Previews + Extras
News Wrap: Karen Bass elected as mayor of Los Angeles
S2022 E324 - 4m 35s
In our news wrap Thursday, Los Angeles voters elected Karen Bass as the city's first female mayor, air raid sirens blared across Ukraine as Russian missiles struck more power and gas plants and civilians, a Dutch court convicted three men of murder for shooting down a Malaysia Airlines jetliner over eastern Ukraine in 2014 and Starbucks workers staged a one-day strike at more than 100 U.S. stores.
China pressured to reduce its carbon emissions
S2022 E324 - 5m 43s
U.S. and Chinese climate negotiators met formally for the first time in months at the COP27 global climate summit. Beijing had blocked bilateral climate discussions back in August, but they resumed after President Biden’s meeting earlier this week with Chinese President Xi. Nick Schifrin reports on the collaboration and China’s outsized impact on climate change.
Drought disrupts Miss. River shipping and agriculture
S2022 E324 - 7m 40s
Up and down the Mississippi River basin, below-average rainfall has constricted one of the country’s major economic thoroughfares. Some areas along the river are reporting their lowest water levels in decades and it could affect consumers across the country. William Brangham reports.
Reporter uses background to highlight prison conditions
S2022 E324 - 7m 24s
A criminal justice reporter is using her background to build trust with men and women behind bars and to highlight conditions inside prisons. Special correspondent Christopher Booker reports from Texas for our series, “Searching for Justice.”
Michael Gerson, longtime NewsHour commentator, dies at 58
S2022 E324 - 12m 37s
Longtime Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson died Thursday morning at 58. Gerson was a NewsHour commentator who regularly filled in for our Friday political analysis segment. We take a look at his lifelong career in public service.
iLe condemns colonization, Puerto Rico's political limbo
S2022 E324 - 6m 31s
Puerto Rican musician iLe is addressing the challenges of her homeland as it is still suffering from the recent Hurricane Fiona and lacking true representation in U.S. politics. Jeffrey Brown spoke with the Latin Grammy winner about her new album for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS."
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