judy: and it's friday. david brooks and jonathan capehart consider the covid relief bill debate, the political divide on voting rights, and efforts to reform policing. all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour.” ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> moving our economy for 100 60 years. bnsf, the engine that collects us. -- connect us. >> consumer cellular. johnson & johnson. >> fostering informed and engaged communities. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions. and friends of the newshour. ♪ this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. judy: the latest jobs report shows a surprising rebound in the american labor market. employers added a net of 379,000 new jobs in february. and, the unemployment rate fell a tenth of a percentage point, to 6.2%. the rise in employment comes as the senate debates a massive coronavirus relief bill, poised to bring economic aid to mi

♪ judy: good evening. i am judy woodruff. on the "newshour," on the ground on the border.awmakers and the biden administration confront what is at stake with immigration reform. then guns in america. two mass shootings expose the prevalence of firearm violence in the u.s. and the struggle to stop the trauma. plus, abuse in the ranks. why military leaders followed "shark tank" to spur ideas from soldiers to stop sexual assaults. 0 judy: if we can't keep our soldiers safe, how can we expect soldiers to keep our country safe? judy: all that and more on tonight's pbs "newshour." ♪ [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy.] major funding for the pbs "newshour" has been provided by -- ♪ ♪ >> moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. ♪ >> consumer cellular. johnson & johnson. >> supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the world's most pressing problems. skolfoundation.org. >> the lemelson foundation, committed to improving lives through invention in the u.s. and

judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, colorado mourns. a suspect is charged in the deaths of ten people in boulder. the country's second mass shooting in less than a week. then -- on the border, as more unaccompanied children and teenagers cross into the u.s., thousands of migrants sent back to mexico face dire circumstances. >> for a lot of people, it's not an option to go back to central americ there was really good reason why they left in the first place. >> they have no clothes, no food, no transportation, money, nothing. judy: and getting the vaccine, questions arise about a promising inoculation after reports of incomplete data regarding its efficacy. all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. judy: the bloodbath in boulder has plunged a city into mourning, and propelled a nation into debating gun control again. those dual developments played out today, as police pursued their investigation. yamiche alcindor begins our coverage. yamiche: today in colorado, shock and grief. >> my heart aches today and i think all of ours' does, as

thanks, judy.n opposing perspective on covid relief and the congressional agenda, we're joined by independent senator bernie sanders of vermont. he chairs the senate budget committee. senator sanders, welcome back to the "newshour." i just was speaking with the senate republican whip, john thune. and i want to ask you first about minimum wage, because this is something of enormous importance to you. he said, at this moment, to more than double the minimum wage is going to put more small businesses out of business. and he said he could support something maybe $10 an hour, but not $15. sen. sanders: well, first of all, that's what republicans always say. we have not raised the federal minimum wage in congress since 2007. and it is now at a starvation wage of $7.25 an hour. and that's what they always say, "now is not the time." second of all, what john should know, and i hope he does, is, we're not talking about raising the minimum wage right now from $7.25 to $15. it's a five-year process, $7.25 to

♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight -- pres.iden: this historic legislation is about rebuilding the backbone judy: of this country. judy:law of the land, one year after the coronavirus was declared, a global pandemic. checks are arriving for some americans as early as this weekend. then, debating the details would we get perspectives on the massive aid package from senate republican leader mitch mcconnell and democratic senator chris coons. and, fallout. japan reflects on the fukushima disaster and the questions that remain. >> the government still has not decommissioned the nuclear power plant, yet they claim everything is ok and we can return here. what if another disaster strikes? judy: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- >> before we talk about your investments, what is new? >> audrey is expecting. >> twins. >> we could be closer to the twins. >> change in plans. >> at fidelity, a change in plans is always part of the plan. >> consumer cellular, joh

♪ judy woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, getting a vaccine. single dose binoculars is approved. as officials warn about rolling back safeguards. and abuse and the ranks. the pentagon announces a new commission to address sexual assault in the military. we speak to survivor advocates about solutions. >> the sexual assault advocacy program has to be removed from the chain of command immediately so we can have some teeth to hold people accountable. judy woodruff: and the party line -- former president trump returned to the stage and sets the tone for the gop's future. all that and more on "pbs newshour." ♪ announcer: major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- >> before we talk about your investments, what is new? >> audrey is expecting. >> twins. >> grandparents. >> we want to put money aside for them so a change in plans. >> let's see what we can address. >> change in plans. >> mom, are you painting again? you could sell these. >> let me guess, a change in plans? >> at fidelity, a change in plans is always part of the plan. >>

♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff.n the "newshour" tonight -- speaker pelosi: the motion is adopted. judy: historic economic stimulus -- president biden gets his first legislate victory, as the u.s. house passes his $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid bill without republican support. then -- vaccine passports. questions arise as one european country becomes the first to implement a system allowing vaccinated people to travel more freely. and -- >> ♪ i got the vaccine, you got the vaccine ♪ judy: community immunity. a new national advocacy campaign uses hip hop to inspire trust in the covid vaccine. >> we have always been able to use music as a way to reach people in ways politics and religion can't. judy: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- ♪ ♪ ♪ >> moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. ♪ >> consumer cellular, johnson & johnson. >> supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the world's most pressing problem

judy:good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the border, thousands of unaccompanied minors overwhelm migrant holding facilities. our team is on the ground speaking to families who have been denied entry, and sent back to mexico. then, getting the vaccine. another inoculation proves effective. but questions remain about distribution in the united states amid a rise of new covid cases. and, crackdown, feign journalists face threats and intimidation from the chinese government for doing their job. >> they seem to think that if we're not toeing the government line 100%, therefore we are the enemy. judy: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ announcer: majorunding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- >> before we talk about your investments, what's new? >> well, audrey's expecting. >> twins. >> grandparents. >> we want to put money aside for them so change in plans. >> let's see what we can adjust. >> change in plans. >> mom, are you painting again? you could sell these. >> let me guess, change in plans >> at

judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight... covid relief -- the battle begins in the u.s. senate over president biden's nearly two trillion dollar coronavirus aid package. then, one on one. secretary of state tony blinken explains why u.s. foreign policy must work to improve the lives of americans at home. and, the price of an education . we explore ideas for tackling the financial burden of student loans. >> people who tend to owe this debt are people who have generational disadvantage. it creates a modern-day sharecropper when your income has to be allocated to paying your previous debts forever. judy: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." announcer: major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- ♪ >> moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. consumer cellular. johnson & johnson. >> supporting social algebra doors and solutions to the world's most pressing problems. skollfoundation.org. announcer: the lemelson foundation, committed to improving lives through invention in the u

judy: good evening. i am judy woodruff. on "the newshour," president biden aims to sell americans on the covid relief law by hitting the road with a stop in pennsylvania. then border crisis. the homeland security chief warns attempted migrant crossings will hit a 20-year high as congress takes up contentious immigration legislation. plus, getting the vaccine. several european countries halt the use of one inoculation amid another wave of infections. . under attack the asian-american community is on edge after a year marked by a dramatic rise in hate crimes and xenophobia. all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- >> for 25 years, consumer cellular school has been to provide wireless service that helps people communicate and connect. our u.s.-based customer service team can help find a plan that fits you. >> johnson & johnson. bnsf railway. ♪ >> the john s. and james l. knight foundation. more at kf.org. >> and the ongoing support from these individuals a

judy: good evening. i am judy woodruff. on the "newshour," extremism in america. the director of the fbi sounds the alarm on the growing threat of domestic terrorism. >> january 6 was not an isolated event. the problem of domestic terrorism has been metastasizing for a long time. judy: then, the court and the vote. the supreme court hears challenges to voting laws in a key battleground state that could have a major impact on future elections. and, getting the vaccine. india struggles to reach its ambitious inoculation goals among widespread hesitancy and misinformation. >> there is the misconception that herd immunity has already arrived. judy: newshour. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs "newshour" has been provided by. >> for 25 years, consumer cellular's goal has been to provide service that helps people communicate and connect. we offer a variety of plans, and our customer service team can help find you one that fits you. >> johnson & johnson. bnsf railway. ♪ >> the john s. and james l. knight foundation. >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and in

judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the “newshour” tonight.ing their case -- the president's team begins its push to sell the historic covid economic relief law to the american public. then, famine -- the situation in yemen grows ever more desperate as the ongoing war leaves millions in dire need of humanitarian assistance. plus, getting the vaccine -- despite higher infection and death rates, many states do not prioritize prisoners for covid inoculations. >> we knew that prisoners were far more likely to contract covid. we looked at risk of death. which -- prisoners are more likely to die of covid if they were to contract it. judy: all that and more on tonight's "newshour." ♪ announcer: major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- >> before we talk about your investments, what is new? >> audrey is expecting. >> twins. grandparents. >> we want to put money aside for them, so change of plans. >> let's see what we can adjust. >> we need to be closer to the twins. >> change of plans. >> mom, are you painting again? you could sell

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judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. the biden agenda. the present doubles -- president doubles faxing goals in the first news conference of his administration. then, on the border with mexico. we are on the ground as migrants continue to cross into the u.s., despite the dangers and risks of deportation. and hunting for vaccines. volunteers use every tool at their disposal to find a shot for those in need. >> we are going person-to-person , getting them vaccinated. ladies and men that are on the margins of society, that folks are not advocating for them -- that is our target. judy: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> before we talk about your investments, what is new? >> andriis expecting. >> twins. >> change in plans. >> at fidelity, a change in plans is always part of the plan. >> johnson & johnson. bnsf railway. consumer cellular. the candida -- the kendeda fund, investing meaningful work through investments in transformative leaders and ideas. more at kend

♪ judy: good evening. i am judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, relief on the way.resident biden's covid aid bill is one step closer to becoming law, as the house of representatives schedules a final vote on the legislation. an uncertain future -- in a rare interview, iran's top nuclear scientist discusses the iran deal and his country's controversial uranium enrichment program. and, youth at risk -- how the pandemic is intensifying depression and anxiety among teens. >> forced isolation, being cut off from their social contacts, that really makes it even harder when you're struggling with any kind of mental health issues. judy: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." announcer: major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- >> for 25 years, consumer cellular has been offering no -- has been to provide wireless service. we offer a variety of no contract plans. to learn more, visit consumercellular.tv. announcer: johnson & johnson. bnsf railway. >> the john s. and james l. knight foundation, fostering informed and engaged communities. more at kf.

♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the “newshour” tonight.ial -- witnesses to the death of george floyd offer at times emotional testimony against former police officer derek chauvin, who is charged with murder. then. a historic settlement -- the university of southern california is paying out more than $1 billion total to sexual abuse victims of a former campus doctor. plus, myanmar in crisis. clashes between military forces and protesters grow more violent as ethnic minorities are targeted by airstrikes, while rohingya refugees face covid-19 and devastating fires. all that and more on tonight's “pbs newshour.” ♪ announcer: major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- >> for 25 years, consumer cellular's goal has been to provide wireless service to help people communicate and connect. we offer a variety of no contract plans and our u.s.-based customer service team can help find one that fits you. to learn more, visit consumercellular.tv. announcer: johnson & johnson. bnsf railway. ♪ >> the john s. and james l. knight foundati

judy: and it's friday.

judy: pick up on that. it mean going forward, the fact that no republicans voted for it, and the fact that you have other important legislation coming down the pipe? >> the groundwork for this win, and for president biden, and this will be a big win, he will do a primetime address and continue talking about it for several weeks to cement the idea in people's minds that this is a big deal. this was hatched on january 5, and those senate seats in georgia that were won by democrats instead of republicans. then they got a narrow majority in the senate, which they were then able to use to make this deal happen, to get this deal over the finish line without any republicans. and you are right, this was a unique situation. they were using budget reconciliation, a process that they cannot use for every bill, it has to be budget related. in the future, for things like raising the minimum wage, for instance, for gun control legislation, or infrastructure, which is where president biden wants to turn his attention next

thank you. >> you're welcome, judy. thanks, judy. >> woodruff: the n.c.a.a. basketball tournament is under way. but even before the opening tip off, new anger and frustration erupted over the differences in how the n.c.a.a. approaches the men's and women's teams. john yang has a closer look. >>> i got something to show y'al. >> yang: on tiktok, the inequities between men's and women's tournaments laid bare. >> this is our weight room. let me show y'all the men's weight room. >> yang: it began thursday when the university of oregon's sedona prince posted a video from a tournament site in san antonio. university of south carolina head coach dawn staley, a member of the basketball hall of fame, slammed the n.c.a.a. >> at the highest level of the n.c.a.a., either it's miscommunication, no communication or just not downright caring that people know what's happening on our side of things. that must stop. >> yang: the n.c.a.a. initially blamed limited space in san antonio. later, dan gavitt, the n.c.a.a.'s top basketball executive, acknowledged that wasn't the case.

>> you are absolutely right, judy.s been an enormous topic of conversation amongst school administrators and all of the groups you cited and the reaction today was somewhat mixed. we did hear from some superintendents in places like texas and in florida who believe this guidance, they like the cdc's evidence that they are citing and they hope that this is a further encouragement to safely reopening schools. others were a little bit more circumstance expect, andy weingarten the head of the big teacher unions in the united states they wanted a wait and see approach and look at the evidence more closely, the same thing with betsy pringle the head of the national education association. she said this is going to be particularly hard to do this new distancing guidance for urban schools and for schools generally who are still trying to come up with all of these covid protocols at once of masking, cleaning, staff training, ventilation, et cetera. they were also a little bit more circumspect about the evidence that has been cit

you get the call to action to the barricades you know judy but call it. i remember being on the ground with these big trucks coming to. work. it was a very unusual demonstration people are not used to seeing a whole lot of folks in wheelchairs and you had to back up i mean you had to back up if you were on the wrong side from that that you know. this is a break a story will tell in the car why. i think 11 of the things that was so exciting to us was cause to show how camp jeannette you know these young people discovered their kind of common experience of oppression and believed that they could do something about it together but across disability there is so much diversity and i think judy and other leaders at the time recognize that that was kind of a superpower you know because it it's so many different movements so many different liberation movements were part of the disability movement and so in berkeley as they started organizing and demonstrating you know there were gave people people and there were black disabled people and there were black panthers

anywhere. ♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff.r" tonight -- speaker pelosi: the motion is adopted. judy: historic economic stimulus -- president biden gets his first legislate victory, as the u.s. house passes his $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid bill without republican support. then -- vaccine passports. questions arise as one european country becomes the first to implement a system allowing vaccinated people to travel more freely. and -- >> ♪ i got the vaccine, you got the vaccine ♪ judy: community immunity. a new national advocacy campaign uses hip hop to ins t

i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: combating the coronavirus. the debate in the senate intensifies ahead of critical votes on president biden's covid economic relief bill. then, one on one. treasury secretary janet yellen reveals what she says is the real unemployment rate, and why she supports going big on economic aid to americans. >> the most important thing is to get our economy back on track and help people get their lives back in order, to make sure that this pandemic doesn't permanently scar our workforce. >> woodruff: and, it's friday. david brooks and jonathan capehart consider the covid relief bill debate, the political divide on voting rights, and efforts to reform policing. all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> fidelity wealth management. >> consumer cellular. >> johnson & johnson. >> the john s. and james l. knight foundation. fostering i

judy is not the only person. remarkably will text me out of the blue after they get their vaccine and say, dr. lee, i am feeling so much better, i can't believe it. so we can't -- we don't have the explanation yet, but we need to pay attention. something seems to be going on. >> what percentage better do you think you are, judy? >> oh, oh, my goodness, i would say like 90%, 95%. i have to lose the covid weight, you know. that's the next hurdle. it didn't do that for me unfortunately, but yeah, like i'm almost back like i was pre-covid. so, yeah, 90% i would say. >> well, judy, know this, i love that this is your reality and i hope it becomes a reality for others. i'd love it for myself, but i hope it more for people who have more severe long haul. one of the things that's been helping me, dr. william lee can put out the supplements he gave me to take. i'm not a doctor, not in the business of the pushing anything, if you want to put out what you gave me, i feel better during the course of treatment he's giving me.

anywhere. ♪ judy: good evening. i am judy woodruff. on the "newshour," on the ground on the border.istration confront what is at stake with immigration reform. then guns in america. two mass shootings expose the prevalence of firearm violence in the u.s. and the struggle to stop the trauma. plus, abuse in the ranks. why military leaders followed "shark tank" to spur ideas from soldiers to stop sexual assaults. 0 judy: if we can't keep our soldiers safe, how can we expect soldiers to keep our country safe? judy: all that and more on tonight's pbs "newshour." ♪

judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight...the u.s. senate over president biden's nearly two trillion dollar coronavirus aid package. then, one on one. secretary of state tony blinken explains why u.s. foreign policy must work to improve the lives of americans at home. and, the price of an education . we explore ideas for tackling the financial burden of student loans. >> people who tend to owe this debt are people who have generational disadvantage. it creates a modern-day sharecropper when your income has to be allocated to paying your previous debts forever. judy: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour."

anywhere. ♪ judy woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. tonight, getting a vaccine. a single dose binoculars is approved. as officials warn about rolling back safeguards. and abuse and the ranks. the pentagon announces a new commission to address sexual assault in the military. we speak to survivor advocates about solutions. >> the sexual assault advocacy program has to be removed from the chain of command immediately so we can have some teeth to hold people accountable. judy woodruff: and the party line -- former president trump

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judy: good evening. i am judy woodruff. on the "newshour," extremism in america. the fbi sounds the alarm on the growing threat of domestic terrorism. >> january 6 was not an isolated event. the problem of domestic terrorism has been metastasizing for a long time. judy: then, the court and the vote. the supreme court hears challenges to voting laws in a key battleground state that could have a major impact on future elections. and, getting the vaccine. india struggles to reach its ambitious inoculation goal

judy: all that and more on

anywhere. ♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" toght, wrangling over relief.ers about the battle in the senate over president biden's covid aid bill. then -- >> vote no on hb-531. judy: a fight over election rights -- a new bill prompts protests from georgia democrats, as republicans push to limit access to voting. and under attack -- a surge in crimes targeting asian-americans highlights a wave of discrimination since the start of the pandemic. >> folks are looking for people to blame. and from time immemorial, since asian-americans have been in the

i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight -- pres.ric legislation is about rebuilding the backbone judy: of this country. judy:law of the land, one year after the coronavirus was declared, a global pandemic. checks are arriving for some americans as early as this weekend. then, debating the details would we get perspectives on the massive aid package from senate republican leader mitch mcconnell and democratic senator chris coons. and, fallout. japan reflects on the fukushima disaster and the questions that rema

tell us how that is being received. >> reporter: hi, judy.nk it's clear, obviously, the efforts made by the biden administration are very much welcome, certainly for us as journalists. we have been among the many journalists at the "newshour" asking for access, not just to those shelters run by h.h.s. you mentioned where unaccompanied minors are held but also to the producer facilities run by homeland security, and that is where we know the backup of unaccompanied minors coming across in larger numbers, we now know that's where the backup is. when you look and talk to the families on the ground on both sides to have the boa border, we seeing we shouldn't expect the numbers of unaccompanied children to decrease anytime soon. here's why. the rule we keep hearing about title 42, related to the pandemic, put into place by the previous administration so officials can immediately expel people. everyone is denied entry the vast majority of people crossing the southern border. the biden administration kept that in place. that means the backup on the

>> moscow hosted these talks for years, judy but u.s.hope these talks begin an international diplomatic push that leads to a peace deal in afghanistan and a u.s. withdrawal ahead of an impending deadline. the talks brought the americans, the russians, the chinese, afghan delegation, including former president and the taliban around one table. u.s. is trying to rally international opinion in order to pressure the taliban to agree to a cease fire and the afghan government to step down. in a draft peace proposal first reported by tolo news, the u.s. is calling for replacing the current government with a traditional peace government a new constitution written by a committee almost half taliban, new taliban lawmakers, new supreme courts half taliban and a national cease fire and secretary of state tony blinking wrote a letter urging gani to develop constructive positions and ended with an unmistakenible threat. united states has not ruled out any option, we're considering the full withdrawal of our forces by may 1st. that is the withdrawal da

i am judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, relief on the way.'s covid aid bill is one step closer to becoming law, as the house of representatives schedules a final vote on the legislation. an uncertain future -- in a rare interview, iran's top nuclear scientist discusses the iran deal and his country's controversial uranium enrichment program. and, youth at risk -- how the pandemic is intensifying depression and anxiety among teens. >> forced isolation, being cut off from their social contacts, that really makes it even harder when you're

i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: getting the vaccine. the biden administration teams up with key global allies to challenge china's vaccine diplomacy dominance. then, work shift. black americans and women still face discrimination in skilled trades, despite an increasingly diverse workforce. >> it's hard to get a point of entry. historically, women and minorities have been systematically kept out of these higher-paying skilled jobs. and when you do get in, there's no place for advancement. >> woodruff: and, it's friday. david brooks a jonathan capehart consider the historic covid relief law, the immigration crisis, and a year of life in the pandemic. all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> fidelity wealth management. >> consumer cellular. >> johnson & johnson. >> the john s. and james l. knight foundation. fostering informed and engaged communities. more at kf.org. >> and with the ongoing support

anywhere. ♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the “newshour” tonight.es to the death of george floyd offer at times emotional testimony against former police officer derek chauvin, who is charged with murder. then. a historic settlement -- the university of southern california is paying out more than $1 billion total to sexual abuse victims of a former campus doctor. plus, myanmar in crisis. clashes between military forces and protesters grow more violent as ethnic minorities are targeted by airstrikes, while rohingya refugees face covid-19 and devastating fires.

judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. the biden agenda.es -- president doubles faxing goals in the first news conference of his administration. then, on the border with mexico. we are on the ground as migrants continue to cross into the u.s., despite the dangers and risks of deportation. and hunting for vaccines. volunteers use every tool at their disposal to find a shot for those in need. >> we are going person-to-person , getting them vaccinated. ladies

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>> well, thank you, judy. itas been a devastating 24 hours for our community here in boulder, for our state, and for our country. the loss of life here in boulder is just hard to fathom. it is unimaginable. and we are in mourning for the victims who tragically lost their lives yesterday in south boulder. and the 10people who lost their lives are friends and brothers and sisters and neighbors and colleagues and treasured community members here in boulder, every one of them. and our hearts and our prayers are with the families of those who lost their loved ones last night, including the family of officer talley, who heroicly saved lives and died in the line of duty protecting our community. >> woodruff: congressman, you said in your statement that you recall being a high school student in colorado when the columbine high school shooting took place 21 years ago. the shooter of this incident yesterday in boulder was born that year, in 1999. what does that tell you about the cycle of violence in your state and arou

oh we're ready. ♪ judy: good evening. i am judy woodruff.esident biden aims to sell americans on the covid relief law by hitting the road with a stop in pennsylvania. then border crisis. the homeland security chief warns attempted migrant crossings will hit a 20-year high as congress takes up contentious immigration legislation. plus, getting the vaccine. several european countries halt the use of one inoculation amid another wave of infections. . under attack the asian-american community is on edge after a year marked by a dramatic rise in hate crimes and xenophobia.

judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, colorado mourns. is charged in the deaths of ten people in boulder. the country's second mass shooting in less than a week. then -- on the border, as more unaccompanied children and teenagers cross into the u.s., thousands of migrants sent back to mexico face dire circumstances. >> for a lot of people, it's not an option to go back to central americ there was really good reason why they left in the first place. >> they have no clothes, no food, no transportation, money, nothing. judy: and getting the vaccine, questions arise about a promising inoculation after reports of incomplete data regarding its efficacy.