Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/december-9-2021-pbs-newshour-full-episode Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Thursday on the News Hour... Thursday on the NewsHour, as President Joe Biden kicks off a summit to combat declining freedoms around the world, others warn of the threat to democracy in the United States. The top U.S. general in the Middle East discusses the potential flashpoints in the region's uncertain future. The U.S. Air Force and others contend with the community impact of forever chemicals linked to health issues. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode News Wrap: CDC, FDA expand booster availability to 16- and 17-year-olds 5 min Busy day for Biden tackling global state of democracy, COVID-19 and domestic policy 5 min How a ‘mass movement’ based on election lies is threatening American democracy 10 min Gen. McKenzie on U.S. policy, commitments and action in the Middle East and Asia 10 min Despite strong vaccination rate, Vermont sees COVID spike amid booster shot lag 6 min Why PFAS are so impervious, and who is most at risk from the forever chemicals 7 min ‘Woke Racism’ tackles anti-racism, performative action and its effect on Black Americans 7 min