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.

i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. hour" tonight, israel pounds gaza with air strikes and orders a "complete siege" of the palestinian enclave in retaliation for the unprecedented terror attacks by hamas. 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

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

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.

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.

i'm amna nawaz. geoff bennett is away.israeli hostages and aid trickles into gaza.

amna nawaz, you are just in israel.did people say about how the government is handing the hostage crisis? >> it's so interesting to hear that father speak there because i heard this message over and over again from folks on the ground, including the number of families whose loved ones have been taken hostage, one women in particular, i will never forget, whose father was taken from the kibbutz. he is 81 years old, dependent on medication for his health, and they have no idea if he is even still alive, but the resilience and strength shown by these families, with what they are entering, the unimaginable pain, it leaves you in awe. what is interesting on the ground right now in israel, just to the domestic political situation and some more support for this war, stephanie, is you have to remember the netanyahu government was very divisive leading up to that atrocious attack by hamas. so a lot of folks will say right now, we don't support this government necessarily. we don't support this prime minister, but we support them

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

i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. shour" 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 nawaz: october 7th, a day now seared into the memories of israelis and palestinians.air, land, and sea, a surprise terrorist attack, a swift israeli declaration of war, and a relentless campaign.

i'm amna nawaz.eoff bennett is on assignment. on "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'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: and i'm amna nawaz.r" 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

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

i'm amna nawaz.eoff bennett is away. on 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 technolog

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 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: 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

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joining me for insight and anal sis are "new york times" chief white house correspondent peter baker, amna nawaznchor of "pbs newshour," "washington 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 mid east, 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 raanan spoke to president biden on saturday after being released by hamas. they were abducted in the terror attack two weeks ago in southern israel. >> hi, judith. >> hello, mr. president. >> i am so glad you're home. not home, i'm glad you're out. >> thank you so very, very much. >> hey, natalie, 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

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

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

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

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i'm amna nawaz. geoff bennett is on assignment.ewshour” 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.

amna: and i'm amna nawaz in tel aviv. on the newshour tonight.ween 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.

amna nawaz is away.raeli airstrikes leave craters where apartments once stood at a gaza refugee camp. while in washington, congress considers whether to send more aid to israel and ukraine. the u.s. supreme court takes on questions of free speech and social media in cases involving public officials blocking followers. and, west virginia university cuts jobs and academic subjects in the fac b

i'm amna nawaz. geoff bennett is on assignment. on "the newshour" tonight...ates adds far more jobs than expected in september, but questions remain about the overall health of the economy. immigration again becomes a

amna: and i'm amna nawaz.ewshour" 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

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

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

i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.shour" tonight, mass shootings kill at least 18 people and a massive manhunt

amna: and i'm amna nawaz in tel aviv. on the newshour tonight.n 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