amna nawaz is in tel aviv for us tonight. amna?mna: geoff, one week after those brutal hamas attacks, there is a sense of shock, grief, and uncertainty here in israel. just an hour south, in gaza, there's desperation amid cuts to power and fuel. and a sense of fear under a night sky lit only by relentless israeli airstrikes. so far, at least 1300 israelis and 1800 palestinians have been killed in the past week. one week alone. we've been speaking with israelis and palestinians in tel aviv, jerusalem, the west bank and gaza in recent days, trying to understand the human impact of this latest war. it seems like he loves being around the family. just one week ago, the entire family gathered on friday evening but their father at the center of it all. >> he's a father of five children and a grandfather of 13 grandchildren. we are a big family. amna: later that night, her parents returned to their home. just after dawn the next morning, they awoke to terror. the community was destroyed by hamas. dozens killed, homes burned to the ground.

amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on the "newshour" tonight, israel ramps up its aerial assault in gaza, where civilians continue to be caught in the crossfire and little aid is making it to those desperately -- making it to those who desperately need it. amna: in a whirlwind day on capitol hill, republican lawmakers consider numerous candidates for speaker of the house but once again fail to come to a consensus. geoff: and colleges rethink their admissions, including giving preference to legacy students, in the wake of a supreme court decision. >> one of the reasons people choose to go to a highly selective school is because of the network it makes available to you. all the more reason not to let families hoard the wealth. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions, and friends of the newshour, including kathy and paul anderson and camilla and george smith. >> consumer cellular, this is sam. how may i help you? >> this is a pocket dial. well

♪ amna: good evening.eoff: on the news hour tonight is really airstrikes hammer gaza including back uh in areas as the death toll rises and hamas continues to hold hostages. amna: republicans again failed to agree on a permanent speaker and project an effort to have an interim caretaker. geoff: native people targeted by law enforcement in disproportionate numbers demand their voices are also heard. >> native people are the most adversely affected and abused by the minneapolis police department but there has not been one listening session here in this community. ♪ ♪ announcer: major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> consumer cellular, how can i help you? with consumer cellular you get nationwide coverage with no contract. that is kind of our thing. have a nice day. ♪ >> the kendeda fund committed to advancing restorative justice and meaningful work route investments in transformative leaders and ideas. more at kendeda fund.org. carnegie corporation of new york. a innovations in educati

. ♪ amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff bennett is away.n the “newshour” tonight, hamas releases two israeli hostages and aid trickles into gaza amid calls to address the worsening humanitarian disaster in the palestinian enclave. nine candidates in the race for house speaker make their pitch to fellow republicans as congress remains largely at a standstill. and the israel-hamas war divides college campuses across the united states, leading to heated protests and a sense of fear and uncertainty. >> i'm scared for the future of israel and palestine. i'm scared for what the future will look like on campus. ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by. the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the "newshour." >> actually, 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 driving the technology forward. i think that

amna: u.s. support for israel is complicated by turmoil in the house of representatives where pressure grows on republians to elect a new speaker. geoff: and maui takes stock of the heritage lost in the devastating wildfires as communities reopen and indigenous hawaiians face an >> we see sort of disaster after disaster, whether it's fire or flooding or intense drought in the west, that these are going to continue to be issues with indigenous communities. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour been provided by the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour including leonard and norma. >> 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's exciting to be part of a team driving the technology forward. that is the most rewarding thing. people who know know. -- bdo. >> for more than 50 years, advanci

amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on the newshour tonight. >> were going to make sure hostile actors in the region know that israel is stronger than ever. amna: chaos in the house, room writ -- republicans again fail to agree on a permanent speaker and reject an effort to empower an interim caretaker. geoff: and amid a nationwide , push for police reform, native people who are targeted by law enforcement in disproportionate numbers demand that their voices also be heard. >> native people are the most adversely affected, discriminated against and abused by the minneapolis police department. yet there hasn't been one listening session here in this community. ♪ announcer: major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> consumer cellular, how can i help you? >> this is a pocket doll. well, somebody's pocket. with consumer cellular you get nationwide coverage with no contract. that is kind of our thing. have a nice day. ♪ >> the kendeda fund committed to advancing restorative justice and meaningful work throu

amna: thank you.et's continue looking at the potential political fallout of the race and how it could affect aid for israel and ukraine with amy walter. and tamra and keith. i nt to thank you for the latest report, something that stuck with me is when you said if you step back, it's easier to see a longer trajectory that has been undermined for the last 30 years. talking about the crisis in trying to find a speaker. >> the 30 years -- i am officially old. it began in 1994. the first antiestablishment was started by newt gingrich. then, we moved to the second group of revolutionaries, the tea party, and finally now with trump. if you look at the trajectory, the first is not that they disliked -- they saw compromise as something that was considered more of a sin than an asset. you also see a leadership from the establishment that found a way to incorporate or fight back and only find a new set of rebels was standing at the gate. that is where kevin mccarthy found himself, this was two weeks ago, maybe w

amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on "the newshour" tonight, the future of former president trump's business empire is in question as he appears in court for a civil fraud trial in new york. geoff: house speaker kevin mccarthy faces a revolt from far-right republicans after making a deal to avoid a government shutdown. amna: the united nations security council votes to send armed forces to haiti to combat the violent gangs that have largely overrun the capital city. geoff: and, the supreme court begins a new term with major cases on the docket and growing concern over court ethics. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour. >> the william and flora hewitt foundation. for more than 50 years, advancing ideas and institutions to promote a better world. >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. ♪ >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contrib

amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on the "newshour" tonight, tens of thousands of kaiser permanente employees walk off the job to protest staffing shortages, low wages, and burnout in the largest health -- the u.s. warns guatemala's government is interfering with the peaceful transfer of power following democratic elections. we speak with the country's president-elect. >> even though the corrupt functionaries in the general attorney's office are going to continue attempting any way to derail the process and deny the people the electoral result, it's not going to work. >> major funding for the pbs newshour been provided by -- ♪ >> moving our economy for 160 years, bnsf the engine that connects us. >> these are people who are trying to change the world. >> i thrive by helping others every day. people who know know bdo. >> the walton family foundation, working for solutions to protect water during climate change so people and nature can thrive together. supported by the macarthur foundation, committed to building a more

amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on "the newshour" tonight. scores of civilians are killed and injured in a strike on a hospital in gaza as the war between israel and hamas worsens. amna: house republicans fail to choose a leader again in a first round of voting, leaving the house without a speaker and congressional business at a standstill. geoff: and. students and universities put more emphasis on college acceptance essays in the wake of the supreme court's affirmative action decision. >> the supreme court made a ruling, and that doesn't change my identity. it doesn't change what i'm interested in and what my like what i've achieved. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour been provided by the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions, and friends of the newshour, including kathy and paul anderson and camilla and george smith. >> pediatric surgeon, volunteer, topiary artist. raymond james financial advisor taylor's advice to help you live your life. life, well-planned. >> actually, you don't need vision to do most things in life.

amna: and i'm amna nawaz.n the "newshour" tonight, president biden reinforces united states support during a visit to israel in the wake of a deadly hospital attack that has further inflamed the raging war. geoff: an american woman with five family members held in gaza speaks out about their kidnapping and the ongoing conflict. >> we want civilians out of this. we want there to be a diplomatic resolution to the hostage crisis before a ground incursion or continued bombing. amna: and another failed attempt to elect a house speaker forces republicans to consider unconventional options to break the legislative standstill. >> major funding for the pbs newshour been provided by -- ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. ♪ >> the walton family foundation, looking 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. more information at macfound.org. and with the ongoing support of t

. ♪ amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff bennett is on assignment.n "the newshour" tonight... the united states adds far more jobs than expected in september, but questions remain about the overall health of the economy. immigration again becomes a political flashpoint after the biden administration announces it will build more of the border wall and deport venezuelan migrants. and... a jailed iranian activist receives the nobel peace prize, an honor her husband says bolsters the nationwide movement pushing for women's rights. >> this prize actually belongs to the people of iran, in particular those fighting for human rights, and all those that are working for democracy and civil movements in iran. ♪ >> major funding for "the pbs newshour" has been provided by the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions, and friends of "the newshour," including jim and nancy goldman and kathy and paul anderson. >> consumer cellular. this is sam, how may i help you? this is a pocket dial. well, somebody's pocket. i thought i would tell you you get nation

amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff bennett is on assignment. on the “newshour” tonight, a russian strike kills dozens of civilians in ukraine, while in the u.s. the fight for the house speaker's gavel puts military aid for ukraine at risk. the secretary of the army discusses a major overhaul to boost recruitment after falling far short of its goal. and despite a low overall unemployment rate in the united states, people with disabilities still struggle to find work and are sometimes paid below minimum wage. >> the issue around increasing wages for people with disabilities is really just a human rights issue. ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by. >> consumer cellular, this is sam. how may i help you? this is pocket dial. well, somebody's pocket, thought i'd let you know that with consumer cellular, you get nationwide coverage with no contract. that's kind of our thing. have a nice day. >> the kendeda fund, committed to advancing restorative justice and meaningful work through investments in transformative leaders and id

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amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on the "newshour" tonight, mass shootings kill at least 18 people and a massive manhunt rattles lewiston, maine. amna: israeli forces conduct a raid into gaza in preparation for a ground invasion as the u.n. strains to shelter more than 600,000 displaced palestinians. geoff: and childcare remains a significant barrier to millions of people needing to appear in court over low-level offenses. >> people assume folks are missing court because they're trying to evade justice or evade prosecution. but oftentimes there's things that are happening in people's lives that are preventing them from showing up to court. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> pediatric surgeon, volunteer, topiary artist, a raymondjames financial advisor taylor's -- tailors advice to help you live your life. life well planned. >> the kendeda fund. committed to advancing restorative justice and meaningful work through ideas and leaders. more at kendedafund.org. carnegie corporation of new yo

amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on the "newshour" tonight, israeli forces push deeper into gaza as airstrikes threaten hospitals where tens of thousands of palestinian civilians shelter alongside the wounded. amna: the war between hamas and israel leads to more displays of anti-semitism. from a mob at a russian airport to threats on college campuses in the u.s. geoff: and, patients and families search for answers amid a prolonged nationwide shortage of adhd medicine. >> these are low-cost drugs. and so when a drug company has a shortage, it doesn't really hurt their bottom line. and so, there's not a tremendous amount of incentive to fix the problem. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour, including leonard and norma. ♪ >> actually, you don't need vision to do most things in life. yes, i'm legally blind, and yes, i am responsible for the user interface. data visualization. if i can see it and understand it

amna: and i'm amna nawaz.n "the newshour" tonight -- over a million people are displaced and hospitals face a critical lack of supplies as gaza prepares for an israeli invasion aimed at destroying hamas. geoff: house republican infighting stymies efforts to elect a speaker and keeps congressional business at a standstill. amna: and the murder of a six year old muslim boy in illinois leaves arab and muslim communities on edge, in the wake of the war in the middle east. >> we've seen a week of horrific anti-muslim, anti-palestinian rhetoric and it has culminated in the loss of this young boy's life. ♪ >> major funding for "the pbs newshour" has been provided by -- ♪ the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions, and friends of "the newshour," including -- leonard and norma klorfine, and koo and patricia yuan. >> 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 quic

i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. nearly two weeks ago, hamas terrorists attacked israel with deadly surprise raids. israel has responded with unrelenting airstrikes in gaza. since then, the violence has escalated and the death toll has mounted, with more than 5000 killed on both sides. amna: president biden has just returned from a trip to israel. he was also scheduled to meet in jordan with its leader, king abdullah, as well as with the leaders of the palestinian authority and egypt. but after an explosion at a hospital in gaza and conflicting reports of who was to blame, palestinian officials pointing to the israelis. u.s. and israeli officials saying intelligence shows the rocket came from gaza. that jordan summit was scuttled. tonight, the president is -- geoff: tonight, the president is expected to speak about the u.s. response to this war, and to the other war that has been a global focus for nearly two years -- the war in ukraine. but first, to president biden speaking from the oval office. pres. biden: good e

amna nawaz is on assignment. on the "newshour" tonight, kevin mccarthy is ousted as speaker of the house days after he defied far-right republicans and secured a deal to avoid a federal government shutdown. laphonza butler is sworn in to replace the late democratic senator from california, dianne feinstein. what to know about the history making appointment. and, former secretary of state hillary clinton weighs in on the state of american politics and the growing gop calls to halt aid for ukraine. >> i don't understand any american siding with putin, but we've seen it, and we've heard it and we have to fight against it. >> major the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions and friends of the newshour including kathy and paul anderson and camilla and george smith. >> pediatric surgeon, volunteer, topiary artist, a raymond james financial advisor taylor's advice to help you live your life. life well planned. fostering an informed and engaged communities. >> and with the ongoing support of these individu

amna: that was in the south.e north, panic set off when there were reports of possible incursion across the lebanese border. they did turn out to be false alarms. what do we know about happened and why that set off such a panic? leila: we don't know much more about what happened. the lebanese border is a big concern. i lived in lebanon for many years and we were constantly covering clashes. the israeli northern border goes across the area. in the same way, you have people who live up in the north of israel who believe that is where they should live but they are constantly under threat of missiles and rockets coming across. we saw that horrific war in 2006 that killed so many people, devastated a lot of lebanon as well so tensions are really high. after the attack on saturday, hezbollah has been very measured recently. they are in a difficult position because they have been trying to prove themselves legitimately as a political partner so they cannot be seen to be starting a war that could jeopardize lebanese peop

♪ amna: good evening.eoff: on the news hour tonight is really airstrikes hammer gaza including back uh in areas as the death toll rises and hamas continues to hold hostages. amna: republicans again failed

amna: and i'm amna nawaz in tel aviv. on the newshour tonight.he war between israel and hamas thousands dead and power, food and medical supplies dwindling in gaza. >> all those who have been displaced don't have anything. all they have is suffering, fear and horror. geoff: then, here in washington, house members take steps to elect a new speaker. we break down the latest on the republican infighting that's brought the chamber to a standstill. and voting rights again make their way to the u.s. supreme court. at issue, gerrymandering in south carolina that's said to be putting black voters at a disadvantage. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has 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 and peaceful world. more information online. and with the ongoing support of the

amna: and i'm amna nawaz in tel aviv. on the newshour tonight. hospitals in gaza are overwhelmed with scores of injured as israel vows not to allow in aid until hamas releases its hostages. we hear from civilians caught in the crossfire. geoff: republican infighting in washington complicates the process of electing a new house speaker. what frontrunner steve scalise is doing to try to win more support. and judy woodruff visits college campuses that are increasingly becoming the focus of debates over free speech. >> it's important to hear all of these views because when you're out in the real world, i think you hear people discussing things that are not for the good of society, and you have to learn how to react. ♪ >> 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. >> the kendeda fund. committed to advancing restorative justice and meaningful work through investments in transformative leaders a

amna: u.s. israel is complicated by turmoil in the house of representatives where pressure grows on republians to elect a new speaker. geoff: and maui takes stock of the heritage lost in the devastating wildfires as

. ♪ ♪ amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.wshour" tonight, israeli forces push deeper into gaza as airstrikes threaten hospitals where tens of thousands of palestinian civilians shelter alongside the wounded. amna: the war between hamas and

amna: our reporter joining us again here in tel aviv.as we saw in the report, lloyd austin made a quick day trip to israel today from nato meetings in brussels. the second u.s. cabinet official in as many days to visit. our nick schifrin traveled with lloyd austin and spoke with as really officials also. he is back in brussels. what did secretary austin want to communicate with this trip? reporter: he certainly wanted to show u.s. support to israel as you said, one day after antony blinken did the same. he got an operational update on what appears to be the imminent ground invasion into gaza by israel. we went into the basement of the ministry of defense. he pledged his support. he also voiced a note of caution that was first made by president biden saying that israel, unlike a mosque, needed to consider gaza civilians. >> the president also underscored that democracies like ours are stronger and more secure when we uphold the laws of war. terrorists like hamas deliberately target civilians. but democracies do not. this is a time for res

. ♪ ♪ amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on "the newshour" tonight. civilians are killed and injured in a strike on a hospital in gaza as the war between israel and hamas worsens. amna: house republicans fail to choose a leader again in a first round of voting, leaving the

amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.ewshour" tonight, israel ramps up its aerial assault in gaza, where civilians continue to be caught in the crossfire and little aid is making it to those desperately -- making it to those who desperately need it. amna: in a whirlwind day on capitol hill, republican lawmakers consider numerous candidates for speaker of the house but once again fail

amna, i want to start with you. what are your key takeaways. >> this was forever changed. of which shook the core of the people of israel and people around the world as we've seen, and i met a number of people who spoke to that. i met a woman whose husband is currently being held hostage. she doesn't know if he's alive alive. he needs medicine. i met a man named gil who opposed the government of benjamin netanyahu. he'd been in the streets protesting the government and protested israeli occupation, and he is sending his son off to war in a combat unit because the nation has said this can never happen again and we all bore witness of the brutality of that day. at the same time, i spoke to a woman named hala. she has a sister and she doesn't know if she and her family will make it out alive. i spoke to a 25-year-old woman named asil as her family was fleeing her home, and i could only speak to her on the phone because the connectivity is so bad. she tells me now she is waiting to die. here's the challenge i found on the ground that will be the challenge for journalists movin

amna:g. geoff: on the news hour tonight is really airstrikes hammer gaza including back uh in areas as the death toll rises and hamas continues to hold hostages. amna:

. ♪ ♪ amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.wshour tonight. >> were going to make sure hostile actors in the region know that israel is stronger than ever.

amna: and i'm amna nawaz.ewshour" tonight -- over a million people are displaced and hospitals face a critical lack of supplies as gaza prepares for an israeli invasion aimed at destroying hamas. geoff: house republican infighting stymies efforts to

amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on the "newshour" tonight, tens of thousands of kaiser

. ♪ amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff bennett is away.ight, hamas releases two israeli hostages and aid trickles into gaza amid calls to address the worsening humanitarian disaster in the palestinian enclave.

amna nawaz, a co-anchor of pbs news hour.ton post columnist, david ignatius and danielle pletka of the american enterprise institute. welcome to sunday. it's "meet the press." ♪♪ ♪ >> from nbc news in washington, the longest running show in television history. this is "meet the press" with kristen welker. >>> good sunday morning. the u.s. is stepping up its military readiness across the mideast citing escalations by iran and its proxy forces as the u.s. and israel prepare for a widening war. american israeli hostages judith and natalie ranan spoke to president biden on saturday after being released by am hamas. they were abducted in the terror attack two weeks ago in southern israel. >> hi, judith. >> hello, president. >> i am so glad you're home. not home, i'm glad you're out. >> thank you so very, very much. >> hey, how are you? god love you. >> i appreciate your support for israel. >> according to the israeli military, 212 hostages are still being held captive. at least 30 of them under the age of 16. the first 20 trucks c