January 16, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode

The death toll from a Russian strike in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro rose to 40, with dozens still missing. The rescue efforts continue, but officials acknowledge little hope of finding anyone alive. It was one of the deadliest single incidents of the war and comes at the beginning of a pivotal week for Western efforts to provide Ukraine with heavy weapons, including tanks. Nick Schifrin reports.

Republicans and Democrats have called for investigations into President Biden's handling of classified material after additional documents with classified markings were discovered at his Wilmington, Delaware, home last week. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López has the latest.

In 1964, Martin Luther King, Jr. celebrated his Nobel Peace Prize with an embrace of his wife, Coretta. In Boston, there was another celebration based on that moment. A 20-foot tall, 19-ton bronze sculpture called “The Embrace” that depicts four intertwined arms was unveiled in the nation's oldest public park. Jeffrey Brown has the story for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS."

While California continues to be inundated by storms and millions of residents remain under flood watches, western New York is still recovering from last month’s historic blizzard that dumped more than four feet of snow on Buffalo. Laura Barrón-López examines the frequency of extreme winter weather and the debate about their potential links to climate change.

In a new book, Kevin Kruse and Julian Zelizer assemble a team of fellow historians to push back on what they see as the biggest myths and rampant misinformation about major issues facing this country and some of its most defining moments. They sat down with Geoff Bennett to talk about their new edited collection, “Myth America: Historians Take On the Biggest Legends and Lies About Our Past.”

The playoffs are underway in the NFL, with some exciting games these past few days. But for Black coaches, last week brought negative news and tough questions about the league’s record on hiring for top spots. Michael Lee of The Washington Post joined Lisa Desjardins to discuss the disparity of Black representation among players and coaches.