captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, the u.s. and china-- president biden meets with china's president xi amid rising tensions and an uncertain future between the two nations. then, inflation fears-- as prices on everyday goods surge, former tasury secretary larry summers has advice for washington policy makers. we hear from him. and, searching for justice-- why older people face larger hurdles and health challenges upon their release from prison. >> all up in the air at the same time. but it's even more difficult for older adults. people have been apart from the community for longer.

i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: the tipping point. negotiations go down to the wire at the global climate summit, but meaningful agreements remain elusive. then, ethiopia in crisis. the regional war in tigray spills over into the rest of the country, and ensnares innocent civilians. >> i think ethiopia is the most alarming place in the world at the moment, and tigray is probably the worst place in the world to live in right now. >> woodruff: and, it's friday. jonathan capehart and gary abernathy discuss the new, even sharper divides in congress, and the political implications of ongoing inflation. 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. >> johnson & johnson. >> financial services firm raymond james. >> b.d.o. accountants and advisors. >> the john s. and james l. knight foundation. fostering informed and engaged communities. more at kf.org. >> and with the ongoing su

i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: biden agenda. the president's plans face a tough road ahead as both sides dig in over the major build back better legislation. then, the tipping point. world leers wrangle over plans to combat climate change, as the consequences of a warming planet fall hardest on developing nations. and, turmoil in iraq. an attempt to assassinate the prime minister underscores the country's instability following contentious elections. >> reporter: iraq's election commission finalized the manual recount to address complaints filed by the losing parties. no major discrepancies were fod. but, these groups have shown time and again that they don't respect rule of law. >> woodruff: 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. >> for 25 years, consumer cellular has been offering no-contract wireless plans, desi

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight... >> we the jury find kyle rittenhouse not guilty. >> woodruff: ...kyle rittenhouse is cleared on all charges, in a case that sparked national debate over racial injustice, guns and self-defense. then, the biden agenda-- the house of representatives passes the president's priority build back better bill, sending it on to the senate and likely changes. plus, searching for justice-- why those wrongfully convicted may face even greater struggles than others when adjusting to their post-prison life. >> sometimes i'm overwhelmed. anxiety. nightmares began to surface, horrible nightmares. >> woodruff: and it's friday... jonathan capehart and gary abernathy preview the upcoming senate battle over the president's signature social spending bill and the censure of a house republican. 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. >> the joh

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appreciate it, judy. >> woodruff: in the day's other news, the u.s. army issued a memo to all soldiers, effectively warning they'll have no future in the service if they refuse covid-19 vaccinations. it says they will be barred from re-assignment, re-enlistment, promotion and awards. so far, 92% of active-duty soldiers are fully vaccinated. the army policy could serve as a model for e other services. a judge in new york city today exonerated two men of assassinating malcolm x. the iconic civil rights figure was gunned down in manhattan in 1965. muhammad aziz and the late khalil islam were convicted, and imprisoned until the 1980's. but, a new investigation found there was no evidence that they were involved. we'll get the details, later in the program. the defenshas rested in the trial of three whites accused of chasing down and murdering ahmaud arbery in georgia. that came after one of the three, travis mcmichael, acknowledged today there was no overt threat before he shot arbery. on cross examination, a prosecutor walked mcmichael through video of t

woodruff: dr. sanjay gupta, really good to see you. thank you so much. >> my honor, judy. see you. >> woodruff: really fascinating stuff in that book. on the newshour online, colin powell will be honored in a funeral service tomorrow afternoon at the washington national cathedral. our own nicole ellis sits down with a panel of guests for a look back at the life and legacy of the first black secretary of state and chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. that's tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. eastern on pbs.org/newshour. and that's the newshour for tonight. i'm judy woodruff. join us online and again here tomorrow evening. for all of us at the pbs newshour, thank you, please stay safe and we'll see you soon. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: the rules of business are being reinvented, with a more flexible workforce, by embracing innovation, by looking not only at current opportunities, but ahead to future ones. >> people who know, know b.d.o. our u.s.-based customer service reps can help you choose a plan based on how much you use your phone, nothing more, no

i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: biden agenda battle. speaker pelosi announces a key vote will take place today on the president's infrastructure bill, as the fate of its passage remains in limbo. then, gaining momentum. the latest u.s. jobs report shows hiring accelerating, another sign that the economy is recoveri from the pandemic recession. plus, taliban takeover. reporter jane ferguson is back on the ground in afghanistan, as the country faces a dire economic and humanitarian crisis. >> the world food programme, the w.f.p., says that 14 million people in this country cannot feed themselves, they don't know where their next meal is going to come from. that's out of a country of 38 million. >> woodruff: and, it's friday. jonathan capehart and gary abernathy consider this week's surprising election results, and reflect on the life and legacy of colin powell. 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.

judy woodruff is away. on the "newshour" tonight, hunger in america: this holiday, many americans face food insecurity amid the ongoing pandemic and rising prices. >> we live on top of a whole foods that we can't afford to shop at, so we feel the weight of food inflation and insecurity on us every day. >> brangham: then, california burning-- the state's largest utility company faces questions over whether its aging equipment sparked this year's biggest wildfire. and, america divided-- how the culture wars engulfing the country are finding their way into nearly every facet of political conversation. >> there's a sense now that each side sees the other as an existential threat, and that intensifies our, our public discourse. it intensifies the anger and the fear. >> brangham: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: that's fidelity wealth management. >> johnson & johnson. >> bnsf railway. >> consumer cellular. >> financial services firm raymond

i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: the tipping point. world leaders struggle to make meaningful progress against climate change, as the global conference draws to a close. then, the long shadow of war. suicides among american veterans steadily increase, while the federal government assesses the federal government assesses the major damage done by burn pits. and, elusive investment. despite the promise of increased financing in so-called opportunity zones, poor communities across the country see little change. >> communities like this don't have a lot of time to be on a respirator. opportunity zone moneys could have gotten it done within a year, and that's what communities like this need. >> woodruff: all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> johnson & johnson. >> bnsf railway. >> consumer cellular. >> financial services firm raymond james. >> b.d.o. accountants and advisors. >> the kendeda fund. committed to advancing restorative justice and meaningful work through invest

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i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: censured. the u.s.ves votes to punish a republican member over a video he shared depicting the murder of a democrat-- highlighting again the deep political divisions in congress. then, getting the vaccine. the biden administration reveals its plan to make one billion covid shots available for global distribution, as vaccinations in poor countries lag. and, "searching for justice." the formerly-incarcerated struggle to overcome criminal records when applying for jobs. >> i felt like i was going to be wearing these invisible handcuffs for the rest of my life. and, although i had paid my debt oc

i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight. biden agenda -- the president's plans face a tough road ahead as both sides dig in over the major build back better legislation. then. the tipping point -- world leaders wrangle over plans to combat climate change as the consequences of a warming planet fall hardest on developing nations. and. turmoil in iraq -- an attempt to assassinate the prime minister underscores the country's instability following contentious elections. >> iraq's election commission finalized the manual recount to address complaints filed by losing parties. no major discrepancies were found. but groups like these have shown time and again that they don't respect the rule of law. all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been funded by -- >> volunteer, toe paris -- life well planned. >> for 25 years, consumer cellular has been offering no contract plans to help people do what they like. they can help find the plan that fits you. to learn more, visit consumer cellular

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. tonight... >> we the jury find kyle rittenhouse not guilty. >> woodruff: ...kyle rittenhouse is cleared on all charges, in a case that sparked national debate over racial injustice, guns and self-defense. then, the biden agenda-- the house of representatives passes the president's priority build back better bill, sending it on to the senate and likely changes. plus, searching for justice-- why those wrongfully convicted may face even greater struggles than others when adjusting to their post-prison life. >> sometimes i'm overwhelmed. anxiety. nightmares began to surface,

i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight. >> we the jury find kyle h. rittenhouse not guilty. ouse is declared not guilty in a case that sparked racial injustice, and self defense. the house of representatives passes the president's build back bert bill sending it on to the senate and likely changes. plus, searching for justice. why those wrongly convicted may face greater struggles than others when adjusting to their post prison life. >> sometimes i'm overwhelmed. anxiety. nightmares begin tofa

governor, thank you very much. >> thanks for having me, judy, appreciate it. >> woodruff: last week startedajor bipartisan victory and ended with inflamed political divisions on issues like race and gun control. amna nawaz brings us analysis on what to expect this week. >> nawaz: judy, major advancements on the biden agenda in washington, including the house passing the "build back better" act, were almost eclipsed by week's ends after a politically charged verdict was delivered in kenosha. our politics monday team is here with me to take stock of it all. amy walter of the cook political report with amy walter. and tamara keith of npr. welcome to you both, nice to see you. >> thank you. >> let's start where we left off, tam, the interview with governor cristie, a lot for prescripgs forp the way forward, what did you make of that. >> in essence he is tieing himself in a bunch of knots, trying to figure out like so many republicans are, how to navigate a republican party where donald trump is still a dominant force. he's trying to speak truth to trumpism at the same time, he can't reject trum

won't have to do more painful contraction later. >> woodruff: larry summers, former secretary of the treasury, thank you very much. >> thank you, judy, for having me. >> woodruff: winter has come to afghanistan, and with it skyrocketing need for aid to millions of desperate afghans. international humanitarian groups are working to stave off widespread hunger, while providing other services under a taliban regime widely considered a pariah. from kabul, and with the support of the pulitzer center, special correspondent jane ferguson reports. >> reporter: it could be easy to mistake kabul's red cross center for a depressing place. but instead it's one of the most heartening in the afghan capital. a place of hope for a country and people facing enormous challenges. here, the war wounded and sick learn to walk agn. soldier, child, talib-- each fighting their own personal battle. remarkably, the center makes high quality, free prosthetics in its own factory staffed entirely by former patients. dr. roberto cairo, who now runs the center, has worked here for 30 years. in that time he has helped countless disabled afghans live better lives.

judy woodruff is away. on the newshour tonight... >> we the jury, find the defendant travis mcmichael guilty. >> nawaz: ...all three men involved in the murder of ahmaud arbery have been convicted in a case that was seen as a measure of racial justice in the united states. then, desperate journey-- kurdish migrants return home after being used as pawns in a geopolitical struggle between belarus and the european union. >> ( translated ): we reached lithuania. they beat us and sent us to belarus. then belarus sent us back to lithuania. it's like they were playing football with us. >> nawaz: and, defending earth. nasa launches a mission to deflect an asteroid in a major test of game-changing technology that could protect our planet from future celestial threats. 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. >> supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the world's mo

i'm judy woodruff.r" tonight -- vote 2021 -- president biden weighs in on the surprising results from yesterday's elections. we look at the issues that mattered to voters, and lessons for both parties looking ahead to next year's midterms. then -- guns in america -- for the first time in over a decade, the supreme court hears arguments in a firearms case that could have major implications for regulation. and -- house call -- we go door to door with health care workers as they try to increase vaccination rates by administering covid shots at patients' homes. >> it does provide yet another option for individuals to get vaccinated so that we're not just doing seven out of 10, we're hoping for 10 out of 10 eventually. judy: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshr.

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff.wshour tonight, the u.s. and china-- president biden meets with china's president xi amid rising tensions and an uncertain future between the two nations. then, inflation fears-- as prices on everyday goods surge, former tasury secretary larry summers has advice for washington policy makers. we hear from him. and, searching for justice-- why older people face larger hurdles and health challenges upon their release from prison. >> all up in the air at the same time. but it's even more difficult for older adults. people have been apart from the community for longer. >> woof:

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judy: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, the tipping point. negotiations go down to the wire at the global climate summit but meaningful agreements remain elusive. then, ethiopia in crisis. the regional war in tigray spills over into the rest of the country and ensnares innocent civilians. >> it's the most alarming place in the world at the moment. and tigray is probably the worst place in the world to live right now. judy: the sharper divides in congress and the political implications of ongoing inflation. 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. >> johnson & johnson. financial services firm, raymond james. b.d.o., accountants and advisers. >> the john s. and james l. knight foundation fostering informed and erin -- engaged communities. >> with the ongoing support of these institutions. and friends of the "newshour." this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by cont

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i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: covid concerns.cials cast doubt on whether travel bans can slow the spread of the new variant, instead emphasizing the need for global cooperation. then, high stakes. congress faces a potential government shutdown, and democrats struggle to push through the president's domestic agenda. and, on trial. elizabeth holmes returns to the stand in the silicon valley criminal fraud case against her former company, theranos. all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been p

i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight...he road ahead -- president biden signs his $1 trillion dollar bipartisan infrastructure bill into law, as the path for the rest of his agenda grows more challenging. then... under fire -- the pentagon faces new scrutiny for its handling of an air strike in syria that killed dozens of civilians. and... searching for justice -- a former inmate helps others navigate their release from prison and mentors at-risk youth who are still incarcerated. >> they make us feel like we are in the shoes and that we can do bigger things with our life and we do have a future. judy: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> it is the little things. the reminders of what is important. it is why fidelity dedicated advisors are here to help you create a wealth plan, a plan with tax sensitive investing strategies, planning focused on tomorrow while you focus on today. that is the planning effect from fidelity. >> consumer cellular, johnso

i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight. steering the economy -- president biden nominates jerome powell to a second term as chair of the federal reserve amid increasing concerns over rising prices. then. parade tragedy -- new details emerge on the man suspected of driving through a christmas parade in wisconsin, killing five and injuring dozens, many of them children. and -- the pandemic in europe -- protests erupt across the continent as countries struggling to contain the virus implement new restrictions. >> europe at the moment is certainly seeing a big upsurge in cases and deaths this autumn. we are certainly the epicenter of activity at this point in time. judy: all that and more on toght's "pbs newshour." ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> it's the little things. the reminders of what is important. it is why fidelity dedicated advisors are here to help you create a wealth plan. a plan with tax sensitive investing strategies, planning focused on tomorrow while you focus on today. that is

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i am judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight. the tipping point. convene to combat the climate crisis as extreme weather events grow more frequent and deadly. then abortion battle, the future of texas restrictive abortion law hangs in the balance as skeptical supreme court justices hear arguments about. plus, a critical election. the virginia governor's race looks as if it could be close. whether it is or isn't, the results are being watched from one end of the country to the other. and facing judgment. a high profile trial begins in wisconsin following several shooting deaths during last year's violent protests. all that and more on

judy: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, the tipping point.ons go down to the wire at the global climate summit but meaningful agreements remain elusive. then, ethiopia in crisis. the regional war in tigray spills over into the rest of the country and ensnares innocent civilians. >> it's the most alarming place in the world at the moment. and tigray is probably the worst place in the world to live right now. judy: the sharper divides in congress and the political implications of ongoing inflation. all that and more on tonight's "pbs

i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: election day.head to the polls in crucial off-year contests that may hold clues for next year's nationwide congressional and senate races. then, getting the vaccine. a c.d.c. advisory committee votes to recommend pfizer shots for children as young as five, but many american parents remain skeptical. and, the tipping point. world leaders convene to address the increasingly urgent threat of climate change-- but china's absence looms large. >> we cannot achieve these global climate goals unless china is able to reverse its emissions trends. >> woodruff: all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour.

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff.hour tonight, the tipping point-- world leaders convene to combat the worsening global climate crisis as extreme weather events grow more frequent and deadly. then, abortion battle-- the future of reproductive rights hangs in the balance as the supreme court again hears arguments about texas' restrictive abortion law. plus, a critical election-- the virginia governor's race looks as if it could be close, whether it is or isn't, the results are being watched from one end of the country to the other. and, facing judgment-- a high profile trial begins in wisconsin following several shooting deaths during last year's violent protests. all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour.

judy woodruff is away.newshour tonight... >> we the jury, find the defendant travis mcmichael guilty. >> nawaz: ...all three men involved in the murder of ahmaud arbery have been convicted in a case that was seen as a measure of racial justice in the united states. then, desperate journey-- kurdish migrants return home after being used as pawns in a geopolitical struggle between belarus and the european union. >> ( translated ): we reached lithuania. they beat us and sent us to belarus. then belarus sent us back to lithuania. it's like they were playing football with us. >> nawaz: and, defending earth. nasa launches a mission to deflect an asteroid in a major test of game-changing technology that could protect our planet from future celestial threats. all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour

i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: the tipping point. struggle to make meaningful progress agast climate change, as the global conference draws to a close. then, the long shadow of war. suicides among american veterans steadily increase, while the federal government assesses the major damage done by burn pits. and, elusive investment. despite the promise of increased financing in so-called opportunity zones, poor communities across the country see little change. >> communities like this don't have a lot of time to be on a respirator. opportunity zone moneys could have gotten it done within a year, and that's what

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captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff.tonight, steering the economy-- president biden nominates jerome powell to a second term as chair of the federal reserve, amid increasing concerns over rising prices. then, parade tragedy-- new details emerge on the man suspected of driving through a christmas parade in wisconsin, killing five and injuring dozens, many of them children. and, the pandemic in europe-- protests erupt across the continent as countries struggling to contain the virus implement new restrictions. >> europe at the moment is certainly seeing a big upsurge in cases and deaths th autumn. we are certainly the epicenter of activity at this point in