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May 31, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode

57m 46s

Friday on the NewsHour, fresh reaction and analysis of the historic guilty verdict in Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial as the former president rails against his conviction. President Biden calls on Hamas to accept Israel's latest cease-fire proposal. Plus, a preview of Mexico's election as a violent and polarized campaign season comes to a close.

Episodes

  • May 5, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 5, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    S2024 E127 - 26m 45s

    Sunday on PBS News Weekend, we look at how students and administrators at some colleges are diffusing tensions over pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Then, a quickly changing civil war is putting Myanmar on the brink of becoming a failed state. Plus, a new book tells the stories of some of the millions of Americans who have struggled with mental health issues.

  • May 4, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 4, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    S2024 E126 - 26m 44s

    Saturday on PBS News Weekend, what the Biden administration’s expansion of health care privacy means for people seeking abortions. Then, as American troops leave Chad and Niger, concerns rise about security and stability in Africa. Plus, how one Ukrainian family is rebuilding their life in the U.S. after losing everything in the Russian invasion.

  • May 3, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 3, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode

    S2024 E125 - 57m 46s

    Friday on the NewsHour, the Department of Justice and Google make closing arguments in a landmark trial that could change how we use the internet. Trump White House communications director Hope Hicks takes the stand in the former president's hush money trial. Plus, on World Press Freedom Day, a Palestinian journalist's firsthand account of his family's fight to survive the war in Gaza.

  • President Joe Biden’s 2024 State of the Union Address: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    President Joe Biden’s 2024 State of the Union Address

    2h 14m

    Seeking reelection, President Joe Biden will use his State of the Union address to tout his first three years in office. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett host PBS NewsHour's special coverage of the speech with our panel of experts, including Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart.

  • Super Tuesday 2024 - PBS NewsHour special coverage: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Super Tuesday 2024 - PBS NewsHour special coverage

    26m 45s

    Super Tuesday, the biggest primary election day of the 2024 cycle, has arrived and voters in 16 states and one U.S. territory are casting their ballots. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennet host PBS NewsHour's special coverage with our panel of analysts.

Extras and Features

  • A Brief But Spectacular take on creating cultures of growth: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    A Brief But Spectacular take on creating cultures of growth

    S2024 E136 - 2m 41s

    Mary C. Murphy is a social psychologist and professor specializing in improving equity, diversity, and inclusion in educational and organizational settings. Her new book, "Cultures of Growth," explores the traits of individual and team success. Mary shares her Brief But Spectacular take on how we create cultures of growth.

  • Trump attorneys grill star witness Cohen in hush money trial: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trump attorneys grill star witness Cohen in hush money trial

    S2024 E136 - 6m 41s

    The key witness in the New York criminal trial against Donald Trump, Michael Cohen, continued his testimony Tuesday, further detailing the alleged scheme to hide the payment Cohen made to Stormy Daniels to protect Trump during the 2016 campaign. During cross-examination, Trump’s legal team painted Cohen as a man motivated by greed, determined to convict Trump. William Brangham reports.

  • Editors of small local news sites on winning Pulitzer Prizes: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Editors of small local news sites on winning Pulitzer Prizes

    S2024 E136 - 7m 32s

    The Pulitzer Prize is one of journalism’s most prestigious awards and this year’s winners include some familiar names like The New York Times, Associated Press and Washington Post. But it was also a big year for some small newsrooms, including some new digital outlets with just a handful of reporters covering stories in their local communities. Stephanie Sy has our look.

  • News Wrap: Farmworker bus crash kills at least 8 in Florida: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    News Wrap: Farmworker bus crash kills at least 8 in Florida

    S2024 E136 - 6m 17s

    In our news wrap Tuesday, at least eight people were killed and dozens injured when a bus carrying farmworkers crashed in Florida, at least three died in severe storms across southern states, Secretary of State Blinken is in Ukraine to show support for the country's war against Russia and a manhunt is underway in France after a brazen ambush on a prison convoy that killed two guards.

  • Biden targeting Chinese manufacturing with new tariffs: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Biden targeting Chinese manufacturing with new tariffs

    S2024 E136 - 10m 10s

    President Biden announced a series of major tariffs on several Chinese imports. The world's two largest economic superpowers are colliding over the future of electric vehicles and other industrial sectors. It comes as both President Biden and Donald Trump are battling to sell voters on their visions for the economy. Amna Nawaz discussed the developments with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.

  • A look at the Kendrick Lamar-Drake feud and its implications: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    A look at the Kendrick Lamar-Drake feud and its implications

    S2024 E136 - 6m 47s

    They are two of the biggest names in hip hop, Kendrick Lamar and Drake, and they're locked in a rap battle that's capturing global attention and having a big impact on the music industry. Amna Nawaz discussed this feud and its implications with Sidney Madden of NPR. It's part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

  • Cohen testifies Trump directly involved in hush money scheme: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Cohen testifies Trump directly involved in hush money scheme

    S2024 E135 - 7m 30s

    On the stand Monday in the fourth week of testimony in Donald Trump’s hush money trial was the prosecution’s star witness, Michael Cohen. Trump’s former attorney and fixer testified that Trump directed him to pay adult film actress Stormy Daniels to bury her story on the eve of the 2016 election and was then involved in the coverup of those payments after he won. William Brangham reports.

  • Democrats plan to keep abortion rights front and center: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Democrats plan to keep abortion rights front and center

    S2024 E135 - 8m 16s

    Since the fall of Roe v. Wade, Republicans have banned abortion in 14 states and restricted it in more. But when given the chance, voters have supported ballot initiatives to protect access to the procedure. This election year, abortion will again be a defining issue. Laura BarrĂ³n-LopĂ©z reports from the battleground of Michigan, where Democrats plan to keep the topic front and center.

  • How to protect children amid rise in online sextortion cases: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How to protect children amid rise in online sextortion cases

    S2024 E135 - 6m 51s

    FBI field offices across the country have reported an increase in youth sextortion cases where sexually explicit content is used as blackmail. Stephanie Sy reports on the concerning trend and preventive efforts to protect minors.

  • News Wrap: Putin replaces defense minister: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    News Wrap: Putin replaces defense minister

    S2024 E135 - 5m 3s

    In our news wrap Monday, the State Department says Vladimir Putin's appointment of a new defense minister shows his 'desperation' to sustain his invasion of Ukraine, smoke from wildfires in Canada prompted health warnings in parts of the Midwest and major U.S. airlines are suing the Department of Transportation over a rule requiring them to clearly disclose added fees.

  • Doris Kearns Goodwin on 'An Unfinished Love Story': asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Doris Kearns Goodwin on 'An Unfinished Love Story'

    S2024 E135 - 7m 21s

    "An Unfinished Love Story" is the story of the love of two people for one another and their country. The new book is by an author well-known to NewsHour audiences, Doris Kearns Goodwin. She spoke with Jeffrey Brown for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

  • Jury selection begins Sen. Menendez's corruption trial: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Jury selection begins Sen. Menendez's corruption trial

    S2024 E135 - 3m 49s

    Jury selection began Monday as Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez is set to become the first sitting senator ever tried for conspiracy to act as a foreign agent. The case is expected to last several weeks. Lisa Desjardins previews what's to come.

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    Jun 3

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Monday
    Jun 3

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    Monday
    Jun 3

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    Jun 3

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    Jun 4

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    Jun 4

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    Jun 4

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Jun 4

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    Jun 4

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Jun 4

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    Jun 4

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    Jun 5

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    Jun 6

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    Jun 6

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