PBS NewsHour - Segments

In the race to reach carbon neutrality, the British government and other private stakeholders have set out on a daunting task: reforesting Great Britain by planting 5,000 acres of woodland over the next five years. The goal is to off-set Britain's carbon emissions by using newly grown forests to capture carbon. Special Correspondent Willem Marx reports as part of 'Peril & Promise: The Challenge of Climate Change.' PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

World leaders made a climate pledge on coal and recognized the importance of reaching carbon neutrality 'by or around mid-century' on the final day of the G20 summit in Rome. Meanwhile, the United Nations' climate summit COP26 officially began in Glasgow, Scotland amid dire warnings by scientists on the time left to cap global warming to 1.5 celsius. New York Times climate reporter Somini Sengupta joins. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Virginia goes to polls on Tuesday to elect its new governor. The 'deep blue' state is seeing a neck-and-neck race between Democratic hopeful Terry McAuliffe and Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin. Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield reports on what this race tells us about what may be a political myth about red and blue "walls." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

When we think about flooding, it's usually in coastal towns and cities, or places right next to large rivers. Taking into account rising sea levels and severe weather events, a non-profit research group assessed the flood danger to infrastructure in the US over the next thirty years--and their findings may surprise you. Matthew Eby, Executive Director of the First Street Foundation, joins to explain. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Facebook founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, announced 'Meta' as the new corporate name on Thursday. The rebranding comes as Facebook battles an onslaught of bad PR after a series of leaked internal documents reveal the company did not do enough to stop hate speech, anti-vaccine misinformation and conspiracies. New York Times' technology reporter Sheera Frenkel joins. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The city of Gary, one of the poorest in Indiana, is now one of the latest places in the U.S. to have a guaranteed income pilot program. One hundred and twenty five residents are now receiving an extra $500 a month with no strings attached. City leaders hope it will be a valuable tool in fighting the poverty that has gripped the city for decades. NewsHour Weekend's Zachary Green reports as 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

In our news wrap Tuesday, Johnson & Johnson asked the Food and Drug Administration to allow boosters for its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine. The U.S. Coast Guard now says something dragged a pipeline that spilled oil off Southern California over the weekend. An independent commission in France estimates 330,000 children were sexually abused in the country's Roman Catholic Church over 70 years. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Facebook is under fire Tuesday following testimony by a former employee before a U.S. Senate committee. Frances Haugen alleged the company too frequently turns a blind eye to potential harm for the sake of profit. Facebook denied that in statements to the PBS Newshour and said it is working to make its platforms safer. William Brangham has our report. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Joe Biden spoke in Michigan Tuesday on the need for his infrastructure and social spending plans, as negotiations over both bills are underway on Capitol Hill. Yamiche Alcindor talks to two leaders in the state about what Michiganders need and the potential impact of the Biden agenda. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A key focus of President Joe Biden's spending plan centers around addressing climate change and expanding universal pre-K. California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed a $123 billion bill that would, among other things, expand pre-K and provide an extra year of kindergarten for some children. Judy Woodruff speaks with Newsom about these issues and how the California law plans to address them. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Millions of students returned to campus this fall for the in-person college experience, as the delta variant continues to impact parts of the U.S. Some schools have strict mandates for vaccination, testing and masking. In other places, that's not an option. Hari Sreenivasan begins the latest in our "Rethinking College" series at two of America's flagship universities. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As the United States continues to manage the fallout from its withdrawal from Afghanistan, in Moscow there's a sense of deja vu. Russia's departure after the Soviet war there led to a protracted period of chaos and civil war, which culminated with the U.S. invasion in 2001. But Russian veterans see some essential differences between both withdrawals. Special correspondent Stuart Smith reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The United States has now passed yet another tragic pandemic milestone. COVID-19 has now claimed the lives of more than 700,000 Americans. William Brangham talks to Dr. Scott Gottlieb, a former FDA commissioner and author of new book "Uncontrolled Spread: Why COVID-19 Crushed Us and How We Can Defeat the Next Pandemic" about where the U.S. response failed and how it can do better next time. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Priti Krishtel started her career working with low-income communities in India where she saw her clients suffering, and even dying, because they couldn't afford the lifesaving medicines they needed. Now, she is advocating for a more equitable healthcare system in the U.S. and around the world. She gives us her Brief But Spectacular take on the importance of building a system that works for all. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A high stakes standoff between President Joe Biden and Senate Republicans is unfolding in Washington over the country's debt limit. It comes just two weeks before the United States is set to default on its debt, which could trigger damaging economic consequences for the entire country. Biden on Monday called Republicans' position "dangerous." Yamiche Alcindor joins Judy Woodruff with more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders