geoff bennett reports.it's been one week since the fires first tore through maui, turning vibrant communities like lahaina into scorched ghost towns. days after evacuating, residents are gradually returning to survey the damage, and rebuild their homes, and their lives, from the ground up. >> it's not just me, who lost everything. everybody. everything's gone. geoff: officials say two regions of the island are still ablaze. as of tuesday night, the lahaina fire on maui's western coast is 85% contained, and the upcountry kula fire, only 75% contained. in lahaina, search teams, aided by cadaver dogs, have been recovering human remains from destroyed buildings and burnt cars. so far, crews have scoured some 32% of the search area, and they're racing against the clock. forecasters say a high-wind storm this weekend could hamper their efforts. today, fema administrator deanne criswell spoke from the white house. >> given the conditions and the need for additional resources, we will have at least 40 canine search

>> good evening, i am geoff bennett. the death toll from maui wildfires rises as search crews: the disaster area and containment efforts continue. the rational hispanic caucus pressures president biden to investigate the separation of migrant families at the border. we go inside fukushima. >> this is a multibillion dollar effort being spent, it will take some time to complete the work. >> major funding has been provided by, moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf. the engine that connects us. the walton foundation, working for solutions to protect water during climate change. the john deere and catherine t macarthur foundation, committed to building a more just world. with the ongoing support of these institutions. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and for contributions by viewers like you. geoff: good evening. as disaster recovery efforts ramp up across maui, so has the search operation. the death toll. it's been one week since the first buyers tore through maui. >> we lost everyth

>> good evening, i am geoff bennett. donald trump is indicted in georgia. president biden takes his campaign on the road. >> we are jobless. children are hungry. major funding has been provided by. the ongoing support of these institutions and friends of the newshour including kathy and paul anderson. >> this is a pocket tile. nationwide coverage with no contract. >> fostering informed and engaged communities. >> with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. jeff: late yesterday, a grand jury charged him in a racketeering case related to efforts to overturn. >> donald trump, lashing out. >> this is disgraceful, it's wrong, and abuse of power by angry democrats. >> kevin mccarthy called it a desperate sham. the latest charges were voted on late yesterday and announced by fanni willis. the indictment alleges that the defendants engaged in a criminal racketeering enterprise to overturn the election results. >> the indictment charges trump and 18 others with a bind 41 counts. the rico act is often used to prosecute crime. filing false document

i'm geoff bennett. amna nawaz is away. on the newshour tonight. the death toll from the devastating maui fires rises to nearly one hundred as officials warn residents not to return home due to risk of toxic exposure. former president trump overshadows his campaign rivals as republican candidates make their pitches to iowa voters and. a highly respected conservative judge who advised former vice president mike pence regarding january sixth continues his call for accountability. >> january 6th and what the former president did is not politics it's literally crimes against the united states of america. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs has been provided by -- the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions and friends of the newshour including leonard and norma clore fine. the william and flora hewlett foundation, advancing ideas and supporting institutions to support 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 contributio

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.newshour tonight, much of the country languishes under extreme summer heat as the effects of climate change become more apparent. amna: a federal court assesses the controversial river barriers at the u.s. southern border.

>> good evening, i'm geoff bennett. on the newshour tonight, vast areas of canada burn while maui continues its recovery from wildfires. the official responsible for not activating alert sirens resigns. president biden meets with leaders of japan and south korea to shore up alliances amid increasing instability in the pacific. israel's minister for strategic affairs discusses the tumultuous policies at home and his country's potential diplomatic deal in saudi arabia. >> let's not underestimate the impact an israeli saudi can have on the region in the world it would effectively be at least the beginning of the israeli conflict. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour been provided by. the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour. including jim and nancy nolan and kathy and paul anderson. ♪ >> the john s and james l night foundation. fostering informed and engaged communities. >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour. this

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on the newshour tonight, republican presidential candidates looking to unseat donald trump, as the gop frontrunner prepares to debate for the first time this election cycle. geoff: an airplane crashes in russia, killing everyone on board. on the passenger list, the leader of the russian mercenary group responsible for an attempted coup. amna: and, india becomes the latest nation to successfully land a spacecraft on the moon, visiting previously untouched terrain. miles o'brien: the more we know about what the situation is there for water at the south pole, the more scientists get interested in this place. ♪ >> 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, protecting so people and nature can thrive together. supported by the john deere and catherine t macarthur foundation. more information at macfound.o rg. and with the ongoing support of these institutions. ♪ this program

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on the newshour tonight, much of the country languishes under extreme summer heat as the effects of climate change become more apparent. amna: a federal court assesses the controversial river barriers at the u.s. southern border. geoff: and the lawsuit brought by survivors of the racist mass shooting in buffalo against social media companies, gun manufacturers and the shooter's parents. >> a lot of times we are considered to be persons who are not injured by this situation but the trauma that we are experiencing in our everyday life is an injury. ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- with 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. >> the jonas and jane l knight foundation, festering informed and engaged comm

i'm geoff bennett. >> i'm on the nevada.he latest jobs reports fall slightly shorter of expectations. but the economy shows steady growth, signaling a recession might still be avoided. >> despite claims to the contrary, an american machine tool manufacturer appears to still indirectly supply the russian arms industry with its technology. >> leading republican presidential candidates largely avoid the issue of climate change on the campaign trail, despite increasingly dire weather events. >> to talk about climate change remains very difficult for a number of conservative lawmakers who feel their constituents are themselves either apathetic or antagonistic to it. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour been provided by -- the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour, including jim and maxie goldman, and kathy and paul anderson. >> the john s and james l knight foundation fostering an informed and engaged community, more at kf.org. >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals an

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. ur" tonight, republican presidential candidates, looking to unseat donald trump as the gop frontrunner, prepare to debate for the first time this election cycle. geoff: an airplane crashes in

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on the "newshour" tonight, a major tropical storm hits southern california for the first time in over 80 years, causing floods and fears of mudslides. geoff: president biden visits maui to survey the destruction, as the recovery effort continues and the death toll grows. amna: and, many states look to confront the growing mental health crisis with laws and policies that would make it easier to involuntarily hospitalize people. >> coercion can be an effective way to move people into care environments. the key is, how are we transitioning people into longer-term care in less restrictive settings? ♪ >> 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 enormous, -- and norma. the will and -- william and flora hewlett foundation, supporting institutions to promote a better world. and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. ♪ >> this program was made p

geoff bennett is away. on "the newshour" tonight.ident trump ramps up criticism of the judge presiding over his 2020 election criminal case, as the legal battle between his lawyers and the justice department takes shape. ohio voters decide whether to increase the threshold for new constitutional amendments -- a move that could decide the fate of an upcoming abortion vote. and, tunisia faces growing scrutiny for its harsh treatment of migrants along a highly traveled route from africa to europe. lauren: over 300 people are still currently trapped at the tunisia-libya border in the desert, and they've been trapped there for weeks. ♪

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.r” tonight, even as he dominates the republican primary, former president trump spends millions of campaign dollars on legal fees in the many cases against him. amna: states across the country debate how to use the billions of dollars obtained from opioid settlements with major pharmaceutical companies. >> what we want is for this money to go to help people who are struggling with opioid addiction. so the money is required to go to that purpose. geoff: and an executive order creates new military protocols for investigating sexual assault in the armed forces. ♪

i'm geoff bennett. amna: i'm amna nawaz.shour" tonight, a federal judge sets a march trial date in the case accusing former president trump of election interference, setting up a major legal battle before the next election. geoff: russia's influence in

i'm geoff bennett. amna nawaz is on assignment. on the "newshour" tonight.esident trump surrenders to authorities in fulton county, georgia over his efforts to subvert the state's 2020 election results. republican cante

i'm geoff bennett. amna nawaz is away. on the newshour tonight. donald trump and his efforts to overturn the 2020 election that culminated on january 6. we speak to his attorney. then, the loss of thousands of newspapers leaves many american communities without a reliable source of local information. >> local news reminds people, that person may be of the other party but they are facing the same challengei am. geoff: and we delve into the late irish singer sinead o'connor's global impact on music, politics and activism. ♪

geoff bennett is away.ewshour" tonight, former president trump calls for the judge overseeing the 2020 election interference case to recuse herself and change the venue. he argues he cannot get a fair trial in d.c. secretary of the interior deb haaland discusses a new monument near the grand canyon that protects sacred indigenous land and bans mining. and, many american cities look to convert vacant corporate spaces into housing units as the future of downtown office work remains in question. >> what we're seeing right now is a lot of developers and owners making that decision to go residential, because there's a lack of confidence in the office market. ♪

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. the "newshour" tonight -- mayor welch: we need everyone to take this storm seriously. geoff: floridians brace for hurricane idalia, rapidly advancing toward the state's gulf coast. amna: the biden administration takes aim at drug prices, naming the first 10 prescriptions now subject to medicare negotiations. geoff: and, donald trump's former chief of staff on the stand. how mark meadows' testimony in a georgia courtroom could shape the case against the former president and his alleged co-conspirators. ♪ >> 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. >> at cellular, this is sam. how can i help you. a pocket dial. i want you to know that with consumer cellular, you get nationwide coverage, no contract. that's kind of our thing. have a nice day. >> the john s. and james l. knight foundation. more at kf.org. >> and with the ongoing support of these individ

i'm geoff bennett. amna nawaz is on assignment. on "the newshour" tonight... with hundreds of people still missing, indigenous hawaiians worry their needs will be forgotten as maui tries to recover from devastating wildfires. russian dissidents fight alongside ukrainian forces against vladimir putin's invasion -- but some of their extremist views raise alarms. vladimir: since my teenage years i have always dreamed that something would change in the country where i was born and raised. i wanted an armed fight against our criminal state. geoff: and... spain's world cup victory is mired in controversy after a soccer official, who forcibly kissed a player during celebrations, refuses to step down. ♪ >> 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. >> the john s. and james l. knight foundation, fostering informed and engaged communities. more at kf.org. ♪ >> and with ongoing support of these individuals a

i'm geoff bennett. amna nawaz is away. on the newshour tonight.oll from the devastating maui fires rises to nearly one hundred as officials warn residents not to return home due to risk of toxic exposure. former president trump overshadows his campaign rivals as republican candidates make their pitches to iowa voters and. a highly respected conservative judge who advised former vice president mike pence regarding january sixth continues his call for accountability. >> january 6th and what the former president did is not politics it's literally crimes against the united states of america.

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. hour" tonight, a major tropical storm hits southern california for the first time in over 80 years, causing floods and fears of mudslides. geoff: president biden visits maui to survey the destruction, as the recovery effort continues and the death toll grows.

geoff bennett and amna nawaz are away. on the “newshour” tonight, president biden works to sell the climate aspects of the inflation reduction act to voters, a year after it became law. minnesota representative dean phillips calls for a potential primary challenge against president biden as many democrats remain skeptical about his re-election. and we examine the current state in egypt a decade after the massacre of hundreds of people protesting a military coup. >> it was basically not just the end of the promise of the egyptian revolution of 2011, but really the end of our country as we know it. ? ♪ >> 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 jstice and meaningful work through investments in transformative leaders and ideas. more at kendedafund.org. carnegie corporation of new york, supporting innovations in

i'm geoff bennett. amna nawaz is away. on the newshour tonight.he case on donald trump and his efforts to overturn the 2020 election that culminated on january 6. we speak to his attorney. then, the loss of thousands of newspapers leaves many american communities without a reliable source of local information. >> local news reminds people, that person may be of the other party but they are facing the same challengei am. geoff: and we delve into the late irish singer sinead o'connor's global impact on music, politics and activism. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour been provided by -- ♪ >> moving our economy for 160 years, bnsf, the engine that connects us. ♪ >>working for solutions to prott water during climate change so people and nature can thrive together. supported by the john d. and catherine t. foundation, committed to building a more just and peaceful world. and with the ongoing support of these institutions. ♪ >> this program was made possible by the corporation of public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from view

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on the “newshour” tonight, even as he dominates the republican primary, former president trump spends millions of campaign dollars on legal fees in the many cases against him. amna: states across the country debate how to use the billions of dollars obtained from opioid settlements with major pharmaceutical companies. >> what we want is for this money to go to help people who are struggling with opioid addiction. so the money is required to go to that purpose. geoff: and an executive order creates new military protocols for investigating sexual assault in the armed forces. ♪ >> 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 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 corpor

i'm geoff bennett.mna nawaz is on assignment. on the "newshour" tonight, former president donald trump is arraigned in federal court following his indictment in the january sixth insurrection case. former attorney general bill barr gives an insider's take on the latest trump indictment. >> the abuse was conducted after the election and the abuse was conducted by trump. geoff: and, four years after a mass shooting killed nearly two dozen people in el paso, texas, two people affected by the tragedy reflect on gun violence and grief. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by. >> pediatric surgeon, volunteer, topiary artist, financial advisor, tailored advice to help you live your life, life well planned. ♪ >> the candida fund, committed to advancing restorative justice and meaningful work through performative leaders and ideas. more at candidafund.org. carnegie corporation of new york, supporting organizations and democratic engagement and the advancement of international peace and secur

. >> joining me now, sahil kapur and geoff bennett, coanchor of the pbs news hour. reporter: i would not say that's the prevailing sentiment on capitol hill. we have seen plenty of responses from trump's allies here on capitol hill. they're not calling for violence, but they are escalating their rhetoric as they try to rally around the former president in the wake of this arrest and this mug shot. there's senator marco rubio, of florida who says quote, those who decided to start using indictments, prosecutors and mug shots as weapons of a political campaign have unleashed a destructive new era in american politics and predicts this will become the norm. senator marsha backburn calls d.a. fani willis a leftist, her actions set a dangerous precedent in our nation. americans can see right through the sham indictment, unquote. elise stefanik says simply, america has turned into a banana republic in a tweet that also posts that mug shot, as you can see. and speaker mccarthy who says, quote, why would joe biden use the power of government to go after trump his leading pol

i am geoff bennett.mna nawaz is away. on the "newshour" tonight, former president trump and 18 others are indicted in georgia for attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. president biden takes his economic message on the road as questions linger about his re-election campaign. and, life in afghanistan remains dire amid firm taliban control and major crises two years after the fall of the american-backed government. >> we are jobless, possibly we might flee, because there is no work, no income for me in this country. my children are hungry. ♪ >> 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 pocket dial? >> somebody's pocket. >> we want to let you know that with consumer cellular you get nationwide coverage with no contract. that is kind of everything. have a nice

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. hour" tonight -- mayor welch: we need everyone to take this storm seriously. geoff: floridians brace for hurricane idalia, rapidly advancing toward the state's gulf coast. amna: the biden administration takes aim at drug prices, nami

i want you to pick up with where i left off with geoff bennett talking about the possibility of bill barr testifying in front of the special counsel if he in fact were asked to do so and he said he would do it. what type of witness would he be, considering the fact that he has been open about the fact that he still agrees with the former president's policies. he may not vote for him but he's still very much in his camp when it comes to his politics. >> i think he would be a very strong witness because he is somebody who was appointed by trump, he does not have any bias towards trump. either trump put him in the position as attorney general and he's somebody who is going to explain exactly what happened and what his advice was repeatedly, that there was no finding from d.o.j. of election fraud and that he continued to reiterate that message, as did others to the president. so i think just in terms of credibility and consistency of message, he would be a strong witness. >> talk about the warning the former president got from this judge yesterday that seems somewhat odd when we talked t

. ♪ ♪ >> good evening, i am geoff bennett.oll from maui wildfires rises as search crews: the disaster area and containment efforts continue.

geoff bennett is away.shour" tonight, president biden issues an executive order limiting american investments in the chinese tech sector in the latest escalation of trade tensions. new details emerge about former president trump's plan to employ fake electors in one of many attempts to overturn his 2020 loss and, black lung disease rises sharply among miners amid aggressive new coal extraction techniques and pushback against regulation by the industry. this is not our grandfather's black lung anymore. this is a whole different aggressive form of black lung. this is severe, severe lung disease.

geoff bennett and amna nawaz are away.“newshour” tonight, president biden works to sell the climate aspects of the inflation reduction act to voters, a year after it became law. minnesota representative dn

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i'm geoff bennett. amna: i'm amna nawaz.n the "newshour" tonight, a federal judge sets a march trial date in the case accusing former president trump of election interference, setting up a major legal battle before the next election. geoff: russia's influence in africa begins to shift following the death of wagner mercenary leader yevgeny prigozhin. amna: and 60 years after the march on washington and dr. martin luther king's "i have a dream" speech, we delve into where issues of race and activism stand in america today. >> we are in a moment of great peril and crisis, but also one of great opportunity. and the moral arc does bend, but there are also opposing forces that are trying to pull it in the opposite direction. ♪ >> 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 and patricia ewing. the william and floor of an. for more than 50 years, advancing ideas and supporting institutions to promote a b

i'm geoff bennett. amna nawaz is away.our" tonight, the death toll from the devastating maui wildfires rises as search crews comb the disaster area and fire containment efforts continue. the congressional hispanic caucus pressures president biden to investi

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on the newshour tonight. onal security council discusses white house efforts to change military protocols for investigating sexual assault. geoff: by the debate over opioid settlement money has sparked a legal battle in ohio. >> every state is doing things differently and there are very few firemen's for states to publicly report how to use this money.

i'm geoff bennett. amna nawaz is on assignment. on "the newshour" tonight...ndreds of people still missing, indigenous hawaiians worry their needs will be forgotten as maui tries to recover from devastating wildfires. russian dissidents fight alongside ukrainian fo

geoff bennett and amna nawaz are away. on the “newshour” tonight, president biden works to sell cl