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bnsf railway.> that john s. and james l. knight foundation. >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. ♪ >> thiprogram was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting, and by contributions to your pbs station by viewers like you. thank you. >> i am vanessa williams at newshour west in for stephanie sy. we will return to judy woodruff after the latest headlines. the death toll has risen to 36 in the collapse of a condominium tower in surfside, florida. search teams recovered eight more bodies at the rubble pile earlier today, but 109 people are still missing. this was day 13 of the digging operation but with no new signs of life, officials said relatives of the missing are bracing for the worst. >> for the family members who are excruciatingly waiting for information, they know what is happening. they understand that the news of their loved ones may be tragic loss. vanessa: the search teams paused their work for two hours early today due to lightning and high

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. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- bnsf railway. consumer cellular.nson & johnson. financial services firm raymond james. >> fostering informed and engaged communities. more at kf.org. >> and with the ongoing suppo of these institutions -- and friends of the newshour. ♪ this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. stephanie: we will return to judy and the full program after the latest headlines. police and haiti have arrested 17 men in connection with wednesday's assassination of president jovenel moise. authorities say 2 are u.s.-haitian citizens, and 15 are colombian nationals. most of them former soldiers. 9 suspects are believed to still be at large. the haitian government announced it has asked the united states and united nations to deploy troops to help stabilize the country. the u.s. is sending federal law enforcement officers from the fbi and homeland security department to aid in the investigation. we'll get the latest after the news summary.

." >> major funding for the pbs newshour been provided by -- >> johnson & johnson bnsf railway consumer cellular financial services firm raymond james the kendeda fund carnegie corporation of new york and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. ♪ vanessa: we will return to judy woodruff and the full program after the latest headlines. the u.s. surgeon general, dr. vivek murthy, is appealing to the nation to fight misinformation about "covid-19" and vaccines. at the white house today, he charged that bogus online claims are feeding vaccine resistance, and he said social media companies must do more. >> we are asking them totep up. we know they have taken me steps to address misinformation, but much much more has to be done and we can't wait longer for them to take aggressive action because it's costing people their lives. >> also today, the los angeles county in california ordered everyone, even the vaccinated, to resume wearing masks indoors, starting saturday. the county's public health officer said there is substantial community transmission and the head of the

." >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> bnsf railway. >> consumer cellar. >> johnson & johnson. >> financial services firm raymond james. >> the john s. and james l. knight foundation. fostering informed and engaged communities. more at kf.org. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and friends of the newshour. >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: the death toll rose to 22 in the collapse of that condominium tower in surfside, florida. the number of missing dropped from 145 to 126 as some turned up safe, and officials removed duplicate names. crews kept working today, after recovering two more victims overnight. the mayor said one was the seven-year-old daughter of a miami firefighter, a discovery that hit all of them hard. >> last night, was uniquely different. it was truly different, and more difficult for our first responders. these men and women are paying an enormous human toll each and every day, and i ask that

. ♪ >> bnsf railway. nsumer cellular. johnson and johnson.ancial services firm raymond james. ♪ >> the john s and james l knight foundation fostering informed and engaged communities. ♪ >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions. ♪ and friends of the newshour. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting, and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> i'm stephanie sy at newshour west. we will return to the full show after the latest headlines. the biden administration now considering adding covid-19 booster shots for people over 65according to the new york times. health officials are also looking at a third shot for the immunocompromised if they got the pfizer or moderna vaccines. it comes as research continues into how long vaccines remain effeive. the white house is keeping up the pressure for more americans to get vaccinated. infections have surged in parts of the country, mainly states with low vaccination rates. the president's press secretary pointed today to potent

. >> bnsf railway. ♪ >> the john s and james l knight foundation. more at kf.org.nd with ongoing support from these institutions. ♪ >> this program was made possible i the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> the u.s. centers for disease control today undid earlier advice and reimposed stricter mask wearing guidelines around the country. cdc director dr. rochelle walensky said people who are fully vaccinated should resume wearing masks indoors in regions where coronavirus infections and transmission are high. she also recommended that everyone in k-12 schools wear a mask, whatever their vaccination status. and late today, the white house confirmed that president biden will announce on thursday that all federal workers and contractors must be vaccinated agnst covid. those who refuse could face regular testing and other requirements. dr. anthony fauci is director of the u.s. nional institute of allergy and infectious diseases and the chief medical advisor to the president. >> dr. fauci, than

. >> bnsf railway. >> consumer cellular. >> financial services firm raymond james. >> 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 iernational peace and security. at carnegie.org. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions: and individuals. >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: the white house is issuing urgent calls to action tonight in the face of covid-19's latest assault. the appeals come amid talk of reimposing restrictions. amna nawaz begins our coverage. >> nawaz: the biden team issued a sober warning today, and an urgent call for far more vaccinations, as the number of delta-related infections are rising around the country. dr. rochelle walensky is the director of the centers for disease control and preventi

. >> bnsf railway. >> consumer cellular. >> johnson & johnson. >> financial services firm raymond james. >> the john s. and james l. knight foundation. fostering informed and engaged communities. more at kf.org. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions: and friends of the newshour. >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: the biden administration sounded the alarm today about a surge of covid cases in some states, and the direct connection with low vaccination rates. the centers for disease control reported about 33,000 new covid cases in the u.s. yesterday. that is a rise in new cases of about 70%, compared with a week ago. by 36%, and the average death toll of the past week has climbed to 211 people a day. during a briefing today, c.d.c. director dr. rochelle walensky and other top officials outlined the danger. >> this is becoming a pandemic of the unvaccinated. we are seeing outbreaks of cases in parts of the country that have low vaccination cove

. >> bnsf railway. >> consumer cellular. >> johnson & johnson. >> financial services firm raymond james. >> the john s. a james l. knight foundation. fostering informed and engaged communities. more at kf.org. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions: and friends of the newshour. >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcastin and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: police in haiti have now arrested 17 men in connection with wednesday's assassination of president jovenel moise. authorities say two are u.s.-haitian citizens, and 15 are colombian nationals. nine suspects are believed to still be at large. the u.s. is sending federal law enforcement officers from the f.b.i. and homeland security to help. we will get the latest after the news summary. search crews have pulled the remains of 15 more victims from the rubble of a collapsed condominium tower in surfside, florida. that raised the confirmed death toll to 79. 61 people are still unaccounted for. the miami-dade mayor said they are working as ex

. ♪ >> bnsf railway. consumer cellular. johnson & johnson.inancial services firm raymond jame supporng social entrepreneurs and solutions to the world's most pressing problems. school foundation.org. the levinson foundation mid to improving lives through intervention in the u.s. and developing countries. supported by the john d and catherine t macarthuroundation committed to building a more peaceful world. and with the ongoing support of these institutions. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. judy: the political gridlock around the nation's infrastructure seems to have broken. a bipartisan group of senators now agree on a trillion dollar investment in public works projects. the measure includes $550 billion in new spending over the next five years. of that, $110 billion is to improve highways. $65 billion to expand broadband access. and $47 billion to combat environmental disasters. now, the challenge is getting enough votes. but t

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." ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour been provided by -- bnsf railway coumer cellular johnson &ohnson financial services firm raymond james >> the john s and james hill not foundation fostering engaged communities. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions. and friends of "pbs newshour." ♪ this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. judy: the biden administration sounded the alarm today about a surge of covid cases in some states, and a direct connection with low vaccination rates. the centers reported 33,000 new covid cases in the u.s. yesterday. that is a rise in new cases of 70%, compared with one week ago. hospital admissions are up by 36%. the average death toll of the past week has climbed to 211 people per day. during a briefing today, the cdc director and other top officials outlined the danger. >> this is becoming a pandemic of the unvaccinated. we see outbreaks of cases and parts of the country with low vaccination coverage because unvaccinated people ar

. >> bnsf railway. >> consumer cellular. >> johnson & johnson. >> financialervices firm raymond james. >> the john s. and james l. knight foundation. fostering informed and engaged communities. more at kf.org. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions: and friends of the newshour. >> this program was made possible by the corporation fo public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: theiden white house is keeping up the pressure tonight for more americans to get vaccinated against covid-19. infections have been surging in parts of the country-- mainly in states with low vaccination rates. but, the presint's press secretary, jen psaki, pointed today to potentially encouraging numbers from this week. >> the five states with the highest case rates-- arkansas, florida, louisiana, missouri and nevada-- had a higher rate of people getting newly vaccinated, compared to the national average. that is a good sign. >> woodruff: despite those numbers, an associated press poll out today found that most of the unvaccinated say

. >> bnsf railway. >> consumer cellular. >> johnson & johnson. >> financial services firm raymond james. >> the john s. and james l. knight foundation. fostering informed and engaged communities. more at kf.org. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions: and friends of the newshour. >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: this was a day of sobering and surprising news about how covid-19 is again accelerating in the u.s. and around the world. the world health organization said that infections are up 80% globally just in the past month, overwhelming health systems in many countries. on the continent of africa, deaths are up 80%. back in the u.s., the centers for disease control made public a pivotal study explaining how fully-vaccinated people can spread the delta variant. the study raises serious questions about how businesses and schools should operate as they reopen. amna nawaz has the details. >> nawaz: judy, the c.d.c. examined a covid outbreak in

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. >> bnsf railway. >> consumer cellular. >> johnson & johnson. >> financial services firm raymond jamesupporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the world's most pressing problems-- skollfoundation.org. >> the lemelson foundation. committed to improving lives through invention, in the u.s. and developing countries. on the web at lemelson.org. >> supported by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. more information at macfound.org >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions: >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: democrats in the u.s. senate have announced a sweeping government spending deal to fund some of president biden's top priorities, all aimed, they say, at improving the lives of ordinary americans. lisa desjardins has been following the action on capitol hill, which drew the president himself today. >> desjardins: on capitol hill, the former senator arrived for

." ♪ >> major funding for the newshour has been provided by -- ♪ bnsf railway. consumer cellular.nson & johnson. financial services firm raymond james. >> more at kf.org. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions. and friends of the newshour. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> i'm finesse early's in for stephanie sy. we will return to judy woodruff and the full program after the latest headlines. the city of north miami beach has ordered the evacuationf a condo building after a review found it to be structurally and electrically unsafe. an audit of the 156 unit crestview tower, which is nearly 50 years old, was promed by the collapse of champ lane tower south, where the confirmed death toll has risen to 20 zero. the number of missing dropped from 145 to 126. they also announced they are going to demolish the remaining part of the tower once engineers have signed off. crews kept working today after recovering more victims overnight. the mayor said one was

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bnsf railway.ancial services firm raymond james. >> the william and flora hewlett foundation. for more than 50 years, advancing ideas and supporting institutions to promote a better world at hewlett.org. the chand zuckerberg initiative, working to build a more healthy, just, and inclusive future for everyone. at czi.org. and with the ongoing support of ese individuals and institutions -- ♪ ♪ >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. judy: new requirements for covid vaccinations gathered momentum today, as concerns over rising cases grows. the u.s. department of veterans affairs became the first federal agency to require shots. about 115,000 of its front-line health care workers will be required to get vaccinated within the next two months. there were similar moves on both coasts of the country. california governor gavin newsom said his state will require proof of covid-19 vaccination for all s

. >> bnsf railway. >> financial services firm >> consumer cellular. >> johnson & johnson >> financial services firm raymond james. >> supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the world's most pressing problems-- skollfoundation.org. >> the lemelson foundation. committed to improving lives through invention, in the u.s. and developing countries. on the web at lemelson.org. >> supported by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. more information at macfound.org >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions: >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: after weeksf asking will they or won't they, it appears the answer is yes. a bipartisan group of senators reached an agreement on a trillion-dollar infrastructure plan to invest in public works projects across the country. the deal iludes $550 billion in new spending over the next five years. of that, $110 billion to improve h

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