however, i do not believe fda authorities would solve these issues, and in some cases i think fda may play a role in worsening a shortage through unclear communication. i'm also concerned fda may not look domestically for production before turning outside the u.s. during a drug shortage. i look forward to a robust, constructive dialogue about the policies noted today and a potential unintended consequences, any additional ideas, and i'm hopeful we can work together in this committee to come together on a number of discrete proposals to tackle and turn the tide against these drug shortages. it's clear that each shortage is unique and is not one solution that will address all issues. thank you. i yield back. >> thank you. the chair yields back and the chair will recognize the regimen of the full committee, mr. pallone for five minutes for opening statements for thank you, mr. chairman. i am pleased that after months of refusing to work with democrats to address the drug shortage crisis, the republican majority has finally called a hearing to discuss legislative proposals to address this

is that something the fda is looking into? first of all i have a daughter with congenital heart disease myself. it's not reason i went into cardiology it just sort of happened after i decided to become a cardiologist but she is 44 now and has a daughter herself was a freshman in college. i'm fully aware of the wonders of technology. i'm also very aware just for those who are not in this arena generally has with congenital heart disease which is about 1% of our population is the pediatric care is pretty well regulated and dispersed across the country but i will also point out most all these centers are in big cities or university towns so rural people are disadvantage. but someone passes the year of 18-year-old threshold now you are in the adult world. there are not enough experts to deal with it. i know you can handle this i get the sense. but you would not be alive and my daughter would not be born alive today if she would been born a couple years earlier. whole group of people that did not exist before but this plays into on

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we'll show you the moment his stretcher is pulled up >>> the fda approving new covid booster shots as cases are rising when will they be available? >>> more major medical news does a key ingredient in popular cold medicine actually work >>> and remembering the 9/11 attacks the health battles so many firefighters are still waging, 22 years later. ♪ >> announcer: this is nbc "nightly news" with lester holt >>> good evening i'm tom llamas, in for lester tonight we begin with the all-out race against time playing out in morocco. the window for finding survivors is quickly closing after that devastating earthquake killed more than 2,800. but there are some signs of hope. this was a rescue earlier today. survivors pulled from the rubble three days after the earthquake hit. and look at this new aerial showing just how extensive the destruction is and just how challenging the task is for rescuers and tonight we're also getting new video of the moment the 6.8 magnitude quake hit. here it is you can see people fleeing in fear, running into the streets as debris falls all around them. we begin t

yes fda works at the intersection of all these areas. at the center for devices and radiological health we have a very broad scope. very briefly at my goal for the next 10 minutes is to give you all a broad landscape of what medical device innovation includes. touch on three areas of work at the agency particularly relevant to today's conversation, device innovation, digital help in advancing health equity. so, with all the activities we do patients are at the heart of all of that work. we oversee over 200 30,000 different types of medical devices. which includes home use devices like glucose meters, life sustaining and supporting technologies like insulin pumps or dialysis systems, and plans ranging from heart pumps to pacemakers limb implants and electrical stimulators in the brain. over-the-counter devices medical equipment like pulse oxen cpac machines and a wide range of digital health technologies. our activities range from covid response to advancing innovations that benefit patients may be authorized 84 novel devices last year al

the fda today approving updated covid booster shots to protect against new variants.uel almaguer with more on when they may be available and who should get them. >> reporter: tonight's fda authorization is a major step towards new booster shots after the cdc meets tuesday vaccines from moderna and pfizer could go into arms by the end of the week. drugmakers say boosters should increase protective antibodies against the latest strains including ba-286. the cdc says the mutation shows the ability to infect the protected and even those who've already had covid. but it doesn't appear to be more severe. >> what this booster will do is protect us against severe disease. hospitalization. and the data so far indicate that the booster is well matched to those strains. >> reporter: though national covid cases are no longer tracked, some states are reporting a rise, though not a worrisome wave, in new infections. hospitalizations are up nearly 16%, even though 97% of adults have some level of protective immunity. >> i was extremely exhausted, and just like bad congestion. >> rep

they actually help treat the symptoms, you know, whereas phenylephrine did not the fda did not. when it will decide if drugs with oral p will stay on the market. >> right an andrew. >> andrea, thank you. very important information there coming up next, the stolen van gogh that is finally found its way home in an ikea bag. >> and later, oh, that's wild. the ultimate golf course water hazard, a lake teeming with sharks. yes. you're watching world news now. >> helping families with mesothelioma is all we do. my firm has been offering a free book on mesothelioma for over ten years since that time, hundreds of people have mesothelial to have trusted us to represent them. we have local offices throughout the us and there is no risk to you. mesothelioma really is all we do. call us at one 800 306 315. that's one 800 306 315. or go book.com. >> hi phil swift here. this is flex superglue. our super glue is so strong that just one single drop virtually welds itself to the surface. check it out. flex super glue can easily lift over three tons. get the new flex super glue because as it work

the fda is set to approve a new nasal spray called nefi. it's the first ever needle free alternative to an epipen. cbs's elaine quijano shows us how it works in tonight's health watch. >> reporter: zach struggles schools, sports, and the stress of having life-threatening food allergies all at just 13 years old. >> do you know, zach, how many times you've actually gone into anaphylaxis? >> i can't tell you the exact number, but it was definitely many. probably near a dozen, each one as scary as the last. so then i have to take an epipen, and we call 911. >> reporter: about 1 in 50 americans will experience anaphylaxis, and right now epinephrine, the drug used to counteract it, is only available using auto injek fors, like the popular epipen, which uses a needle. >> having allergies is traumatic enough. injecting them with epinephrine just adds to that trauma. >> reporter: but the fda is expected to decide on another option soon. for children and adults weighing 66 pounds or more, nefi administers epinephrine through a nasal spray. >> the stu

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the fda at all. is my own personal belief. i think that especially for drugs that over the counter where there's a huge public impact to users, i think there should be more robust clinical trials. that's what for drugs that we know we question whether or not it is evident fashs kashs, but yes, you are absolutely correct. this is one of theunique situats that a unanimous vote and the vote was because it wasn't efficacious. it's usually toxicity. >> we have cold and flu season upon us. we want to know what is efficacious? what does work? >> i'm not an allergist, just to the let you know. i'm a pharmacy clinical pharmacologist. and i believe that a lot of what consumers can use really depends on the consumer. there are nasal antihistamines, there are steroids and oral sooud fed rinse. so those are options, but i'm not in the position to make recommendations because it's based on the patient. for mer, this is just for nasal congestion. i can tolerate that. i have a high tolerance. and these medications a

-- if this advisory committee makes this recommendation to the fda, the fda may very well pull the productlk to you about another big health l story. we got breaking news on the fda has approved a new round of covid booster shots as cases rise across the u.s. >> hospital admissions are up more than 15%. deaths are also up more than 10%. let's bring back our nbc news medical contributor, dr. natalie azar. how soon could these boosters roll out, and who could get these shots right away? >> right. so tomorrow the cdc's advisory committee will be meeting to make exactly those recommendations, what everybody is eager to hear and that is who should be prioritized for these vaccines. i think the expectation is fairly straightforward that we're going to hear that individuals over the age of 65, people who are immunocompromised, people with comorbidities, pregnant women, those are the groups that really should be, you know, scheduling their vaccines. whether or not they will make a broader recommendation for the general public, people who have had their initial series, et cetera, we will see. once

this isn't the only instance where the fda is dangerous. last week they blew through a rule to prohibit menthol cigarettes and cigars, this has the potential to save thousands of lives. the fda must end its delays. this week we're going to embark on a task that is really rare. the full united states senate this week is going to consider three government-spending bills. you say to yourself, well, i'm sure that's happened before. yes, about five years ago, and since then what we've done is wait until the last minute when all hell is about to break loose and create omnibus spending bills, this week we're going to bring a spending bill to the senate -- to the senate. this will including funding the food and drug administration, in light of the fda's embarrassing delay in reviewing these products and keeping them away from kids. i'm preparing amendments to the bill to improve authority and regulatory efforts. i hope my colleagues will join me in protecting children from big oab r- tobacco. -- from big tobacco. we have to do something. i'm glad t

the state is responding >>> the rise in covid cases and our exclusive nbc news reporting, could the fda authorize updated boosters this week? >>> hurricane lee just forming in the atlantic will it impact the u.s. al roker is here with the latest track >>> the dangerous september heat wave breaking records from the south to the northeast. schools forced to make tough choices. >>> the video of a russian missile strike on a ukraine market happening just as secretary of state tony blinken made a surprise visit to kyiv. >>> and the young americans shining at the u.s. open. they've already made history. can they win it all? >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt >>> good evening, and welcome, everyone. how did a convicted killer simply walk free from a pennsylvania prison? apparently horizontally that's what just released security video of danelo cavalcante's escape a week ago appears to show the five-foot, 120-pound inmate suspended face down between two walls quickly walking himself to the roof of the chester county prison where he made his getaway, unseen by a guard in a

the fda now says that it's ineffective, live in tablet form. doctors have been questioning its effectiveness for years. but doctor peter chin-hong at ucsf says there are some other options. if you are feeling congested, it's included in things like theraflu and mucinex and all of these nyquil , a lot of these combination meds instead going over, you know, behind the counter or using a license to get pseudo ephedrine, also known as sudafed . that has actually been shown to decrease congestion in individuals. according to the data from the fda products with phenylephrine generated. nearly $1.8 billion in sales. that's just last year. the products are still on the shelves right now. but if the fda follows through on these recommendations, companies could be required to remove them from shelves or reformulate them. now, the fda says that some studies seem to show that it does work in nasal spray form. so if you are getting the nasal spray, that is different and then they also say that it is still safe to take. so that's why it is still on the shelv

the fda says a popular ingredient may not actually help with decongestion. the swap you may want to make in your medicine cabinet. >>> the aaron rodgers era may be over >>> and this pup escaped his owner on an active runway. now he's back home we have the touching reunion three weeks in the making. it's tuesday, september 12 "early today" starts right now >> good early morning to you, i'm jessica layton >> grad lad you're with us, i'm frances rivera more than 2800 people are confirmed dead after the 6.8 magnitude tremor in morocco. the window for finding survivors in the rubble is fast closing. there are still miracles happening. >> reporter: high in the atlas mountain mountain glimmers of hope. this man clutching his two daughters. his other two children were killed these were the horrifying moments when this massive 6.8 magnitude quake struck friday night. sending customers pouring out of a restaurant, buildings crashing down >>> this man imagmanaging to ese just before the roof caved in. here in the middle of the performance, the wedding band rushes out r

it comes just one day after the fda approved the two mrna vaccines from pfizer and moderna., the cdc has also signed off, recommending everyone over six months old get this latest booster shot, a third vaccine by novavax is still under review for people who really need to have it. >> and this is more from the w.h.o. and not the cdc. cdc recommended it for everyone, but most countries, including the who is recommending it for over 65. those on immunosuppressants and those with co-morbidities. >> walgreens says appointments will begin monday unless stores get supplies sooner. you can be you can schedule the shot online or by calling the store. appointments can be for yourself or your entire family. another year, another round of flashy upgrades from apple. the new lineup of apple watches and iphones may come with some big changes. >> they do. the company says the phone has its best zoom ever and there's now a way to call for roadside help without even having cell service. today's wonderlust event unveiled the iphone 15 and apple watch series nine. the watch will cost you $399.

and what happens in those instances is the fda which regulates about 80% of our u.s. food system, has to furlough employees. and we're only allowed to do work what's considered imminent human health hazard or something that will affect human life. so in the last shutdown we were basically limited to only responding to problems once they occurred and responding to what's referred to as class one recalls, recalls of foods that are of an urgent health issue to a consumer. so all the work that the fda is expected to do, that congress expect it to do, that the american people expect it to do in terms of prevention, preventing that from happening in the first place comes to a stall. >> you can only respond. you cannot be proactive as you experienced in the last shutdown when it comes to protecting americans from foodborne illnesses. what is typically done to ensure that our raw meats and things of that nature are free from foodborne illnesses? >> sure. the fda the agency i work with regulates the majority of the food system except for meat and poultry. whether their seafood

the fda has been extending the expiration dates. can check whether yours is still valid on the fda's website. lester. >> all right, thank you. >>> the senate's top republican mitch mcconnell addressed questions about his health today playing down concerns over transparency including from a few members of his own party, saying he plans to complete his term. ryan nobles has that story. >> reporter: tonight after two freezing episodes in less than two months -- >> i'm sorry, we're going to need a minute. >> reporter: mitch mcconnell insisting there is no reason for him to step down. >> i'm going to finish my term as leader and i'm going to finish my senate term. >> reporter: pressed about his healths, the 81-year-old saying his doctor's report said everything. >> what dr. monahan's report addressed was concerns people might have that should things happen to me did happen -- well, they didn't. i think he pretty well covered the subject. >> reporter: the capitol attending physician examined mcconnell writing, quote, there's no evidence t

it comes just one day after the fda approved the two mrna vaccines from pfizer and moderna.has also signed off, recommending everyone over six months old get this latest booster shot, a third vaccine by novavax is still under review for people who really need to have it. >> and this is more from the w.h.o. and not the cdc. cdc recommended it for everyone, but most countries, including the who is recommending it for over 65. those on immunosuppressants and those with co-morbidities. >> walgreens says appointments will begin monday unless stores get supplies sooner. you can be you can schedule the shot online or by calling the store. appointments can be for yourself or your entire family. another year, another round of flashy upgrades from apple. the new lineup of apple watches and iphones may come with some big changes. >> they do. the company says the phone has its best zoom ever and there's now a way to call for roadside help without even having cell service. today's wonderlust event unveiled the iphone 15 and apple watch series nine. the watch will cost you $399. it's the

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jacqueline, what is going on with this fda deadline?hind schedule. what i can tell you an fda spokesperson confirmed to cnn that there are plans to finalize this ban, like you said, in the coming months, so we can expect to hear more from the agency soon. what exactly this rule says is that it will prohibit flavored cigars and menthol flavor in cigarettes. the fda says that it's proposed this rule to really help prevent kids from smoking. we know that flavored products are real attractive to children and it's estimated that nearly half of kids who smoke use menthol cigarettes. we also know that historically tobacco companies have aggressively targeted black and brown communities with marketing menthol products and just in general nationally we know that smoking cigarettes is still the leading cause of preventable death and disease in the united states, so, alex, it will be interesting to see once this rule is finalized what will happen next, when it will go into effect, how tobacco companies may respond. previously they have sued in res

. >> moderna out the major announcement overnight as the fda and the cdc light updated booster shots for anyone over the age of six months. >> and speaking of the fda, some of the most popular over-the-counter nasal decongestants are now being reviewed by fda advisory committee claims they don't work and more concerts on the way to golden gate park. >> the decision that is exciting music lovers and businesses. but it's not really sitting well with people who live in nearby neighborhoods. good morning. >> welcome to wednesday, september 13th. >> yes, we're going to start the check of our forecast with drew. good morning. >> good morning. so a little bit of a warm-up coming our way today. so temperatures a little bit above average as we head into the afternoon. it will feel quite comfortable. here's a live look outside our exploratorium camera. we do have that fog overhead in spots. it is dense along the coast right now and not out of the question. you see some coastal drizzle as well. temperatures right now waking up into the mid 50s to the low 60s. good morning, concord. you're at 62

the vaccines are now available after the fda approved the shots on monday.he cdc gave the go ahead just yesterday, pfizer and moderna are releasing the single dose shots, which the companies say are in effect are effective against a new omicron sub-variant. while some doctors recommend getting the rsv shot separately, a cvs health representative said that patients may want to go ahead and get their other vaccines at the same time they get their covid booster. it's much more than flu and covid season this year. it's actually respiratory illness season because we have flu, covid, rsv of those vaccine available in anyr patients can e protected from all of those illnesses and they can receive all those vaccines same day. most insurance cover these shots. cvs says that walk ins are accepted, but they do suggest to book an appointment online or call ahead to make sure the pharmacy has the shots you want. walgreens is also setting up appointments. the shot is meant for anyone who is six months old or older for teens and new residents will soon be able to get their

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but after looking at years of data, the fda says it's ineffective in tablet form.nylephrine is the most common ingredient in over-the-counter nasal and sinus products like mucinex, nyquil and theraflu. why did it take all these years if it's not working? you know, it seems kind of crazy, huh? this news has many people asking that same question now, rethinking whether those meds actually made them feel better. did you feel like it helped you feel less congested? well, you know, who knows? doctors say it could be a placebo effect. and in combination meds like dayquil, it could actually be the pain reliever or cough suppressant making you feel better. but if you do need to relieve congestion, there is another option instead going over, you know, behind the counter using a license to get pseudoephedrine, also known as sudafed. that has actually been shown to decrease congestion in individuals products with pseudoephedrine have been behind the counter since 2005. that's when over-the-counter medicines became even more popular, according to data from the fda, products wi

how do you think the fda is distinct from the cdc and nih in that regard. >> the fda, picking up on janet's point, have a nationally focused mission. we do not have state and local drug review boards but one national system. i am concerned about some of the regional court systems that challenge that. but we have one national court system that is able to put a lot of expertise into the system. as we move into having better and far from perfect but better post-market data available, we are learning more from real-world evidence too. overall for the fda, that is tied to clear metrics. a lot of the budget for the drug and virologic centers is related to get to clear guidance and clear response. this all came in very handy in the covid risk response. i want to back up and talk about metrics to where i think they really are needed. as you know, we are both involved in the covid planning group effort which was intended to support what could potentially be a bipartisan convention to look at what works and what not. people really disagree on some issues now but that is why any deep and thoughtful, b

she was the first person in new orleans, louisiana to take part in an fda approved clinical trial of mdma. also as ecstasy to treat ptsd laura been interviewed by npr, cbc, abc news as well as featured in the new york times, business insider, newsweek and nature. she's spoken at tulane university, brown university medical school and the national academies of sciences, engineering and medicine. her is published online in having huffington post and prime mined most. she was featured in the netflix docu series starring michael pollan. how to change your mind, laurie currently serves as co-executive director, the psychedelics society of new orleans. thank you, laurie. i told welcome back. i told her i was going to read the whole thing. so our guest, rachel knew her is an award winning science journalist who regularly contributes to the new york times national geographic scientific american and many other publications for reporting for the new york times broke the news globally about the mdma three clinical trial. it was highlighted by michael pollan, ezra klein and tim ferriss, among oth

the fda just approved.s continue to cmb in the >>> a new infection spike, the fda gave a green light for a new booster today. cdc is expected to sign off as soon as tomorrow. and the updated shots will be available pretty much right away. news comes as california is seeing a covid surge. hospitalizations are still low. >> ask the folks who are older, 65 and immune compromised to get it as soon as it's available. particularly if you haven't had a vaccine in the last six months or gotten infected. for everybody else, try to get it with your flu shot, anytime before halloween. >> reporter: why halloween? that will set you up for strong immunity before the anticipated int wither surge of covid. this is the first time the government isn't paying for the vaccine. >>> up in ex-a shocking story in >>> okay. it is murk's most popular sport for a reason. week one of the nfl season. and already, so much drama. >> i know. >> come on. >> 49ers and raiders fans thrilled after yesterday's wins. and tonight, a gasp across

that's what an fda advisory panel agreed yesterday. ctv's amanda keaten is live in walnut creek with which medicines this includes. good morning, amanda. good morning, andre. well, usually if you get a cold, you want to go to the pharmacy and get a decongestant over the counter. you might get sudafed ppe. now, that's one of the ones that the fda is saying is not effective and it's because of that p at the end, you'll see that on the box. and what that stands for is phenylephrine. that is the ingredient. it's the main ingredient in benadryl allergy plus congestion. and vicks sinex. and it's the most common ingredient in over-the-counter nasal and sinus products. it's in theraflu, mucinex and nyquil. the fda now says that it's ineffective in tablet form doctors have been questioning its effectiveness for years, but some people feel like it does work for them. the i find that a little bit wild because i take cold medicine all the time and when i get sick and it really helps me get better. so i'm surprised to hear that the fda is now claim

because, the fda made those decisions for a reason. they made them because there is copious scientific evidence supporting the use of telehealth to provide medication abortion. so, when we make people afraid, it does not matter, necessarily. the fda made the correct judgment that it is safe and effective and will dramatically --. even states -- that is i think, a sign of a legal crisis right here. there is absolutely nothing that says these companies should not become certified subscribers and providing medication abortion. >> when you talk about the impacts on states that permit abortion, this is where we are seeing it. these companies have pharmacies in those states and they will not distribute mifepristone in states that allow it because they have not gotten there national certification. and, dr. perritt, you have spoken to this passionately and sensibly and cogently. there is a reason the fda is charged with overseeing our scientific prescription drugs and medicine. there's a reason why politicians are not. and there is a reason, f

if you order a cheese pizza, you looking at fda. [laughter] >> are not all food inspectors considered federal employees? >> i cannot speak what fda does, you need to visit with them but our inspectors will be on site. here is where there is a potential problem. that is if there is a situation or circumstance that requires lab analysis, that is a different story. that may impact and affect our ability to detect animal diseases, as quickly as many tea to which in turn could affect the supply of food. inspectors will be on the job. >> on the potential furloughed workers, or will the workers be impacted? >> every county of the country. we have a presence in every county in the country. it will impact and effect every county in the nation. it is our offices, employees, some of the for service employees, it is a lot of the researchers and people who work for the agricultural research service. it is for administrative staff, you can have people working on the job, if you do not have the demonstrated people behind it, the job does not get d

. >>> the fda review finding a key ingredient in po popular cold medicines doesn't work which drugs are affected >>> and aaron rodgers, out for the season after a devastating injury in his new york jets debut. will he ever play again? >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt, reporting tonight from inside iran. >>> good evening from tehran, the capital of iran, a country economically isolated from much of the western world, and considered a military and geopolitical rival, some would even say enemy of the united states. i sat down with the country's president for an exclusive and extremely rare interview today, and what he told me is already sending shockwaves through washington, d.c. we'll get to that in a moment. >>> but the other surprise in washington came from speaker of the house kevin mccarthy, announcing today that he's ordering an inquiry into impeaching president biden. the order gives house republicans license to investigate the president and his family's business dealings the white house calling the move extreme politics at under the circumstances worth. mcc

we will hear from fda deputy commissioner janet woodcock and former fda commissioner mark mcclellan. then, the american enterprise host. titute. >> >>> i'm tony mills, senior fellow, here, welcoming you all. thank you for coming. particularly, those of you who braved the friday before the holiday weekend, even those in person, but also thanks for tuning in virtually. what i thought i would do is, before getting into our panel -- we have a terrific lineup today. two excellent panels i'm really excited about with discussions which will cover a range of importance and substance of issues related to the covid0-19 crisis. i wanted to start by saying a few words about why we're having this event, here, now, by way of background. i think it would be uncontroversial to say that the covid0-19 crisis was, in fact, a crisis. however, when we think about it, it is something we will all be grappling with it for some time to come. certainly, among the most important events of recent times. of course, it was a public health crisis, arguably the worst in 100 years, which resulted in an unspeakable a

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i the fda is warning against certain eyedrops. we've got to tell you about this before you buy an eyedrop putting your eye because they say actually some of these could really do damage. >> i'm trevor shirley in washington. lawmakers are dealing with the ongoing problem of drug shortages across the country, including medications used to treat cancer and asthma. 10. 24 for your health. >> be careful. the next time you go to the pharmacy, get eye drops because the u.s. fda is warning that cvs, walgreens and other companies are in violation of the law because they have some eye drops that they're selling that are not approved for the marketing that they are advertised for. the ai products are being illegal live illegally marketed. they say as a treatment for cataracts, glaucoma, conjunctivitis, that's pink eye and and more. the fda says some of these ai products contain a form of silver and long-term use of that can be damaging to your eyes. they they could gray or bluish gray. the companies have 15 days now to respond to the fda war

once we get the fda decision, we will know what comes next.e reaction to the hhs letter from groups that advocate drug legalization and groups who are fighting against drug abuse? >> the industry is excited because of the tax code change. drug advocates have been less excited. because what the reschedule would not impact is criminal code. it would not mean any major changes to federal criminality of cannabis so they are saying, biden administration in the 2020 election, you said no one should be in jail for cannabis. this would not make a major difference to that. the antidrug groups are saying this makes people see cannabis as less harmful or potentially abusive. so no one is happy. john: [laughter] natalie, thank you very much. >> thank you for having me. ♪ geoff: as always, there is a lot more online, including a look at the latest battle in oklahoma's largest school district, the threat of a state takeover. that is that pbs.org/newshour. that is the newshour for tonight. join us again here tomorrow night, when we'll visit a school district