Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/december-22-2021-pbs-newshour-full-episode Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Wednesday on the NewsHour... Wednesday on the NewsHour, hospitals in the United States struggle to handle the influx of COVID patients following the rapid spread of the omicron variant. Then, we speak with a progressive Democrat about whether the party can salvage the president's derailed legislative agenda. And, the racial divide on COVID vaccinations remains stubbornly wide with many Black Americans still vaccine hesitant. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode News Wrap: Nearly $100B in COVID relief was stolen, Secret Service says 6 min Rep. Bowman on the progressive response to Manchin’s Build Back Better backtrack 6 min What you need to know about the extended student loan payment pause, child tax credit 7 min Frustrated health workers dread expected rise in COVID hospitalizations: ‘We’re exhausted’ 11 min What Hartford has learned in its fight to raise Black vaccination rates 9 min Tigrayan forces announce retreat, but Ethiopia rejects peace overture 5 min Artist Shimon Attie uses urban, contemporary inspirations to tell refugee stories 7 min