judy: good evening. democratic divide. key lawmakers express optimism that agreement may be close over president biden's domestic agenda. a meeting with members of his own party. trialnd reckoning. the jury selection process is now underway in grgia and the high-profile case of three white men charged with killing ahmaud arbery. rethinking college. how historically black colleges and universities are using federal pandemic relief funds to retain students. >> how can we ensure that our students are getting everything that we can possibly provide so that they can stay here? judy: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. ♪ >> majorunding for the pbs newshour has been provided by. >> pediatric surgeon. volunteer. topiary artist. a raymondjames financial advisor taylor's advice to help you live your life. life well planned. for 25 years, consumer cellular school has been to provide wildlife service that helps people communicate and connect. we offer a variety of no contract plans and our team can help find one that fits y

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. >> judge judy: and how much did he barter for? >> $445. >> judge judy: 445. so, that's $745 so far that you gave him towards the $1,500 purchase price. >> yes, ma'am. >> judge judy: and you knew him from before. >> yes, ma'am. >> judge judy: and you made this deal seven or eight months

. >> judge judy: what else do you do? >> i'm retired military. >> judge judy: okay. why don't you tell me what happened? >> i was in the left-hand lane on black lake boulevard. >> judge judy: how many lanes of traffic are there?

. >> judge judy: well, you did. you have that here. you have $775 for carpet for the two bedrooms. >> announcer: but first, this tenant and her daughter want answers. >> can i see the proof where you paid the bill? >> i'm not paying it till -- >> you just said you paid. >> i didn't say i paid for it. mind your business. >> announcer: "judge judy." you are about to enter the courtroom of you are about to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. captions paid for by cbs television distribution pamela hill is suing her former tenant, penny soto, for property damage and h.o.a. fines. >> byrd: order! all rise! this is case number 225 on the calendar in the matter of hill vs. soto. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: you're welcome, judge. parties have been sworn in. you may be seated. ladies, have a seat, please. >> judge judy: ms. hill, you own a condominium. >> yes. >> judge judy: how long have you owned the condo? >> since 1996. like almost 20 years. >> judge judy: did you ever reside there yourself? >> yes, i di

judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight. the president unveils the framework of his trillion dollar domestic spending bill, and calls for party unity: but key progressives say they are not on board. then board , getting the vaccine. u.s. public health agencies will soon approve pfizer's shot for millions of children between the ages of 5 to 11, in what could be a turning point in the fight against covid-19. we hear from the cdc director and big oil under fire. congress takes top industry executives to task, accusing them of decades-long denial and a misinformation campaign against climate change. >> for far too long big oil has escaped accountability for its central role in bringing our planet to the brink of a climate catastrophe. that ends today. judy: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> fidelity dedicated advisors are here to help you create a wealth plan, planning focused on tomorrow while you focus on today. that's the planning effect from fidel

judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, a troubling report. employment numbers in the united states fall short of expections as workers continue to leave their jobs in the wake of the pandemic. then, a victory for journalism. the nobel peace prize is awarded to news editors from russia and the philippines for their reporting in the face of political repression. >> when the state's power is focused on journalists, that the way you fight back, is by doing your job. judy: and it's friday. david brooks and karen tumulty consider debt ceiling negotiations and new revelations about former president trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election. all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- ♪ ♪ >> moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. ♪ >> johnson & johnson. financial services firm, raymondjames. bdo, accountants and advisors. ♪ >> fostering informed and engaged communities. more at kf.org. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions. a

. >> judge judy: and it was a non-running car. >> yes, ma'am. >> judge judy: 2007 hyundai sonata. >> yes, ma'am. >> judge judy: and you purchased it from the defendants for $500. >> yes, ma'am. >> judge judy: according to you, you towed it... >> yes, ma'am. >> judge judy: ...because you do mechanical work. >> yes, ma'am. i've been doing it for 30 years. >> judge judy: and you figured that you could put it back into working condition and it would be fine. was the body good on it? >> all except for a scape on the passenger side. >> judge judy: but everything else looked okay. >> yes, ma'am. >> judge judy: and you paid them the $500. and according to you, which one of the defendants told you that they would get you the title in a week, it was with a family member? >> they both were on that promissory note. both of them said the same thing. >> judge judy: both of them. >> valarie actually said it first, but he was -- >> judge judy: valarie, your last name is? >> gallegos. >> judge judy: ms. gallegos, whose car is it? >> it's my son's. >> judge judy: and where did you get it from? >> my c

judy: and a very full plate. lisa: yes. judy: lisa desjardins, thank you. lisa: you're welcome. ♪ stephanie: we will return to the full program after the latest headlines. late tonight, the u.s. senate voted 50-48 to find the debt ceiling through december. the bill now goes to the house of representatives for final passage. pfizer has officially as the fda to authorize its covid-19 vaccine for emergency use for children ages 5-11. that amounts to roughly 28 million american children. the fda's advisors will meet to bate the evidence behind the request later this month. nemo president biden traveled to a construction site outside chicago today to tout the importance of vaccation requirements. >> my messages require your employees to get vaccinated. th them, we face endless months of chaos in our hospitals, damage to our economy and anxiety in our schools. and empty restaurants. much less congress. >> also today, a new study published in the medical journal "pediatrics" found more than 120,000 american children lost a primary caregiver during the pandemic.

this is "judge judy." kenneth hay and his girlfriend, donna lawson, are suing kenneth's former friend, melissa stout-corriveau, for the cost of a rental car, toll fees, and a false restraining order. >> byrd: order! all rise! ♪♪ this is case 562 on the calendar in the matter of hay and lawson vs. stout-corriveau. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: you're welcome, judge. parties have been sworn in. you may be seated. >> judge judy: your last name is...? >> hay. >> judge judy: mr. hay, how long do you know the defendant? >> probably close to 30 years. >> judge judy: and what was your relationship with her? rlfriend?dy: this isr >> that's correct. >>in0. >> judge judy: there was a period recently when you were not together, you and your girlfriend? >> we had rough times, yes. >> judge judy: recently. i'm talking about the recent past. >> if recent is within the last two years, yes. >> judge judy: yes. tell me when that period was. >> i wanna say -- what year are we in? >> judge judy: no, no, no, don't. >>

judy: it is friday. david brooks and jonathan on the challenges the biden administration is facing getting its economic and social agenda past. all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. ♪ >> major funding has been provided by... ♪ >> moving our economy for 160 years, ens avenue -- ensf, the engine that connects us. ♪ >> johnson & johnson, financial services from raymond and jane's -- james, bdu bdo, accountants and advisors. >> the foundation fostering informed and engaged communities. more at kf. org. >> with the ongoing support of these institutions. ♪ >> and friends of the newshour. ♪ >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. judy: another day on capitol hill with no vote on infrastructure and no deal on the bigger pen -- spending package. president biden made a direct appeal to democrats. lisa: not an everyday site. a president on capitol hill and the goal of president biden's visit

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. >> judge judy: and while you were still married, you bought a car. >> yes. >> judge judy: and he was the primary on the loan, and you were the cosigner? >> yeah. >> judge judy: or were you... was it a jointly held car? >> it was a joint thing. >> that's not true. she is the primary owner. i'm the secondary owner on the car. >> judge judy: what does the title say? >> the title says that she's the primary owner. >> the title says sandra spring or calvin spring. >> she is the primary owner. >> judge judy: no, that's not right, sir. i mean, i know the fact you keep saying it. it really, actually, it doesn't make any difference to me because while you were married, you jointly bought a car. then you got divorced. and i assume you didn't make arrangements in the divorce to deal with the car. >> we bought the car at the very end of our marriage. >> judge judy: i don't care. i don't care. >> yeah. >> judge judy: first of all, that's not what you say in the papers. you bought the car while you were still married. you jointly own the car. you jointly own the loan

. >> judge judy: okay on what date? >> on october 31st. >> judge judy: what time? >> uh, it was in the morning sometime, maybe around 11:00. >> judge judy: what day of the week was the 31st? >> it was a saturday.udge neith of you were rkinat day? wh youughe whdriving? >> i was driving. >> judge judy: did you see mr. berhane? >> no, i did not. >> actually, i took the key from her. >> judge judy: hmm? >> tk be true, your honor. i don't remember seeing him. >> judge judy: so then you have to say, "i don't remember." you took the key from her? >> yes. >> judge judy: do you remember what time that was, mr. berhane? >> about 10:30. >> judge judy: would you describe the establishment that you own? >> well, this car wash been established for about 60 years now. i've been an owner since november 2009. uh, we do mainly fse

judy: good evening. vaccinating children. the biden administration unveils its plan to inoculate 28 million children ages five to 11 against covid-19 once there's approval. netflix under fire. dozens of employees of the streaming giant walkout. protesting dave chapelle's controversial new special as the companies ceo admits he made a mistake. life support some hospitals in africa take oxygen production into their own hands. saving allies of those most runnable. >> able to provide reliable systems for pediatrics, neonatal

. >> judge judy: your first name is...? >> shellby. >> judge judy: okay. ms. brouwer, you know absolutely nothing about this case because you weren't present when the accident occurred with your car. is that correct? >> i know some of the details, just what i had to do afterwards. >> judge judy: you don't know any of the details of the accident because you weren't there. >> no. >> judge judy: the only two people that were in your car were your daughter and her maybe ex-boyfriend. so i'm gonna ask you to switch places with your daughter, because the only reason you're interested in this case at all and the only reason you brought it is because you're the registered owner of the car. >> yes. me and my husband. >> judge judy: okay. the accident occurred on what date? >> i believe it was march 27th. >> judge judy: is that right? >> yes, your honor. >> judge judy: i'd like you to keep your voice up. look like you're animated. look like you're in a courtroom. look like you're engaged. not engaged, but engaged in what's happening here. march 27th at what time? shellb

cresencio: thank you, judy. judy: you can read cresencio's full report on our website, pbs.org/newshour. ♪ judy: and now a woman who has , made a career of turning toxic and industrial sites into usable, community spaces, has won the first prize of its kind in landscape architecture. jeffrey brown has more for our arts and culture series, canvas. jeffrey: orange, polluted streams, bare trees and riverbanks, an abandoned coal mine in vintondale, pennsylvania. an ugly wasteland, right? landscape architect julie bargmann saw more. julie: it's not just a lump, you know, of toxic stuff. it's a story. i find that's where i go. i want to tell the past in order to pject something for the future. jeffrey: and so, over three years, beginning in 1995, bargmann and her team set about to regenerate the site, creating a safe and welcoming wetlands and park. while keeping reminders of its past, including a giant mound of refuse from the mine, turned into an overlook. it was, she says -- julie: the project that opened it all

. >> judge judy: right. so you were there in january. >> mm-hmm. >> judge judy: prior to that, when were you there to visit your father? >> the prior year. >> judge judy: what month, the prior year, 2014? >> march. >> judge judy: okay. so almost a year passed, you hadn't seen him? >> no, he came out to visit me in colorado twice a year. >> judge judy: did he bring the defendant? >> yes. >> judge judy: and what about you, mr. diamond? how many times did you see your father?

. >> judge judy: december 1st? >> correct. >> judge judy: 2012 to? >> april 30, 2013. >> judge judy: fine. the next year? >> the next year was from november 1, 2013, until april 30, 2014. >> judge judy: great. next year? >> well, the next year, the defendant decided to sell the house or put it under a long-term lease. and we had to look for another place. >> judge judy: okay. when did she advise you of that? >> she advised me of that in... ll

♪ judy: good evening. tonight, biden agenda. progressive's forced to sacrifice some of their priorities as democrats scramble to make a deal, then a turbulent weather system threatens millions of americans as a store makes its way across the country. floods, tornadoes, and hurricane force wind. and rethinking college -- how jobs requiring four-your degrees are fueling income inequality or disproportionately affecting people of color and rural americans of all races. >> you exclude almost 70% of african-americans, almost 80% of latino workers, and almost 80% of rural workers of all ages. judy: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ >> major funding for "the pbs newshour" has been provided by -- >> pediatric center. volunteer, topiary artist. raymondjames advisor, taylor's advice to help you live your life. life well planned. >> would 25 years, consumer cellular has been offering no contract wireless plans designed to help people do more of what they like. our consumer service team can help find a plan that fits you. t

♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. tonight, high stakes and at the brink. a possible breakthrough as senate democrats and republicans may be moving toward an agreement on avoiding a firsts ever default on the federal debt. then, ethiopia in crisis. children in its northern region of tigre are suffering as there are widespread food shortages. and biting back, how scientist are using genetically modified mosquitoes to combat the spread of deadly diseases. >> if we can introduce another tool that is cost effective and works very well, then that's something that we're really hoping that this trial will show. judy: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ announcer: major funding for the pbs newshour has been provideed by -- >> moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. ♪ >> consumer cellular. johnson & johnson. financial serviceses firm raymond james. b.d.o., accountants and advise ors. supporting entrepreneurs and their solutions to the world's most pressing problems, skollfoundation.org. and committed to improving lives t

judy: can masce -- can judy: can masce >>> has been the sheriff for 20 years. he has seen funding for mental health plummet. more and more mentally ill patients go behind bars. he gives a brief and spectacular take on making county jails safer and tomorrow. this was film prior to the pandemic. >>> if you have a loved one suffering from mental illness. it would only take a split second and bad decision to enter into the county jail. a couple years ago we had someone who turned 18 act up in a school. he was arrested for battery and brought to this facility. he was severely autistic. he did not have parents. he was in a foster home. it took an enormous effort by all partners to get him removed from our jail into an inpatient facility. here is a kid who should never have been in our facility. never.>>> on the sheriff of st. lucie county. i have been here 20 years. over the past two decades we have seen funding diminish to mental health inpatient and outpatient facilities and programs. people who suffer from mental illness have no place to go. for law enforcement ag

i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: vaccinating kids. the biden administration unveils its plan to inoculate 28 million children, ages five to 11, against covid-19, once there is approval. then, netflix under fire. dozens of employees of the streaming giant walk out, protesting comedian dave chappelle's controversial new special, as the company's c.e.o. admits he made a mistake. and, life support. some hospitals in africa take oxygen production into their own hands, to save the lives those most vulnerable. >> once we are able to provide reliable systems for, like, pediatrics, foon

away easy here. >> announcer: "judge judy." you are about to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. peter bartl is suing his former coworker, dana burke, for an unpaid loan to get her belongings out of storage. >> byrd: order! all rise! ♪♪ your honor, it's case number 510 on the calendar in the matter of bartl vs. burke. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: you're welcome, judge. parties have been sworn in. judge judy: ms. b,ieshave at,as ouecsenna start you reav mr. bartl about it, who worked in the same place, so you know each other for a period of time. and mr. bartl gave you some money. how much? >> $1,500. >> judge judy: when did he give you the $1,500? >> december of 2014. >> judge judy: and what did you need the $1,500 for? >> i had had a storage unit that contained all my personal belongings. and i had fallen behind in the payments. and all my important items that were my mother's. and she passed away when i was 14, so sentimental stuff was in there. and they were gonna sell it if i couldn't make a payment on

. >> judge judy: molly is your former wife? >> molly is my former wife, yes. >> judge judy: okay. first, let's backtrack a bit. ms. labreche, what were you arrested for and when? >> petty theft in 2008. >> judge judy: is that the only

. >> judge judy: okay. so why don't you have a seat? >> have a seat. >> judge judy: perfect. how old is your son? >> 17, your honor. >> judge judy: does he have a driver's license? >> he does, your honor. >> judge judy: so he can drive by himself. >> that is correct, your honor. >> judge judy: and do you have insurance on the car? >> that is correct. >> judge judy: were you in the car with him? >> i was in another vehicle right behind him. >> judge judy: were you there? >> i was not, your honor. >> judge judy: why don't you have a seat? >> okay. >> judge judy: why don't you stand up next to your father? okay. so, ms. haughton, why don't you go over to that chart and explain to me your version of the accident? >> i was coming down highway 6 here and 24.

>> judge judy: this is the lady that you say has a drinking problem. >> yes, your honor. >> judge judy: why would you encourage the drinking problem by drinking with her? you and i aren't gonna get along, mr. boyd. >> announcer: "judge judy." you are about to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. dustyn boyd is suing his ex-girlfriend, 25-year old jessica whisenhunt, for a car loan, bail money, and the destruction of property. >> byrd: order. all rise. this is case number 535 on the calendar in the matter of boyd vs. whisenhunt. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: you're welcome. parties have been sworn in. you may be seated. sir, have a seat. >> judge judy: mr. boyd, how long did you and the defendant live together as a couple? >> roughly about 4 or 5 months. but we were dating for 2 years. >> judge judy: from when to... what i want you to tell me is, from when to when did you live together? >> from november 27th until december 7th. >> judge judy: well, more than a year ago now, according to your complaint, you lent the defendant some money to buy a car. >> yes. she was runnin

>> announcer: "judge judy." you are about to enter the courtroom of you are about to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. captions paid for by cbs television distribution boxing gym owner danny calhoun jr. is suing his former employee, boxing trainer charlando peoples, for violation of a non-compete agreement, defamation, and loss of business. >> byrd: order! all rise! your honor, this is case number 183 on the calendar in the matter of calhoun vs. peoples. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: you're welcome, judge. parties have been sworn in. you may be seated. folks, have a seat. >> judge judy: mr. calhoun, you run a gym. is that correct? >> correct. >> judge judy: where is it located? >> cincinnati, ohio. >> judge judy: how many gyms are there in cincinnati? >> at least 20 or 30 gyms in the entire city. >> judge judy: between 20 and 30. and how many are there in a >> 1k radiybe fi.f where you >> judge judy: because i assume that before you started your business, which is a relatively new business, you

you're welcome, judge. >> judge judy: all right, ms. hawkes. this was your former boyfriend, and there came a period of time when he, according to you, moved into an apartment that you had rented. he moved into your apartment on what date? >> he moved in on 7 august, 2015. >> judge judy: and where had he been living? >> he had been residing at an apartment in san antonio, texas. >> judge judy: and what was the reason that he moved into your apartment and left his apartment? >> he left his apartment because he had been evicted. he had fallen behind on bills, had had a hard time keeping a job, and so he was evicted. he had a note from the constable, and he ended up working something out with his management office to keep the eviction off of his record. and, at that time, he had contacted me. we were still talking at the time. and he had asked me, "can i temporarily stay with you?" >> judge judy: but you mean you were still talking... he was your boyfriend? >> he was. >> judge judy: he was your boyfriend. it wasn't that you were still talking. so

judy woodruff is away. on the "newshour" tonight, biden abroad - the president kicks off an overseas trip, meeting with key world leaders as the fate of his domestic agenda remains uncertain. then, it's friday- david brooks and jonathan capehart break down the democratic battle over the president's spending bill, and growing distrust between some progressives and moderates. and resisting the vaccine - why a vaccination mandate in new york city is generating fierce opposition from its police officers. >> if they were getting shot or stabbed on the streets of america at the rate they're dying of covid, there would be outrage, but instead somehow this issue has become politicized. amna: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪

judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight. the president unveils the framework of his trillion dollar domestic spending bill, and calls for party unity: but key progressives say they are not on board. then board , getting the vaccine. u.s. public health agencies will soon approve pfizer's shot for millions of children between the ages of 5 to 11, in what could be a turning point in the fight against covid-19. we hear from the cdc director and big oil under fire. congress takes top industry executives to task, accusing them of decades-long denial and a misinformation campaign against climate change. >> for far too long big oil

judy: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, in contempt. >> setting up a major test for the justice department. then, biden agenda. the democratic party -- an alarming new report warns some climate damage cannot be undone. and return of the jaguar. scientists take extraordinary steps to re-introduce the species to a land where it became extinct some 70 years ago. >> is so emotional at

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". >> of. -- hello. welcome to outside source. the author of 10 novels has been praised for his uncompromising works on the effect of globalism . an explosion in pakistan kills at least 15 peoples. in texas, judges block a near total ban on abortion. demand continues to rise for ivermectin. ♪ >> this year's nobel prize for literature has been awarded to a tanzanian born novelist. here's the announcement. >> the nobel prize in literature is awarded for his writing of the effects of colonialism. >> the most important announcement of the year in the literature world. let's turn to pakistan where an earthquake has killed 15 people and injured hundreds of others. authorities say the death toll is likely to rise and many were killed when structures collapsed. >> i'm ears old but i never experienced this kind of a jolt before. it was so destructive. everyone ran out of their houses

the jump to streaming releasing "judy justice" on amazon's imdb tv. how is it different from the previous? >> there's more action in front of the bench. we brought on board a stenographer and a law clerk who i was accustomed to having. in family court. i have a wonderful bailiff who i knew as my security for the last four or five years. a new adventure at my age is a new burst of energy. for me. you have a company, which is clearly a 21st century company, that had the confidence in me to say, we'll invest in you. we'll invest in set and design and marketing in order to bring people in to see your new program. that's a very interesting thing when most people my age are trying to find the nursing home. >> reporter: judge judy is as well known for her decisiveness and quick wit in the courtroom. >> do i look like i need any help from you? >> reporter: as she is for negotiating her high-wattage salary and defending her worth through the years. what do you say to folks to speak up, to ask for that raise, to know your worth as you have done? >> women have t

i am judy woodff. on the newshour tonight, energy crunch. a limited supply of global energy sources has led to rising prices worldwide. gasoline in the u.s. at a seven-year high with fuel costs expected to climb and then troubled water. residents of another predominantly black city in michigan are ordered to use bottled water amid health risks from high levels of lead contamination. and iraq's uncertain future. disaffection among voters following the killing of protest leaders prompt a poor election turnout. >> this used to be the main protest square. on an evening like this, there

judy: good evening, i'm judy wood are dig inning their heels. the standoff deepens between president biden and senate republicans over raise thing debt ceiling. then actio major oil spill off the coast of california threatens wildlife as cruise race to contain the damage. and back in session, the supreme court taken on abortion, gun rights and more divisive issues in the new them that starts today. all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. announcer: major

'cause we are. ♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy will work. -- judy. inflation hits record highs as delays in shipments overseas increase prices for everyday goods. we talked with the secretary of commerce gina raimondo. crime and punishment. the supreme court hears the boston marathon bomber case after an appeals court found errors in the original trial. critical shortage. covid-19 exacerbates an already serious lack of nurses in american hospitals especially in rural areas. >>>> before the pandemic, we were facing a nursing workforce shortage. the pandemic was l

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>> woodruff: judy human, so inspiring to everyone of us. thank you. you can watch all our brief but spectacular episodes at: pbs.org/newshour/brief. and on the newshour online, residents of benton harbor, michigan, who are dealing with a water emergency brought on by increased lead levels in its pipes, say this crisis is only the latest in a long history of disinvestment and neglect in their majority black community. you can find more on this water crisis and benton harbor, on pbs.org/newshour. and that's the newshour for tonight. i'm judy woodruff. join us online and again here tomorrow evening. for all of us at the pbs newshour, thank you, please stay safe, and we'll see you soon. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: the rules of business are being reinvented, with a more flexible workforce, by embracing innovation, by looking not only at current opportunities, but ahead to future ones. >> people who know, know b.d.o. >> consumer cellular understands that not everyone needs an unlimited wireless plan. our u.s.-based

judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ laura: i am laura in washington dc and this is bbc world news america. president biden heads to europe for beatings with world leaders he unveils his on $.75 trillion spending plan. a histoc investment in the future. >>the framework will create millions of jobs, grow the economy, invest in the nation and our people. laura: russia enters a partial lockdown as the country battles record covid cases. and the return of the wild boys. 80 -- 80's pop told -- 80's pop stars durant ran our back. there at the top of the charts. welcome to world news america, with pbs and around the globe. resident biden called on house democrats to embrace what he called historic investments in america. it would help to determine the course of his presidency. he says his party has reached an agreement that would include huge investments in infrastructure, climate change, childcare. the president

>> judy, they're right, we owe them a result. at the end of the day, we told them, if you give us a majority, we're going to govern like we have a majority, and we have the white house in both houses. and this is not just like any other priority. of course, there's a lot of things we like to do. this is of existential importance. i stress this all the time. the 100 senators who are here now are the only 100 in the history of this country who were here when there was a domestic insurrection that attacked the capitol to overturn an election. the attack of january 6th, 2021 was an effort to disenfranchise the 80 million people who voted for joe biden and kamala harris and an effort to disenfranchise people based on this big lie of, oh, it was rigged, stolen, there was voter fraud, all of those things president trump said are false but that same big lie is being repeat ad nauseam in states with republican legislatures and governors and they're taking away people's rights to vote. so to all the activists out there, keep being active a

i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: boosters. an f.d.a. advisory panel authorizes another shot for johnson & johnson vaccine recipients, ages 18 and older. then, it's friday. david brooks and jonathan capehart analyze president biden's efforts to alleviate supply chain issues and navigate republican pushback to vaccine mandates. and, filming a revolution. a musician's mission to bring archived footage of a 1969 concert series, and its call for social justice, to audiences today. >> this is not just putting a concert together.

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ >> this is bbc world news america. cut off from the world since the start of the pandemic, australia has announced it will reopen its international borders next month. we will have more from sydney. the volcano in the spanish island oklahoma continues to erupt more than 6000 homes have been evacuated. south america is struggling in the face of a crippling drought today, a new warning from scientists. they say deforestation of the amazon to be thatening lives. we report from sao paulo. as ron prepares to pick a narro -- numeric voters are frustrated by the state of the city. mark lowen been writing around the e --talian capital and has a special report. ♪ welcome to world news america on pbs around the globe. at theborders and they have remd closed since. the travel rules there have been some of the strictest of anywhere in the world. now, the government has announced

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". laura: i'm laura trevelyan in washington, d.c. and this is bbc world news america. as extreme weather trips the world ahead of a key u.n. summit onlimate change, the bbc learns of countries moving from a slower move away from fassel fuels. india has seen the effects of climate change firsthand. rebound floods have kid more than 150 people. >> in in small village alone, more than 100 homes were complementally destroyed and just as many left damaged. as the river rose earlier in the week, people say they ran for their lives. laura: booster sholz are on the way for millions of americans, even as rich countries are accused of prolonging the pandemic by failing to share enough vaccines. tensions are-esque lating between sudan's military and swivellian leaders. plus, a possible break love the in the world of translates involving a -- transpractice, involving a pig. this could hel

judy: all that and more on