Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/july-13-2022-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, soaring costs drive inflation increases above expectations yet again. Then, President Biden visits Israel, the first stop of a Middle East trip that is raising questions on diplomacy and human rights. Plus, as more states ban abortion in the U.S., Poland enforces its own new restrictions and threatens jail time against those who help women terminate pregnancies. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode Soaring costs drive inflation increases above expectations 6 min News Wrap: Ukraine and Russia hold first direct talks in months 4 min Biden embarks on his first visit to Israel since taking office 7 min How Democrats are feeling about the midterm elections 7 min New COVID variant BA.5 prompts higher infections and reinfections 7 min Poland’s strict abortion laws leave few safe options for women 8 min Mary McLeod Bethune becomes first Black American honored in U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall 6 min Ukrainian-born pianist discusses his ode to Odesa and the impact of Russia’s invasion 6 min