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amna nawaz is on assignment.our” tonight, president biden vows to respond to a deadly drone attack on a u.s. base in jordan, and blames an iranian-backed militia for the latest escalation. the secretary general of nato discusses the uncertain future of western support for ukraine as the beleaguered nation's war with russia grinds on. and the biden administration cites climate concerns as it puts the breaks on a major liquid natural gas project and pauses new exports.

amna: and i'm amna nawaz.n the “newshour” tonight. former president donald trump appears in court to argue that he's immune from criminal charges stemming from his time in office. geoff: the pentagon reveals defense secretary austin is being treated for prostate cancer. the fallout from his undisclosed surgery and subsequent hospitalization. amna: and 2023 blows past the last record for the hottest year and nears a critical global warming threshold that countries have been trying to avoid. >> there's growing concern among scientist that we may have underestimated just how sensitive the climate, the earth's temperature is to greenhouse gases as they increase. ♪ >> 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. >> consumer cellular, this is sam, how may i help you? >> with consumer cellular, you get nationwide coverage with no contract. that's kind of

i'm geoff bennett amna nawaz is away.our” tonight, congress passes a temporary measure to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown. the department of justice issues a scathing review of the police response to the 2022 uvalde,

amna: and i'm amna nawaz.ght, the future of ukraine's fight against russia hangs in the balance amid a combat stalemate and questions over u.s. support. geoff: new documents from house democrats detail how donald trump's businesses received millions from foreign governments while he was president. amna: and palestinians report being arrested and mistreated by israeli forces because of their social media posts in the wake of the october 7 hamas attacks.

i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on the "newshour" tonight, nikki haley hopes to gain ground on former president donald trump in new hampshire, where republicans are deciding which candidate should be their party's presidential nominee. amna: the war in gaza sees one of its deadliest days yet for israeli forces as a brutal ground offensive grinds on with civilians caught in the crossfire. we speak to the united nations' top human rights official. >> the central aspect of the tragedy of gaza, in my view, is the total uncertainty for civilians about what's going to happen to them next. geoff: and the parents of a mass shooter face a manslaughter trial over whether they can be held accountable for their actions and inactions. >> 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. >> the john s and james l. knight foundation fostering informed and engaged communities. m

i'm geoff bennett amna: and i'm amna nawaz.n the "newshour" tonight, former president donald trump wins iowa as voters face freezing temperatures to caucus in the first electoral contest of the 2024 campaign. geoff: the actions of iranian-backed groups in the middle east raise the threat of drawing the united states into a wider regional conflict. amna: and, the politics of immigration become deadly. a woman and two children drown trying to enter the country, while a standoff between texas and federal officials escalates. ♪ >> 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 foundation. the william and flora hewlett foundation. for more than 50 years, advancing ideas and supporting institutions to promote a better world at hewlett.org. and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. ♪ >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by co

i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.r tonight" -- israel kills militant group leaders in lebanon and syria as the u.s. secretary of state tries to stave off a broader conflict in the middle east. sec. blinken: it's clearly not in the interest of anyone -- israel, lebanon, hezbollah for that matter -- to see this, to see this escalate. amna: defense secretary austin is in the hospital. why the white house and the public weren't told about it for days. geoff: a

amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on the “newshour” tonight, the future of ukraine's fight against russia hangs in the balance amid a combat stalemate and questions over u.s. support. geoff: new documents from house democrats detail how donald trump's businesses received millions from foreign governments while he was president. amna: and palestinians report being arrested and mistreated by israeli forces because of their social media posts in the wake of the october 7 hamas attacks. >> my phone has news groups and most of the people participate in them, and the policeman told me because of this that i am communicating with hamas. ♪ >> 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.

i'm amna nawaz. geoff bennett is away. on the “newshour” tonight, negotiations over funding for ukraine and the southern border are derailed by republican infighting, threatening a crucial, emerging deal. former president donald trump takes the stand in the federal defamation case brought by writer e. jean carroll. and the governor of texas defies a supreme court ruling to remove razor wire at the border. the state's standoff with the federal government, and how mexico's foreign minister views the ongoing immigration crisis. ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by. >> pediatric surgeon. volunteer. topiary artist. a raymondjames 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 and ideas. more at kendedafund.org. carnegie corporation of new york, supporting innovations in education, democratic engagement, and the advancem

i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on the "newshour" tonight, an uptick in food, housing, and energy prices complicates efforts to lower the pace of inflation and interest rates. amna: a judge hears closing arguments in former president donald trump's months-long civil fraud trial. geoff: and before an international court, south africa accuses israel of committing genocide against the palestinian people. >> this is going to make continuing military support, certainly for israel, maybe even foreign assistance of various kinds to israel, quite difficult. ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by. >> pediatric surgeon. volunteer. topiary artist. a raymondjames 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 and ideas. more at kendedafund.org. carnegie corporation of new york, supporting innovations in education, democratic engagement, and the

amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on "the newshour" tonight. gaza rages on, we speak with a former israeli hostage in her first, exclusive interview since being released by hamas. >> for the 51 days that i was there, there wasn't a minute that i thought that i'd ever come back alive. geoff: harvard's president resigns after accusations of plagiarism and criticisms of the university's response to the war

i'm geoff bennett amna: and i'm amna nawaz.r" tonight, former president donald trump wins iowa as voters face freezing temperatures to caucus in the first electoral contest of the 2024 campaign.

amna: and i'm amna nawaz.onight, former president trump's record win at the iowa caucuses

i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.r" tonight, an uptick in food, housing, and energy prices complicates efforts to lower the pace of inflation and interest rates.

i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on the “newshour” tonight, israel kills militant group leaders in lebanon and syria as the u.s. secretary of state tries to stave off a broader conflict in the middle east. >> it's clearly not in the interest of anyone, israel, lebanon, hezbollah for that matter, to see this escalate. amna: defense secretary austin is in the hospital. why the white house and the public weren't told about it for days. geoff: and hundreds of flights are canceled after the alaska airlines blowout prompted federal authorities to ground the boeing 737 max 9 aircraft. ♪ >> 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 instituations to promote a better world. at hewlett.org. and with the ongoing support of these individuals and i

amna: and i'm amna nawaz.the entire "newshour" team, thank you for joining us. >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has beenrovided by -- >> how may i help you? this is a pocket dial. i thought i would let you know that with consumer cellular, you get nationwide coverage with no contract. that is kind of our thing. have a nice day. ♪ >> carnegie corporation of new york, supporting at ovations in education, democratic engagement and the enhancement of international peace and security. at carnegie.org. and the ongoing support of these 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. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy.] ♪ >>> hello, everyone, and welcome to "amanpour & company." here's what's coming up. from gaza to ukraine and beyond, we take a hard look at the suffering of civilians trapped in war zones. with marti

amna: and i'm amna nawaz.n the "newshour" tonight, former president trump's record win at the iowa caucuses solidifies his hold on the gop. a look at the tough road ahead for his republican challengers. geoff: israeli leaders increasingly disagree in public over the best path forward, as the war drags on for more than 100 days and the international community works to get more aid into gaza. >> our bodies are ill, my children are ill due to lack of food. this is not enough. amna: and, a new law capping the price of insulin brings relief for some people with diabetes. why the cost remains high for millions of others. ♪ >> 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. a raymondjames financial advisor tailors advice to help you live your life. life well planned. >> q not is a proud supporter of public televi

i'm amna nawaz.eoff bennett is away. on the newshour tonight. the supreme court takes up the case of whether former president trump can be kept off the 2024 ballot. a longtime leader of the national rifle association steps down, raising questions about the organization's future influence on gun laws in america. and marking three years since the january 6th insurrection, president biden warns in a campaign speech that rising political violence poses a grave threat to the nation's democracy. >> today, we are here to answer the most portentous questions, is democracy still america's sacred cause? ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour been provided by -- >> the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour. and the robert and virginia schiller foundation. >> the john s and james l knight foundation. fostering informed and engaged communities. ♪ >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour. this program was made p

amna: and i'm amna nawaz on the "newshour" tonight, former president donald trump's record win at theidifies his hold on the gop. a look at the tough road ahead

i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on the "newshour" tonight.ts with congressional leaders to try to strike a funding deal. we ask the former head of nato what's at stake for ukraine. >> it's detrimental for the u.s.

amna nawaz is away.r" tonight -- israel's supreme court strikes down a controversial overhaul of the nation's judiciary, a blow to prime minister netanyahu, already facing scrutiny amid the war. an investigation finds auditors consistently overlook child migrants being put to work in unsafe and often illegal conditions. and, the consolidation of health care services into corporate hospital systems is driving some doctors to unionize.

i'm amna nawaz. geoff bennett is away.shour” tonight, negotiations over funding for ukraine and the southern border are derailed by republican infighting, threatening a crucial, emerging deal. former president donald trump takes the stand in the federal defamation case brought by writer e. jean carroll. and the governor of texas defies a supreme court ruling to remove razor wire at the border. the state's standoff with the federal government, and how mexico's foreign minister views the ongoing immigration crisis.

amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on the “newshour” tonight.d trump appears in court to argue that he's immune from criminal charges stemming from his time in office. geoff: the pentagon reveals defense secretary austin is being treated for prostate cancer. the fallout from his undisclosed surgery and subsequent hospitalization. amna: and 2023 blows past the last record for the hottest year and nears a critical global warming threshold that countries have beeyi

i am amna nawaz. geoff bennett is away.rt takes up the case of whether former president trump can be kept off the 2024 ballot. a longtime leader of the nra steps down, raising questions about the organization's future influence on gun laws in america. and marking three years since the january 6 insurrection. president biden warns in a

i'm amna nawaz. geoff bennett is away. on the newshour tonight.rt takes up the case of whether former president trump can be kept off the 2024 ballot. a longtime leader of the national rifle association steps down, raising questions about the organization's future influence on gun laws in america. and marking three years since the january 6th insurrection, president biden warns in a campaign speech that rising political violence poses a grave threat to the nation's

i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.r" tonight, nikki haley hopes to gain ground on former president donald trump in new hampshire, where republicans are deciding which candidate should be their party's presidential nominee. amna: the war in gaza sees one of its deadliest days yet for israeli forces as a brutal ground offensive grinds on with civilians caught in the crossfire. we speak to the united nations' top human rights official. >> the central aspect of the tragedy of gaza, in my view, is

and that is the "newshour" for tonight i'm geoff ben net >> and i'm amna nawaz. joining us. and have a great weekend. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- and with the ongoing support of these individuals and these institutions, cleaning kathy and paul anderson. and camilla and george smith. the walton family foundation, working for solutions to protect water during climate change so people and nature can thrive together. >> the william and flora hugh hewlett foundation for more than 50 years advancing ideas and supporting intuitions to promote a better world at hewlett.org. and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the "newshour." 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. >> this is pbs newshour west, from weta studios in washington and from our bureau at the walter con kite school of journal -- cronkite of journalism from the university of arizona. wow, you get to watch all your favorit

amna nawaz is away.n "the newshour" tonight -- israel's supreme court strikes down a controversial overhaul of the nation's judiciary, a blow to prime minister netanyahu, already facing scrutiny amid the war. an investigation finds auditors consistently overlook child migrants being put to work in unsafe and often illegal conditions. and, the consolidation of health care services into corporate hospital systems is driving some doctors to unionize. >> the main problem is we have so much paperwork, so much administrative work that really isn't about delivering care to patients. the victims of that are really the patients we see. ♪ >> 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 bloom coble or foundation. >> the william and flora hewlett foundation. for more than 50 years, advancing ideas and supporting institutions to promote a better wo

amna nawaz is on assignment. on the “newshour” tonight, president biden vows to respond to a deadly drone attack on a u.s. base in jordan, and blames an iranian-backed militia for the latest escalation. the secretary general of nato discusses the uncertain future of western support for ukraine as the beleaguered nation's war with russia grinds on. and the biden administration cites climate concerns as it puts the breaks on a major liquid natural gas project and pauses new exports. ♪ >> 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 instituations to promote a better world. at hewlett.org. and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. ♪ this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and

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amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on "the newshour" tonight.s the war in gaza rages on, we speak with a former israeli hostage in her first, exclusive interview since being released by hamas. >> for the 51 days that i was there, there wasn't a minute that i thought that i'd ever come back alive. geoff: harvard's president resigns after accusations of plagiarism and criticisms of the university's response to the war -- the israel-hamas war. amna: and big cities in the united states contend with an influx of migrants, including thousands sent north by republican governors. they struggle to provide enough health care and housing. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour been provided by the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions, and friends of the newshour, including catherine and camilla and george smith. >> pediatric surgeon. volunteer. topiary artist. life, well-planned. the john s and james l knight foundation, fostering inform, engage communities. more at kf.org. >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institut