captioning sponsored by wnet >> sreenivasan: on this edition for saturday, january 8: russian troops arrive in kazakhstan, amid arrests and charges of a plot to overthrow the government. a big step unfolds on the journey of the webb space telescope. and, a documentary on the short- list for an oscar nomination takes us inside an immigration dention facility at the height of the pandemic in 2020. next, on pbs newshour weekend. >> pbs newshour weekend is made possible by: sue and edgar wachenheim iii. bernard and denise schwartz. the cheryl and philip milstein family. the anderson family fund. the estate of worthington mayo-smith. leonard and norma klorfine. the rosalind p. walter foundation. koo and patricia yuen, committed to bridging cultural differences in our communities. barbara hope zuckerberg. we try to live in the moment, to not miss what's right in front of us. at mutual of america, we believe taking care of tomorrow can help you make the most of today. mutual of america financial group: retirement services and investments. >> for 25 years, consumer cellular's goal has been t

captioning sponsored by wnet >> sreenivasan: on this edition for sunday, january 15: omicron cases continue to spad as the roll out of free home testing kits is set to begin. the baltic nation of estonia explores a new tactic to combat russian disinformation. and decades after his death, alvin ailey's legacy dances on. next on “pbs newshour weekend.” >> pbs newshour weekend is made possible by: sue and edgar wachenheim iii. bernard and denise schwartz. the cheryl and philip milstein family. the anderson family fund. the estate of worthington mayo-smith. leonard and norma klorfine. the rosalind p. walter foundation. koo and patricia yuen, committed to bridging cultural differences in our communities. barbara hope zuckerberg. we try to live in the moment, to not miss what's right in front of us. at mutual of america, we believe taking care of tomorrow can help you make the most of today. mutual of america financial group: retirement services and investments. >> for 25 years, consumer cellular's goal has been to provide wireless service that helps people communicate and connect. we offer a var

captioning sponsored by wnet >> sreenivasan: on this edition for sunday, january 16: all hostages are safe after an hrs long standoff at a texas synagogue. a winter storm brings snow and ice to the eastern united states. and the economic and environmental impacts of a changing climate in iraq. next on “pbs newshour weekend.” >> pbs newshour weekend is made possible by: sue and edgar wachenheim iii. beard and denise schwartz. the cheryl and philip milstein family. the anderson family fund. the estate of worthington mayo-smith. leonard and norma klorfine. the rosalind p. walter foundation. koo and patricia yuen, committed to bridging cultural differences in our communities. baara hope zuckerberg. we try to live in the moment, to not miss what's right in frt at mutual of america, we believe taking care of tomorrow can help you make the most of today. mutual of america financial group: retirement services and investments. >> 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 c

captioning sponsored by wnet >> hill: on this edition for sunday, january 2: lawmakers continue to investigate a violent mob's attempt to overturn president biden's election last january 6 as the one year mark nears. the history of attempted presidential reruns, and a look to the future. a new documentary examines democracy and how to preserve it. and newark new jersey engages its community to create a monument to one of america's most revered figures: underground railroad conductor harriet tubman. next on “pbs newshour weekend.” >> pbs newshour weekend is made possible by: sue and edgar wachenheim iii. bernard and denise schwartz. the cheryl and philip milstein family. the anderson family fund. the estate of worthington mayo-smi. leonard and norma klorfine. the rosalind p. walter foundation. koo and patricia yuen, committed to bridging cultural differences in our communities. barbara hope zuckerberg. we try to live in the moment, to not miss what's right in front of us. at mutual of america, we believe taking care of tomorrow can help you make the most of today. mutual of america financial gr

captioning sponsored by wnet ( fireworks ) >> hill: on this edition for saturday, january 1: new year's celebrations, on a smaller scale, as coronavis variants continue to spread. adapting to sea level rise on the streets of portland, maine. the changing climate challeng indiana's lakeshore dunes. and, mapping every seet in cleveland-- on foot. next, on pbs newshour weekend. >> pbs newshour weekend is made possible by: sue and edgar wachenheim iii. bernard and denise schwartz. the cheryl and philip milstein family. the anderson family fund. the estate of worthington mayo-smith. leonard and norma klorfine. the rosalind p. walter foundation. koo and patricia yuen, committed to bridging cultural differences in our communities. barbara hope zuckerberg. we try to live in the moment, to not miss what's right in front of us. atutual of america, we believe taking care of tomorrow can help you make the most of today. mutual of america financial group: retirement services and investments. >> for 25 years, consumer cellular's goal has been to provide wireless service that helps people communicate

captioning sponsored by wnet >> hill: on this edition for sunday, january 2: lawmakers continue to investigateiolent mob's attempt to overturn president biden's election last january 6 as the one year mark nears. the history of attempted presidential reruns, and a look to the future. a new documentary examines democracy and how to preserve it. and newark new jersey engages its community to create a monument to one of america's most revered figures: underground railroad conductor harriet tubman. next on “pbs newshour weekend.” >> pbs newshour weekend is made possible by: sue and edgar wachenheim iii. bernard and denise schwartz. the cheryl and philip milstein family. the anderson family fund.

captioning sponsored by wnet >> sreenivasan: on this edition for sunday, january 23: two years on, covidcases continue to spike and ebb globally. a check-in on venezuela where hopes for democracy wane. and darryl mcdaniels of hip hop group run dmc on his children's book “darryl's dream.” next, on pbs newshour weekend. >> pbs newshour weekend is made possible by: sue and edgar wachenheim iii. bernard and denise schwartz. the cheryl and philip milstein family. the anderson family fund. the estate of worthington mayo-smith. leonard and norma klorfine.

captioning sponsored by wnet >> sreenivasan: on this edition for sunday, january 30: the northeast digs out after the first major snow storm of the year. jeff greenfield on what to watch for in politics this week. and singer-songwriter tori amos on loss and regeneration. >> sreenivasan: next on “pbs newshour weekend.” >> pbs newshour weekend is made possible by: sue and edgar wachenheim iii. bernard and denise schwartz. the cheryl and philip milstein family. the anderson family fund. the estate of worthington mayo-smith.

captioning sponsored by wnet >> sreenivasan: on this edition for sunday, january 16: all hostages are safe after an hrs long standoff at a texas synagogue. a winter storm brings snow and ice to the eastern united states. and the economic and environmental impacts of a changing climate in iraq. next on “pbs newshour weekend.” >> pbs newshour weekend is made possible by: sue and edgar wachenheim iii. beard and denise schwartz. the cheryl and philip milstein family. the anderson family fund. the estate of worthington mayo-smith. leonard and norma klorfine. the rond

captioning sponsored by wnet >> sreenivasan: on this edition for sunday, january 9: ukraine tops thegenda for tomorrow's direct talks between the united states and russia. how a guaranteed monthly check makes a big difference for black mothers in mississippi. and punk rock legend kathleen hanna inspires a new generation of musicians and feminists. ♪ ♪ ♪ next on “pbs newshour weekend.” >> pbs newshour weekend is made possible by: sue and edgar wachenheim iii. bernard and denise schwartz. the cheryl and philip milstein family. the anderson family fund.

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support for “american insurrection” is provided by the wnet group's “exploring hate” initiative, withort by the following: and additional major funding from: with additional support from: >> a.c. thompson: january 7, 2021. washington's streets are quiet, tense. soldiers stand watch around the perimeter of the u.s. capitol. inside, the halls are deserted. new members of congress should be settling into their offices. but instead, furniture is stacked in doorways. it's hard to believe that just yesterday, these halls were flooded with pro-trump rioters and that today, four people are dead. this is how the trump presidency ends. it's shocking. yet there had also been warning signs. i wonder, what form will these violent energies take now? to find an answer, i feel like i have to go back to the beginning. ♪ ♪ if the trump presidency ended with an insurrection at the capitol, for me, it began here, in charlottesville, virginia, waiting on a darkened campus for the torches to arrive. >> (chanting): you will not replace us! you will not replace us! >> thompson: i'd been reporting on the rise