In our news wrap Tuesday, the U.S. State Department scrapped Trump-era human rights policies that promoted conservative causes like religious freedom and property rights, but sidelined abortion and LGBTQ rights. President Joe Biden announced new initiatives to address recent anti-Asian violence, and the Justice Department will also focus on the rising hate crimes against Asian Americans. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Two months ago, the Myanmar military staged a coup and overthrew the civilian government and has since met resulting protests with violence. The conflict is now entering a new stage as militias associated with the country's ethnic minorities join the protests, with Karen refugees facing new air attacks by the military. Thousands have already fled into neighboring Thailand. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In another aspect of the ongoing crisis in Myanmar, Rohingya refugees -- a Muslim minority group that first fled a bloody crackdown launched by the Myanmar military three years ago -- have been forced to live in cramped refugee camps in Bangladesh. On top of battling COVID-19 and fires, they are now being asked to relocate to a flood prone island. NewsHour special correspondent Tania Rashid reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As the Biden administration moves to expand offshore wind power along the east coast in order to tackle what many scientists call a climate crisis, some are suggesting even more revolutionary solutions. Elizabeth Kolbert's "Under a White Sky: The Nature of the Future" explores these proposals and historical efforts to combat environmental exploitation. William Brangham has the latest. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Monday, a Michigan judge ordered three more men to stand trial for allegedly plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer last October. The FBI says they were anti-government extremists angered by COVID restrictions. The U.S responded to Myanmar security forces killing at least five more protesters after 114 were shot dead Saturday, and the Suez Canal was finally cleared. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The PBS NewsHour has obtained a study by a group of independent researchers convened by the WHO to find the origins of COVID-19 in China. As Nick Schifrin reports, the virus that caused the worst pandemic in a century most likely started in bats, and jumped to humans through an intermediate animal host. The researchers call it a starting point, but their critics still say it doesn't go far enough. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Biden administration has been struggling to deal with migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. The current influx is straining resources and sowing confusion for migrants on both sides of the border. Mallory Falk covers the U.S.-Mexico border for Texas KERA and the Texas Newsroom, a statewide public radio collaboration. She joins Hari Sreenivasan to explain what families at the border are going through and what policies are currently in place. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday, congestion outside the suez canal grew to over 200 ships as officials failed to move a giant container ship that has been wedged in the waterway since Tuesday. Then, fresh appeals for the U.S. to share its COVID-19 vaccines after national demand is met. Also, the fight over China's alleged abuses of Uighur Muslims escalated as Beijing announced sanctions against Britain. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Iran was the target of former President Donald Trump's so-called "maximum pressure campaign," which aimed at crippling Tehran's economy. Now, President Joe Biden is signaling a return to a nuclear deal, but demands an end to extended nuclear work. Special correspondent Reza Sayah details how this development is playing out in Iran. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, the suspect in Monday's mass shooting in Colorado made his first court appearance. His lawyers requested a mental health assessment. Then, efforts to ship COVID-19 vaccines to needy nations face major delays and about 90 million doses may be affected. Also, California's Supreme Court issued a ruling today barring holding people in jail because they cannot afford bail. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders