October 5, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode

President Biden arrived in Florida Wednesday to survey the damage left behind in the wake of Hurricane Ian. The visit comes as search and rescue crews continue their work in the hardest hit parts of the state. Jennifer Hiner, a member of a Fairfax County, Virginia-based rescue team dispatched to Florida by FEMA, joined William Brangham to discuss the recovery effort around Fort Myers.

In our news wrap Wednesday, OPEC is drastically cutting oil production by two million barrels a day to boost sagging prices, Russian President Putin signed documents today to annex four regions of Ukraine as the Russian military is losing its grip on some of the areas and as many as 65 people were killed in an air strike in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region.

Baquer Namazi, an American citizen and former U.N. official wrongfully held in Iran for more than six years, has been allowed to travel abroad to seek medical treatment. His son has been released from prison on a temporary furlough but still cannot leave Iran. Jared Genser, a human rights attorney and pro-bono counsel for the Namazi family, joined Amna Nawaz to discuss.

With just a month until the midterms, all eyes are on a few consequential races. Control of the Senate is on the line and with 35 seats up for election, Republicans need to net just one seat to regain power. Judy Woodruff spoke with Stephen Fowler of Georgia Public Broadcasting, Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA and Jon Ralston of the Nevada Independent about the key races in those states.

Singer Linda Ronstadt sold millions of records, performed for over four decades and made history as the first woman to have three consecutive platinum albums. Her new book, “Feels Like Home: A Song for the Sonoran Borderlands,” offers a different window into her life as she reflects on her roots. Jeffrey Brown spoke with Ronstadt for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS."

Premiering Wednesday night on PBS, a special report from NewsHour explores the often unseen impacts of gun violence. It delves into the trauma from mass shootings, community violence and firearm suicides. The documentary is produced by Sam Lane and Sam Weber. William Brangham hosts and joined Judy Woodruff to discuss.