Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/december-29-2021-pbs-newshour-full-episode Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Wednesday on the News Hour... Wednesday on the NewsHour, we cover what you need to know about rising COVID infection rates and a spike in hospitalizations among children. Then, looking back at the life and political legacy of the late Harry Reid, former Senate majority leader from Nevada. And, 25 years after major changes, we examine how eligibility restrictions have failed Americans in need. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode U.S. sees rise in pediatric COVID patients as WHO warns of global ‘tsunami’ of cases 8 min News Wrap: Biden, Putin to hold another video conference amid Ukraine tensions: 3 min Hong Kong’s pro-democracy leaders urge the West to ‘step up’ amid raids on free press 6 min A look at the life and legacy of Senate titan and Democratic firebrand Harry Reid 9 min Why the TANF program fails as a safety net for single mothers, other vulnerable Americans 6 min The Republican Party is paying millions for Trump’s legal bills. Here’s why 5 min Remembering NFL legend John Madden and his contributions to the game 7 min How prosecutors proved Ghislaine Maxwell was Epstein’s ‘enabler-in-chief’ 5 min