Pbs Newshour - Segments

In our news wrap Thursday, hospital officials and witnesses in central Gaza say an Israeli airstrike killed at least 18 people as they waited for flour, the dangerous summer heat is finally easing across much of the eastern U.S., violent storms in France killed at least two people and injured 17 more and former Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy has died. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Supreme Court sided with South Carolina, ruling Planned Parenthood and one of its patients could not sue over that state’s effort to deny it Medicaid funds. The 6-3 decision was split along ideological lines and paves the way for other states to cut funding to abortion-care providers. Geoff Bennett breaks down the case and its implications with PBS News Supreme Court Analyst Amy Howe. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Trump’s big budget bill faces a significant test as the Senate prepares to start voting as soon as Friday. It comes as the Senate parliamentarian ruled that some major Medicaid changes in the bill do not qualify for the budget process Republicans are using. Lisa Desjardins reports on where the bill stands and who could gain or lose from it. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A shift in a key vaccine advisory committee has raised alarms among public health experts. The ACIP routinely makes recommendations to the CDC. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired every prior member of the panel and appointed seven new ones. They just finished a two-day meeting pushing for a new direction. Geoff Bennett discussed more with former Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Bill Moyers, a legend in the world of journalism and a longtime member of the extended PBS family, died Thursday at the age of 91. Moyers was perhaps best known for his long-running programs and documentaries he produced at PBS. Some of those programs included the weekly "Bill Moyers Journal," and documentary series, including "Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth," which drew 30 million viewers. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Ksenia Karelina thought she was going to visit family in Russia in January 2024, but authorities there had other ideas. They detained the 32-year-old because of a small donation she made to support Ukraine. They charged her with treason and gave her a 12-year sentence in a work camp. Karelina was released in a prisoner swap with the U.S. and sat down with Amna Nawaz for her first interview. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Trump again forcefully defended his conclusion that the bombing he ordered of Iranian nuclear facilities "obliterated" them. CIA Director John Ratcliffe released a statement affirming the administration’s claims about the effectiveness of the strikes, saying Iran's facilities "would have to be rebuilt over the course of years." Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

To talk about President Trump, Ukraine and NATO’s new spending commitments, Nick Schifrin sat down with Secretary General Mark Rutte. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

To discuss the aftermath of the Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities and what the potential consequences of those attacks may be, Geoff Bennett spoke with Jon Finer. He was the deputy national security advisor during the Biden administration and is now a distinguished visiting fellow at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Wednesday, chaos erupted in Kenya as police clashed with protesters amid growing public anger over police brutality and corruption, the Israeli military says that seven of its soldiers were killed in Gaza when Hamas militants attached a bomb to their armored vehicle and Kilmar Abrego Garcia will remain in jail as legal teams debate whether he'd be deported if released. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In a stunning upset, 33-year-old Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary for New York City mayor. Final results won't be official for several days, but his win has sent shockwaves through the Democratic Party. To discuss Mamdani's win and what comes next, Amna Nawaz spoke with Errol Lewis, political anchor for Spectrum News NY1 and host of the Inside City Hall program. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

On Capitol Hill, senators questioned President Trump’s budget director over the administration's request to claw back funds for foreign aid and public media. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A top Justice Department official nominated by President Trump to serve as a federal judge faced tough questions from Senate Democrats. Emil Bove has faced intense scrutiny for some of the DOJ's most aggressive actions in recent months, including the firing of prosecutors and FBI agents who investigated the president and Jan. 6. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Carrie Johnson of NPR. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The 2024 presidential election saw shifts to the right in counties across the country. After the election, we brought you a story from the southern border in Texas, a heavily Hispanic area that flipped from blue to red. Judy Woodruff returned to the area for a closer look at what’s behind that shift and what it means for divisions in the community. It’s part of her series, America at a Crossroads. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Arthur Sze, one of the most acclaimed poets of our time, is celebrated for exploring the natural world, the human condition and connections between cultures. A second-generation Chinese American based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Sze’s work invites readers to deepen their sense of place and reflect on the world around them. Jeffrey Brown spoke with Sze for our Arts and Culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders