"The world is striving to fully adopt clean energy. Will we succeed in time?" PBS NewsHour 7/21/2021
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SUMMARY: The consequences of extreme weather are evident and unmistakable. Scientists say human-caused climate change is making these events more frequent and severe. Miles O'Brien looks at a pivotal upcoming moment in addressing the climate crisis with Alok Sharma, president of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference. It's part of our collaboration with "Covering Climate Now."
SUMMARY: A new PBS NewsHour documentary, “China: Power and Prosperity,” examines today's China, its powerful leader in Xi Jinping and relationship with the U.S. Now, amid a global pandemic, the two governments are decreasing collaboration and accelerating confrontation, says Nick Schifrin, who joins Judy Woodruff to discuss this in-depth portrait.
SUMMARY: A maritime confrontation between Ukraine and Russia has launched an unpredictable phase in their conflict. After a Russian ship rammed a Ukrainian tugboat and fired upon its sailors, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called the actions “a dangerous escalation,” and the head of NATO said there was "no justification" for Russia's aggression. John Yang reports on the political implications of the clash.
SUMMARY: At the annual United Nations General Assembly, President Trump met Monday with South Korean President Moon Jae-in to talk about trade and the auto industry, as well as diplomatic outreach to North Korea. Nick Schifrin joins Judy Woodruff to discuss what they said, and what to expect from the rest of the week.
SUMMARY: Nearly three months of post-election turmoil in Italy ended with a quiet swearing-in on Friday, as Western Europe's first populist government took power. Meanwhile, Spanish lawmakers voted to oust the conservative prime minister and replace him with the leader of a center-left party. William Brangham gets analysis from Heather Conley of the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
SUMMARY: South Korea conducted more military drills Tuesday, the latest to deter North Korea after its nuclear test on Sunday. But there are growing concerns about U.S.-South Korea relations, as President Trump pushes South Korea to get tougher, threatening a trade deal and potentially driving a wedge between the two allies. William Brangham reports on the tensions rising with the Korean peninsula.
