PBS NewsHour - Segments

Seven years ago, a brutal attack by ISIS forced hundreds of thousands of Yazidis to flee their homes in northern Iraq. Many were eventually imprisoned, killed or sold into slavery. Now, despite ISIS's retreat, Yazidi survivors say little has changed for them as they struggle to rebuild their lives. Special Correspondent Leila Molana-Allen reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The White House warned Friday about a surge of COVID cases in some states and the connection with low vaccination rates and misinformation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported about 33,000 new cases Thursday -- up from a 26,000 average a week ago. Total cases rose about 70% over the same week. Lisa Desjardins discusses the trend with Arkansas epidemiologist Dr. Jennifer Dillaha. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday, Oregon's Bootleg Fire -- the largest of dozens of wildfires now burning in the U.S.-- became so intense that fire crews had to pull back overnight for their own safety. Russia warned that the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan is causing chaos across the wider region. A federal judge in Texas found the DACA program was created illegally by former President Obama. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In western Germany this week, whole cities seem to be underwater after days of heavy rainfall filled rivers to capacity and quickly turned into flash flooding. As parts of Europe dig out of this latest weather disaster, the European Union this week revealed an ambitious climate change plan. William Brangham discusses the plan and its impact with NASA's senior climate advisor Gavin Schmidt. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Like Canada, America has a painful history of creating boarding schools to assimilate Native American children, leading to trauma, abuse and death. For more than 150 years, Indigenous children were taken from their families and forced into far away boarding schools. But now there's a reckoning and a new federal investigation underway. Judy Woodruff discusses it with Interior Secretary Deb Haaland. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The United States government Friday warned Americans about the risks of doing business, studying, or investing in Hong Kong. The U.S. also sanctioned Hong Kong officials, accusing them of eroding the city's freedoms as China continues to force its will on Hong Kong. Nick Schifrin reports with Michael Hirson, the China lead for the Eurasia Group, an international business consulting firm. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Over the past several days, the PBS NewsHour looked at America's broken child care system and some of the programs trying to address the challenges. In this final part of our series "Raising the Future: America's child care dilemma," special correspondent Cat Wise and producer Kate McMahon examine a key question confronting the country: What now? PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the assimilation of Indigenous students in Indian boarding schools, President Joe Biden's budget plan, the child tax credit, and the latest reported in books on the Trump administration. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy urged social media platforms to take action against vaccine misinformation arguing false claims are feeding vaccine resistance. President Biden met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the White House and faced questions about the U.S. support for security in Haiti. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Critics say monthly child tax credit payments, now available for more than 35 million American families, could discourage people from working, but Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen disagrees. The credit can help parents play for childcare to enable them to work, she says. Yellen spoke with Judy Woodruff about the expanded credit, Biden's infrastructure spending and health of the U.S. economy. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Today the Washington Post published excerpts from a new book by reporters Carol Leonnig and Phil Rucker describing how U.S. military leaders, including Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley, worried President Trump might call on the armed forces to decide the outcome of the 2020 election. Judy Woodruff discusses the latest revelations with Nick Schiffrin and Yamiche Alcindor. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

"Fears and suspicions" about how far former President Trump would have gone to remain in power are still alive, says former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta. New revelations that Pentagon leaders were concerned Trump might try to use the armed forces to support his effort to stay in office leave the former defense official concerned about what could come next. Panetta speaks with Judy Woodruff. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The pandemic uprooted thousands of people, leaving a glut of luxury apartments available in cities at the same time it undercut the earning potential of renters in the middle class. Due to the economic pressure of eviction moratoriums coupled with illegal housing practices, many are finding few options for safe, affordable housing. Special correspondent Catherine Rampell reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For the U.S. military, high quality child care is not just a family issue, it's a matter of national security. Taking care of military families ensures soldiers can be ready to deploy at any time. Could the government-supported child care that supports military families be a model for civilian care? Special Correspondent Cat Wise reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Dominican-American Artist Firelei Báez's new installation in Boston is an enormous, transformed space meant to connect her native Caribbean culture with the port-side city. Using everyday materials she reconstructed a ruined Haitian palace and introduces visitors to symbols to bridge a wide range of cultures. Jeffrey Brown reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders