. ♪ amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff bennet is away.n the "newshour" tonight -- president biden pushes back at the special counsel's comments on his mental fitness, that the white house calls “gratuitous.” a climate scientist's million dollar legal victory shines a light on conservatives' attacks on science. and the father of a palestinian-american teenager killed in the west bank remembers his son. >> my son was full of life. 17 years old. always happy and smiles. never say anything to hurt anybody's feeling. he had dreams. they took all that away from him. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour been provided by -- >> qnod it's a proud supporter of public television. on a voyage, the world awaits. a world of labor, diverse destinations, and immersive experiences. a world of leisure and british style all with qnod's white star service. >> the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions, and friends of the newshour including jim and nancy doveman. >> the john's as an james knight foundation. more atkf.org. >> and with the ongo

♪ amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.n the newshour tonight, the u.s. strikes iranian-backed militia in iraq and syria in retaliation for the deadly attack on american troops. amna: a stronger than expected jobs report shows the resiliency of the u.s. economy but raises concern that the fed might not lower interest rates soon. geoff: south carolina congressman james clyburn discusses president biden's outreach to black voters ahead of democrats' first official primary. >> you've got to get boots on the ground, and we've got to make a significant investment in boots on the ground. ♪ >> major funding for "the pbs newshour" has been provided by -- >> cunard is a proud supporter of public television. on a voyage with cunard, the world awaits. a world of flavor, diverse destinations, and immersive experiences. a world of leisure, and british style. all with cunard's white star service. >> the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions, and friends of the newshour, including jim and nancy bildner, and the robert and

amna: mr.made some other eye-popping statements about america's commitment to nato allies. what did he say and what has the response been like? reporter: his statements were in form with the former president. we have heard him say and the path that he does not always want to be aligned with nato. he went further this weekend. >> one of the presidents of a big countries that come if we do not pay and we are attacked by russia, will you protect us? and i said, you did not pay and you were delinquent and i would say, no i would encourage them to do whatever they want. you have to pay your bills. reporter: going further by outright encouraging an adversary like russia to invade nato allies and that he would encourage them to do so. the white house almost immediately responded saying that, threatened not just national security but also global stability. i spoke with a former ambassador who said his phone was almost immediately blinking red. he said that allies in europe are considering the unthinkab

amna: also another story in washington, d.c. i know you have been following, related to all of this, on sunday there was an air force servicemember who, in protest of u.s. policy toward the war in israel, lit himself on fire outside the israeli embassy. what should we know about him and what happened? nick: his name is aaron bushnell , active-duty airmen. according to reports, he is 25, from san antonio, texas. the air force has confirmed that he died of those wounds last night. and this is him introducing himself outside the embassy in washington livestreaming on twitch, which is a social media platform. he said, i will no longer be complicit in genocide, and he called what he was about to do an extreme act of protest but compared to what people have been experiencing in palestine at the hands of their colonizers, it is not extreme. that is the end of the quote. he wrote on his linkedin page he wanted to be a software engineer and was taking classes in an online university. the air force has not confirmed his name but confirmed

♪ amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff bennett is away.n the "newshour" tonight, an on-the-ground look at the aftermath of the israeli raid that rescued two hostages, but killed dozens of palestinians. former president trump's positions grow more extreme, advocating for mass deportation and encouraging russia to attack nato allies if they don't pay up. and both parties work to turn out new york voters to fill the seat of expelled congressman george santos. ♪ >> 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, and judy and peter. the william and flora and. advancing ideas and supporting institutions to promote a better world. and with the ongoing support of these instant solutions -- individuals and institutions. ♪ >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. amna: welcome to the newshour. it has been a day of joy

amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on the “newshour” tonight, a celebration turned deadly -- kansas city reels after a shooting at its super bowl parade. geoff: a new york judge denies former president trump's request to delay a criminal case that stems from alleged hush money payments. amna: and shelling and air strikes between israel and hezbollah escalate, endangering civilians living near the border with lebanon. >> it's very hard to survive this. you don't have another place to go. ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by. ♪ >> moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf. the engine that connects us. >> 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 the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. th

amna: 90%?ause from all of these persons who have been captured over these two years, more than 6000 have been released because they proved in court that they were innocent. amna: but 6000 people, if i may, that is basically one out of every 10 people or so you are rounding up are innocent. is that acceptable to you? >> we try to do our best, but we are not perfect. we are human beings and we make mistakes. amna: what about those who have yet to be released? >> that is part of it. you want to have a perfect job, you can never get it because perfect is the enemy of the good. if you want to be perfect, you will never have that. so, you have to do your best, and you have the duty to recognize your mistakes. amna: at the same time, one of the reforms cashed through means that mass hearings are now acceptable. up to 900 people in a single hearing. how is that justice? >> absolutely. this is an innovation of the penal law. amna: 900 people to be tried at the same time, that is due process to you? >> i

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amna: evening. i'm on another vase. -- amna naawaz. geoff: on the newshour tonight, russian opposition leader alexei navalny's reported in siberian prison sparks a global outreach to hold vladimir putin to account. amna: the u.s. seeks to reassure nato allies as former president trump threatens to attack nations that do not pay out. -- pay up. we speak with the estonian prime minister about the allies. >> these statements are making us worried because the united states has been the biggest ally. geoff: and a judge hands down a more than $350 million penalty and limits how former president donald trump can do business in new york because of civil fraud. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour been provided by -- >> cunard is a proud supporter of public television. on a voyage with cunard, the world awaits. a world of flavor, diverse destinations, and immersive experiences. a world of leisure and british style, all with cunard's white star service. >> the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions, and friends of the newshour

♪ amna: good evening.eoff: on the newshour tonight, on the eve of of the two-year anniversary of russia's invasion of ukraine, you speak to a top state department official and a ukrainian soldier about the state of the war. >> we have nothing to lose. if we lose the war, we will lose everything. amna: the boyfriend of the dual russian american citizen speaks out after she was arrested in russia on charges of treason. geoff: with nikki haley struggling to close the gap with donald trump, a look at tomorrow's south carolina primary. ♪ announcer: major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- cunard is a proud supporter of public television. on a voyage with cunard, the world awaits. a world of flavor, diverse destinations and immersive experiences. a world of leisure and british style. all with cunard's white stars service. announcer: the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions and friends of the newshour including jim and nancy and the robber and virginia schiller foundation. >> th

amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on the “newshour” tonight, a bipartisan senate deal to fund border security, israel, and ukraine, looks like a no-go after house speaker johnson says it's dead on arrival. geoff: secretary of state blinken returns to the middle east to push for a cease fire and the release of hostages held in gaza. can diplomacy prevail? >> i think it's possible you may get a break. how long that break will be and whether it can be turned into something more permanent is another matter entirely. amna: and delays in former president trump's insurrection case push his court dates further into election season. the consequences for this year's presidential contest. ♪ >> 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 the judy and peter blum kovler foundation. the william and flora hewlett foundation, for more than 50 years advancing ideas and supporting instituatio

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amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff bennett is away. on the "newshour" tonight, the senate passes a bipartisan bill for aid to israel and ukraine but hardline immigration politics threaten its future in the house. doctors sound the alarm about a cheap and easy to find supplement known as "gas station heroin" -- part of a growing group of unregulated and potentially addictive products. and, fresh off re-election, the president of el salvador continues his gang crackdown --- which has already fueled mass arrests and concerns about democracy. >> the challenge is, helping people who have been subjected to the terror of gangs for decades, process what might have been lost in exchange for that security. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour including cathy and paul anderson and camilla and george smith. cunard is a proud supporter of public television. on a voyage with cunard, a world of flavor, diverse destinations and immersive e

. ♪ amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.n the “newshour” tonight, the u.s. supreme court sounds skeptical as it hears arguments about whether colorado can bar former president donald trump from the state's primary ballot. amna: the justice department says president biden willfully withheld classified documents but will not seek charges. geoff: and a new report details the destruction of the ukrainian city of mariupol, and accuses russian forces of war crimes. >> this operation really stands out as one of the worst chapters of russia's full-scale invasion of ukraine so far. ♪ >> 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 the ongoing support of these individuals and instituti

amna: and i'm on the divorce -- i am amna nawaz. geoff: benjamin netanyahu rejects hamas's cease-fire terms and says complete victory is months away. amna: tensions remain high in a rock as a malicious regroup after widespread strikes by u.s. forces. >> if things continue to develop like this with action and reaction by the parties involved, it may lead to an unpredictable regional war. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by. >> cunard is a proud supporter of public television. the world awaits. a world of flavor. diverse destinations. and immersive experiences. a world of leisure. and british style. all with cunard's white star service. >> consumer cellular, this is sam. how may i help you? this is a pocket dial. well, i thought i would let you know with consumer cellular, you get nationwide coverage with no contract. that is our thing. have a nice day. >> 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

amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on the “newshour” tonight, continued israeli airstrikes flatten parts of rafah as negotiators make progress for a ceasefire in gaza. geoff: the fight over spending on capitol hill intensifies, pushing the country ever closer to a government shutdown. amna: and the state of the war in ukraine nearly two years into russia's invasion. >> this year is clearly looking like a year during which ukraine is going to focus most likely much more on holding and defending, trying to rebuild and reconstitute the force, and maybe creating challenges for the russian armed forces with expanded strike campaigns. ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- >> cunard is a proud supporter of public television. on a voyage with cunard, the world awaits. a world of flavor, diverse destinations, and immersive experiences. a world of leisure, and british style. all with cunard's white star service. >> the kendeda fund, committed to advancing restorative justice and meaningful work throug

amna: i'm amna nawaz, on the newshour tonight. congressional leaders meet president biden to negotiate a spending bill and avoid a government shutdown. >> michigan democrats wonder how many will vote uncommitted in the presidential primary tonight to protest president biden's handling of the israel-hamas war. amna: outrage over the alleged murder of a university student by a venezuelan migrants fans the flames of immigration politics. >> we need to pay attention to broader factors that contribute to this senseless violence rather than aiming our targets at democrats. ♪ >> 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 and george smith. >> these are people who are trying to change the world. startups have this energy that energizes me. >> i'm thriving by helping others every day. >> people who know know bdo. >> cunard is a proud supporter of public television. on a voyage with cunard, the world awa

♪ amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: i'm geoff bennett.n the newshour tonight, the appeals court rejects donald trump's claim of presidential immunity with major implications for his election case. amna: the mother of a michigan mass shooter event found guilty of manslaughter. geoff: and a look at the slow recovery efforts in turkey and syria one year after a devastating earthquake. >> international organizations should come and see how earthquake survivors are living in the camps. the conditions and needs we face. we only dream of a life in which we have a small portion of dignity. ♪ announcer: major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- ♪ >> the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions and friends of the "newshour." inuding kathy and paul anderson and camilla and george smith. >> the john s and james l night foundation, fostering informed and engaged communities. more at kf.org. announcer: and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. ♪ this program was made possible by the corporation

amna: and i'm amna nawaz. tonight, a celebration turned deadly -- kansas city reels after a shooting at its super bowl parade. geoff: a new york judge denies former president trump's request to delay a criminal case that stems from alleged hush money payments. amna: and shelling and air strikes between israel and hezbollah escalate, endangering civilians living near the border with lebanon. >> it's very hard to survive this.

it was amna sadat zabiah, sed and sim news agency.the hunting of 6 zionist soldiers by the snipers of the resistance battalions. these soldiers were targeted in the west of khan yunus while they were trying to board their agricultural vehicle. in the north of the gaza strip , intense clashes were reported in the neighborhood of zeitoun. the resistance fighters succeeded in carrying a truck. they destroyed the zionist soldiers and several tanks and personnel carriers, in which dozens of occupation forces were killed and wounded. according to the reports of the media of the zionist regime, it was estimated the initial reports indicate the destruction of more than 470 tanks of this regime in the gaza war. ishaq brik, the commander of the reserve forces of the zionist regime , warned about the deterioration of the combat power and the morale crisis of the soldiers of this regime. netanyahu said that the army should leave the gaza strip as soon as possible. the rain system that entered the country two days ago covered most of the country's

amna:ivorce -- i am amna nawaz. geoff: benjamin netanyahu rejects hamas's cease-fire terms and says complete victory is months away. amna:

. ♪ amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: i'm geoff bennett. appeals court rejects donald trump's claim of presidential immunity with major implications for his election case. amna: the mother ofamna: found guilty. geoff: and a

amna: and i'm amna nawaz.r” tonight, continued israeli airstrikes flatten parts of rafah as negotiators make progress for a ceasefire in gaza. geoff: the fight over spending on capitol hill intensifies, pushing the country ever closer to a government shutdown. amna: and the state of the war in ukraine nearly two years into russia's invasion. >> this year is clearly looking like a year during which ukraine is going to focus most likely much more on holding and defending, trying to rebuild and

. ♪ amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. tonight, the u.s. strikes iranian-backed militia in iraq and syria in retaliation for the deadly attack on american troops. amna: a stronger than expected jobs report shows the resiliency of the u.s. economy but raises concern that the fed might not lower interest rates soon. geoff: south carolin

. ♪ amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: i'm geoff bennett. tonight, the appeals court rejects donald trump's claim of presidential immunity with major implications for his election case. amna: the mother of a michigan mass shooter event found guilty of manslaughter. geoff: and a look at the slow recovery efforts in turkey and

amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.shour” tonight, the u.s. supreme court sounds skeptical as it hears arguments about whether colorado can bar former president donald trump from the state's primary ballot. amna: the justice department says president biden willfully withheld classified documents but will not seek charges. geoff: and a new report details the destruction of the ukrainian

amna: evening. i'm on another vase. -- amna naawaz. newshour tonight, russian opposition leader alexei navalny's reported in siberian prison sparks a global outreach to hold vladimir putin to account. amna: the u.s. seeks to reassure nato allies as former president trump threatens to attack nations that do not pay out. -- pay up. we speak with the estonian prime minister about the allies.

amna: and i'm amna nawaz on the "newshour" tonight, congressional leaders meet president biden to negotiatedeal and try to avoid a government shutdown in days. geoff: michigan democrats wonder how many will vote uncommitted in the state's presidential primary tonight to protest president biden's handling of the israel-hamas war. amna: and, outrage over the alleged murder of a university student by a venezuelan migrant fans the flames of immigration politics. >> we need to pay attention to br

amna: i'm amna nawaz, on the newshour tonight.al leaders meet president biden to negotiate a spending bill and avoid a government shutdown. >> michigan democrats wonder how many will vote uncommitted in the presidential primary tonight to protest president biden's handling of the israel-hamas war. amna: outrage over the alleged murder of a university student by a venezuelan migrants fans the flames of immigration politics. >> w

amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff bennett is away.r" tonight, the senate passes a bipartisan bill for aid to israel and ukraine but hardline immigration politics threaten its future in the house. doctors sound the alarm about a cheap and easy to find supplement known as "gas station heroin" -- part of a growing group of unregulated and potentially addictive products.

people's coalition of islamic revolution forces with the name amna also announced its existence with the presence of 20 political parties and organizations. this coalition also seeks to present the electoral list in tehran and the provinces. mr. zaifafon is one of the members. difference amna said that we are trying to present a list based on meritocracy and not on quotas . fateme rakeh, a reformist political activist, also said that the ballot box is very important. the reform front in tehran does not have a list, but it does not seek boycotts and non-participation. the general secretary of the democratic party also announced the support of this party to the reformist candidates across the country. mustafa kabakbayan said: we believe that there should be a moderate minority in the parliament . ali akbar salehi also emphasized that indifference to the elections is indifference to his fate: it is possible to have a political disagreement. but we have to come to the stage and choose the one we want. nahid akbarzadeh, radio and television news agency. campaigning for the elections of th

for the joint electoral list of amna for the parliamentary elections in tehran were announced. while the unity council in tehran presented an independent electoral list. the front for the progress of welfare and justice has also announced a separate electoral list. some names. item hits his support is shared with the list of the unity council. the iranian call party, which supports the joint electoral list of the voice of the nation in tehran, announced the list of candidates supported by it throughout the country. as a reformist civil institution , we invite the people of the nation to participate by introducing and supporting worthy people. the national trust party, which is one of the supporters of the voice of the nation list, has announced soon. it announces the names of its supported candidates in the cities. at the same time, hossein marashi, secretary general of the construction agents party, to the rumor of this party's separation from jaba. reforms reacted and said: the interaction of several parties that are members of the reform front to support the voice of the nat

. ♪ amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff bennett is away. tonight, an on-the-ground look at the aftermath of the israeli raid that rescued two hostages, but killed dozens of palestinians. former president trump's positions grow more extreme, advocating for mass deportation and encouraging russia to attack nato allies if they don't pay up. and both parties work to turn out new york voters to fill the

candidates of amna's joint electoral list for the parliamentary elections in tehran. announced. while the unity council in tehran list. in addition to publishing a separate electoral list, the front for the advancement of prosperity and justice has presented an independent election and announced some of its supported candidates with the list of the shura and naday iranian party, which supports the joint electoral list of the voice of the nation in tehran , while publishing the list of its supported candidates throughout the country. the country announced that as a reformist civil organization , we invite the people of the nation to participate by introducing and supporting worthy people. the national trust party, which is one of the supporters of the voice of the nation list , has announced soon the names of the supported candidates. it announces itself in the cities. at the same time , hossein marashi, the secretary general of the construction workers party, reacted to the rumor of this party's separation from the reform front and said: the interaction of several parties of the

people's alliance of forces the islamic revolution has announced its existence under the name of amna with the presence of 20 political parties and organizations. this coalition also seeks to present the electoral list in tehran and the provinces. mr. zaifafan, one of the members of amna coalition, said that we are trying to present a list based on meritocracy, not quotas. fatima. rakeh, a reformist political activist, also said: " the ballot box is very important." the reform front in tehran does not have a list, but it does not seek sanctions and non-participation. in general, the democratic party announced its support for reformist candidates across the country. mustafa kabakbian said we believe there should be a moderate minority in the parliament . ali akbar salehi emphasized that indifference towards the elections is indifference towards his fate: we may have political differences, but we must come to the stage and choose whoever we want. nahid akbarzadeh, reporter. sed and cima's bright cameras are debating the candidates for the elections of the islamic council. the debates th

zaifa fan, a member of amna coalition, said that we are trying to present a list based on meritocracy and not quotas. the first national event of the role of noob businesses or startups. it was also held in the elections. the purpose of this conference is to examine creative ideas in the production of electoral content, especially during the advertising period. minister of communications about: the cooperation of domestic supporters in election campaigns and providing a special campaign package for the candidates, the channels of the candidates will receive a blue tick. candidates who are approved can refer to the national window of khem dolat hosham to benefit from this campaign package. a channel with a blue tick is assigned to each candidate, or the channel they currently have is given a blue tick, or for those who don't have a channel, the channel they create is the campaign program for the candidates of the assembly of leadership experts in tehran province. play this program from tomorrow, friday, 27th of february , it will start on tehran tv and tehran radio. the nation's expert

amna: and i'm amna nawaz.shour” tonight, a bipartisan senate deal to fund border security, israel, and ukraine, looks like a no-go after house speaker johnson says it's dead on arrival. geoff: secretary of state blinken returns to the middle east to push for a cease fire and the release of hostages held

. ♪ amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff bennet is away.onight -- president biden pushes back at the special counsel's comments on his mental fitness, that the white house calls “gratuitous.” a climate scientist's million dollar legal victory shines a light on conservatives' attacks on science. and the father of a palestinian-american teenager killed in the west bank remembers his son. >>