PBS NewsHour - Segments

According to the Alzheimer's Association, each year more than 11 million Americans look after family or friends with various forms of dementia, unpaid and usually untrained. The lack of proper training can negatively affect the health of these caregivers. Teepa Snow, founder and CEO of Positive Approach to Care, joins John Yang to discuss a different approach to caring for people with dementia. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Some of Washington, D.C.'s most familiar landmarks were built with the labor of enslaved people, their accomplishments largely lost to history. In part three of our series, "Hidden Histories," we learn about one of those enslaved laborers, a sculptor named Philip Reed. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday, Ohio officials say testing shows public water in East Palestine is still safe to drink after the toxic chemical spill, five former Memphis police officers pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and other charges in the beating death of Tyre Nichols and and the U.S. military finished recovering debris from the Chinese balloon shot down off the coast of South Carolina. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Turkey's interior minister said that over 80,000 buildings in his nation were either destroyed or fatally compromised by last week's earthquake. Finding shelter and aid for survivors is a prime focus there now. The situation across the border in Syria is also dire for the millions left homeless, so many of whom have suffered so greatly through nearly 12 years of war. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A new court filing shows top executives at Fox News and leading network personalities privately dismissed former President Trump's false claims of voter fraud after the election even as they peddled those same lies on TV. The filing is part of an ongoing defamation lawsuit filed against the network by Dominion Voting Systems. David Folkenflik of NPR joined Geoff Bennett to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Earlier this week, a St. Louis judge overturned the murder conviction of Lamar Johnson, who spent nearly 28 years behind bars for a crime he didn't commit. John Yang first profiled Johnson's case in 2021 and spoke with him again Friday just days after his release from prison. It's part of our series Searching for Justice. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

We may still be a year away from the first presidential primary contests, but the Republican field is officially taking shape. Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley kicked off her campaign this week. Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter was there and joined Amna Nawaz to discuss South Carolina becoming the focal point for the 2024 election. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including new details emerge about the false claims of fraud from the last presidential election, bids for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination ramp up and Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman seeks treatment for depression. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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

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

Former President Trump's announcement that he will run for office again was met with mixed reviews from some Republicans. His latest bid begins at a moment of political weakness in the wake of midterm election losses from several of his endorsed candidates and multiple civil and criminal investigations. Geoff Bennett reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A record number of migrant apprehensions at the border is challenging the Biden administration and a new ruling by a federal judge has further complicated the landscape. Title 42 is a pandemic-related policy and has been used to turn away more than one million people, but a judge ruled it violates federal regulatory law and must end. Nick Miroff of The Washington Post joined Amna Nawaz to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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

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

Taylor Swift fans hoping to score tickets to her upcoming tour have met a confusing and chaotic system. The problems sparked widespread criticism of Ticketmaster's grip on the market. Diana Moss of the American Antitrust Institute joined John Yang to discuss the issue. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders