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Ukrainians brace for a brutal winter amid Russian attacks on energy grid

December 08, 2022 23:40 - 5 minutes - 5.46 MB

For nearly two months, Russia has targeted Ukraine's energy grid in an attempt to sap and freeze the country's morale. At one point, more than 10 million Ukrainians had no electricity or heat. Special correspondent Volodymyr Solohub and videographer Pavlo Sukhodolskiy report on the cat-and-mouse game between Russia and the Ukrainian workers risking their lives to keep the country running. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Peru's president ousted, leaving the country in political turmoil

December 07, 2022 23:50 - 4 minutes - 6.48 MB

In our news wrap Wednesday, Peru's Congress ousted President Pedro Castillo and replaced him with the country's vice president, more classified documents from the Trump White House have turned up in Florida near the former president's estate, China formally rolled back strict COVID restrictions, and Indonesia authorities paroled a militant who helped in the 2002 Bali bombing. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

German police arrest dozens of far-right extremists attempting a coup

December 07, 2022 23:35 - 7 minutes - 14 MB

More than two dozen people suspected of plotting an armed coup have been arrested in raids carried out across Germany. The suspects are linked to a far-right extremist group and had allegedly begun preparations to carry out a plot that included storming the capitol and executing the chancellor. Heidi Beirich, co-founder of the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism, joins Amna Nawaz to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Lithuania's prime minister discusses the war in Ukraine and the West's response

December 07, 2022 23:30 - 9 minutes - 12.7 MB

Lithuania is on the front line against two autocracies. It is nestled between the Russian enclave Kaliningrad and Russian ally Belarus, and has long warned the world of the Russian threat. And now it has taken on China by opening a representative office in Taiwan, also allowing Taiwan to do the same in Lithuania. Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonyt�-- joins Nick Schifrin to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Suspect makes first court appearance since Colorado Springs nightclub shooting

November 23, 2022 23:50 - 5 minutes - 9.26 MB

In our news wrap Wednesday, the Colorado Springs shooting suspect was slumped in a wheelchair behind defense lawyers during his first court appearance, the Justice Department reportedly wants to interview former Vice President Pence in its January 6 investigation and police in central China beat workers as they protested over pay and anti-COVID measures outside the world's largest iPhone factory. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Former PM Khan on the tenuous politics in Pakistan after surviving assassination attempt

November 23, 2022 23:45 - 8 minutes - 15.2 MB

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan was ousted in April after three and a half years in office. Since then, he's survived an assassination attempt and drawn massive crowds to rallies where he demands early elections, calls out corruption and points fingers at the powerful Pakistani military for his removal. Khan spoke with Amna Nawaz ahead of another massive march to Islamabad. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Taiwan's deputy foreign minister on tensions with China amid threatening military activity

November 23, 2022 23:37 - 5 minutes - 10.8 MB

The people of Taiwan will head to the polls this weekend for local elections. The vote comes as mainland China has ramped up threatening military activity around Taiwan, which it views as a break-away province. Nick Schifrin reports on the tensions in the region and U.S. involvement. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Biden pauses student loan payments as debt cancelation plan faces legal battle

November 22, 2022 23:55 - 6 minutes - 12.7 MB

In our news wrap Tuesday, President Biden is extending his pause on federal student loan payments while his plan to cancel billions of dollars in student debt is tied up in courts, the Supreme Court cleared the way for a congressional committee to get former President Trump's tax returns and Ukraine warned that rolling blackouts could last until March as Russian missiles pummel the power grid. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

'Tridemic' threatening to overwhelm health care systems as flu, RSV, COVID cases rise

November 22, 2022 23:50 - 7 minutes - 13.8 MB

A so-called "tridemic" is threatening healthcare systems across the country. It's essentially a triple threat from the spread of flu, RSV and COVID. More than three-quarters of pediatric hospital beds nationwide are occupied, seniors are hospitalized at a higher rate for respiratory illness and flu hospitalizations are at a decade-level high. Dr. Megan Ranney joined Judy Woodruff to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

China's latest zero-COVID lockdowns spark rare public dissent

November 22, 2022 23:45 - 6 minutes - 11.6 MB

Beijing shut parks and museums as China faces its largest outbreak of COVID in six months. Authorities confirmed more than 28,000 cases Monday and the first official COVID fatalities since May. The numbers might seem relatively low, but despite some recent adjustments, Beijing maintains the strictest COVID policy in the world. As Nick Schifrin reports, lockdowns are sparking rare public dissent. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Indonesia earthquake kills at least 162 people

November 21, 2022 23:50 - 4 minutes - 8.86 MB

In our news wrap Monday, rolling blackouts spread across Ukraine with half of the country's power systems knocked out by Russian air strikes, an earthquake in Indonesia killed at least 162 people, millions are under lockdown in China facing a new COVID-19 outbreak and the World Cup is underway in Qatar but much of the focus has been off the field with protests and other issues. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Famine propelled by conflict and climate change threatens millions in Somalia

November 21, 2022 23:45 - 10 minutes - 19.1 MB

Somalia is suffering one of the most acute humanitarian crises in the world. A crushing combination of conflict and climate change has left millions in jeopardy of starvation as famine again stalks the land. Special correspondent Tania Rashid and producer-videographer Neil Brandvold recently traveled to Somalia and filed this report. A warning: Images in this story may disturb some viewers. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Climate summit wraps with promise of disaster fund for poor nations

November 20, 2022 22:45 - 2 minutes - 2.01 MB

In our news wrap Sunday, COP27 came to a close with a breakthrough deal that will create a climate disaster fund for the world's poorest nations, new Twitter CEO Elon Musk reinstated Donald Trump's personal account on the platform, western New York continues to dig out from record snowfall, the FIFA World Cup kicked off in Qatar, and President Joe Biden turned 80 years old. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Oslo, Norway's unique approach to curbing carbon emissions

November 20, 2022 22:35 - 5 minutes - 4.93 MB

The capital of Norway is working to be nearly emission-free by 2030. Every year, the city of Oslo calculates how much emission-producing activity will contribute to greenhouse gases, then implements a carbon budget to keep those levels low. Lisa Desjardins speaks with Heidi Sørensen, director of Oslo's Agency for Climate, to learn more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: COP27 nations near deal for climate disaster fund

November 19, 2022 22:45 - 4 minutes - 4.31 MB

In our news wrap Saturday, COP27 climate talks inched closer to a deal to create a disaster fund for vulnerable nations, FIFA's head scolded critics of World Cup host Qatar, APEC wrapped up meetings in Bangkok, heavy snow fell in western New York, Trump called the appointment of a special counsel an "abuse of power," and President Biden attended his granddaughter's wedding at the White House. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Winter looms in Ukraine as Russian invasion enters 10th month

November 19, 2022 22:35 - 5 minutes - 5.39 MB

As the war in Ukraine enters its 10th month and snow falls in the country's capital, Russia continues to target civilian infrastructure and the electrical grid. Reporting from Kyiv, NPR national security correspondent Greg Myre joins Geoff Bennett for more on what the coming winter will look like. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: U.N. climate talks extended into weekend

November 18, 2022 23:50 - 6 minutes - 11.3 MB

In our news wrap Friday, climate talks set to wrap Friday have been extended into the weekend as resolutions remain up in the air, North Korea firing another missile that landed near Japanese waters, Ukraine said Russian strikes have disabled nearly half of its energy system and a powerful storm paralyzed parts of western and northern New York with at least three feet of lake-effect snow. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Biden administration says Saudi crown prince immune from lawsuits in murder of Khashoggi

November 18, 2022 23:45 - 7 minutes - 14.7 MB

The State Department issued a legal opinion that said Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has immunity from U.S. Courts. The prince has been sued by the fiancée of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered and dismembered in Saudi Arabia's Istanbul consulate. John Bellinger and Gregory Stanton joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the opinion. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Migrant workers recount abuse while building stadiums for World Cup in Qatar

November 18, 2022 23:40 - 8 minutes - 16.1 MB

The World Cup starts Sunday in Qatar, but controversies have shadowed the event. To host, the nation went on a stadium-building spree, bringing in thousands upon thousands of migrant laborers. There are numerous stories about the workforce being mistreated and more than three dozen died on the job. We partnered with independent filmmakers Fat Rat Films to hear from some of those workers. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Karen Bass elected as mayor of Los Angeles

November 17, 2022 23:50 - 4 minutes - 4.22 MB

In our news wrap Thursday, Los Angeles voters elected Karen Bass as the city's first female mayor, air raid sirens blared across Ukraine as Russian missiles struck more power and gas plants and civilians, a Dutch court convicted three men of murder for shooting down a Malaysia Airlines jetliner over eastern Ukraine in 2014 and Starbucks workers staged a one-day strike at more than 100 U.S. stores. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

China pressured to reduce its carbon emissions at global climate change summit

November 17, 2022 23:45 - 5 minutes - 5.26 MB

U.S. and Chinese climate negotiators met formally for the first time in months at the COP27 global climate summit. Beijing had blocked bilateral climate discussions back in August, but they resumed after President Biden's meeting earlier this week with Chinese President Xi. Nick Schifrin reports on the collaboration and China's outsized impact on climate change. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: G20 leaders say Russia's war in Ukraine is harming global economy

November 16, 2022 23:55 - 5 minutes - 9.67 MB

In our news wrap Wednesday, the G20 summit ended with President Biden and other leaders condemning the war in Ukraine and blaming the conflict for worsening the global economy, Senate Republicans reelected Mitch McConnell as their leader over Florida Sen. Rick Scott and the Senate is advancing legislation to ensure that same-sex and interracial marriages are legally recognized nationwide. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Missile strike in Poland likely unintentional and tied to Ukrainian air defense, NATO says

November 16, 2022 23:50 - 5 minutes - 9.63 MB

The missile that landed in Poland and killed two people sparked emergency meetings of NATO and the world's leading democracies. But initial findings suggest it was an errant Ukrainian air defense missile and not a Russian missile. Top U.S. officials say they support that initial assessment, but Ukraine rejects it. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Gap between pledges and action sparks criticism at COP27 climate summit

November 16, 2022 23:35 - 7 minutes - 13.1 MB

As nearly 200 countries negotiate at the COP27 climate talks on reducing emissions, there's a call for greater regulation and transparency around prior and future pledges. A United Nations report targets governments, corporations and banks for what's called "greenwashing," or making false or exaggerated claims of progress. Jamie Hannan of Fossil Free Media joined William Brangham to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Human traffickers exploit desperation of Ukrainian refugees and their children

November 16, 2022 23:30 - 6 minutes - 12.9 MB

More than four million people who fled Russia's war in Ukraine have sought refuge in the European Union. Most Ukrainians receive a warm welcome and are offered access to temporary residence permits so they can work and receive social benefits. But the trying circumstances also created opportunities for sexual and labor exploitation. Special correspondent Rosie Birchard reports from Poland. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Deadly explosion reported in Poland as Russia unleashed missile barrage on Ukraine

November 15, 2022 23:55 - 8 minutes - 14.9 MB

The U.S. and western allies said they're looking into reports of an explosion in NATO-member Poland. It happened as Russia conducted missile strikes across Ukraine. Local Polish media reported the explosion at a grain facility in an eastern village about four miles north of the Ukrainian border. Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder joined Judy Woodruff to discuss the developments. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Univ. of Virginia football coach honors three players shot and killed

November 15, 2022 23:55 - 5 minutes - 9.75 MB

In our news wrap Tuesday, the University of Virginia football coach honored three players who were shot and killed over the weekend, FBI Director Christopher Wrap sounded a warning that the Chinese-owned app TikTok poses serious national security risks and the world's population hit the 8 billion mark according to the United Nations. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: CIA director meets with Russian counterpart

November 14, 2022 23:55 - 4 minutes - 7.72 MB

In our news wrap Monday, CIA Director William Burns met with his Russian intelligence counterpart to convey the consequences if Moscow were to use a nuclear weapon in Ukraine, police arrested a Syrian woman suspected of carrying out the bombing in Istanbul that killed six and the U.S. Supreme Court will allow the Jan. 6 Committee to get phone records from the head of Arizona's Republican party. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Biden meets with Chinese president amid heightened tensions between superpowers

November 14, 2022 23:45 - 10 minutes - 19.4 MB

President Biden and Chinese President Xi held their first in-person meeting as the U.S. and China increasingly confront each other over technology, Taiwan and human rights. The two sides did not agree to step back from their respective positions but did commit to managing tensions. Bonnie Glaser and Yun Sun joined Nick Schifrin to discuss the significance of the meeting. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Zelenskyy makes surprise visit to Kherson after city freed from Russian control

November 14, 2022 23:25 - 4 minutes - 8.44 MB

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy made a surprise visit to Kherson after it was retaken from Russia. Jubilation in the streets has been almost non-stop since the Russians fled late last week. But after almost eight months of occupation, accounts of brutality mirror the experiences of many other Ukrainians freed from Russian control. Special correspondent Jack Hewson and videographer Ed Ram report. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

United Kingdom and France agree to crack down on migrant crossings in the English Channel

November 14, 2022 23:20 - 3 minutes - 6.89 MB

Britain will pay France at least $75 million a year in a deal designed to reduce illegal migration across the English Channel. A record 40,000 asylum seekers have crossed so far this year. As part of the deal, the French will step up efforts to stop smugglers and British officers will be stationed in French immigration control centers. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Turkey's president calls Istanbul blast an attack

November 13, 2022 22:45 - 3 minutes - 3.66 MB

In our news wrap Sunday, Turkish officials say six people died and at least 80 were injured in an explosion in Istanbul, and the FAA and NTSB are investigating Saturday's deadly mid-air collision at a Dallas air show. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Israeli election exit polls show Netanyahu may return to power

November 01, 2022 22:55 - 8 minutes - 15.4 MB

In our news wrap Tuesday, Israel held national elections and exit polls show former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be returning to power, the man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and other state charges and Halloween night gun violence in Texas claimed the life of Grammy-nominated rapper Takeoff of Migos. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Brazil President Bolsonaro does not concede after election defeat

November 01, 2022 22:53 - 3 minutes - 4.54 MB

In Brazil, President Jair Bolsonaro spoke publicly Tuesday for the first time since his reelection defeat. Former two-term President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva claimed victory in the close race. Bolsonaro did not concede the election and did not call off protests by his supporters. Special correspondent Jane Ferguson reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Bono's new memoir 'Surrender' details his long career in music and activism

November 01, 2022 22:35 - 8 minutes - 15.1 MB

By any measure, U2 is one of the world's biggest bands, and lead singer Bono is one of music's biggest stars. He's telling his own story in a new memoir, "Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story." Bono sat down with Jeffrey Brown to talk about it. This is part one of that interview for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: More than 150 killed in South Korea crowd surge

October 31, 2022 22:56 - 6 minutes - 5.71 MB

In our news wrap Monday, a crowd surge on a narrow city street in South Korea led to the deaths of more than 150 people, police in western India arrested nine people in connection with the collapse of a 143-year-old pedestrian bridge that left at least 134 people dead and a barrage of Russian strikes knocked out Ukrainian power and water supplies today in Kyiv, Kharkiv and other cities. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Brazil's former leftist leader 'Lula' defeats incumbent far-right President Bolsonaro

October 31, 2022 22:40 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Brazil will have a new president come January and he knows the job well. Former two-term President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva beat incumbent Jair Bolsonaro by two million votes in Sunday's closely-watched runoff election. Special correspondent Jane Ferguson reports with producer Charles Lyons. This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel holds fifth election in four years as Netanyahu attempts to regain power

October 31, 2022 22:35 - 6 minutes - 6.35 MB

Americans are used to having a drawn-out election season, but in Israel, it has been nonstop for four years. Tuesday, the country's fifth consecutive election will get underway and Israelis will have to make a stark choice between different world views. Many voters are weary of going to the polls yet again, but that doesn't mean this election won't matter. Special correspondent Nurit Ben reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: South Korea mourns victims of Seoul crowd crush

October 30, 2022 21:50 - 3 minutes - 3.27 MB

In our news wrap Sunday, South Korea grieves after a fatal crowd crush in Seoul, terrorist group al-Shabab claimed responsibility for Saturday's bombings in Somalia's capital, at least 80 people died in a bridge collapse in India, polls have closed in Brazil's runoff presidential election, and Lebanon's president left office a day before his term ended, leaving the country with no leader. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Hundreds killed and injured in Seoul stampede

October 29, 2022 21:45 - 7 minutes - 7.27 MB

In our news wrap Saturday, more than 140 people died in a stampede at a Halloween festival in Seoul, two car bombs killed scores of people in Somalia's capital city, Iran's Revolutionary Guard issued an ultimatum to protestors, Russia said it would back out the Ukraine grain export deal, Paul Pelosi remains hospitalized after being assaulted, and Guantanamo Bay's oldest prisoner has been released. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Unpacking Israel and Lebanon's historic maritime border deal

October 29, 2022 21:40 - 8 minutes - 8.06 MB

This week, Israel and Lebanon, two countries technically at war for decades, took a rare step towards easing tensions with a maritime border agreement brokered by the United States. Neri Zilber, a reporter based in Tel Aviv, and Maya Gebeily, Reuters bureau chief for Lebanon, Syria and Jordan, join John Yang to discuss this historic deal. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Markets end week with rally, Miami Beach condominium deemed unsafe

October 28, 2022 22:50 - 6 minutes - 5.75 MB

In our news wrap Friday, stocks rallied on Wall Street boosted by a string of better-than-expected earnings reports, a Miami Beach condominium on the same avenue where a building collapsed last year was evacuated after the city deemed the structure unsafe and a judge in Arizona refused to bar a group from monitoring outdoor ballot boxes saying it would violate the group's constitutional rights. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Former Russian diplomat on Putin's ambitions as war in Ukraine rages on

October 28, 2022 22:30 - 6 minutes - 6.14 MB

This week, the Russian government began accusing Ukraine of preparing to use use a dirty bomb, an explosive device that would spew radioactive material. Russia also began its annual nuclear exercise and threatened to shoot down satellites that are helping Ukraine's military. Nick Schifrin spoke with former Russian diplomat Boris Bondarev for a unique and rare perspective on Putin's latest moves. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: U.S. GDP grows in third quarter, European Central Bank raises interest rates

October 27, 2022 22:55 - 4 minutes - 4.23 MB

In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. economy is showing pockets of strength as the GDP grew at a 2.6% annual rate from July through September, the European Central Bank raised interest rates by three-quarters of a percent to help curb rampant inflation and Ukraine's national energy agency says the main network of its central region's power grid has been damaged after intense Russian strikes. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Russia's nuclear threats, false claims about Ukrainian bombs hang over the ongoing war

October 27, 2022 22:40 - 9 minutes - 8.57 MB

Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed he had no plans to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, despite previous threats to do so. His comments came as the U.S. Department of Defense released a set of major strategy documents. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl joined Nick Schifrin to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Brazil's Indigenous communities confront challenges to their land and way of life

October 27, 2022 22:35 - 10 minutes - 9.24 MB

This weekend, millions of Brazilians will go to the polls to vote in the final round of a hugely consequential presidential election. Special Correspondent Jane Ferguson takes us inside the Amazon to explore how this election could impact Indigenous people there. This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Russia holds first nuclear drills since invading Ukraine

October 26, 2022 22:55 - 5 minutes - 9.82 MB

In our news wrap Wednesday, fears of escalation mount in Ukraine as Russian President Putin oversaw his first nuclear drills since the invasion, Islamic State gunmen killed at least 15 people at a major Shiite holy site in Iran and the man who drove into a Christmas parade in Wisconsin last year was found guilty of killing six people and injuring more than 60 others. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Future of Amazon rainforest at stake in Brazil's presidential election

October 26, 2022 22:40 - 10 minutes - 19.3 MB

On Sunday, millions of people across Brazil will vote in the final round of its presidential election. They'll choose between right-wing incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, and former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. To many, the future of the Amazon rainforest is on the ballot. Special correspondent Jane Ferguson has the story produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Putin pushes to boost production of weapons and supplies for Ukraine invasion

October 25, 2022 22:55 - 5 minutes - 9.99 MB

In our news wrap Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin pushed for faster production of weapons and supplies amid a report that its forces are running low on artillery ammunition in Ukraine, Rishi Sunak was formally installed as Britain's new prime minister after meeting with King Charles and former Defense Secretary Ash Carter died after suffering a heart attack in Boston. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Haiti asks for international support as criminal gangs there grow stronger

October 25, 2022 22:45 - 11 minutes - 20.5 MB

Just 600 miles off of Florida's coast, millions of Haitians face humanitarian, security, and political crises. More than one million people there suffer from acute food insecurity, cholera is spreading, violence has reached previously safe areas and the government appears powerless to provide solutions. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders