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

geoff bennett is away.he supreme court takes up the case of whether former president trump can be kept off the 2024 ballot. a longtime leader of the nra steps down, raising questions about the organization's future influence on gun laws in america. and marking three years since the january 6 insurrection. president biden warns in a campaign speech that rising political violence poses a grave threat to the nation's democracy. >> today we are here to enter the most important of questions. is democracy still america's sacred cause? ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour been provided by the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions and friends of the newshour including jim and nancy bill burr and the robin and virginia children are foundation. >> the john s and james l knight foundation, fostering informed and engaged communities. >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcas

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on the “newshour” tonight. president donald trump appears in court to argue that he's immune from criminal charges stemming from his time in office. geoff: the pentagon reveals defense secretary austin is being treated for prostate cancer. the fallout from his undisclosed surgery and subsequent hospitalization. amna: and 2023 blows past the last record for the hottest year and nears a critical global warming threshold that countries have been trying to avoid. >> there's growing concern among scientist that we may have underestimated just how sensitive the climate, the earth's temperature is to greenhouse gases as they increase. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour been provided by -- >> the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions, and friends of the newshour, including kathy and paul anderson, and camilla and george smith. >> consumer cellular, this is sam, how may i help you? >> with consumer cellular, you get nationwide coverage with no contract. that's kind of our thing. have a nice day. >>

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

i am geoff bennett. on the news hour tonight, the u.s. pushes for a pause in fighting between israel and hamas. we hear from a spokesperson at the center of the negotiations. and the israel war becomes a local issue. what could pressure the biden administration to ask. >> they can't scope meet with joe biden. they can come to their wellness. that is why they are doing it. click the fight over immigration intensifies as house republicans come after alejandra mayorkas. >> 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. because this is a proud supporter of public television on a voyage, the world awaits. diverse destinations and immersive experiences. a world of leisure. all with the white star service. >> foster informed and engaged communities. more at kyiv.org. >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. this program was m

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

geoff: good evening, i am geoff bennett. >> after winning the new hampshire primary, donald trump sharpens his attacks on nikki haley as her campaign looks ahead to her home state south carolina. geoff: the united states strikes back against militants attacking american interests in the middle east, but the attacks keep coming. a look at the fine line the biden administration is walking to avoid a regional war. >> we don't want to see conflict escalate. we are not looking for a war with anybody. amna: alcohol-related deaths surge in colorado and other western states with a higher mortality rate than the opioid crisis. >> major funding for the pbs newshour been provided by -- >> cunard is a proud supporter of public television. on a voyage with cunard, the world awaits, a world of flavor, diverse destinations, and immersive experiences. a world of leisure and british style. all with cunard's service. >> consumer cellular, this is sam, how may i help you? this is a pocket dial. somebody's pocket, with consumer cellular you get nationwide coverage with no contract. that's our thing. have a ni

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

joining me now, geoff bennett, coanchor of the pbs news hour, geoff, trump previously suggested he hadked his vp, what's with all the speculation. would he possibly consider someone as divisive as tucker carlson? >> you know, it's hard to tell, chris. i mean, donald trump has been known to crowd source selections for everything from cabinet secretaries to supreme court nominees to vice presidential picks. so the idea that he is considering someone like tucker carlson, i wouldn't necessarily rule it out. but donald trump did say that he has in mind selecting a woman to serve as his vice presidential ticket. and you mentioned elise stefanik who over the last several years has really rebranded herself and shifted to the right to have a higher profile in the trump era. it might be hard to believe this now, but back in 2012, she was actually a moderate, and she worked on mitt romney's presidential campaign. but after 2016 when donald trump won, that really started her rightward shift. she has served on donald trump's impeachment defense team, and she actually even endorsed him for the presi

i'm geoff bennett. amna nawaz is on assignment. on the “newshour” tonight, president biden vows to respond to a deadly drone attack on a u.s. base in jordan, and blames an iranian-backed militia for the latest escalation. the secretary general of nato discusses the uncertain future of western support for ukraine as the beleaguered nation's war with russia grinds on. and the biden administration cites climate concerns as it puts the breaks on a major liquid natural gas project and pauses new exports. ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions, and friends of the "newshour," including leonard and norma klorfine, and the judy and peter blum kovler foundation. the william and flora hewlett foundation, for more than 50 years advancing ideas and supporting instituations to promote a better world. at hewlett.org. and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. ♪ this program was made possible by the corporation

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

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

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

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i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on the “newshour” tonight, the future of ukraine's fight against russia hangs in the balance amid a combat stalemate and questions over u.s. support. geoff: new documents from house democrats detail how donald trump's businesses received millions from foreign governments while he was president. amna: and palestinians report being arrested and mistreated by israeli forces because of their social media posts in the wake of the october 7 hamas attacks. >> my phone has news groups and most of the people participate in them, and the policeman told me because of this that i am communicating with hamas. ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by. the kendeda fund, committed to advancing restorative justice and meaningful work through investments in transformative leaders and ideas. more at kendedafund.org. carnegie corporation of new york, supporting innovations in education, democratic engagement, and the advancement of international peace and security, at carnegie.org. a

joining us now co-anchor of pbs news hour, geoff bennett, an msnbc political contribute, and victoriablic service at the university of arkansas. she is also an msnbc political analyst. so jeff, what's the campaign strategy for this massive show of force? >> well, that great reporting by kristen welker, it speaks to a need among the biden campaign to inject energy and enthusiasm into president biden's campaign. of course presidents clinton and obama are still hugely popular with the democratic base, and so the reporting right now is that the cpaign is eyeing a three-way campaign stop effectively, fundraiser this spring. but the core of the biden reelect strategy, jose, i can tell you is in many ways a redeployment of what worked in 2020, that the campaign will try to paint donald trump as a grave threat, not just to american democracy but to american society writ large and american institutions. and then beyond that what you will see is president biden speaking directly to the constituencies that made up the biden coalition, as we saw him do this past weekend in south carolina, talking

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also with me co-anchor of pbs news hour and msnbc political contributor geoff bennett.e, more about these new protections for abortion access. i understand they're putting out an ad to punctuate the point. >> that's right, well, i'm hear in waukesha county, wisconsin, which of course is where the vice president just wrapped up her speech, really not mincing words here as she was going after republicans and saying that democrats need to make sure that they are protecting abortion access across the country. she said that republicans were creating a health care crisis, and she said that president biden would veto any possible federal ban on abortion. she also, of course, is touting the administration's efforts here. just today the biden administration was saying they are going to put out new protections to expand access to contraception and medication abortion using federal departments including the department of labor, treasury, as well as the office of personnel management. they're also putting out as you noted, a new ad highlighting the stories of women impacted by the

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on the “newshour” tonight, israel kills militant group leaders in lebanon and syria as the u.s. secretary of state tries to stave off a broader conflict in the middle east. >> it's clearly not in the interest of anyone, israel, lebanon, hezbollah for that matter, to see this escalate. amna: defense secretary austin is in the hospital. why the white house and the public weren't told about it for days. geoff: and hundreds of flights are canceled after the alaska airlines blowout prompted federal authorities to ground the boeing 737 max 9 aircraft. ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by. the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions, and friends of the "newshour," including leonard and norma klorfine, and the judy and peter blum kovler foundation. the william and flora hewlett foundation, for more than 50 years advancing ideas and supporting instituations to promote a better world. at hewlett.org. and with the ongoing support of these individuals and i

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

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

geoff bennett is away. on the newshour tonight.utives are grilled by federal lawmakers, accusing them of failing to protect children online. as it prepares to strike back, the u.s. blames a powerful iran backed militia in iraq for a deadly attack on american troops. and a conservative critic of donald trump on what his possible renomination could mean for the gop and the country. >> the anger and rage, desire to target, willingness to use th

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

i'm geoff bennett. on the newshour. the u.s.use in fighting between israel and hamas. we hear from a spokesperson for the qatari foreign ministry at the center of the negotiations. the israel-hamas war becomes a local issue. protesters demand their city council passed resolutions that could pressure the biden to act. >> can't donate with joe biden, they can't get two minutes in front of the conference. they cannot come to their local city council. that is whyhe

i'm geoff bennett.a nawaz on the "newshour" tonight, former president donald trump's record win at the iowa caucuses solidifies his hold on the gop. a look at the tough road ahead

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

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

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

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i am geoff bennett. on the news hour tonight, the u.s.use in fighting between israel and hamas. we hear from a spokesperson at the center of the negotiations. and the israel war becomes a local issue. what could pressure the biden administration to ask. >> they can't scope meet with joe biden. they can come to their wellness. ths

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