Pbs Newshour - Segments

While many protests on college campuses have been peaceful and many of the arrested are not students, this week has seen a series of escalating confrontations, occupations and shutdowns. That led President Biden to condemn violence and disorder following the latest developments at UCLA. Geoff Bennett discussed the largely peaceful encampment at Wesleyan University with President Michael S. Roth. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, officials announced rebuilding the Key Bridge in Baltimore will take four years and cost nearly $2 billion, Hamas is sending a delegation back to Egypt for talks on a Gaza cease-fire with Israel, U.S. intelligence says Iran's allies have paused attacks on American troops for now and Donald Trump stepped up threats to reject November's election results if he does not win. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Among the more than 100 hostages still held captive by Hamas in Gaza are five American captives believed to be alive and the bodies of three Americans confirmed dead. Israeli American Keith Siegel has been missing from his home in southern Israel since October. Amna Nawaz spoke with his niece, Hanna Siegel, about the status of hostage negotiations and the relentless work to bring them home. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

On the stand Thursday in Donald Trump's hush money trial was Los Angeles lawyer Keith Davidson. He negotiated both the Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal hush money agreements at the center of the case against the former president. William Brangham was in the courthouse and breaks down the latest. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Supreme Court wrapped up oral arguments and has now turned to rolling out decisions in some of the most consequential cases of the year. Those decisions will shape policies nationwide on divisive issues like homelessness and reproductive rights, and some of them could affect the presidential election. John Yang discussed more with NewsHour Supreme Court analyst Marcia Coyle and Joan Biskupic. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Young people between the ages of 18 and 29 make up roughly 20 percent of eligible voters. A majority of them voted for President Biden in 2020 and are typically a reliable vote for Democrats. In Michigan, NewsHour sat down with four young voters to talk about the election. Most of them plan to vote in November but they aren't enthusiastic about their options. Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Eddie Glaude Jr. has a call to action for everyday Americans to reclaim their political destinies from the heroes of our past and present. He argues it's needed to secure a just and democratic future for America and makes the case in his new book, "We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For." Glaude joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

There were more arrests Wednesday at college campuses after demonstrations led to heated confrontations between protesters and law enforcement. The decision by college officials to call in police and when to do so has been debated in several states. Arrests played out dramatically on television in both New York and Los Angeles, but they are by no means the only ones. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Hundreds of protestors have been arrested across the country as demonstrations against the war in Gaza intensify on college campuses. For a closer look at when and how police are involved in these protests, Amna Nawaz spoke with Frederick Lawrence, a distinguished lecturer at Georgetown University Law Center and Ed Davis, former commissioner of the Boston Police Department. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Wednesday, Secretary of State Blinken is in Israel and insisting the "time is now" for a cease-fire, Prime Minister Netanyahu's office insisted Israel still means to assault the city of Rafah, the Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged as inflation remains stubbornly high and a Florida ban on abortion after six weeks of pregnancy took effect. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

We have learned more this week about how former President Trump would govern if reelected. Wednesday in Wisconsin, he again pledged to deport millions of undocumented immigrants. And a wide-ranging interview with Time magazine sparked headlines with some of his most strident words yet about what he would do in a second term. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A key scientific panel updated its recommendations on breast cancer screenings and the changes could potentially save thousands of lives. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends that all women start getting biennial mammograms at age 40. The previous guidelines started at age 50. Ali Rogin discussed more with Dr. Wanda Nicholson. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Biden Administration calls the People's Republic of China the only country with the will, intent and military strength to change the world order. The U.S. military officer responsible for China and the vast area from Hawaii to India is stepping down this week after three years and a 40-year career. Nick Schifrin spoke with Adm. John Aquilino in Honolulu. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Africa faces challenges as varied as its vast landmass. But one that's shared by all 54 countries is how to feed a population of 1.2 billion that's expected to double by 2050. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on one attempt to build a foundation. It's part of his series, Agents for Change. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Protests took a dramatic turn at Columbia University overnight when some pro-Palestinian students occupied a building on campus. In California, police arrested 25 protesters at California State Polytechnic University who had taken over a building for about a week and shut down the campus. A similar occupation was in its third day at Portland State University. Geoff Bennett reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu vowed again to invade Rafah whether there's a cease-fire deal or not, former President Trump was found in contempt of court for violating a gag order in his hush money trial and House Speaker Johnson's job appears to be safe after Democrats announced they will oppose efforts to remove him. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A groundbreaking ruling by a federal appeals court ensures gender-affirming surgery is covered by state-run health insurance programs. The decision ordered the plans to "reinstate coverage for medically necessary services for the treatment of gender dysphoria." It's a win for the trans community, but it may not be the final word on the issue. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Selena Simmons-Duffin. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Student protests over Israel's war in Gaza and U.S. involvement continue across campuses nationwide. Even as the school year comes to an end, administrators are struggling with how to respond. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Spencer Friedland of the Emory Wheel, Aarya Mukherjee of the Daily Californian at UC-Berkeley and Neil Mehta of the Brown Daily Herald. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A key issue at these college protests against the war in Gaza is the demand for schools to divest from Israel. Monday, we heard a perspective arguing how universities can do that more readily. Now, Geoff Bennett has a different take from Chris Marsicano. He studies higher education finance and is an assistant professor of education studies at Davidson College. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for about 25 percent of all disease in the world, yet it has just three percent of the healthcare workforce. There are not enough medical and nursing schools and many of the continent's graduates are recruited to wealthier countries. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on one effort to educate African providers who will stay and serve. It's part of his series, Agents for Change. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders