November 11, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode

The international climate change summit in Glasgow, Scotland, is coming to a close, but several top officials said Thursday they are concerned too many countries are not willing to make enough real commitments to reducing emissions. William Brangham reports.

President Joe Biden said Thursday his administration is moving to make it easier for veterans to get their illnesses from burn pits to be recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many veterans have suffered after their exposure to toxic air while serving in war zones. Nick Schifrin reports.

The number of new COVID-19 infections in the United States is rising once again despite booster shot rollouts, a new vaccine for children and a promising pill that can reduce hospitalizations and deaths. Experts disagree on whether we can expect an end to the pandemic in the months to come. Amna Nawaz reports.

Saturday will be six years since gunmen of the Islamic State attacked several venues in Paris, France, and killed 130 people, 90 of whom were murdered at the Bataclan music hall. The trial of the perpetrators is underway in the city and up to 1800 people are due to give evidence over the course of the next few months. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from Paris.

On this Veterans Day, in celebration of its centennial, Jeffrey Brown reports on a new look at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier through music. This report is part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

In our news wrap Thursday, a ninth person has died of injuries suffered after a crowd surge at the Astroworld music festival in Houston on Friday. Fears are growing that a migrant crisis in Eastern Europe may erupt into a military confrontation. China's President Xi Jinping is warning against creating a new Cold War in the Indo-Pacific. The U.S. State Department is urging Americans to leave Haiti.