PBS NewsHour - Segments

American and European officials are growing increasingly alarmed by a Russian military build up of more than 100,000 troops along the border with Ukraine. The region has been a flashpoint since 2014, when Russia invaded and annexed Crimea, and supported separatists in two provinces of eastern Ukraine. John Yang reports on concerns that a full-scale Russian military invasion may be on the horizon. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Public schools across the U.S. are taking a break for Thanksgiving after a more traditional fall semester that saw students largely back in their classes in person. But many teachers and staff did not return this year, causing a shortage of teachers, substitutes, bus drivers, custodians and more. In some cases, it's even led to virtual classes. PBS NewsHour's Student Reporting Labs team reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Since the Food and Drug Administration granted emergency authorization of the Pfizer COVID vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, more than two million children have been vaccinated. Public health officials are highlighting the importance of providing vaccines to low income and minority communities that have been hit hardest by COVID. Stephanie Sy visited one of those communities in Phoenix, Arizona. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A third of the almost 300,000 U.S. girls and women reported missing in 2020 were Black. That's according to the National Crime Information Center. Yet those cases are often marginalized or ignored by law enforcement and national media. Now, a four-part documentary series on HBO follows the lives of two women working to bring awareness to these cases. Amna Nawaz has the story. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Waukesha, a town outside Milwaukee is in mourning after a Sunday holiday procession took a sharp turn into tragedy. A man drove his vehicle over marchers in a Christmas parade, killing 5 and injuring 48. Stephanie Sy reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Monday, former President Donald Trump's longtime personal lawyer completed his three-year prison sentence. Another major investigation has concluded that former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women. The average number of new daily COVID-19 infections in the U.S. is up nearly 30 percent in the last two weeks. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Joe Biden nominated Jay Powell for a second term as Federal Reserve chairman Monday. While U.S. job growth has been better than expected, inflation is at its highest in decades. Both are concerns Powell, and Lael Brainard as vice chair, will have to balance if confirmed. David Wessel of the Brookings Institution joins Judy Woodruff with more details. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A stark warning from outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the fourth wave of COVID-19 sweeping her country: It's "worse than anything we've seen," she said Monday. Winter is coming across Europe, and with it a spike in infections and a spike in anger at reinstated restrictions to slow the spread. Special correspondent Trent Murray reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Even as many are still assessing the Kyle Rittenhouse trial verdict, another closely watched case went to the jury Monday in the trial of three men charged with the murder of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia. The homicide trials are different in many ways, but as William Brangham reports, both touch on crucial issues for the country. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Debate over the future of the Republican party is underway ahead of the 2022 midterm elections, and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has some advice for the GOP. He says it's time to stop focusing on grievances and believing in conspiracy theories - strategies employed by former President Donald Trump. Christie joins Judy Woodruff with more on that, and his new book, "Republican Rescue." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the future of the Republican party, the acquittal in the Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial, and President Joe Biden's latest approval numbers. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Legendary singers Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, two of music's greats, have teamed up again for a new album with plans to tour internationally -- for the first time in 12 years. Jeffrey Brown went to Nashville to talk about the magic behind the music-making as part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A new PBS Frontline documentary that examines police use of lethal force in Utah airs Tuesday. A collaboration between Frontline and The Salt Lake Tribune, the "Shots Fired" project came about following the police shootings of Bernardo Palacios Carbajal and George Floyd. Producer/Director Abby Ellis joins to discuss the investigation and how the team was able to piece together data and videos from police 'use of force' cases. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Low-wage, essential workers who can't do their jobs from home are facing an unequal playing field as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue. In California, many of the state's 556,000 fast-food workers have protested what they call a widespread lack of basic health and safety protections. Now, many are advocating for a new law to address long-standing issues in the industry. NewsHour Weekend's Ivette Feliciano reports. This story is part of our ongoing series, Chasing the Dream: Poverty, Opportunity and Justice in America. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Inflation, now running at more than 6%, is the number one concern for many Americans as prices rise, from the gas pumps to the grocery shelves. It's also a looming threat to President Joe Biden's administration. A complex mix of factors--oil production cutbacks, a choked supply chain, and strong consumer spending--all contribute. But what can a president actually do about inflation? Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield joins for a historical perspective. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders