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In our news Tuesday, President Biden extends pause on federal student loan payments as his plan to cancel billions of dollars in student debt stalls in court, the Supreme Court paved the way for a congressional committee to recover former President Trump’s taxes and Ukraine The warned power outages may last only until March, as Russian missiles hit the net. electric.
Judy Woodruff:
Good night. I’m Judy Woodruff.
On “NewsHour” tonight: the sequel. The death toll from an earthquake in Indonesia is rising as rescuers desperately search for survivors.
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Block again. China is closing many public spaces and resuming mass testing in a bid to prevent the coronavirus as part of the Communist Party’s 0 COVID policy.
And in search of justice. Why minors in many states are charged in adult court for certain crimes and how this affects their lives long after they are released.
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Judy Woodruff:
All this and on tonight’s “PBS NewsHour. “
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Judy Woodruff:
President Biden has again extended his pause on federal student loan payments until June 30, 2023. He announced the resolution today as his plan to cancel billions of dollars in student debt was put on hold. The extended pause gives the U. S. Supreme Court time. The U. S. government to hear the case in its existing term.
In a separate move, the High Court today paved the way for a congressional committee to download former President Trump’s tax returns. The U. S. House Ways and Means CommitteeThe U. S. Department of Justice applied for them 3 years ago. The Democratic majority has only a few weeks to investigate the statements before Republicans take over the House.
This majority in the Republican House will now have 219 seats, with several races still pending. California Republican Congressman David Valadao was nevertheless declared the winner of his re-election race last night. He was one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Mr. Only two were re-elected.
In Indonesia, the death toll reached 268 the day after an earthquake south of Jakarta. And authorities warned that there may be many more bodies in the damaged landscape.
John Yang has our report.
John Yang:
Endless rubble is all that’s left of much of West Java as rescuers search for victims. The hope of locating survivors fades with the passing of the hours.
To date, this guy has relatives among the dead.
ENJOT, Earthquake Survivor (through a translator):
It’s so terrible what I experienced with this earthquake. I had to lose the ones I enjoyed. And my space also destroyed.
John Yang:
Indonesia’s most populous island is still surprised after Monday’s magnitude 5. 6 quake, among the hardest hit, the mountainous rural town of Cianjur, about 215km south of the capital, Jakarta.
This is reminiscent of terror.
PARTINEM, Earthquake Survivor (by translator):
I was crying and without delay grabbed my husband and children. If we don’t remove them, we may only have victims. The space trembled as if he was dancing.
John Yang:
Rescue operations are confusing due to broken roads and bridges and primary power cuts. Supplies have been slow to succeed in survivors staying in makeshift shelters, many of which are street tents.
ACENG AWALUDIN, resident of Cianjur (through a translator):
Most residents’ court cases concern a lack of clean water and supports, such as blankets and medicine.
John Yang:
Hospitals are overwhelmed. One mother describes the horror of seeing a wall collapse on her daughter.
SITI FATIMAH, mother of an injured child (through a translator): You may only see your head. There, a full thermos also went through the wall, and hot water hit her buttocks and legs, burning them.
John Yang:
Today, Indonesian President Joko Widodo tasted destruction in Cianjur. He pledged to rebuild infrastructure, adding a main connecting bridge and those whose homes were damaged.
For PBS NewsHour, I’m John Yang.
Judy Woodruff:
In Ukraine, a man-made crisis threatens a long, dark winter. Officials warned that power cuts may last only until March as Russian missiles hit the force net.
The snowy and sub-zero weather is already beginning. Authorities are urging the public to take inventory of supplies, adding clothing and blankets.
The United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights announced today that more than 300 people have been killed during protests in Iran over the past two months. A UN spokesman accused Tehran of violent repression and serious human rights violations.
Jeremy Laurence, Spokesperson, UN Human Rights Office:
The death toll emerging from the protests in Iran, adding those of two young people over the weekend, and the more difficult reaction of the security forces underscore the critical scenario in the country.
Judy Woodruff:
The UN has also expressed concern over reports that Iranian security forces have killed more than 40 people in predominantly Kurdish cities over the past week.
Meanwhile, Iran has announced that it is enriching uranium to 60% purity at a site that is one step away from the quality of nuclear weapons. State media said this is being done at an underground complex in Fordow. Another site at Natanz has already reached this point of enrichment. The UN nuclear signature showed Iran’s claim.
Back in this country, the most sensible medical advisers are back urging Americans to forget about social media skeptics and get COVID boosters and flu shots. Beds
Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Biden’s Chief Medical Adviser: I don’t need to be infected. I don’t need to be hospitalized, and I don’t need to die of COVID. Whether you’re a far-right Republican or a far-left Democrat makes no difference to me.
Judy Woodruff:
The president’s COVID coordinator, Ashish Jha, said at the end, quote, “You can accept as true with American doctors or you can accept as true with a random guy on Twitter. “
We will come to this after the summary of the news.
It will be even more complicated for investors to budget FTX. This is the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange. Today, lawyers for debt holders said millions, piles of millions of dollars have been stolen from FTX accounts since they collapsed this month. The company estimates it faces more than 100,000 claims to date.
On Wall Street, strong earnings reports gave stocks a boost, with primary indexes up 1% or more. The Dow Jones trade average rose just about 400 issues to close at 34098. The Nasdaq rose about 150 emisiones. la s
And at the World Cup, Saudi Arabia scored one of the biggest upsets of all time, beating Argentina 2-1 today. Saudi coaches and players celebrated the victory and the kingdom declared a public holiday tomorrow. But, for Argentine star Lionel Messi, defeating a massive setback in what could be his last World Cup.
Still coming on “NewsHour”: High costs of staple foods are causing many Americans to reconsider their Thanksgiving dinners; We’ll read about why black female candidates had combined effects in the midterm elections; a musical staging of the acclaimed novel “Las Horas” becomes the lyrical occasion of the year; and much more.
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