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April 18, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode

57m 46s

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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  • How Arizona’s abortion ban revival affects close 2024 races: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Brooks and Marcus on abortion restrictions motivating voters: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Brooks and Marcus on abortion restrictions motivating voters

    S2024 E104 - 10m 40s

    New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Ruth Marcus join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including a major abortion decision out of Arizona weighs on the minds of voters and Republicans on Capitol Hill navigate their agenda with influence from Donald Trump.

  • Israel awaits possible retaliatory attack from Iran: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Israel awaits possible retaliatory attack from Iran

    S2024 E104 - 4m 43s

    Warning signs are flashing red throughout the Middle East and beyond as Israel and the U.S. await a possible Iranian response to the attack on its last week in Damascus, Syria. That Israeli airstrike killed one of Iran's senior military leaders. The Islamic Republic has vowed vengeance. Nick Schifrin reports.

  • Renowned journalist, NewsHour co-founder Robert MacNeil dies: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Renowned journalist, NewsHour co-founder Robert MacNeil dies

    S2024 E104 - 13m 2s

    Robert MacNeil died Friday morning at the age of 93. He was the visionary and driving force in the creation of the institution that, with Jim Lehrer, became the NewsHour. Jeffrey Brown looks back at his life and legacy.

  • News Wrap: House approves reauthorization of FISA: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    News Wrap: House approves reauthorization of FISA

    S2024 E104 - 3m 50s

    In our news wrap Friday, House lawmakers approved the reauthorization of FISA for two years, the Biden administration announced a new wave of student loan cancellations, Vice President Harris visited Arizona in the wake of the state's near-total abortion ban and one person died and 14 others injured after a driver intentionally drove a semi-trailer truck into a Texas public safety office.

  • Robert MacNeil's colleagues remember his life and legacy: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Robert MacNeil's colleagues remember his life and legacy

    S2024 E104 - 9m 6s

    Former colleagues of NewsHour co-founder Robert MacNeil joined to reflect on his life and career after his death at the age of 93. Judy Woodruff, Jeffrey Brown and former executive producer Linda Winslow worked with MacNeil over many years and counted him as a dear friend.

  • What to expect when Trump's 1st criminal trial begins Monday: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What to expect when Trump's 1st criminal trial begins Monday

    S2024 E104 - 7m 26s

    The nation is about to enter uncharted territory. On Monday, for the first time in American history, a former president will be tried in a court of law. Donald Trump is charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records to prevent news of an alleged extramarital affair from becoming public. William Brangham previews this complicated, historic case.

  • Right-wing Republicans block reauthorization of FISA: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Right-wing Republicans block reauthorization of FISA

    S2024 E103 - 6m 35s

    GOP infighting continues on Capitol Hill as Speaker Mike Johnson tries to rally his conference into passing a controversial intelligence provision before the weekend. A faction of House Republicans broke rank and failed to reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a federal law that allows intelligence officials to spy on communications of foreign nationals. Lisa Desjardins reports.

  • How Simpson's murder trial exposed a stark racial fissure: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How Simpson's murder trial exposed a stark racial fissure

    S2024 E103 - 9m 22s

    O.J. Simpson, whose murder trial captivated international attention for months, died Wednesday of cancer. His case dominated headlines during the 90s and was a prime example of people's fascination with celebrities and crime. But the trial also exposed another stark racial fissure in America. William Brangham discussed more with Dave Zirin.

  • Wind-assisted vessels could make shipping climate-friendly: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Wind-assisted vessels could make shipping climate-friendly

    S2024 E103 - 7m 20s

    Is a revolution in commercial shipping to take place? Eighty percent of all international trade is carried by sea, producing substantial carbon emissions. Following the successful operation of two giant wind-assisted vessels, a British company predicts that by 2026, half of all new ships will have high-tech sails. Malcolm Brabant reports.

  • Biden to close 'gun show loophole,' expand background checks: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Biden to close 'gun show loophole,' expand background checks

    S2024 E103 - 7m 5s

    The Biden administration is issuing a rule designed to close a gap that allows gun buyers to avoid background checks. The move will end the so-called "gun show loophole” and require checks when dealers sell guns at gun shows, flea markets, social media or other places outside of brick-and-mortar stores. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Kris Brown.

  • U.S. bolsters Asian military ties amid Chinese provocations: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    U.S. bolsters Asian military ties amid Chinese provocations

    S2024 E103 - 8m 59s

    President Biden hosted the leaders of Japan and the Philippines on Thursday, sending a strong message of unity to Beijing. The administration says the network of alliances and partnerships in Asia is expanding in direct response to actions by China. Nick Schifirin discussed the developments with Zack Cooper, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.

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