studios in washington, home of the pbs newshour, weeknights on pbs.t ruling this past week striking down the federal mask mandates on planes and public transit, very few indoor masking requirements remain in the u.s. that's as public health experts brace for the next covid surge and parents of kids under 5 anxiously await for an approved vaccine for them. for more on this, i spoke with dr. peter hotez. he is a profsor of pediatrics and molecular virology at ylor college of medicine and co-director of the texas children's center for vaccine development. thank you for being with us. given where we are in this pandemic, what is the effect of indoor masking becoming optional in most places? and now on planes, buses and trains in most cases, given the federal ruling? dr. hotez: clearly we will not have trequire masks in perpetuity. i don't think that was anybody's intention. my recommendation was to keep mask mandates in place at least until we get over this ba.2 hump, because this subvariant is the most transmissible we have seen, up there with the level

from weta studios in washington, home of the pbs newshour, weeknights on pbs.ast month, arizona's republican governor signed a bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote in presidential elections. voting rights advocates say it could make it harder for some 200,000 arizonans to cast their ballots. it's the latest move in a coorindated effort by republican lawmakers nationwide to tighten voting rules ahead of e 2022 midterm elections. this past week i spoke with jessica huseman, the editorial director of votebeat, about these changes. jessica huseman, thanks for joining us. so, arizona governor doug ducey, as you know, he signed legislation to expand u.s. citizenship voting requiments in his state. it's a measure that critics warn will jeopardize the voter registrations of thousands of arizona residents. but this requirement, as i understand it, h been on the books since 2004. and then back in 2013, the supreme court said it was not permissible in federal elections. so help us understand the motivation behind this law and whether or not it's constitutional. jes

this is pbs news weekend.onight, russian forces retreat from ukraine's capital region while evacuation attempts continue in the heart of the city of mariupol. we explore the road to economic recovery as the u.s. sees the longest -- the lowest on employment rates since the pandemic started. and a new hit tv series uses humor to address the long-standing problems of an underfunded education system. >> america' teachers, they deserve more. jeff: all that and more on tonight's pbs news weekend. ♪ >> major funding for pbs news weekend has been provided by -- >> for 25 years, consumer cellular's goal is to provide wireless service to help people communicate and connect. our u.s.-based customer service team can find a plan that fits you. ♪ >> bandwidth the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. -- a with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour. ♪ this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs sta

in washington, home of the pbs newshour, weeknights on pbs.ff: a series of revelations about the involvement of president trump's allies in the days leading up to january 6 is providing fresh evidence to the committee charged with investigating the attk as it gears up for public hearings. and the u.s. senate is advancing this a prima court nomination of judge ketanji brown jackson with the goal of getting her confirmed by the end of the week. we are discussing that and more on our sunday briefing. joining me is an associate professor at santa clara university school of law. kyle cheney is a senior affairs reporter for politico. and a former u.s. attorney and fbi official. kyle, we will start with you because there have been a slew of developments in the past week connected to january 6. you have republican congressman mo brooks peered he revealed donald trump pressured him to intervene and unwind the election results appred there is a federal judge who found it was more likely than not donald trump correctly attempted -- donald trump corruptly

geoff: all tha and more on tonight's pbs news weekend. ♪ >> major funding for pbs news weekend has beenvided by -- >> for 25 years, consumer cellar has been offering no-contract wireless plans. our u.s. based customer service team can help find a plan that fits you. visit consumer cell already . tv to learn more. ♪ >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions -- ♪ >> and friends of the newshour. ♪ >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. geoff: in ukraine, russian lo-range attacks continue to rain down near kyiv even as russian troops consolidate and the south and east and the city of mariupols on the brink of a full russian takeover but the remaining ukrainian forces aren't going willingly. >> in the battle port city of mariupol, a russianeadline has come and gone but there's no sign of giving in. >> ukrainian forces were asked to voluntarily lay down their arms and surrender, however, the kyiv regime forbad negotiations on surrender. >> has the city f

geoff: all that and more on tonight's "pbs news weekend.” ♪ >> major funding for pbs news weekend hasprovided by -- >> for 25 years, consumer cellular's goal has been to provide service to help people connect. we offer a variety of plans, and our u.s.-based customer service team can help you find one that fits you. ♪ >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions -- and friends of the newshour. ♪ this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station by viewers like you. thank you. geoff: as russian forces ramp up their attacks in eastern ukraine, civilians in affected cities and villages are atteting to evacuate following another deadly strike on friday. correspondent ali rogin has our report. ali: a day after russia struck the kramatorsk train station, survivors are processing what happened. 17-year-old nastyatill bears blood from the attack. >> i remember a really loud noise and there was something landing, shells or rockets. everybody hit the ground. that's all, a nightmare, everhing starts to burn,

geoff: all that and more on tonight's "pbs news weekend." ♪ >> major funding for "pbs news weekend" hasn provided by - >> for 25 years, consumer cellular's goal has been to help people connect. we have a variety of plans that our customer service team can help you find one that fits you. >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions -- and friends of the newshour. ♪ this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. geoff: russia pounded military targets throhout ukraine today, in apparent retaliation for the sinking of its flagship in the black sea, and as it prepares for an offensive in the donbas region of eastern ukraine. that's as ukrainian authorities today announced more than 900 bodies of civilians have been found in the capital region alone. correspondent ali rogin has the latest on the devastating toll from the ongoing russian attacks. >> in the air and on land, russian forces are regrouping in the east, leaving destruction in their path, shelling the north

announcer: this is pbs news weekend from washington, home of the pbs news weekend.: gun violence is surging across the u.s. so far this year, there have already been 154 mass shootings, and new data shows the leading cause of death among children in 2020 was gun-related injuries. for more on what's behind these numbers, i spoke with jenner mascia, she is a reporter for "the trace," a nonpartisan, nonprofit newsroom focused on america's gun violence crisis. jennifer mascia, thanks so much for being with us. and three mass shootings last weekend alone underscored what has been a month-long spate of gun violence across this country. based on your research, your data analysis, what accounts for it? jennifer: well, we have seen a surge in gun sales that accelerated greatly during the pandemic. a lot of americans, their ideas of security and safety are wrapped up in firearm ownership. we actually had 12 mass shootings last weekend, the three that made the news, and there were nine others where four or more people were shot in a single incident. this is ppening earlier tha

all that and more on tonight's pbs "newshour." >> major funding for the pbs "newshour" has been provided by -- >> the landscape has changed, and not for the last time. the rules of business are being reinvented wita more flexible workforce vanessa:, by embracing innovation, by looking not only at current opportunities, but had to future ones. resilience is the ability to pivot again and again for whatever happens next. >> people who know, know bdo. ♪ >> consumer cellular. bdo, accountants and advisors. ♪ >> the john s. and james l. knight foundation (website is . more at kaf.org. >> 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: for the first time today, russia has reported a ukrainian incursion onto its territory. moscow says the target was a fuel facility near the border. ukrainian officials have not confirmed the attack. meantime, fierce battles continue in major population centers. and in mariupol,

all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been providedy -- >> the landscape has changed and not for the last time. the rules of business are being reinvented with a more flexible workforce. by embracing innovation. by looking not only at current opportunities, but i had to future ones. resilience is the ability to vot again and again for whatever happens next. >> people who no, no bdo. >> for 25 years, consumer cellular has offered no contrast -- contract wireless plans. our u.s.-based customer service team can find a plan that fits you. visit consumer cellular.tv. >> the john s and james l knight foundation, fostering engaged communities. >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. ♪ >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. judy: we have two major stories tonight. the russians are concentrating more of their forces in the south and the east in ukraine. we will have more on that in a moment. but first,

judy: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has beenrovided by. >> moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf. the engine that connects us. >> the lemelson foundation, committed to improving lives through invention in the u.s. and developing countries. on the web at lemelson.org. supported by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, committed to building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. more information at macfound.org. and with the ongoing support of these institutions. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. judy: president biden today approved $800 million in new military aid to ukraine, including weaponry designed to counter russian forces, who are refocusing their offensive on eastern ukraine. today, the northeastern city of kharkiv came under intensified attack, and the city's mayor's had residential areas were targeted. meantime, in a preliminary report, a group of european security officials said that russi

all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ >> major fundi for the pbs newshour has been providy -- >> the landscape has changed, and not for the last time. e 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. resilience is the ability to pivot again and again for whatever happens next. >> people who know, know bdo. >> pediatric surgeon, volunteer, topiary artist, they raymond james financial advisor taylor's advice to help you live your life. life well planned. ♪ >> the john s. and james l. knight foundation fostering informed and engaged communities. more at kf.org. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions. and friends of the newshour. this program was made possible by the corporation f public broadcasting and contributions to your local pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. geoff: an apparent russian missile slammed into a crowded rail platform today in eastern ukraine, killing dozens and wounding hundreds. thousands of people were waiting

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judy: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by. >> it's the little things. the reminders of what's important. it's 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. >> the william and flora hewlett foundation, for more than 50 years advancing ideas and supporting instituations to promote a better world. at hewlett.o. and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. judy: the russian military is beginning to refocus its assault on eastern ukraine, and russia's president, vitamin putin, has named an overall military commander for the war, one with a resume notable for killing civilians and wreaking wholesale destruction in syria. we begin by looking at this change in strategy. here's ni

that's tonight on pbs.e threatens farmers on virginia's sinking eastern shore. and that's the newshour for tonight. i'm amna nawaz. join us online and againere on monday evening. for all of us at the pbs newshour, thank you, please stay safe and have a great weekend. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- ♪ >> moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. ♪ >> the william and flora hewlett foundation. for more than 50 years, advancing ideas and supporting institutions to promote a better world. at hewlett.org. >> supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the world's most pressing problems. skoll foundation. >> 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 by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and

. >> all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by. >> the landscape has changed, and not for the last time. 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. resilience is the ability to pivot again and again for whatever happens next. >> people who know no bdo. >> for 25 years consumer cellular has been offering no contract wireless plans to let people do more of what they like. our customer service team can help find a plan that fits you. to learn more visit consumer cellular.tv. it's -- fostering informed and engaged communities. >> and with the ongoing sport of these individuals and institutions. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. judy: the war in ukraine is accelerating in the eastern donbas region. today ministers from dozens of nations met in germany to coordinate efforts to send more arms to

that's tonight on pbs.on pbs news weekend, 50 years after giant pandas first arrived at the national zoo in washington dc, why americans are still so enthralled with these gentle giants, and how the scientists in the u.s. and china have successfully restored their once dwindling population. look forward to that. and that's the newshour for tonight. i'm judy woodruff. join us online and again here on monday evening. for all of us at the pbs newshour, thank you, please stay safe and have a good weekend. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- ♪ >> moving our economy for 160 years, bnsf, the engine that connects us. ♪ >> the william and flora hewlett foundation. >> supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the world's st pressing problems. skollfoundation.org. >> 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 by contributions to your pbs station from viewers lik

amna: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by. >> 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. >> cfo. caregiver. eclipse giver. a raymondjames financial advisor tailors advice to help you live your life. life well-planned. >> the kendeda fund, committed to advancing restorative justice and meaningful work through investments in transformative leaders and ideas. more at kendedafund.org. carnegie corporation of new york, supporting innovations in education, democratic engagement, and the advancement of international peace and security, at carnegie.org. and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. amna: well, there were more revelations today of the depth of carnage and devastatio

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judy: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ >> major funding for the pbs "newshour" has beenvided by. >> fidelity dedicated advisors are here to help you create a wealth plan a plan with tax sensitive strategies, planning focused on tomorrow while you focus on today. that is the planning effect, from fidelity. >> consumer cellular. bnsf railway. accountants and advisors. the kendeda fund. committed to restoring and advancing justice through meaningful work. more at kendeda fund.org. carnegie corporation of new york, supporting innovations in education, democratic engagement, and the advancement of international peace and security, at carnegie.org. ♪ and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. ♪ this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting, and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. judy: president biden said today there was "no clear evidence" that the russians were scaling back their military operations around the ukrainian capital, despite that assertion from moscow earlier this week. the u

all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ >> major fundi for the pbs newshour has been providy -- >> the landscape has changed, and not for the last time. e 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. resilience is the ability to pivot again and again for whatever happens next. >> people who know, know bdo. >> pediatric surgeon, volunteer, topiary artist, they raymond james financial advisor taylor's advice to help you live your

judy: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been providedy -- >> 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. >> the rules of business are being reinvented with a more flexible workforce, by embracing innovation, by looking not only at current opportunities, but i to future. ones >> people who know, no bdo. -- know bdo. >> the william and flora hewlett foundation. hewlett.org. and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. judy: there are two major stories we are following tonight. elon musk's takeover of twitter, which we will get to in a moment. but first in ukraine. russian forces struck targets across the country with missiles, whil

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judy: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has beenrovided by -- ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf. the engine that connects us. >> supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the world's most resting problems -- pressing problems. >> the lemelson foundation. on the web at lemelson.org. supported by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. coitted to building a more just, peaceful world. more information at macfound.org. and with the ongoing support of these institutions. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting, and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. judy: russian military forces have almost completely left the region surrounding ukraine's capital, kyiv, according to american officials. they are now turning towards ukraine's east, and a new and brutal fight to come. meantime, evidence of possib atrocities committed by russian forces mounts throughout newly freed areas of northern ukraine. in brussels, european union leaders met to consider

and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you.nk you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". >> i am an alis america washington and this is "bbc world news america. the u.s. secretary of defense said they will make sure ukraine defeats russia. in moscowhe tut u. et.ncrseary's invasion contradicts the charter, but russia is not stopping the shelling. >> putin seems determined to continue the offensive he launched in ukraine to secure what he can present to the russian people as a vicry. laura: a u-turn from germany's government after months of public pressure. berlin will send tanks to the ukrainians. a special report from the ukrainian village between ukraine, russia and the belarus border. reporter: russian soldiers withdrew three weeks ago, but the feeling is it could all change in a matter of minutes. laura: north korea's kim jong-un vows to speed up the battle for nuclear weapons. we hear from our correspondent in seoul. and, an all-american pickup truck that is electric. we look under the hood. ♪ laura: welcome to "bbc world n

defense officials tell pbs news hour 20 to 25% of u.s. forces have repositioned away from the capital but vladimir zelinski said that was always part of moscow's plant. >> to concentrate on other important directions were will be very difficult for us. >> president zelinski said they are planning to carry out more attacks and in the northeast. the once bustling metropolis is now unrecognizable largely deserted. a general sense is one of defiance, pride, a general stoicism. there is also anxiety about how long this is going to last, what is going to happen next. >> further south, residents waited for relief. today a peerless operation got underway. to evacuate those trapped for rge-ale evacuaon failed. their effort has been made even more difficult by the rootless warfare as russian soldiers keep fighting for control othe city. earliethis week, local residents filmed the chaos. as the desperation mounts, so the casualties of this war. in the northwestern city, mourners grieve for a service meant killed by shelling. >> there cannot be any p

thank you. ♪ this is pbs newshour west. in washington and are bureau at the walter cronkite school of journalism at arizona state university. ♪ >> ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ -today on "america's test kitchen," keith cooks bridget albondigas in salsa almendras; jack talks olives; dan uncovers the science behind heating liquids; adam reveals his top pick for meat pounders; and becky makes julia espinacas con garbanzos.

judy: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour.” ♪ >> major funding for "the pbs newshour" has beended by -- >> it is the little things... th remdef wh 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 affected by fidelity. >> the rules of business are being reinvented with more flexible workforce, by embracing innovation, looking not only at current opportunities but ahead to future ones. >> people who know know bdo. ♪ >> the william and flora hewlett foundation. for more than 50 years, advancing ideas and supporting institutions to promote a better world at hewlett.org. and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions -- ♪ this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and contributions to your pbs station by viewers like you. thank you. judy: ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy said tonight that the expected new phase russia's war on his nation appears to have begun

and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you.nk you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ laura: i'm laura trevelyan in new york city, and this is "bbc world news america." president biden calls on congress to approve extra aid for ukraine as the head of the united nations goes to ukraine to seeor himself how civilians have suffered during the russian invasion. the bbc investigates claims by ukrainians that they were captured by russian forces, beaten, and thrown into a russian prison. >> the kremlin says civilians are willingly going across the border, but everything we've heard strongly contradicts those claims. laura: in sri lanka, thousands take part in antigovernment protests amid a devastating financial crisis. we are on the ground in colombo. >> the price of food has gone up so much, they are struggling to pay for three meals a day. laura: we report on the south african still waiting for government help to arrive after the deadliest wedding in decades. plus -- deadliest flooding in decades. plus, the chinese car market.

♪ ♪ >> welcome to "world news america on pbs and around the globe.n with disturbing evidence of violence against women carried out by russian soldiers against women in ukraine. as russians head east, horrors are being found in the wake of their departure of towns and villages from around keefe. russian soldiers are accused of using rape as a weapon of war. a warning -- you may find the accounts of abuse distressing. >> a quiet rural neighborhood shattered by bear barrick very -- barbaric violence. in a village west of kyiv, a fit-hand account of rape by invading soldiers. when we first started talking to this woman, we didn't know what we were about to hear. we are hiding her identity to protect her. >> a soldier entered our house. my husband and i were there. at gunpoint, he took me to a neighboring house. he was ordering me, take your clothes off, or i will shoot you. then he started raping me. four more soldiers entered. she returned home to find her husban shot in the abdomen. he died two days later. she buried him in the backyard. >> i found dru

and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you.nk you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ laura: i'm laura trevelyan in washington, and this is "bbc world news america." russia declares a new phase of its war in ukraine. moscow's offensive is targeting the east. we report from a village that is bracing for the worst. >> they are doing their best, but this is going to be a difficult, protracted war. laura: young lives lost in this war, to the agony of parents. more than 200 children have been killed since the invasion began. britain's prime minister apologizes again as he faces you and lawmakers -- u.k. lawmakers for the first time since he was fined over breaking covid rules. the actor, johnny depp, takes a stand in his defamation case against his former wife. ♪ welcome to "world news america" on pbs and around the world. russia has launched a major offensive in the east of ukraine, after pulling back from the capital, kyiv. moscow claims to have struck more than 1200 military targets, as russia tries to exert full control ove

on pbs in the u.s., or around the world, thanks for joining us.ine, the bbc has found evidence that russian forces have been forced to pull back from positions they held at the art of their invasion five weeks ago. russian armor has been hitting west out of the capital of kyiv and the bbc team gained access to one area just hours after their retreat. a stretch of the e40 highway was where shocking images of the war emerged, showing russian troops firing on civilians trying to escape. jeremy bowen and his team have reached the scene of the attack and finds evidence that raises the possibility that war crimes may have occurred. a warning, his report contained some graphic and distressing images. >> on a stretch of road that runs between two villages with names that translate as "dream" and "sweetheart," all that is left is the ravage of war. ukrainian forces had just captured it, there troops moving in after a heavy bombardment from their artillery. this was only a few hours after the russian retreat. in the early hours of this morning, this was rec