April 18, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode
Thursday on the NewsHour, after some setbacks, the jury in the Donald Trump hush money trial is filled. The U.S. and Britain target Iran with new sanctions as the world waits for Israel's response to the weekend drone attack. Plus, scientists sound the alarm as warming waters trigger massive bleaching of the world's coral reefs.
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Allies urge restraint as Israel vows response to Iran attack
S2024 E107 - 4m 25s
Tensions remain high in the Middle East as we wait to see if Israel responds to Iran's barrage of drones over the weekend. President Biden said while the U.S. commitment to Israel is unwavering, the administration would not support a retaliatory strike. Nick Schifrin reports.
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Here's how tax policies proposed by Biden and Trump differ
S2024 E107 - 7m 18s
It’s tax day and millions of people are filing at the last minute. What many may not know is that the clock is ticking on some potentially big changes that will be decided by the outcome of the 2024 election. Lisa Desjardins has a closer look at what's at stake with Richard Rubin of The Wall Street Journal.
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News Wrap: FBI opens probe into Baltimore bridge collapse
S2024 E107 - 5m 10s
In our news wrap Monday, the FBI has opened a criminal probe into why a cargo ship crashed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, the weapons supervisor on the set of the movie "Rust" was sentenced to 18 months in prison, international donors pledged more than $2.1 billion in aid for Sudan and Tesla is laying off more than 10 percent of its global workforce in a bid to cut costs.
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A Brief But Spectacular take on what it means to be human
S2024 E107 - 3m 37s
Yuval Noah Harari is a professor renowned for his broad and thought-provoking perspectives on human history. Harari, who is the bestselling author of "Sapiens," recently released a new volume of this work for younger readers. He gives his Brief But Spectacular take on what it means to be human.
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Zelenskyy says 'no chance of winning’ without U.S. aid
S2024 E107 - 17m 42s
Ukraine is facing challenges on multiple fronts, from critical shortages of munitions and manpower to Russia ramping up its attacks. It comes amid uncertainty around future aid from the U.S. Amna Nawaz sat down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv to discuss that and more.
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Ukraine faces dire shortages as Russia ramps up offensive
S2024 E106 - 4m 16s
Ukraine has been at war with Russia for more than two years, and there are signs that this year could be pivotal. Ukrainian officials say they need more munitions and support as Russia appears to be gaining ground. Amna Nawaz reports from the ground in Kyiv.
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News Wrap: Displaced Palestinians move toward northern Gaza
S2024 E106 - 1m 55s
In our news wrap Sunday, hostage release and cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas have stalled, hundreds of displaced Palestinian families moved north along Gaza’s coast, House Republicans renewed an effort to pass military aid for Israel, Sydney police gave an update on Saturday’s deadly stabbing attack at a mall, and artist and author Faith Ringgold died at age 93.
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Extreme drought plunges southern Africa into hunger crisis
S2024 E106 - 5m 45s
A devastating drought induced by El Nino has scorched crops and left millions hungry in southern Africa. As aid groups face budget cuts and broaden their operations to other conflicts, the region’s crisis is expected to worsen. Ali Rogin speaks with Zimbabwe-based journalist Tendai Marima to learn more.
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Israel weighs its response to Iran’s attack
S2024 E106 - 11m 4s
World leaders are scrambling to keep conflict in the Middle East from spiraling out of control a day after Iran carried out its first-ever direct assault on Israel with drones and missiles. Nick Schifrin reports on the attack and John Yang speaks with Aaron David Miller, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about its ramifications.
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News Wrap: Israel closes airspace as Iran launches drones
S2024 E105 - 3m 34s
In our news wrap Saturday, Iran’s much-anticipated attack on Israel is unfolding slowly, violent unrest continued in the West Bank as the body of a missing Israeli teen was found, an attacker stabbed six people to death at a mall in Australia, Russian troops escalated their assaults across southeastern Ukraine, and 174 people stranded mid-air in cable cars were rescued in Turkey.
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A Brief But Spectacular take on the miracle of flight
S2024 E105 - 2m 31s
Entrepreneur and author Derrick Fennell has been a flight attendant for more than 14 years. Many of his passengers know him for his in-flight poems reflecting on his time in the skies. Fennell shares one of his poems and his Brief But Spectacular take on the miracle of flight.
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How Arizona’s abortion ban revival affects close 2024 races
S2024 E105 - 5m 22s
The near-total abortion ban that the Arizona Supreme Court revived this week dates back to 1864, a time when Arizona wasn’t a state, slavery was legal and only white men could vote. Many GOP officeholders and candidates scrambled to distance themselves from the law. John Yang speaks with Republican strategist Barrett Marson for more about how party members are navigating the political fallout.
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