like to ask you both. the u.s. and west have worked very hard to cut off russia's oil revenue. and when you look at the numbers, those are china's numbers in red and india's numbers in yellow from imports from russia. china has hiked it up to 2.3 million. india has increased from newer up to 1.6 million. this is helping to fuel the war. so what does india say and justify that increase in oil imports from russia? >> they justify that

amna: good evening and welcome. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on the "newshour" tonight, the former ceo of starbucks faces congressional scrutiny over allegations of antunion practices. amna: in the wake of the school shooting in nashville, parents once again grapple with how to speak with their children about gun violence. geoff: and 20 years on, we examine the long-lasting impact of the u.s. invasion of iraq and the ongoing debate about whether the war was justified. >> it's difficult to see that the united states and the middle east are better off. firstly, we remove the brutal, dangerous dictator, but they replaced him with chaos. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs "newshour" has been provided by -- ♪ ♪ >> moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> actually, you do not need vision to do most things in life. >> it is exciting to be part of a team driving technology forward. that's rewarding thing. people who know,now bdo. >> the walton family foundation. working for solutions to protect water during climate change so

amna: and i'm amna nawaz.lf of the entire newshour team, thank you for joining us. >> major funding has been provided by -- >> actually, you don't need vision to do most things in life. yes, i am legally blind, and yes, i am responsible for the user interface. data visualization. if i can see it and understand it quickly, anyone can. it is exciting to be part of the team driving the technology forward. i think that is the most rewarding thing. people who know no bdo -- know bdo. ♪ >> carnegie corporation of new york, supporting innovations in ucation, democratic engagement, and the advancement of international peace and security at carnegie.org, and with the ongoing support of these institutions. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs news station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy.] ♪ christiane: hello, everyone. welcome to "am

amna: a i'm amna nawaz. on "the newshour" tonight...s the world enters the fourth yearf ling with covid, we speak to the director of the centers for disease control about what we've learned and where we go from here. geoff: how the shifting nature of work during the pandemic led to an unexpected rise in birth rates, with far-reaching implications for the u.s. economy. >> a lot of people were working from home, especially the more educated women. and we thought that this workplace flexibility may have played a role in their ability to both have children and maintain their busy work lives. amna: and... iran's future on the world stage becomes increasingly uncertain amid continuing protests, suspected poisoning of school-age girls, and advancements in nuclear enrichment. ♪ >> major funding for "the pbs newshour" has been provided by -- ♪ and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions, and friends of "the newshour," including -- leonard and norma klorfine, and koo and patricia yuan. the william and flora hewlett foundati

amna: and i'm amna nawaz on the "newshour" tonight. the justice department issues a scathing rebuke of louisville police for repeated civil rights violations brought to light after the killing of breonna taylor. geoff: lawmakers question health and intelligence officials about the origins of covid-19, after government agencies issue differing assessments on whether the virus leaked from a chinese lab. amna: and we continue our series on the deepening divide in america with an examination of how politics became personal identity. >> we are angry at one ather. democrats and republicans don't trust one another. we are more likely to dehumanize people in the other party. we think that they're a threat to the country. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- ♪ >> moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> the walton family foundation, working for solutions to protect water during climate change, so people and nature can thrive together. supported by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur f

amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on the newshour tonight. as campaigns to become the next republican presidential nominee ramp up, we speak to a current and former governor about the direction of the gop. geoff: fox news uses selective clips of capitol security footage provided by house speaker kevin mccarthy to spread misinformation about what happened on january 6th. geoff: and. a ruling by a texas judge on birth control threatens a nationwide program that provides contraception to minors without requiring their parents' permission. >> i think we're seeing a movement that maybe began with a religious exemption and we're moving toward an agenda that says, let me structure all of health care according to my morals. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> for 20 five years, consumer cellular has been offering no contract wireless plans to help people do more of what they like. our u.s.-based customer service team can help find the plan that fits you. ♪ >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institu

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amna: and i'm amna nawaz.entire newshour team, thank you for joining us. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> for 25 years, consumer cellular has been offering no contract wireless plans to help people do more of what they like. our u.s.-based customer service team can help find a plan that fits you. ♪ >> the ford foundation, working with visionaries on the front lines of social change worldwide. and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour. and with the ongoing support of these institutions. and friends of the newshour. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> this is pbs newshour west from weta studios in washington and from our bureau at the walter cronkite school of journalism at arizona state university. ♪ ♪ >> ♪♪ -"cook's country" is about more than just getting dinner on the table. we're also fascinated by the people

amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on the "newshour" tonight, a new intelligence report refutes one possible cause of the mysterious havana syndrome that sickened hundreds of american diplomats in cuba and other parts of the world. geoff: chicago voters oust mayor lori lightfoot in an election where crime was a top issue, setting up a runoff between o candidates backed by teachers and police. amna: and scientists researching the aftermath of california wildfires add to the growing evidence that climate change is accelerating the risk of disease spreading from animals to humans. >> as animals get more and more stressed, they're more likely to shed a particular virus or a pathogen. >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by. >> moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf. the engine that connects us. >> the walton family foundation, working for solutions to protect water during climate change so people and nature can thrive together. supported by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, committed t

amna: good evening and welcome. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on the “newshour” tonight, scientists at the u.n. issue a stark warning about climate change, saying it's now or never for taking the drastic steps needed to prevent catastrophe. amna: former president trump faces a potential grand jury indictment on charges stemming from a hush money payment to a porn star. geoff: and, 20 years later, american marines and their families reflect on the invasion of iraq and its lingering impact on their lives. >> i had to find it within me and start making the hard choices of facing myself, finding help, doing whatever i had to do to get healthy again. ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by. and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the "newshour." the williaand flora hewlett foundation, for more than 50 years advancing ideas and supporting instituations to promote a better world. at hewlett.org. ♪ this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributi

amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on "the newshour" tonight...he federal government takes extraordinary steps to shore up the banking industry after the collapse of two separate banks spark fears of a crisis. geoff: president biden approves a controversial oil drilling project in alaska. amna: and... despite a wet winter in the west, persistent drought and overdevelopment cause record low water levels for tens of millions of americans. ortega: we have two calamities, the megadrought. and we have the calamity created by the state legislature which permitted dry lot subdivisions. they're building homes with no water. ♪ >> major funding for "the pbs newshour" has been provided by -- ♪ and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions, and friends of "the newshour," including -- leonard and norma klorfine, and koo and patricia yuan. the william and flora hewlett foundation. for more than 50 years, advancing ideas and supporting institutions to promote a better world. at hewlett.org. ♪ ♪ this program was made possible by the corporati

i am amna. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. we speak to a current and former governor about the direction of the gop. amna: fox news uses selective clips of capital security footage to spread misinformation about what happened on january 6. geoff: a ruling by a texas judge on birth control threatens a nationwide program that provides contraception to minors without requiring their parents permission. >> we are seeing a movement that may be began with religious exemption and we are moving towards an agenda that says let me structure all of health care according to my morals. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> for 25 years commit consumer cellular has been providing plans assigned to help people do more of what they like. our u.s.-based customer service team can help find a plan that fits you. to learn more, visit consumer cellular.tv. >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions and friends of the newshour including kathy and paul anderson and camilla and george smith. >>

♪ amna: good evening and welcome. i'm not on nevada's.eoff: scientists at the you and issue a warning about climate change, saying it is now or never for taking drastic steps needed prevent catastrophe. >> former president trump faces potential charges >> american marines and their families reflect on the invasion of iraq and its lingering impact on their lives. >> i had to find it within me to start making the hard choices of facing myself, finding help, doing whatever i had to do to get healthy again. ♪ >> major funding for thebs has been provided by -- and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions and friends of the newshour, including leonard and norma, and patricia. the william and flora hewlett foundation, advancing ideas and supporting institutions to promote a better world at hewlett.org. ♪ this program was made possible for the corporation for public broadcasting and contributions from viewers like you. thank you. geoff: welcome to the newshour. scientists warned today that climate change is warming the plane

amna nawaz is on assignment. on the "newshour" tonight -- another strong jobs report complicates the prospects for more interest rate hikes aimed at stopping rising prices. a new storm brings the potential for life-threatening floodand mudslides in parts of california already hard hit by heavy rain and snow. ukraine burns through an extraordinary amount of ammunition in its fight against russia, creating a major challenge for arms manufacturers. >> what the u.s. has been able to do is use a range of its stockpiles of weapons. the challenge, though, is that a number of those stockpiles are now decreasing. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour been provided by -- and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour, including kathy and paul anderson. >> actually, you don't need vision to do most things in life. yes, i'm legally blind. yes, i'm responsible for the user interface. data visualization. if i can see it and understand it quickly, anyone can. it's exciting to b

amna: we will indeed stay tuned.early, we should say but so far, there are two clear front runners. former president trump and florida governor ron desantis, who are very much in the same lane, i think it's fair to say, appealing to the same kinds of voters and base republican voters. what do you see as your potential lane? who are your potential voters? >> well, it's people that also were in that lane in terms of believing in changes that we need in government, a conservative position, fighting out against the progressive agenda. so, those voters are very important for anybody who runs but we also need to broaden the base and it's important that we nominate a candidate that can appeal to independent voters and suburban voters and when in november. we should be tired of losing as we did not win as we should have in the last cycle. and so that message of a consistent conservative that can broaden the base is really important for our party. and i think that is the kind of candidate that people ar looking for that can w

♪ amna: good evening and welcome.eoff: on the "newshour" tonight, another school shooting leaves three children and three adults dead, this time at a private school in nashville, tennessee. >> how is this still happening? how are our children still dying? and why are we failing them? amna: the israeli prime minister delays plans to overhaul the nation's court system amid widespread protests. geoff: and a new poll reveals what americans think about the former president's legal troubles and highlights a sharp divide between the base of donald trump and other voters. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- ♪ and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions and friends of the newshour including leonard and norma klorfine and koo and patricia yuen. >> it was li an aha moment, this is what i love doing. early stage companies have an energy that energizes me and these are people that are trying to change the world. when i volunteer with women entrepreneurs it is the same thing. i'm h

amna: good evening and welcome. on the "newshour tonight." new data show a dramatic rise in maternal mortality. and sudden infant deaths among black americans. amna: the popular social media at tiktok says the biden administration is pressuring it to sell the company as concerns about security grow. geoff: pandemic induced burnout causes major nursing staff shortages in hospitals across the country. >> there was one night at work i questions whether or not nursing was for me. by 11:00 p.m., i had not been in to see three of my five patients. it makes you feel defeated. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> the kendeda fund, through investments in transformative leaders and ideas. carnegie corporation of new york, supporting innovations in education, democratic engagement, and the advancement of international peace and security, at carnegie. orc. and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. ♪ this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting, and by contributions to your

amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on the newshour tonight. the supreme court hears a challenge to president biden's student loan relief plan with major implications for borrowers nationwide. amna: food banks prepare for a spike in demand as snap benefits implemented during the pandemic come to an end for many americans. geoff: and. nearly a year after their town was liberated, residents of bucha, ukraine reflect on the horrors and potential war crimes their families suffered at the hands of russian forces. >> no one has the right to kill unarmed people in an independent country. it's hard to accept the martyr's death they were subjected to. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> for 25 years, consumer cellular has been offering no contract wireless plans to help people do more of what they like. our customer service team can help find the plan that fits you. >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour. >> these are people who are trying to change the world. sta

amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on the newshour tonight. los angeles school workers go on strike for better wages and working conditions, shuttering classes for more than 400,000 students. geoff: new video shows multiple sheriff's deputies forcibly pinning down a man at a virginia mental hospital leading to his death. we speak with the man's lyfa.mi twenty years later, iraqis reflect on how the united states' invasion and its aftermath changed their lives. >> we thought the americans will come, that they will free us from saddam, the finally we will get i rights, but we haven't seen any benefit. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided i -- >> 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 find the plan that fits you. visit consumercellular.tv. ♪ >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions and friends of the newshour. >> these are people who are trying to change the world. start have thi

amna: the honors were actually for 2021, but had been delayed by the pandemic. there's lots more about the medal recipients on our website, pbs.org/newshour. e outhst korea hold taryxees wle north ramps up missile testing. the outgoing director of the world food program on how to address growing global hunger. cusses hisac dtoalisrandrkl pa directorial debut and asian-american representation in hollywood. plus, much more. ♪ >> this is the pbs newshour from weta studios in washington, and in the west from the walter cronkite school of journalism at arizona state university. geoff: a massive strike has shut down schools today in the los angeles unified school district, and it's focused on higher wages and better working conditions. this school strike was not initiated by the teachers whod's lowest-paid employees. class was canceled in the nation's second-largest school district. school support staff took to the picket lines in the l.a. rain to demand higher wages and better sti use ns yards to the school off: the unionl 99 represents custodians, buscalo i drivers,

. ♪ amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.r" tonight, a russian jet forces down a u.s. drone as it was conducting surveillance over the black sea. amna: president biden signs an executive order to increase background checks on gun purchases and crack down on firearm dealers who violate existing laws. geoff: as the fallout from two bank failures ripples through the markets, inflation eases but stays high, complicating the federal reser' amna: and, an american manufacturer is accused of violating u.s. sanctions by doing business with the russian arndustr >> the reason haas machining tools are so important to the arms industry is because they can take an unrefined hunk of

amna: and i'm amna nawaz.shour" tonight, the justice department issues a scathing rebuke of louisville police for repeated civil rights violations brought to light after the killing of breonna taylor. geoff: lawmakers question health and intelligence officials about the origins of covid-19, after government agencies issue differing assessments on whether the virus leaked from a chinese lab. amna: and we continue our series on the deepening divide in america with an examination of how politics became personal identity. >> we are angry at one another. democrats and republicans don't trust one another. we are more likely to dehumanize people in the other party. we think that they're a threat to the country.

amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on "the newshour" tonight...ernment takes extraordinary steps to shore up the banking industry after the collapse of two separate banks spark fears of a crisis. geoff: president biden approves a controversial oil drilling project in alaska. amna: and... despite a wet winter in the west, persistent drought and overdevelopment cause record low water levels for tens of millions of americans. ortega: we have two calamities, the megadrought. and we have the calamity created by the state legislature which permitted dry lot subdivisions. they're building homes with no water. ♪

amna: and i'm amna nawaz.r" tonight, the international criminal court issues an arrest warrant for russian president vladimir putin for war crimes in ukraine. geoff: the faa investigates a series of near-collisions on airport runways. amna: and, a new stripped-down version of the classic play "a doll's house" brings jessica chastain back to broadway. >> it feels like you're incredibly exposed as an actor because you're not given, you're not able to hide behind anything. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by

amna: and i'm amna nawaz.r" tonight, a new intelligence report refutes one possible cause of the mysterious havana syndrome that sickened hundreds of american diplomats in cuba and other parts of the world. geoff: chicago voters oust mayor lori lightfoot in an election where crime was a top issue, setting up a runoff between o candidates backed by teachers and police. amna: and scientists researching the aftermath of california wildfires add to the growing evidence that climate change is accelerating the risk of disease spreading from animals to humans. >> as animals get more and more stressed, they're more likely to shed a particular virus or a pathogen.

amna: i'm amna nawaz on the "newshour" tonight, newly-released body camera footage of the police responselle school shooting renews the debate over how to prevent these deadly attacks. geoff: congress investigates why recent bank failures were not prevented despite multiple warning signs. amna: plus, the disappearance of a woman in boston, and the little attention paid to her case highlights the broader plight of missing latinas. >> we are seeing this across the country, the lack of urgency around missing cases with women of color. ♪ >> major

. ♪ amna: good evening and welcome. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.r" tonight. the federal reserve board raises interest rates again in the wake of multiple bank failures. amna: the political ramifications of former esident trump's legal troubles widen geoff:. and doctors work to address the health care gap in rural parts of the country. londner: some of the folks actually have never had health care ever. and they're in their 60's and 70's. william: don't have health care? -- meaning they don't have a doctor? londner: correct. not only didn't have a doctor, they may not have had one as a kid growing up. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs "newshour" has been provided by.

amna: a i'm amna nawaz. on "the newshour" tonight...rs the fourth yearf ling with covid, we speak to the director of the centers for disease control about what we've learned and where we go from here. geoff: how the shifting nature of work during the pandemic led to an unexpected rise in birth rates, with far-reaching implications for the u.s. economy. >> a lot of people were working from home, especially the more educated women. and we thought that this workplace flexibility may have played a role in their ability to both have children and maintain their busy work lives. amna: and... iran's future on the world stage becomes increasingly uncertain amid continuing protests, suspected poisoning of school-age girls, and advancements in nuclear enrichment. ♪

amna: good evening and welcome. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.our" tonight, the u.s. secretary of state meets his russian counterpart for the first time since the start of the war in ukraine, as the conflict deepens divisions between two countries. amna: memphis residents question the best path forward for their community after the killing of tyre nichols by city police. >> there needs to be some cultural shifts. the system and the culture of policing allowed them to beat a man to death. geoff: and librarians in louisiana find themselves at odds with conservative activists trying to ban books about race, gender, and sexual orientation.

. ♪ amna: good evening and welcome. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.onight, the former ceo of starbucks faces congressional scrutiny over allegations of anti-union practices. amna: in the wake of the school shooting in nashville, parents once again grapple with how to speak with their children about gun violence. geoff: and 20 years on, we examine the long-lasting impact of the u.s. invasion of iraq and the ongoing debate about whether the war was justified. >> it's difficult to see that the united states and the middle east are better off. firstly, we remove the brutal, dangerous dictator, but they replaced him with chaos. ♪