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narrator: financial servic firm, raymond james.rator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-da-da-da-da-da ♪♪ ♪ judy: good evening. i am judy woodruff. tonight, the pandemic princess, new approaches -- persists, new approaches as infections and hospitalizations climbed daily. rising prices, we speak to the president of a regional federal reserve bank, as inflation increases at the fastest rate since the 1980's. and tense talks, leaders from russia and nato meet, as the threat of invasion hangs over eastern ukraine. all that and more on tonig's "pbs newshour." ♪ announcer:

narrator: financial services firm, raymond james.r: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-da-da-da-da-da ♪♪ captioning sponsored by newsho productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, m.l.k. day. as the nation honors martin luther king jr., the civil rights lder's son makes the case for why new federal voting rights legislation is key to >> this is fundamental to our democracy in terms of saving our democracy. it shouldn't be about making it harder for people to vote. it should be making it easier and expanding and protecting. >> woodruff: then, searching for answers. authorities in the u.s. and the u.k. investigate why a british citizen held a rabbi and congregants hostage at a texas synagogue. and safety measures: as new covid cases drop in som

narrator: financial services firm, raymond james.ding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america'neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-da-da-da-da-da ♪♪ captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, misinformation wars. one year after the attack on the u.s. capol, how politicians and trump supporters have spread false narratives about what happened january 6. >> if we can turn that something then, omicron's toll. a record number of children are hospitalized with covid-19, as doctors warn the risk to young children isn't being taken seriously enough. and rebuilding a diety. a museum's decades-long effort to restore a 1,500 year-old statue of the hindu god krishna. all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour."

narrator: financial services firm, raymond james.tor: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-da-da-da-da-da ♪♪ captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: confronting covid. health systems buckle under the latest surge of hospitalizations from covid-19, as schools struggle to keep the virus at bay. then, a deadly drought. millions of kenyans face hunger and ethnic conflict exacerbated by the global climate crisis. >> ( translated ): this village was a village full of people and livestock, which depended basically on livestock for livelihood. but for a period of nine months, we have not received any rain. >> woodruff: and, it's friday. david brooks and jonathan capehart consider the push for voting rights in congress

narrator: financial services firm, raymond james.tor: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-da-da-da-da-da ♪♪ ♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, confronting covid. health systems opal under the latest surge of hospitalization from covid-19 as schools struggle to keep the virus at bay. then, a deadly drought. aliens of canyons face -- k enyans -- millions of kenyons face drought and hunger. >> this village was filled with people and livestock which depended on livestock for livelihood, but for nine months we have not received any main. judy: and considering the push for voting rights in congress and the supreme

narrator: nancial services firm, raymond james.tor: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-da-da-da-da-da ♪♪ ♪ judy: good evening. the omicron surge as covid cases climb, schools weigh the risks and the fda approves booster shots for more children. nearly a year later, americans reflect on what led people from their communities to take part in the january 6th attack on the capitol. >> we hang out together and go to happy hours together. it was shocking. but then when i started thinking more about what -- who that. person was it was judy: bills. a new law aims to keep

narrator: financial services firm, raymond james. was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-da-da-da-da-da ♪♪ ♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. tonight on the “newshour,” children and covid. with students returning to school amid the surge in omicron crisis districts are forced once , again to choose between in-person and remote learning. then, extremism in america, how the growth of far-right groups contributed to the january 6th attack on the capitol and continues to threaten our nation's democracy today. >> what we have is a new type of political movement with violence at its core. and what's new about the movement is that it is coming heavily from the mainstream. judy: and -- guilty. theranos founder elizabeth holmes convicted of fraud. what the verdict means for other

narrator: financial services firm, raymond james. funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-da-da-da-da-da ♪♪ captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, the first year-- on this anniversary of president biden's inauguration, we look at what's gone well, and what hasn't over the past 365 days, and ask if anything needs to change as he begins year two. then, tensions rising-- disagreements between nato allies prompt widespread uncertainty as the threat of a renewed russian invasion looms over ukraine. and, on trial-- jury selection begins in the federal case against three former minneapolis police officers charged in the death of george floyd. all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour.

narrator: financial services firm, raymond james.r: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-da-da-da-da-da ♪♪ judy: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the next newshour. pres. biden: i will allow no one to place a dagger at the throat of democracy. judy: then we take an hour-by-hour look at the events january 6 and speak to a panel of seasoned political observers about where the u.s. goes from here. and in our exclusive interview, vice president kamala harris defense white house strategy to combat covid-19, two years into the pandemic. >> we want to get back to normalwe

narrator: financial services firm, raymond james.unding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-da-da-da-da-da ♪♪ ♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on "the newshour" tonight, ballot battle. the senate begins debate on voting rights even as republicans remain united in opposing the legislation and any efforts to allow a simple jority to rule. then -- covid surge. calls for new approaches to managing the virus grow louder, as hospitals struggle, and parents of young children navigate an uncertain time. and -- economy in a tailspin. skyrocketing inflation grips turkey as its president implements unorthodox counter-measures. >> anyone who took econ 101 in college would know that inflation climbs up, interest rates have to follow that.

narrator: financial services firm, raymond james. funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-da-da-da-da-da ♪♪ captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: >> it's been a year of challenges, but it's also been a year of enormous progress. >> woodruff: one year in. president biden defends his administration's track record amid worsening approval ratings and a host of setbacks, one year after his inauguration. then, ballot battle. the democrats' push for voting rights legislation faces stiff opposition in the evenly-divided u.s. senate. then, on edge. the secretary of state reassures ukraine of u.s. support, but warns, russia could launch an attack at any moment. all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour.

narrator: financial services firm, raymond james. also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-da-da-da-da-da ♪♪ captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: no breakthroughs. the u.s. and russia remain in a heated standoff over ukraine after a meeting between the american secretary of state and his russian counterpart. then, cruel winter. taliban rule, a historic drought, and bitter cold exacerbate afghanistan's widespread food scarcity. >> ( translated ): the taliban say we have peace, but what good is peace when our children are sick, and i have debt collectors at my door. >> woodruff: and it's friday. david brooks and jonathan capehart take stock of the president's first year in office and the failed push for voting rights in the

narrator: financial services firm, raymond james.rator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-da-da-da-da-da ♪♪ judy: goodie, i'm judy woodruff. mandates at the court, investigating the insurrection. a far-right militia leader is arrested on the first "seditious conspicy" charges issued in connection with last january's capitol riot. plus. ballot battle -- voting rights legislation advances in the house, teeing up a senate showdown over the the filibuster. we speak to a democratic senator about the difficult path forward. plus. tense talks -- the threat of russian military escalation looms large, as diplomatic meetings with the u.s., nato and

narrator: financial services firm, raymond james. nding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-da-da-da-da-da ♪♪ ♪ judy: good evening. on the newshouronight, pres. biden: it has been a year of challenges but also a year of enormous progress. judy: president biden defends his track record after approval rating dips and challenges. the democrat push for voting rights legislation faces opposition in the u.s. senate. then the secretary of state reassures ukraine of u.s. support but rns russia could launch an attack at any moment. all of that and more on tonight's pbs newshour.

narrator: financial services firm, raymond james.tor: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for erica's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-da-da-da-da-da ♪♪ ♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff, tonight on "the newshour." as covid surges, we examine whether the cdc's latest guidance is effective or creating unncessary confusion. then the rising tensions. diplomats from the united states and russia meet amidst dark disagreements over ukraine and the future influence of nato. and the divided state of america -- deepening polarization prompts efforts bridge the gap in u.s. politics by tapping into people's shared experiences. >> there are not simple fixes to this. we're going to have to recognize, like addiction that this is a long term problem that

narrator: financial services firm, raymond james.r: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-daa-da-da-da ♪♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight. ballot battle the president and the vice president make a new and urgent push for voting rights legislation but face an uphill fight in a divided congress. then the surge continues. covid hospitalizations reach a record high as the white house rushes to ramp up athome testing. and lockdown. we look at a chinese city under some of the world's toughest covid restrictions to examine the human toll of a "zero covid" policy. all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour."

. >>> the ceo of raymond james to talk about the fed, yields a strong quarter the stock's up 2.5%.he hedge fund behind the gamestop trade says this will be a good year for stock pickers. he spoke to cnbc to reveal what he is buying now don't go anywhere. >>> welcome back to "power lunch. let's take a look at where the markets stand right now. 63 points higher on the industrial a yo-yo session. the s&p 500 a modest loss down a fifth of a percent maybe a sixthth. nasdaq composite often at 13464. it's been a week. >> topsy-turvy. >> it's going to be one of the worst januaries ever. >> ever. >> ever. >> depending on how much time? a couple trading sessions. tesla weighing on the nasdaq today but the best performer in the s&p look at service now which did post earnings and showed strong billings growth. best since 2018. a lot of traders pointing to results of microsoft and then service now to dispel the idea that software is facing a poths-pandemic hangover like we have seen with netflix and peloton. there's the bright spot tofd apple after the bell. >> always -- >> key. >> always, alwa

narrator: financial services firm, raymond james.r: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-da-da-da-da-da ♪♪ ♪ judy: good evening. tonight, challenging the mandate, the supreme court hears arguments on whether the federal government can require vaccinations. then, chaos in kazakhstan. the country's leader valves to crush protests -- vows to crush protests. >> the coiled spring has been unleashed after 30 years. judy: it is friday. way forward, after remembering the assault on the u.s. cit

narrator: financial services firm, raymond james.tor: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy anpeter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-da-da-da-da-da ♪♪ captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> nawaz: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. judy woodruff is away. onhe newshour tonight: covid surge. new cases soar, breaking pandemic records across the u.s., as countries around the globe celebrate new year's eve. then, colorado's wildfires. fueled by hurricane-force winds, the blaze leaves thousands homeless, and could be the most destructive in the state's history. also, legendary actress and beloved comedian betty white has died, just weeks shy of her 100th birthday. and, it's friday. david brooks and jonathan capehart reflect on the year in politics, and democracy in america. all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour.

narrator: financial services firm, raymond james.r: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-da-da-da-da-da ♪♪ captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: challenging the mandates. the supreme court hears arguments on whether the federal government can require vaccinations for health care workers and large employers. then, chaos in kazakhstan. the country's leader vows to quash unrest as violent protests erupt against the government's authoritarian policies. >> ( translated ): you have to understand what has hpened here-- the coiled spring has now been unleashed after 30 years. >> woodruff: and, it's friday. david brooks and jonathan capehart weigh in on the way forward after the nation remembers the january 6th assau

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you having -- you have a unique perspective from raymond james.us about the economies and cultures for the rest of america, from the urban part that seems to be struggling with omicron. how far is st. petersburg from new york city? scott: in terms of the virus, we are seeing huge increases and a lot of spreading of the disease during the holiday season. i went to get my car fixed during the holiday and i was the only one wearing a mask in the waiting room. i went to a hockey game, very few people wearing masks. this is going to spread. their is some good and some bad. it is -- there is some good and some bad. it is more transmissible and as it gets transmitted, people are building up immunity to defer the virus. it could mutate into a worse condition or it could mutate into something more benign. this idea that we're going to reach herd immunity -- there is that element that still could come to pass. in the near term, the cases are rising again. it is the denominator that matters, the fact that there are so many cases. even though it is milder, so