PBS NewsHour - Segments

The U.S. is preparing to transfer a man suspected of being a 9/11 hijacker from Guantanamo Bay to Saudi Arabia. The Pentagon announced that this comes after a review board recommended Mohammed al-Qahtani be transferred so he can be treated at a rehabilitation and mental health care program for extremists in Saudi Arabia. New York Times reporter Carol Rosenberg joins. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As Kabul fell to the Taliban last August, Abdul Qader Zaman and his family were among the tens of thousands desperately trying to flee the country. With the help of volunteers and veterans from his time as an interpreter for U.S. soldiers, Zaman and his family eventually escaped. Hari Sreenivasan reports from Erie, Pennsylvania, where the Zamans are now beginning life again. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The U.S. labor market proved to be stronger than expected last month despite the omicron surge. Employers added 467,000 jobs as the economy picked up momentum, while the Labor Department said there were nearly 700,000 more jobs created in November and December than first reported. Ron Klain, President Biden's White House chief of staff, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the president's priorities. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday, the Republican National Committee censured Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger for taking part in the Jan. 6 investigation, new COVID cases in the U.S. are falling in 49 states, the Winter Olympics are officially underway in Beijing, and House Democrats pushed through a bill to funnel billions of dollars into the U.S. semiconductor industry. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Friday met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing and reaffirmed their desire to have closer ties. It comes as Russian troops continue to mass on the border with Ukraine after weeks of intense negotiation between Russia, the U.S. and NATO. Elizabeth Wishnick, a senior research scientist at the Center for Naval Analyses, joins Amna Nawaz to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Minneapolis is again at the center of controversy after a young Black man, 22-year-old Amir Locke, was killed Wednesday by police as they executed what's called a "no-knock warrant." This killing is raising further questions about the tactic, and police policy more broadly. Associated Press reporter Amy Forliti joins William Brangham to discuss. Warning: Viewers may find some images disturbing. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Beijing Winter Olympics officially begin Friday. The Games are usually a celebration of sport and co-existence, but this year, the U.S. and some allied governments are boycotting diplomatically and accusing China of human rights abuses. Nick Schifrin reports on an Olympics in the era of COVID and how measures designed to keep athletes safe are also silencing Beijing's critics. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Jonathan Capehart and Gary Abernathy, both columnists for The Washington Post, join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including Pence's pushback against Trump, Republican Party's censuring of two members of Congress, President Biden's nominees to the Federal Reserve Board, and rising crime rates. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For 30 years, Dr. Joel Shamaskin was a primary care physician in Rochester, New York. When he received a life-changing ALS diagnosis in 2016, he channeled his energy into what mattered most -- his family and his community. He offers his Brief But Spectacular take on living with ALS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

U.S. special operations forces conducted a raid overnight Thursday in Syria that ended in the death of the leader of the Islamic State, Abu Ibrahim al Hashimi al-Qurashi. Nick Schifrin examines the collateral damage and the future of the fight against the terrorist group. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, the World Health Organization's European director says the ongoing surge of omicron cases in Europe will actually help bring on the pandemic's end-game, a former Chicago police officer who killed a Black teenager was released from prison, and the owner of Washington's pro football franchise faces new allegations of sexual harassment. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Crews and residents across the Midwest are digging their way out as a sprawling winter storm pushes further across the country. Some places have reported over a foot of snow, creating dangerous driving conditions in several states, while more than 4,000 flights were canceled Thursday alone. Nicole Ellis has our report. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Biden administration and military officials were at the U.S. Capitol Thursday briefing senators on the growing tensions over Russia and Ukraine. This comes after President Biden sent 3,000 troops to Eastern Europe to bolster NATO allies. Senators face tough questions about when to come down on the Russian government and how best to do it. NewsHour's Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The United States on Thursday stepped up its accusations that Russia is plotting a fake attack by Ukrainian forces as a pretext to invading Ukraine. It came after a U.S. commando raid led to the death of the ISIS leader in Syria. Jonathan Finer, President Biden's deputy national security adviser, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss both the situation over Ukraine and the raid in Syria. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A court case in New York began Thursday that will pit a Republican political star against a media giant and could put the First Amendment on trial. Sarah Palin versus The New York Times is a case more than four years in the making after the former governor of Alaska and 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee, sued the times for defamation. Geoff Bennett reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders