judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on "the newshour" tonight, vote 2022. as election day approaches, pennsylvania's closely-watched senate race is neck and neck. we speak to voters about the issues influencing their vote. then, a troubling surge. hospitals are under strain as they care for high numbers of children infected with respiratory illnesses. and deadly violence -- gangs in haiti grow stronger, spurring the government to ask for international armed forces to keep peace. >> what you're watching is basically a slow motion coup d'etat. haiti has reached the point of a failed state by now. it is not functioning. judy: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ >> major funding for "the pbs newshour" 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 find the plan that fits you. to learn more, visit consumercellular.tv. >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions, and friends of

>> i was. >> judge judy: for whom? >> with my family. >> judge judy: doing what?they have a locksmith business? >> correct. >> judge judy: and what are you doing now? >> i just started working with my brother again, doing locksmithing. >> judge judy: why did you stop? >> at the time, he had, like, too many employees,

♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff.n the newshour tonight, after the storm, rescue workers continue the search for floridians trapped in their homes as the death toll rises and hundreds of thousands remain without power. then, the right to vote, the supreme court hears two redistricting cases with major implications for future elections and the control of congress. and, rethinking college, one university makes a major push for diversity on campus, but without considering race and gender in admissions. >> students learn more when they're going to university with students that have different experiences than they do. so having a diverse student body is really important for learning. judy: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> 425 years, consumecellular has been offering no contract wireless plans to help people do more of what they like. our u.s.-based customer service team can help fund the plan that fits you. to learn more, visit consumer cellular

judy? judy: thank you. want to ask you also, we have been seeing reports about a significant number of nursing homes, assisted living facilities that have had to be evacuated. do we know how many there are and what is their status? john: the officials at the florida health care association, which represents nursing homes, say there are about 8000 residents who have been evacuated. mostly in southwestern florida because of the wind damage, the storm surge. also, some in central florida and eastern florida because of the torrential rain and flooding. some of these places don't have running water. some don't have power. and some are damaged structurally. judy: do we know what the plans are with regard to bringing them back to where they were and what they are doing in the meantime? and how that is all being managed? john: a lot of them are in evacuation centers. the florida health care association notes that their caregivers have embedded, remained with them and gone with them even though their homes may have

judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, a new leader. former treasury chief rishi sunak is set to become the united kingdom's third prime minister this year. then, failing grades. national test scores fall dramatically as a result of the covid pandemic, erasing decades of improvements in students' math and reading skills. and, the fight to vote. former prisoners who believed they could legally cast a ballot in florida are at risk of landing back behind bars because of governor desantis' crackdown on alleged voter fraud. >> it seems like we are being not just locked up, but locked out of mainstream society. judy: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- ♪ >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour, including leonard and norma clorevine, and koo and patricia yuen. >> actually, you don't need vision to do most things in life. yes, i'm legally blind, and yes, i'm responsible for the user interface. data visualization. i

>> pathias moyo. >> judge judy: the defendant moved in with you. >> yes. >> judge judy: why did theyto live in my apartment with me and my boyfriend. >> judge judy: okay. now, when mr. moyo moved in, according to you, he was working, correct? >> i was, yes. >> judge judy: and your agreement was that you were going to split the rent, which is how much? >> it was $1,500, but it could be more with the trash, utilities, and the apartment

judy: the u.s.me court heard arguments today in two cases that could overturn affirmative action in college admissions. the programs are intended to foster diversity by boosting enrollment of black and hispanic students. but the court's conservative justices voiced doubt over allowing race to be considered in admission decisions. we'll take a deeper look after the news summary. in the day's other news, a massive investigation is underway in south korea after a crowd surge on a narrow city street led to the deaths of more than 150 people during weekend halloween celebrations. nick schifrin reports on a country in mourning and desperately searching to understand what happened. nick: in the hrt of seoul, today was for reverence, and remorse. some mourners, not old enough to understand. others, all too aware the tragedy stole decades of life from so many. more than 100 victims, were in their 20's. han jang seop lost two grandchildren. >> they both went, and i could reach them, initially. but after seein

judy: and it's friday.e weigh i on the january 6 committee's decision to s&p -- subpoena former president trump. and what to exact in the upcominglection. all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> pediatric surgeon. volunteer, thompsonry artist, a raymond james financial advisor taylors advice to help you live your life. life well planned. >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour, including jim and nancy and kathy and paul anderson. >> actually, you don't need vision to do most things in life. >> it's exciting to be part of a team driving the technology forward. i think that's the most rewarding them. -- thing. >> the john s. and james foundation. fosterrering engaged and informed communities. ♪ >> and friends of the newshour. this program was made possible by the corp railings for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. judy: ru

: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. political violence, a man targeting house speaker nancy pelosi attacks her husband in their home. the latest example of rising threats against lawmakers. and then a new boss, elon musk takes over twitter and fires the top executives promising to overhaul the social media platform. turning out the vote, republican and democratic make last pitches to the latino communities to get an edge. >> there is an opportunity for both parties to growhe electorate. judy: jonathan brooks analyze the news all that and more on pbs "newshour". funding has been provided by -- pediatric surgeon, volunteer, artist and financial adviser, to help you live your life. life, well planned. >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions and friends of the "newshour" including. >> actually, don't need the vision to do most things in life. it is exciting to be driving the technology forward. people who know, know b.d.o. >> the foundation fostering engaged communities. >> and friends of the n

♪ judy: good evening, i am in judy woodruff.n the newshour tonight, spacex ceo elon musk threatens to stop funding service that the and internet service that the ukrainian military has been using. then, consolidating power. chinese president xi jinping prepares to tighting his grip on authority, emulating his political hero, chairman mao. >> he patterns mao in the way he governs the party. the cult of personality. judy: and, it is friday. we weigh in on the january 6 committee decision to subpoena former president trump. and what to expect in the upcoming midterm election. all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> pediatric surgeon. volunteer, topiary artist. a raymondjames financial advisor tailors advice for you to live your life. life well planned. >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour, including jim and nancy and kathy and paul anderson. >> actually, you don't need vision to do most things in lif

judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on t newshour tonight, resigned -- the prime minister of the united kingdom steps down after a tumultuous six week tenure -- raising questions about her country's future. then, a critical campaign -- culture wars take center stage in florida's governor race between incumbent republican ron desantis -- and republican-turned-democrat charlie crist. and, the cost of conflict -- violence and instability wrought by the terrorist group boko haram cause widespread insecurity and hunger across the african nation of chad. >> there is a connection between the insecurity caused by boko haram and food insecurity, because most people that we interviewed made us understand that if they joined boko haram, it was in search of food. judy: all that and more on tonight's ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- ♪ >> it was like an aha moment. this is what i was doing. early stage companies have this energy that energizes me. these are people who are trying to change the world. whe

judy: the tuition hits hits an historic low. all of that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ announcer: major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- ♪ and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions, and friends of the "newshour," including norma and leonard clear ryan. the william and flora hewitt foundation. for more than 50 years, events and ideas and supporting institutions to support a better world. ♪ this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station by viewers like you. thank you. judy: residents in southwestern florida continue to struggle today with recovery efforts and in some cases getting basic needs. power is still out to more than half a million homes and businesses in the state, and more than 90 people in flori died in the wake of hurricane ian. at the same time, president biden visited puerto rico to survey damage from hurricane fiona. william brangham continues with this report. william: days after one of the s

judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, brutal tactics. russia bonds the city of kyiv with explosive drones, causing european leaders to boost support for ukraine in the form of weapons and military training. then power play. president xi jinping outlines his vision for china at the communist party congress as he seeks to solidify his grip on authority and his nation's role in the world. search-and-rescue. volunteer emergency response teams are stretched thin with more americans than ever hitting the outdoors. >> we have a he increase in calls in the pandemic. they were pked from sunup to sundown and people were parked all over the place just to get out of the woods. all that -- judy: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- ♪ zoe: and with -- >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions and friends of the newshour including -- >> actually, you don't need vision to do most things in life. yes, i am legally blind. yes, i am responsible for the user

>> 18. >> judge judy: big mistake. judge judy: you decided to go and reconnect with your father. >> announcer: ...he's strapped for cash. >> judge judy: what'd you do with the rest of the money? >> when i'd gone to jail, i'd only had $10,000 left. >> judge judy: what did you do with the other money? >> i spent it partying you are about to enter the courtroom you are about to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. captions paid for by cbs television distribution 19-year-old tucker leonard is suing his father, ernest leonard, for money owed for the sale of vehicles and lost wages. >> byrd: order. all rise. this is case number 495 on the calendar in the matter of leonard vs. leonard. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: you're welcome, judge. parties have been sworn in. you may be seated. ma'am, have a seat, please. >> judge judy: let me see if i understand your case, mr. leonard. this is your father. >> yes. >> judge judy: and there was a time when you were in juvenile hall when you were younger. something happened

>> announcer: "judge judy." >> judge judy: you don't get to set the rules. the law sets the rules! announcer: you are about to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. captions paid for by cbs television distribution 20-year-old brittany butler is suing the father of her daughter, 22-year-old brent jubin, for the value of her belongings and the cost of tires and an alignment. >> byrd: order! all rise! your honor, this is case number 498 on the calendar in the matter of butler vs. jubin. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: you're welcome. parties have been sworn in. you may be seated. sir, have a seat. >> ms. butler, you and mr. jubin have a child together, and it is your claim that he owes you for repairs that you made on his car as well as some property that was in the car when he took the car back from you. it appears to me that you had a reasonable working relationship with regard to the child for a while. is that right? >> yes, ma'am. >> judge judy: how old is the child? >> she's 16 months. >> judge judy: did you and mr. jubin ever live together? >> no, ma'am. >> judge jud

judy: quickly, david.u think republicans in this country look at what is going in britain and say we won't dor tax cuts? >> i have spent a lot of the week watching kar inch lake, and very strong political talent and moving the party away from paul ryan version of the republican party. she is the future more than regulateon omics. reaganom inch cs. judy: david and ruth. thank you both. judy: we are less than one month away from the start of 2022 means world cup that will transfix fans around the world. >> the world cup considered by many of the biggest sporting cuts off in qatar. there is excitement around the venue and qatar's outlawing of lgbtq rights. roger has been watching all of this and host of the sock ter podcast "men in blazers" and "gods in soccer." and he joins me now. always good to see you. no one will grow on the top 100 players. how do you do it? what are the core criteria. >> you need to acknowledge to try to create a definitive list. only undertaken by those who love to grab the third rail

judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, after the storm. president biden visits florida to assess the massive damage from hurricane ian as human rescue and recovery efforts continue across the state. then, leaving iran. an american citizen detained for over six years on spying charges flies out of the country for surger and ending hiv. how the effort to provide preventative treatment for the disease has been set back by the covid-19 pandemic. >> we are trying to break isolation, so when covid hit and we had to support people to isolate and even quarantine at times, this had dramatic impact. judy: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs has been provided by -- >> moving our economy for 160 years. >> cfo, caregiver, eclipse tracer. a raven james advisor taylor's advice to help you live your life area life well planned. >> the walton family foundation, working for solutions to protect water during climate change so people and nature can thrive together. supported by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur found

judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, pain at the pump. the president releases millions more barrels of oil from the strategic petroleum reserve to help lower gas prices. then, state elections. we examine the potential impact of several critical campaigns for governor and the contentious issues that could decide them. and, the cost of the invasion. russia's war in ukraine causes hunger and poverty across the world as food prices rise even as far away as central africa. >> in the past, prices increase after the rainy season. but these past few months, the ukraine-russia conflict made everything expensive. 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. >> pediatric surgeon. volunteer. topiary artist. a raymondjames financial advisor taylor's advice to help you live your life. life well planned. >> the walton family foundation. working for solutions to protect you during climate change so people in

>> yes. >> judge judy: and

. >> judge judy: ms. you to live in her home. >> yes, your honor. >> judge judy: that was very nice of her. >> announcer: a struggling single mom wears out her welcome. >> judge judy: it's clear that you don't like each other. she certainly doesn't like you, and you don't like her. >> she was threatening me. she was harassing me. >> announcer: but her kids weren't her only concern. >> she wouldn't talk to me. >> judge judy: why wouldn't she talk to you? >> maybe because i didn't let her married boyfriend come to the house. >> announcer: "judge judy." you are about to enter to courtroom you are about to enter to courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. captions paid for by cbs television distribution jinky montiel says her former landlord, kimberly neal, unlawfully evicted her, vandalized her property and harassed her. >> byrd: order! all rise! this is case number 507 on the calendar in the matter of montiel vs. neal. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: you're welcome, judge. parties have been sworn in. you may

♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight.ote 2022 -- the risks of political violence and voter intimidation loom over the electoral process as the midterms draw closer. then. after the storm -- residents on florida's gulf coast face the long, arduous process of clean-up as well as decisions on how or if they will rebuild in the wake of hurricane ian. and. under threat -- indigenous tribes in brazil confront existential challenges to their land and way of life as brazilians decide whether to re-elect incumbent president jair bolsonaro. >> when bolsonaro was campaigning on the last elections, he already said that he would not preserve even a centimeter, not even a millimeter of indigenous land, of our territories that were already being threatened. judy: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. ♪ newshour has been provided by -- ♪ >> it was like an ah-ha moment, this is what i love doing. this energy that energizes me. these are people who are trying to change the world. when i volunteer with women entrepreneurs, it is the

judy: good evening. i am judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, president biden surveys the damage hurricane fiona inflicted on puerto rico. pres. biden: i am determined to help puerto rico build faster than in the past and stronger and betterrepared in the future. judy: brazil's tends presidential election heads to a second round after neither of the candidates secure the majority of votes. new term. the supreme court is back in session with a list of controversial cases on its docket as the public's trust in the institution hits a historic low. all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- ♪ >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions and friends of the newshour including leonard and norma and patricia. the foundation. for more than 50 years, advancing ideas and supporting and promoting better world at hewlett.org. ♪ >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs statio

judy: ...on a new apartment. that money? >> we began talking about it on april 3rd. i gave him the actual money on april 6th. >> judge judy: how long hau

>> i had no choice. >> judge judy: you have a choice.body is moving things into my house, and i don't want them here." >> announcer: now he hesitates to hand back her stuff. >> judge judy: where is her couch? >> it's still in my apartment. >> judge judy: where is her bed? >> still in my apartment. >> i came here to right the wrong that he'd done. >> announcer: judge judy. you are about to enter the courtroom you are about to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. captions paid for by cbs television distribution 25-year-old erica vasquez is suing her cousin, ronnie martinez, for stealing her belongings and filing a false police report. >> byrd: order! all rise! this is case number 542 on the calendar in the matter of vasquez vs. martinez. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: you're welcome, judge. parties have been sworn in. you may be seated. folks, have a seat, please. >> judge judy: ms. vasquez, the defendant is your cousin? >> yes, ma'am. >> judge judy: and there came a time when you had a fight with your boyfriend, fiancé, what

♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on "the newshour" tonight...olitical violence -- a man targeting house speaker nancy pelosi attacks her husband in their home, the latest example of rising threats against lawmakers. then... a new boss -- elon musk takes over twitter and immediately fires the company's top executives, promising to overhaul the social media platform. turning out the vote -- republican and democratic candidates in nevada make their last pitches to latino communities, hoping to earn the edge in close contests. david: it's still a really low participation state. there is an opportunity for both parties to grow the electorate here. judy: and it's friday... david brooks and jonathan capehart analyze the week's news. all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ >> major funding for "the pbs newshour" has been provided by -- >> pediatric surgeon. volunteer. topiary artist. a raymond james financial advisor tailors advice to help you live your life. life, well planned. >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and instituti

judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, the invasion intensifies. russia conducts missile strikes in several major ukrainian cities in response to this weekend's bridge attack. then, the booster campaign. the government worries the effort to vaccinate people against newer covid 19 variants is going too slowly, as public health concerns remain. d the fight to vote. low literacy voters struggle to cast their ballots in the face of a wave of restrictive new voting laws. >> the more barriers that you put in front of people with with reading struggles, the more likely it is that they will avoid voting altogether or perhaps, you know, vote for the wrong person. judy: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour, including leonard and norma clorevine, and koo and patricia yuen. >> actually, you don't need vision to do most things in life. yes, i'm legally blind. and yes,'m responsible for the us

"stupid." >> [ chuckles ] >> judge judy: young, in love, and stupid. >> announcer: "judge judy."urtroom of judge judith sheindlin. the people are real. the cases are real. the people are real. the cases are real. the rulings are final. captions paid for by cbs television distribution 21-year-old chelsea hansen is suing her ex-boyfriend, 23-year-old antonio reed, for loans to make car payments and personal expenses. >> byrd: order! all rise! yo honorthis is casebe vs. reed. ca >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: you're welcome. parties have been sworn in. you may be seated. folks, have a seat. >> judge judy: miss hansen, it is your claim that the defendant owes you some money for making some car payments for him, some other things, and that he actually signed a promissory note... >> correct. >> judge judy: ...to pay you back that money. when did he sign the note? >> december 2011. >> judge judy: and you and he were a couple for a long time. >> yes, ma'am. >> judge judy: you met, according to your papers, when you were 16. so you've known him for a long time. i'd like to see the not

>> yes. >> judge judy: how many? >> one. >> judge judy: how many grandchildren do you have?> judge judy: and you are fond of her? >> yes. >> judge judy: it is your claim that ms. ramirez owes you for two things -- owes you for a loan for a vet bill for her dog, then some charges she made on a credit card that she had of yours that were unauthorized charges. ms. ramirez says both were gifts and that some of those items were purchased for your son's daughter, and they were all necessary things, and she really had your permission to use the card for those things. >> no. >> judge judy: i have a mo

>> yes, ma'am. >> judge judy: step back. >> you're a very pretty woman. [ laughter ] >> judge judy: mrgame before that. >> announcer: "judge judy." you are about to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. the people are real. the cases are real. the people are real. the cases are real. the rulings are final. captions paid for by cbs television distribution 19-year-old sarah budney is suing her ex-boyfriend, 21-year-old montreale rucker, for assaulting her during a property exchange. >> byrd: order! all rise! your honor, this is case number 14 on the calendar in the matter of budney vs. rucker. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: you're welcome. parties have been sworn in. you may be seated. ma'am, have a seat. >> judge judy: miss budney, you and mr. rucker were in a relationship for a relatively short period of time, i gather... >> yeah. >> judge judy: ...and your complaint alleges that, after an altercation, mr. rucker assaulted you. you want him to pay your medical bills. mr. rucker says not only did you put your hands on him first, but he also was arrested for this assault, wh

>> judge judy: and then, the two of you had a falling out. >> yes. >> judge judy: and you went to hero her house about this falling out, you had a fight. >> it wasn't moreso of a fight. it was like an argument, back and forth. >> judge judy: an argument back and forth, and somehow, the phone got left at her house. >> yes, because it was sitting right here, and i had placed it on her counter. >> judge judy: and according to you, she still has your phone that you paid for. she says you never really paid for the phone, so she's not giving you the phone back, and she has a counterclaim because she says that, when you came to her house, and yo

judy: so much at play.o katie in pennsylvania, what about the donald trump factor and whether he is a central thing in voters' minds or something else? >> trump's endorsement has been a big deal for oz. he doesn't have a lot of credibility. he has recently moved to pennsylvania and rich celebrity. he is in trump's style of campaigning saying that fetterman has campaigned and very in line. e policy issues, but more than that it has been a campaign of permits. oz is running a campaign for moderates. and fetterman is saying oz is an outsider. judy: john ralston in the nevada. you mentioned the latino vote. what else do you see pushing driving voters' thinking this cycle? >> the hispanic vote as much as 20% of the electorate and the first latina elected to the u.s. senate and vulnerable and one of the indicators is just this week, the club for growth, a republican super p.a.c. are powered 2 million into span youish -- spanish language ads. and nevada is three states. two urban areas, and speaking of donald trum

the answer is "yes" or "no." >> no. >> judge judy: there's a reason for it. >> announcer: "judge judyut to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. captions paid for by cbs television distribution daniel guevara is suing his ex-boyfriend, george scott, for the return of payments on a horse trailer. >> byrd: order! all rise! this is case number 522 on the calendar in the matter of guevara vs. scott. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: you're welcome, judge. parties have been sworn in. you may be seated. folks, have a seat. >> judge judy: mr. guevara, let me see if i understand your lawsuit. you and mr. scott, up until sometime in 2016, were in a relationship for about three years. >> yes, your honor. >> judge judy: and you lived together. >> yes, your honor. >> judge judy: you're involved somehow with horses. >> yes, your honor. >> judge judy: and at some point during that relationship, you purchased, along with the defendant, a truck and a horse trailer, and you each put down some money for the down payment. according to you, you were paying the monthly payments on the truck, as

>> announcer: "judge judy."ut to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. captions paid for by cbs television distribution jamie and christine galvan are suing former friend trina cruse and her daughter, 20-year-old jamaica, for the return of their dog. >> byrd: order! all rise! this is case number 533 on the calendar in the matter of galvan vs. cruse. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: parties have been sworn in. you may be seated. ma'am, have a seat. you're welcome, judge. >> judge judy: mr. and mrs. galvan, you and your five children were evicted from your home. that was about nine months ago. >> we weren't evicted. we won against the owners. it was a slum house. >> judge judy: your complaint starts out reading as follows, that you signed: "jamie and i were wrongfully evicted out of our apartment. we have five kids and a dog." that's what you wrote in your complaint. >> we meant to say they tried to evict us, but we won, but we agreed to move out. i just didn't know what words to put. >> judge judy: jus

trip. >> announcer: "judge judy."the courtroom you are about to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. captions paid for by cbs television distribution jennifer schultz is suing her ex-fiancé, carl vanetten, for wedding costs, stolen property, and property damage. >> byrd: order! all rise! your honor, this is case number 210 on the calendar in the matter of schultz vs. vanetten. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: you're welcome, judge. the parties have been sworn in. you may be seated. ma'am, have a seat, please. >> judge judy: ms. schultz, there are several parts of your case. really only a couple of parts that i'm gonna get involved with. what i gather is -- you and mr. vanetten knew each other for a long time, sort of reconnected, socially, at the beginning of the summer. and mr. vanetten proposed marriage, and you had scheduled a relatively simple wedding for september of this year -- i think the 1st. the last minute, i assume, mr. vanetten, you got cold feet. >> yes, ma'am. >> judge judy: the day of. >> y

>> i'm 20 years old. >> judge judy: and you? >> 19. >> 19. >> judge judy: you?u, two 19-year-olds and a 20-year-old, who probably have the training of an ant, decided to do an intervention with the defendant, who was your roommate, because you thought that she was drinking too much, partying too much, and you thought that that was bad for her. i'd like you to tell me what programs you went to, what courses you took, what professionals you contacted before the three of you -- and we'll start with you, miss mesheimer -- before the three of you decided to do this

judy: that's right, geoff.t few presidential elections here in wisconsin have been razor close and this race this year between thdemocratic challenger, 35-year-old mandela barnes, the lieutenant governor, who's going against the incumbent republican senator ron johnson, looking no different. the polls we've seen in the last few days, in fact, one out just today by cbs, shows them just a point apart -- so, effectively tied. in the airwaves here in the badger state, filled with negative ads, each side aiming at the other, reflecting record amounts of money that are being spent in this campaign, more than half of it coming from outside the state, which reflects the stakes this year, with the senate evenly split. for his part, ron johnson has been seen as vulnerable because he is a big supporter of former president trump. he has defended the former president's actions on january 6. he's called the insurrectionists who attacked the capital that day, quote, largely peaceful. he's also been strongly pro-life. he's bee

>> correct. >> judge judy: how old are they?ly live with you? >> yes. >> judge judy: how long have they lived with you? >> their whole life. 12od uplrs t yhep , hiealdgoreia since itth sen. >> judge judy: and when does miss andrews see the children? >> she's scheduled every other weekend. in the past, she didn't see them a whole lot. >> judge judy: alternate weekends is when she's scheduled to see them. is that right? >> yeah, alternate weekends, from friday to sunday, like, 5:00 to 5:00. >> judge judy: so far, is that correct, that he has -- >> i see my kids whenever he allows. >> judge judy: shh! so far, is it correct that he has maintained custody of the children and you have a court order for alternate weekend visitation? >> yes, ma'am. >> judge judy: and what is the current child-support order that miss and p

you may be seated. >> judge judy: ms. larrow, you've known ms. mahalko for a long time and, i assume, her mother. and you have a 5-year-old child. >> i do. >> judge judy: you're in the photography business. >> yes, ma'am. >> judge judy: and you wanted to do a photography shoot using i'm assuming small children to enhance your business. >> yes, ma'am. >> judge judy: that would clearly be used for advertising because you weren't going to take pictures of people's children and keep them in your drawer. you understand that? you understand that, right? >> i understand to a point. >> judge judy: and in exchanat s she woulve f? >> >> jududc on how >> and s- judo many did shgive you? >> she never gave me any. she posted them to facebook on her business page without my permission and without me even seeing them. >>

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judy: hello, geoff. first thing you need to know about pennsylvania politics right now is that the philadelphia phillies are ahead in the running to get to the world series. just about everybody who pays attention, whether they pay attention to politics or not are following the games right now. in fact, there is one underway at t phillies stadium. everybody is glued to the set, and we know that that's competing with politics. having said that, as we get closer to election day, vote are watching, they are paying attention. and they can't miss the fact that the television airwaves and everywhere they look are filled with ugly advertising. these ads are coming both from the campaigns of democratic lieutenant governor john fetterman and the republican candidate, who is dr. mehmet oz, the celebrity tv doctor. both of them going after the other one. >> john fetterman wants to release convicted murderers from prison. he appointed a staffer who wants to eliminate mandatory life sentences for first and second deg

judy."out to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. captions paid for by cbs television distribution joseph piskala is suing joan bernier for nonpayment of work performed on her property. >> byrd: order! all rise! this is case number 147 on the calendar in the matter of piskala versus bernier. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: you're welcome, judge. parties have been sworn in. you may be seated. folks, have a seat, please. >> judge judy: mr. piskala, i know that this is going to come to you as very bad news, but one of the first things that i learned in law school when i took real property is, at any time you transfer real property, that has to be in writing, signed by both parties. that's the only way you can transfer real property. sometimes you can transfer other property without a written writing, but not real property. you know that, right? >> yes, ma'am. >> judge judy: so this is what happened. you entered into an oral agreement with the defendant to purchase some property tha