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UN investigator outlines evidence of Russian war crimes in liberated areas of Ukraine
September 28, 2022 22:40 - 5 minutes - 9.86 MBThe Russian-installed leaders of occupied regions of Ukraine formerly announced the results of so-called referendums and said they wanted to join Russia. Erik Møse, the official in charge of the U.N. Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, joined Nick Schifrin to discuss crimes Russian forces committed in occupied territories. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Gurnah's latest novel 'Afterlives' explores effects of colonial rule in East Africa
September 28, 2022 22:25 - 6 minutes - 12.1 MBAbdulrazak Gurnah is receiving worldwide attention after being awarded last year's Nobel Prize in Literature. His latest novel "Afterlives" is set in colonial East Africa occupied by Germany in the early 20th century. Gurnah writes of individuals caught up in the sweep of history and the impact on their later lives. Jeffrey Brown caught up with him for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Calls for reform in Puerto Rico as Hurricane Fiona leaves entire island without power
September 20, 2022 22:55 - 5 minutes - 9.41 MBParts of the northern Caribbean washed away as heavy rains and winds from Hurricane Fiona bombarded islands. The storm hit the Turks and Caicos on Tuesday and may grow stronger as it heads to Bermuda. Puerto Rico saw some of the worst as homes, roads and businesses were still underwater after days of rain. William Brangham reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: New York City lifting vaccine mandate for private sector workers
September 20, 2022 22:50 - 4 minutes - 8.32 MBIn our news wrap Tuesday, New York City is lifting its vaccine mandate for private sector workers as of November 1, federal authorities in Minnesota charged 47 people in a fraud scheme taking advantage of pandemic relief funds and the fight over documents seized from former President Trump went before a special master. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Ukraine's top prosecutor on mass graves and other Russian atrocities in recaptured areas
September 20, 2022 22:45 - 7 minutes - 13.4 MBAttorney General Merrick Garland signed an agreement with his Ukrainian counterpart formalizing U.S. support for war crimes investigations against Russia. But finding justice in war is a long and difficult process. Nick Schifrin sits down with Ukraine's prosecutor general as the world witnesses the horrific discovery of mass graves. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Protests erupt in Iran after death of woman arrested for violating dress code
September 20, 2022 22:40 - 6 minutes - 11.3 MBAnti-government protests swept across Iran after a 22-year-old woman died in the custody of the regime's morality police. She was arrested for not wearing an appropriate hijab, or head covering. Actor and human rights advocate Nazanin Boniadi joins Amna Nawaz to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Twelve-foot puppet walks streets of New York to raise awareness of global refugee crisis
September 20, 2022 22:20 - 6 minutes - 11.3 MBTo bring awareness to the global crisis of migration and refugees, a theater project is using a different kind of stage. They built a giant puppet of a young Syrian girl to stand in for millions and silently speak on their behalf. She has come to the U.S. amid an annual gathering of the world's leaders at the United Nations. Jeffrey Brown has the story for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Puerto Rico hit with flooding, widespread power outages from Hurricane Fiona
September 19, 2022 22:55 - 8 minutes - 15 MBHurricane Fiona knocked out power and water to up to one million people in Puerto Rico. President Biden issued an emergency declaration for the island making federal aid available for rescue efforts during and after the storm. Dr. Michelle Carlo of Direct Relief joined William Brangham to discuss the extent of the damage. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Queen Elizabeth remembered in elaborate and poignant state funeral
September 19, 2022 22:50 - 10 minutes - 19.1 MBQueen Elizabeth II was honored Monday with an elaborate and poignant state funeral in London before being taken to her final resting place at Windsor Castle. Malcolm Brabant reports on the sights and the sounds of a remarkable day. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Taliban frees American in prisoner swap, judge orders release of Adnan Syed
September 19, 2022 22:45 - 4 minutes - 8.09 MBIn our news wrap Monday, the Taliban freed American engineer Mark Frerichs in a prisoner swap, a judge in Pakistan ordered police to drop terrorism charges against former Prime Minister Imran Khan, Russian fire hit close to another nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine and a judge in Maryland ordered the release of Adnan Syed whose case was featured on the Serial podcast. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Turkey President Erdoğan on Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the future of NATO
September 19, 2022 22:40 - 10 minutes - 19.4 MBWorld leaders have begun assembling in New York for the United Nations General Assembly. Among the leaders who sit at the crossroads of many issues of global importance is Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. From Ukraine, to Russia, to NATO, he wields outsized influence in both the east and west. Judy Woodruff sat down with Erdoğan in New York. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Bidens pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II in London
September 18, 2022 21:45 - 5 minutes - 5.11 MBIn our news wrap Sunday, the Bidens paid their respects to Queen Elizabeth II in London, Ukraine made strategic gains against Russian forces to the south, Nancy Pelosi led a congressional delegation to Armenia amid a cease-fire with Azerbaijan, Hurricane Fiona made landfall in Puerto Rico and knocked out power to the whole island, and the remnants of a typhoon caused widespread flooding in Alaska. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: DOJ appeals for access to classified documents recovered from Trump
September 17, 2022 21:45 - 3 minutes - 2.89 MBIn our news wrap Saturday, the Justice Department asked a federal appeals court to restore its access to the classified materials found at Mar-a-Lago while an independent arbiter conducts his review, Puerto Rico is under a hurricane warning as Tropical Storm Fiona approaches, violent protests have broken out in Haiti's capital, and Queen Elizabeth II lies in state for a final two days in London. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Ukraine examines bodies from mass graves discovered after regaining territory from Russia
September 16, 2022 22:55 - 3 minutes - 6.48 MBA gruesome scene played out in Ukraine on Friday as authorities began examining bodies buried in what Kyiv calls the largest mass grave of the war. It was discovered near the city of Izium which is in the Kharkiv region just liberated from Russian occupation. Nick Schifrin reports from Ukraine. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Biden meets with families of Americans jailed in Russia
September 16, 2022 22:50 - 3 minutes - 6.76 MBIn our news wrap Friday, President Biden met with relatives of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, two Americans jailed in Russia. In Pakistan, officials say floodwaters are now rapidly receding in the hard-hit Sindh province. Plus, the line in London to view Queen Elizabeth's coffin grew so long that the government warned it could take 24 hours to get into Westminster Hall. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Ukraine's foreign minister updates state of war after seven months of fighting Russia
September 16, 2022 22:45 - 8 minutes - 15.2 MBThe revelations of more mass graves in Ukraine and potential Russian war crimes have horrified many. Ukrainian forces are running an effective counteroffensive in the east and south as we near seven months since the start of Russia's invasion. Nick Schifrin sat down with Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba to discuss the tenuous state of the war. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Death of Queen Elizabeth draws mixed reactions from former British colonies in Africa
September 16, 2022 22:35 - 5 minutes - 9.5 MBWorld leaders are preparing to gather in London for the queen's funeral on Monday. While glowing tributes continue to pour in, her death has also sparked painful memories and anger among several former British colonies and prompted a wider conversation about the role the British monarchy has had in their oppression. Special correspondent Isabel Nakirya reports from Kenya. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
New Ken Burns documentary 'The U.S. and the Holocaust' examines America's response
September 16, 2022 22:25 - 7 minutes - 13.2 MBA new documentary from Ken Burns and his colleagues premiers this Sunday on PBS. It is a different window into the Holocaust with a focus on the U.S. and raises troubling questions about this country's history and actions. Burns is calling it the most important film he will ever make. Jeffrey Brown has a look for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Boil water notice lifted in Jackson, Miss., mortgage rates top 6%
September 15, 2022 22:55 - 4 minutes - 3.93 MBIn our news wrap Thursday, a boil-water notice in Jackson, Mississippi has been after nearly seven weeks, mortgage rates in America rose above 6% for the first time since the 2008 financial crisis, mourners pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II and former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows has complied with a Justice Department subpoena as part of the January 6 investigation. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Republicans, Democrats at odds over how to handle border as governors send migrants north
September 15, 2022 22:50 - 7 minutes - 7.17 MBThe national conversation on immigration is once again at the forefront with Republicans and Democrats at odds over how to handle thousands of migrants at the southern border. Republican leaders have implemented a new strategy sending immigrants to Democratic-led cities, further escalating tensions. Theresa Cardinal Brown of the Bipartisan Policy Center joined Amna Nawaz to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
People in liberated Ukrainian town recount harrowing stories of Russian occupation
September 15, 2022 22:45 - 4 minutes - 3.74 MBUkrainian troops are working to consolidate gains in the country's east. With Russian soldiers gone, newly liberated Kharkiv residents are coming to terms with what they endured. Nick Schifrin visited a small town north of Kharkiv which is now in ruins after six months of Russian occupation. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Tennis great Roger Federer announces retirement after illustrious career
September 15, 2022 22:20 - 6 minutes - 6 MBSwiss tennis champion Roger Federer announced he is retiring from the game after a legendary career. He's a 20-time Grand Slam champion, including eight Wimbledon titles and five consecutive U.S. Opens. Federer will play his final competitive matches next week at the Laver Cup in London. Tennis star and broadcaster Patrick McEnroe joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the impact of Federer's career. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Unions and railroads continue negotiations ahead of strike deadline
September 14, 2022 22:55 - 5 minutes - 10.5 MBIn our news wrap Wednesday, unions and some of the largest freight railroads are still negotiating with a strike deadline fast approaching, the war in Ukraine has energy costs soaring in Europe with leaders calling for a cap on electric utility revenues and the World Health Organization says the end of the pandemic is in sight with global deaths at the lowest level since March 2020. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visits territory reclaimed from Russia
September 14, 2022 22:50 - 7 minutes - 14.6 MBThe Ukrainian counteroffensive continues at a great pace across the eastern and southern parts of the country. President Zelenskyy and top members of his war council visited troops and the traumatized civilians liberated from Russian rule. It is a time of relief for most, tempered by deprivation and great sadness. Nick Schifrin was there and reports from Balakliya. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Turkey demands extradition of former Kurdish militia member living in Sweden
September 14, 2022 22:35 - 8 minutes - 15.3 MBFollowing elections in Sweden, a right-wing coalition with an anti-immigrant agenda has a narrow enough majority to form a government. The seismic shift in Swedish politics could have serious implications for dozens of Kurds in the country who fear extradition to Turkey. It's also a potential obstacle to the Nordic nation joining NATO. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Twitter security discussed at Senate hearing, new king visits Northern Ireland
September 13, 2022 22:50 - 6 minutes - 11.8 MBIn our news wrap Tuesday, King Charles III traveled to Northern Ireland where he spoke of the late Queen Elizabeth's hopes for healing the region's Protestant and Catholic divisions, alleged security flaws at Twitter were discussed at a U.S. Senate hearing and cleanup is underway in Southern California after tropical storm remnants triggered mudslides. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Ukrainians return home in towns recently liberated from Russian control
September 13, 2022 22:45 - 7 minutes - 13.8 MBUkraine said hundreds of thousands of people were freed from Russian control in recent days after a counteroffensive that has reshaped the battlefield. In the past week, Ukraine has retaken more territory than Russia has in the past five months and recaptured dozens of towns. Nick Schifrin traveled to one of those areas and found people returning to their homes and others mourning what was lost. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
As Ukraine military retakes territory, Russia cuts power to eastern region
September 12, 2022 22:55 - 8 minutes - 16.1 MBUkraine is in the midst of a lightning counteroffensive and has retaken territory both in the country's northeast and south. The move has taken Russian troops by surprise and provoked outrage in Moscow among supporters of the war. Nick Schifrin reports from Kharkiv. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Final tributes for Queen Elizabeth in Scotland, Minnesota nurses strike
September 12, 2022 22:50 - 4 minutes - 8.39 MBIn our news wrap Monday, thousands in Scotland turned out for final tributes to Queen Elizabeth, former President Trump's lawyers urged a federal judge to continue barring investigators from reviewing White House documents found at his Florida home, Sweden's elections give a populist party a new voice and 15,000 nurses in Minnesota launched a three-day strike over issues of pay and understaffing. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Battle lines are redrawn in Ukraine, 200 days after Russia's invasion
September 11, 2022 21:55 - 3 minutes - 3.47 MBAs the war in Ukraine reaches 200 days, Ukrainian forces staging a massive counteroffensive in the eastern region of Kharkiv have taken back large swaths of territory previously under Russian control. Tonight, Russia retaliated by attacking the region's power grid. Nick Schifrin joins Geoff Bennett from Kharkiv to discuss the implications of these developments. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Queen Elizabeth II lies in state in Edinburgh
September 11, 2022 21:50 - 1 minute - 1.19 MBIn our news wrap Sunday, the hearse carrying Queen Elizabeth II's coffin arrived in Edinburgh, Scotland where she will lie in state through Tuesday. And, two U.S. military planes loaded with about 70 tons of supplies for Pakistan's flood victims landed in the hard-hit Sindh province today. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Scale of destruction due to Pakistan floods nearly 'incomprehensible'
September 11, 2022 21:35 - 5 minutes - 5.37 MBOne-third of Pakistan remains underwater after the deadliest floods the country has ever seen. Nearly 1,400 people have died, 13,000 injured and millions left homeless since unprecedented monsoon rains started in mid-June. Ali Rogin spoke with Somini Sengupta, The New York Times' international climate reporter, about the extent of the destruction. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Ukraine pushes Russian troops back in northeastern region
September 10, 2022 21:45 - 4 minutes - 3.9 MBIn our news wrap Saturday, a Ukrainian counteroffensive has made major gains against Russian forces in the northeastern part of the country, Charles III was ceremonially proclaimed king in the U.K., the DOJ and Donald Trump's legal team have each proposed independent arbiter candidates to review the material found at Mar-a-Lago, and Carlos Alcaraz defeated American Frances Tiafoe at the U.S. Open. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
United Kingdom enters national mourning period following death of Queen Elizabeth II
September 09, 2022 22:55 - 4 minutes - 7.65 MBBritain awoke to its first day in 70 years with a new monarch as King Charles III returned to London from the side of his mother's deathbed in Scotland. The mourning period that began with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II continued as thousands gathered outside Buckingham Palace and across the world, tributes poured in for the late queen. Special correspondent Willem Marx reports from London. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
King Charles III faces many challenges as he takes throne
September 09, 2022 22:50 - 6 minutes - 11.4 MBKing Charles III's ascension to the throne heralds a new chapter in the lengthy and turbulent history of the British monarchy. His reign starts amid high inflation, war in Europe, an energy supply problem and a new prime minister. Malcolm Brabant spoke to people outside of London about the challenges facing the new king. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Memphis mass shooting suspect jailed, U.N. renews call for Pakistan aid
September 09, 2022 22:45 - 4 minutes - 8.82 MBIn our news wrap Friday: The Memphis mass shooting suspect will remain jailed on first-degree murder charges as investigators try to piece together a motive, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un insists his regime will never give up its nuclear weapons and U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres renewed his appeal to help Pakistan recover from catastrophic flooding that has killed at least 1,400. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Russian invaders turn area around Ukraine nuclear plant into combat zone
September 09, 2022 22:40 - 7 minutes - 13 MBThe U.N.'s nuclear watchdog made its strongest warning yet of the possibility of an accident at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia plant in Ukraine. The IAEA said a lack of external power and staff access to the plant made this moment critical. This week, Nick Schifrin and his team traveled to the nearby village of Nikopol and discovered Russia has turned the nuclear plant into a combat zone. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Remembering Queen Elizabeth II, dead at 96
September 08, 2022 22:56 - 7 minutes - 6.44 MBQueen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving British monarch in history, has died at the age of 96. Elizabeth was 25 years old when she assumed the throne in 1952 following the death of her father, King George VI. This year marked the queen's platinum jubilee, celebrating 70 years on the throne. During that time, the queen has seen the world go through times of war and great turmoil and change. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Crowds flock to Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle to mourn Queen Elizabeth II
September 08, 2022 22:55 - 5 minutes - 4.94 MBShortly after Queen Elizabeth II's death was announced, large crowds gathered outside of royal residences to mourn. Special correspondent Willem Marx joined Judy Woodruff from Buckingham Palace where a sparkling rainbow appeared after the queen's passing and Malcolm Brabant traveled to Windsor Castle and was there as Britons absorbed the news. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Uncle's abdication led to Queen Elizabeth's 70-year reign on the throne
September 08, 2022 22:50 - 6 minutes - 6.13 MBQueen Elizabeth II was the longest-serving monarch in Britain's history, but it was a decision by her uncle that cleared Elizabeth's path to the throne. King Edward abdicated in 1936 so he could marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson, making Elizabeth's father the new king. Anne Sebba, the author of "That Woman: The Life of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor," joined Judy Woodruff to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Deadly shooting spree in Memphis, Steve Bannon charged with fraud
September 08, 2022 22:45 - 5 minutes - 5.1 MBIn our news wrap Thursday, a gunman killed four and wounded three others in a shooting spree in Memphis, the legal fight over the search of former President Trump's home in Florida takes a new turn as the Justice Department appeals a ruling to appoint a special master and Steve Bannon surrendered to authorities in New York for alleged fraud in funding a southern border wall. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Secretary of State Blinken makes surprise visit to Ukraine as more U.S. aid announced
September 08, 2022 22:40 - 8 minutes - 8.15 MBSecretary of State Antony Blinken made a surprise visit to Kyiv Thursday as a 20th package of U.S. aid for Ukraine was unveiled. The announcement came as the country launches a critical counteroffensive against Russian invaders in the south. Nick Schifrin reports from southern Ukraine where he spoke with Petro Kotin, the president of the state nuclear authority, about the Zaporizhzhya plant. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
D.C. mayor declares emergency as Republican governors send migrant buses to Washington
September 08, 2022 22:30 - 8 minutes - 7.92 MBWashington, D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser declared a public emergency Thursday as thousands of migrants have been sent to the nation's capital from Texas and Arizona over the last several months. Buses are going to New York City and Chicago as well. It's part of a battle between some Republican governors and the Biden administration over immigration policy. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Violence in Iraq kills dozens, U.S. says Iran tried to steal its drone
August 30, 2022 22:55 - 6 minutes - 12.8 MBIn our news wrap Tuesday, violence between rival factions in Iraq leaves 30 dead and dozens more wounded in Baghdad, the U.S. Navy says Iran tried to snatch its unmanned surveillance vessel in international waters, fighting raged in Ukraine as Kyiv claimed forces broke through Russian lines around Kherson and Taiwan says it fired warning shots at a Chinese drone flying near an island it controls. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Pakistan, U.N. seek international aid amid catastrophic flooding that displaced millions
August 30, 2022 22:40 - 7 minutes - 14.2 MBThe United Nations is calling for $160 million in emergency funding to help Pakistan cope with catastrophic flooding. The disaster has killed more than 1,160 people, displaced millions, destroyed roads and crops and left one-third of the country, an area the size of Colorado, under water. Sherry Rehman, Pakistan's minister of climate change, joined Nick Schifrin to discuss the ongoing disaster. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
A look at the legacy of Mikhail Gorbachev, final leader of the Soviet Union
August 30, 2022 22:15 - 8 minutes - 15.3 MBThe last leader of the Soviet Union has died at the age of 91. Mikhail Gorbachev passed away in Moscow on Tuesday after a long illness. He took power in 1985 and introduced sweeping reforms, but he could not prevent the collapse of the Soviet state at the end of 1991. Andrew Weiss of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace joins Amna Nawaz to discuss Gorbachev's legacy. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Some Mar-a-Lago documents may be protected by attorney-client privilege
August 29, 2022 22:55 - 5 minutes - 10.2 MBIn our news wrap Monday, some documents seized from former President Trump's home may be protected by attorney-client privilege, a judge in Georgia ordered Republican Governor Brian Kemp to testify before a grand jury on alleged attempts by Trump to alter election results there and the path to restoring the Iran nuclear deal grew more uncertain as President Ebrahim Raisi issued a new warning. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Death toll in Pakistan passes 1,110 as monsoon floods reach historic levels
August 29, 2022 22:50 - 8 minutes - 16.6 MBHistoric flooding in Pakistan has now killed 1,100 people and caused $10 billion in damage since mid-June. At least 33 million people have been impacted and one-third of the country is submerged. Sara Hayat, a lawyer specializing in climate change and adjunct professor at Lahore University of Management Sciences in Pakistan, joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the growing disaster. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Fighting in southern Ukraine raises concerns over nuclear plant occupied by Russian forces
August 29, 2022 22:45 - 8 minutes - 16.1 MBUkrainian forces launched a counteroffensive to retake territory in the south currently occupied by Russian invaders. Fighting near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has raised concerns that the facility could be damaged in the crossfire. Edwin Lyman, director of nuclear power safety at the Union of Concerned Scientists, joined Nick Schifrin to discuss the risks. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Residents urged to evacuate at floodwaters rise in Mississippi
August 28, 2022 21:45 - 2 minutes - 2.14 MBIn our news wrap Sunday, a major flood threat faces Mississippi as the Pearl river is expected to crest 8 feet above flood stage on Sunday. Residents in Jackson have been advised to evacuate. Plus, Two U.S. warships sailed through international waters in the Taiwan Strait, and a Mickey Mantle baseball card set a new record at auction. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders