PBS News Hour
U.S. official: Gaza cease-fire key to preventing wider war
Show title: PBS News Hour
Video title: U.S. official: Gaza cease-fire key to preventing wider war
Video duration: 2m 38sVideo description: The Gaza war reached a staggering milestone with the Hamas-run health ministry reporting 40,000 Gazans have been killed since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7. It comes as negotiators met again in Qatar to try and find a path toward a cease-fire, which the U.S. believes is the best way to prevent the war in Gaza from expanding to an even larger regional conflict. Nick Schifrin reports.
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Buttigieg calls for Southwest accountability amid 'meltdown'
7m 42s
Blizzard conditions kept planes grounded at airports nationwide this week, with thousands more flights canceled Tuesday. But Southwest Airlines is the focus of passenger anger after it canceled far more flights than any other major carrier. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg joined Judy Woodruff to discuss how the department will hold Southwest accountable.
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Winter storm death toll tops 60
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The casualties keep climbing from a savage winter storm gripping much of the nation. The latest counts show at least 60 dead, with more than half of those around Buffalo. Roads there are still paralyzed and air travel in many places is still a shambles. Nicole Ellis reports.
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Brutal winter storm paralyzes parts of U.S. with 50 dead
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A brutal freeze is paralyzing parts of the United States. At least 50 people have died in the fierce winter storm with 27 of those deaths in western New York. Tens of thousands of customers across the country are still without electricity. Buffalo, New York Mayor Byron Brown joined Laura Barrón-López to discuss the storm's toll on his city.
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Critics look back on the standout TV shows of 2022
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TV might be the most popular American pastime. One study shows that on average, 55% of Americans spend one to four hours each day watching TV, and 22% watch four or more hours every day. 2022 has been a very intriguing year for series and shows with a bumper crop of choices. Jeffrey Brown looks at the year in TV for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS."
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New assessments of Oppenheimer's role in history
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Physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer led the Manhattan Project to develop nuclear weapons during World War II and is perhaps best known as the "Father of the Atomic Bomb.” But he was a complicated man. As William Brangham explains, there are new assessments of his role in history.
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Tamara Keith and Leigh Ann Caldwell on 2024 candidates
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NPR’s Tamara Keith and Leigh Ann Caldwell of The Washington Post join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the candidates teasing runs for the White House in 2024 and a look back at what Congress accomplished in 2022.
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'Unbanked' Americans lack access to financial services
8m 5s
It's not well known, but about 4.5% of U.S. households are unbanked, meaning no one in the house has a checking or savings account. The rate declined during the pandemic because people opened accounts to receive government stimulus funds. But disparities between the banked and unbanked persist. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports.
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Taliban further restricts women's rights in Afghanistan
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This weekend, the Taliban ordered that women can no longer work for non-governmental organizations, including relief agencies. Any such group that continues to employ women will lose its license, according to the economic ministry. Vicki Aken of the International Rescue Committee and former Afghanistan Parliament member Fawzia Koofi joined Lisa Desjardins to discuss the latest.
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A “racial reckoning” in Virginia after scandal
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In 2019, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam faced a scandal involving a racist photograph in his medical school yearbook. But he decided not to resign, and instead focused on reconciliation, becoming one of the most consequential governors in Virginia's history. Margaret Edds' new book, "What the Eyes Can't See," examines Northam's redemption story and Virginia's racial history.
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Wine and spirit recommendations for the holiday season
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Most Americans spend more on wine and spirits during the holidays than at any other time of the year. Whether you are giving a gift or looking for the perfect drink to pair with your holiday feast, Brian Freedman — who is a wine, spirits, food and travel writer — has a recommendation for every palate and price. He joins Geoff Bennett to discuss.
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TSA tests controversial facial recognition tech at airports
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People traveling across the country this holiday season may come across a new component of airport security. The Transportation Security Administration is now testing facial identification scanners at 16 major airports. Washington Post columnist Geoffrey Fowler joins William Brangham to discuss the complexities and controversies around this new technology.
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News Wrap: House passes spending bill avoiding shutdown
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In our news wrap Friday, the House of Representatives passed the $1.7 trillion spending bill avoiding a government shutdown, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is back home in Kyiv after a trip to Washington that helped secure a new $1.8 billion military aid package and health officials in China are warning that COVID-19 infections will likely peak there next week.
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Jan. 6 committee urges Congress to bar Trump from office
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The committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol released its final report Thursday night. The committee lays the blame squarely on former President Trump, writing none of the events would have happened without him. The members conclude with 11 recommendations to prevent a similar attack. Rep. Zoe Lofgren served on the committee and joined Judy Woodruff to discuss the report.
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Frigid temperatures create dangerous conditions for migrants
6m 56s
Just days before Christmas, the future of the pandemic-era policy known as Title 42 remains uncertain. The Supreme Court put a hold on its expiration date this week. Now thousands of migrants and communities along the southern border are caught in limbo and the cold. Geoff Bennett reports.
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Psychiatrist discusses holiday mental health struggles
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The holiday season is considered one of the hardest times of the year for anyone struggling with mental health. The recent death by suicide of famed dancer, producer and DJ Stephen "tWitch" Boss sparked a national conversation about the struggles many people face. Dr. Gregory Scott Brown, a psychiatrist and author of “The Self-Healing Mind," joined Judy Woodruff to explore some of those concerns.
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Jordan battles influx of drugs from neighboring Syria
8m 47s
In the first part of our series on the regional drug trade in the Middle East, we explored how crystal meth is affecting Iraq. In this segment, we turn our attention to Captagon, a cheap amphetamine that is popular in gulf countries. Syria has become a major producer of Captagon, sending ripple effects through the entire region. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn reports from Jordan.
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Brooks and Capehart on Zelenskyy's visit to Washington
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New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's trip to Washington, the Jan. 6 committee report and if Congress should consider barring Trump from holding office again.
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U.S. service members sing classic Christmas carol
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We bring you a classic Christmas carol, "What Child is This?" sung by U.S. military service personnel from around the world. It was produced by a little-known unit at the Defense Department called the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service.
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Skyrocketing meth use poses new security threat in Iraq
8m 12s
The Middle East has long been plagued by conflicts, but now a crisis of a different sort is taking hold. The narcotics trade poses new security threats and risks forever changing societies whose conservative norms had usage in check. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn explores the drivers behind the regional drug trade and why efforts to combat it have largely failed.
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