geoff bennett is away. tonight on "pbs news weekend." trump on the attack. the former president lashes out at president biden and the fbi in his first rally since the mar-a-lago search. then, the battle over birthing access. health advocates sound the alarm over closure of maternity wards and a lack of birth centers. and, on our weekend spotlight, geoff bennett sits down with crooner michael buble. >> there's this magic in the peace of knowing that you can seduce an audience that way or a relationship that way. i think there's a lot of joy in that. lisa: all that and the day's headlines on tonight's "pbs news weekend." >> major funding for "pbs news weekend" has been provided by -- >> for 25 years, consumer cellular has been offering plans designed to help people do more of what they like. our u.s. based customer service team can help find a plan that fits you. to learn more, visit consumercellular.tv. ♪ >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour. ♪ ♪ this program was made possible by the corporation fo

i'm geoff bennett.onight on "pbs news weekend," investigating january 6, we get the latest on where the house committee's investigation is heading, with congresswoman zo lofgren. then, we dig into the hotly contested senate and gubernatorial races in florida just six weeks from election day. and soccer player olivia moultrie, who started her professional career at the age of 13, on making and setting goals both on and off the field. >> my love has contributed to a lot of hard work and me just wanting to go after it every single day. i think, you know, that's mostly what i can attribute any success i've had to that. and just wanting it and going for it and setting those goals and being willing to, you know, go after them every day. geoff: all that and the day's headlines on tonight's "pbs news weekend." ♪ >> major funding for "pbs news weekend" has been provided by -- >> for 25 years, consumer cellular has been offering plans designed to help people do more of what they like. our u.s. based customer serv

i'm geoff bennett. tonight on “pbs news weekend,” remembering september 11 -- 21 years after the deadliest terrorist attack on u.s. soil, the nation honors the nearly 3000 lives lost that day. then, counter-attack -- as ukrainian forces retake control of russian-held territory in the east and south, we get the latest on the ground in kharkiv. and, devastating toll -- flooding in pakistan continues to ravage that country, with many areas still under water and hundreds of thousands displaced. >> there are millions, tens of millions of people in need of humanitarian relief right now. and the scale of rebuilding from these floods is quite immense. geoff: those stories and the day's headlines on tonight's "pbs news weekend." >> major funding for "pbs news weekend" has been provided by. >> for 25 years, consumer cellular has been offering no-contract wireless plans designed to help people do more of what they like. our u.s.-based customer service team can help find a plan that fits you. to learn more, visit c

i'm geoff bennett.onight on "pbs news weekend"... power crisis -- as people in puerto rico continue to suffer without water and electricity, we get the latest from the island in the wake of hurricane fiona. >> we have communities, three or four feet of water right now with dead animals and water that is septic already. so it can't be pumped out. it's just a huge mess. geoff: then... border fight -- a new lawsuit alleges florida's governor violated the civil rights of migrants when they were flown to martha's vineyard earlier this month. and... climate coitment -- we look at big oil and gas companies' claims they're investing in green energy and helping to fight climate change. those stories and the day's headlines on tonight's "pbs news weekend." ♪ >> major funding for "pbs news weekend" has been provided by -- >> for 2years, consumer cellular's goal has been to provide wireless service that helps people communicate and connect. we offer a variety of no contract plans, and our u.s.-based customer servic

i'm geoff bennett. tonight on “pbs news weekend,” demanding change -- we hear from two minnesota nurses about the recent statewide strike over pay and staffing. then, going green -- how farmers are helping in the race to fht climate change. and, our weekend spotlight with cynt marshall on her journey to becoming the nba's first black female ceo. cynt: you get the best out of people, you get the most out of people when they can bring who they are into the workplace. geoff: all that and the day's headlines on tonight's "pbs news weekend." >> major funding for "pbs news weekend" has been provided by. >> for 25 years, consumer cellular has been offering no-contract wireless plans designed to help people do more of what they like. our u.s.-based customer service team can help find a plan that fits you. to learn more, visit consumercellular.tv. >> 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 broa

i'm geoff bennett.onight on "pbs news weekend"... clean water crisis -- after jackson, mississippi's boil-water advisory finally ended this week, what can be done to prevent similar failures. then... priced out of diapers -- why many families in the u.s. struggle to afford these basic needs for their kids. brittany: i think it's sad that we live in such a world where just having to decide whether you can buy diapers or pay your bills is a choice. geoff: and... exploring space -- what scientts are learning from the stunning images captured by the powerful, new james webb space telescope. those stories and the day's headlines on tonight's "pbs new weekend." ♪ >> major funding for "pbs news weekend" has been provided by -- >> for 25 years, consumer cellular's goal has been to provide wireless service that helps people communicate and connect. we offer a variety of no contract plans, and our u.s.-based customer service team can find one that fits you. to learn more, visit consumercellular.tv. ♪ >> and with

geoff bennett has more on the gubernatorial forecast. >> in a midterm election year, the fight for control of the attention. control of state governments will be on the ballot with the outcome having a major impact on americans lives. republicans have long dominated the gubernatorial landscape. today they hold 28 governor's mansions while democrats hold 22. but there are 36 races that could change that partisan breakdown. democrats are hoping to make gains this november and have a good chance of flipping two states with current republican governors, but are traditionally blue. maryland and massachusetts. kyle is following all of this closely, the managing editor of crystal ball at the university of virginia center for politics. he joins us now. good to have you here. 36 states with governor seats are up this year. 27 of the candidates are incumbents, typically an advantage, given name recognition and fundraising. republicans are pretty bullish about their chance out west. give us a sense of what is happening. >> what is interesting is maryland and msachusetts, eastern states with republica

joining us now nbc news white house correspondent, monica alba, and geoff bennett. what's the word from the white house on the queen's paszing? >> this was very notable and felt throughout washington. an outpouring of condolences and support. you did see the president and first lady issue a lengthy statement calling the queen so much more than a monarch and saying that she really defined an era. then they made that unannounced stop to the british embassy where they brought a bouquet of flowers. they signed a guest book, and again, the president called her a great lady which he reiterated in some remarks last night at a fundraiser. he did indicate that he would probably go to the funeral and now we are learning from our own savannah guthrie that that is the expectation and plan for the white house that he and the first lady would make that trip even though they haven't actually formally announced it. of course washington is a place that the queen visited many times during her reign. as you mentioned, 13 sitting presidents. here the president did order flags to be low

i'm geoff bennett.ws weekend," investigating january 6, we get the latest on where the house committee's investigation is heading, with congresswoman zo lofgren. then, we dig into the hotly contested senate and gubernatorial races in florida just six weeks from election day. and soccer player olivia moultrie, who started her professional career at the age of 13, on making and setting goals both on and off the field. >> my love has contributed to a lot of hard work and me just wanting to go after it every single day. i think, you know, that's mostly what i can attribute any success i've had to that. and just wanting it and going for it and setting those goals anin

i'm geoff bennett.night on “pbs news weekend,” demanding change -- we hear from two minnesota nurses about the recent statewide strike over pay and staffing. then, going green -- how farmers are helping in the race to fht climate change. and, our weekend spotlight with cynt marshall on her journey to becoming the nba's first black female ceo. cynt: you get the best out of people, you get the most out of people when they can bring who they are into the workplace. geoff: all that and the day's headlines on tonight's "pbs news weekend."

i'm geoff bennett.ight on “pbs news weekend,” remembering september 11 -- 21 years after the deadliest terrorist attack on u.s. soil, the nation honors the nearly 3000 lives lost that day. then, counter-attack -- as ukrainian forces retake control of russian-held territory in the east and south, we get the latest on the ground in kharkiv. and, devastating toll -- flooding in pakistan continues to ravage that country, with many areas still under water and hundreds of thousands displaced. >> there are millions, tens of millions of people in need of humanitarian relief right now.

geoff bennett spoke with sheryl lee ralph last spring. >> it's a workplace comedy focused on teachersan elementary school in philadelphia. it provided new ways of refocusing audience attention on problems. we're joined by a veteran actress, cheryl lee. she is known for her breakthrough roles in dream girls. she became a cultural fixture thanks to tv shows and films. welcome. it's great to have you here. we should say, the show is abc's first comedy to quadruple its ratings since it's premier. >> there is something about the way this show with the use of entertainment comedy is talking about something on everyone's minds. that is the teacher or education or lack thereof of america's children. >> what is going on in this classroom? >> your abandoning the principal. >> abbott elementary is all about paying attention to the needs of some of the most underrated, underappreciated people in america. they deserve more respect. they deserve more support. they deserve to be paid more. more should be given to those who mold the hearts and minds of america's children. do not take what it is they

geoff bennett has more. >> eight wimbledon title sent five consecutive u.s. opens. two decades, roger federer has built one of the greatest records in the games history. he holds the record for the most consecutive weeks at number one and the record for the oldest layer to rank number one at age 36 in 2018. injuries and surgeries have taken their toll. roger federer broke the news of his retirement and a letter he read to fans over social media. >> i have worked hard to turn to full competitive form. i know my body's capacities and limits and the message lately has been clear. i am 41 years old and i have played more than 1500 matches over 24 years. tennis has treated me to more generously than i ever would've dreamt and i must recognize when it is time to end my competitive career. >> he will play his final match next week in london. to discuss the impact, i am joined by professional tennis star and espn broadcaster patrick mcenroe. at -- roger federer's tennis agent says he has been convincing him to retire years ago but federer was always interested in challengin

geoff bennett spoke with sheryl lee ralph last spring. culture series, "campus." -- "canvas." geoff: it's a workplace comedy focused on teachers at an elementary school in philadelphia. it provided new ways of refocusing audience attention on enduring problems. i'm joined by veteran actress sheryl lee ralph who plays a teacher who has seen it all on the show. she is known for her breakthrough role in "dreamgirls," which won her a tony. she became a cultural fixture thanks to tv shows and films. welcome. it's great to have you here. >> thank you, it is great to be here. geoff: we should say, the show is abc's first comedy to quadruple its ratings since its premiere. why is the show resonating the way it is? >> there is something about the way this show, with the use of entertainment, comedy, is talking about something on everyone's minds. that is teachers or education, or lack thereof, of america's children. >> what is going on in this classroom? >> i'm just teaching the kids some words. >> you're abandoning the principle. this is not a ho

geoff bennett has more.hile the rate of covid-19 deaths has fallen sharply, deaths are still holding steady at more than 400 per day. pfizer and moderna have redesigned the vaccines to be more effective against the latest and more transmissible omicron subvariants. health officials hope the reformulated boosters will provide americans with the most up-to-date protection and keep a lid on hospitalizations and deaths. questions remain on how effective they will be. for more on this i am joined by an infectious disease specialist and epidemiologist at new york universities grossman's school of medicine and a senior fellow at the kaiser family foundation. this is the first time that the covid vaccine has been reformulated. pfizer has updated boosters for people 12 and older and moderna's boost version is for adults. for which groups will these updated vaccines be the most effective? >> the same groups who have been at higher risk all along will benefit the most from a vaccination with these updated boosters. tha

and tune in to pbs news weekend to see geoff bennett's interview with singer michael buble, and hear ice that made him an international sensation. geoff: the contemporary stuff sounds completely different from when using theld classics. how do you do it? michael: you have a fast fiber auto, and -- fast vibratto, and elvis and dean martin almost sound the same. if dean had done that, he would've done a weird turn -- ♪ only fools rush in ♪. it sounds effortless. sinatra sings on the vowels. ♪ but i can't help falling in love ♪ --he does the weird e's. they're all of these tiny changes. geoff: nuances. judy: watch that coming up on sunday on pbs news weekend. that is the newshour for tonight. i'm judy woodruff. for all of us at the pbs wshour thank you, please stay , safe and we'll see you soon. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- ♪ >> moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. ♪ >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour, including kathy and paul anderson and camilla and george