September 14, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode

The Ukrainian counteroffensive continues at a great pace across the eastern and southern parts of the country. President Zelenskyy and top members of his war council visited troops and the traumatized civilians liberated from Russian rule. It is a time of relief for most, tempered by deprivation and great sadness. Nick Schifrin was there and reports from Balakliya.

Former President Trump is at the center of several ongoing investigations. From missing classified government documents to influencing 2020 election results, the probes loom over a contentious midterm season. Andrea Bernstein is a reporter covering democracy for Pro-Publica and is a contributing writer to NPR. She joined William Brangham to discuss the developments.

Following elections in Sweden, a right-wing coalition with an anti-immigrant agenda has a narrow enough majority to form a government. The seismic shift in Swedish politics could have serious implications for dozens of Kurds in the country who fear extradition to Turkey. It's also a potential obstacle to the Nordic nation joining NATO. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports.

For years, scientists have warned about the dangerous consequences of climate change, and many dire outcomes are more urgent than most people realize. A new report shows sea-level rise will threaten homes and properties in hundreds of counties along the coast of the United States. As William Brangham reports, it could make many places unlivable and take an enormous economic toll.

An Iowa court sentenced a teenage victim of sex trafficking to five years probation and ordered her to pay $150,000 to her abuser’s family. The case is underscoring a serious issue of justice where hundreds of victims of sexual abuse and trafficking have faced similar legal consequences. Human trafficking survivor and criminal justice reform advocate Cyntoia Brown-Long joins Amna Nawaz to discuss.