Pbs Newshour - Segments

In our news wrap Monday, Andy Burnham became Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade, Andrew and Tristan Tate will remain in federal custody as they fight extradition to the UK where they face dozens of new rape and sex trafficking charges and protests in New Delhi turned violent after police intervened in a student-led demonstration calling for reforms to India's education system. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Two deadly shootings involving ICE officers reignited protests and renewed questions about tactics, training and recruitment at the agency. None of the agents involved were wearing body cameras, and neither of the victims was the intended target of the operation. Amna Nawaz discussed more with John Sandweg, who served as acting director of ICE under President Obama. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The Israeli parliament has dissolved, paving the way for October elections. The country's longest-serving leader is bracing for one of his toughest reelection fights. Benjamin Netanyahu faces national questioning over his leadership during and since the Oct. 7 attacks, including a constitutional crisis pitting his government against the judiciary. Producer Karl Bostic reports with Nick Schifrin. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Federal officials are still trying to determine the source of a multistate outbreak linked to lettuce. There may be more than 7,000 cases of cyclosporiasis nationwide. The FDA said that a lettuce sample from Taylor Farms that was initially reported as positive for cyclospora was actually a false positive. William Brangham discussed more with Dr. Katelyn Jetelina of Your Local Epidemiologist. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

NPR's Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright of NOTUS join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including Arizona's primary elections, where Republicans will choose a nominee to challenge the incumbent Democratic governor, Troy Jackson appearing to clinch the Democratic nomination for Senate following Graham Platner's exit and the fallout from President Trump's address on election security. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

There was a hero's welcome for the Spanish soccer team as they arrived in Madrid, where throngs of fans cheered their triumphant World Cup win. Spain's victory ended Argentina and its star Lionel Messi's reign, and caps off a tournament that defied expectations on several fronts. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Leander Schaerlaeckens, author of "The Long Game." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The PBS family is mourning the passing of one of its own, Sylvia Bugg. Sylvia most recently served as chief programming executive and general manager for general audience programming. She was a dedicated and passionate leader, and a staunch supporter of our team at the News Hour. She died unexpectedly this weekend at just 55 years old. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The Trump administration escalated efforts to exert control over the nation's elections. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened local election officials with jail time if they refuse to cooperate with requests for voter data. It follows the president's prime-time address reviving debunked claims about the integrity of American elections. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

President Trump is again trying to sow doubt in the election process in the United States. For perspective, Geoff Bennett spoke with Sue Gordon. She spent 30 years in the intelligence community, serving as principal deputy director of national intelligence during President Trump's first term, the highest-ranking career intelligence official in the country at the time. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

To discuss how state election administrators are responding to President Trump's speech, Liz Landers spoke with two election officials in key battleground states: Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and Gabe Sterling of the Georgia Secretary of State's office. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Friday, health concerns are growing as wildfire smoke is blanketing large parts of the U.S., Taylor Farms is recalling lettuce after it was linked to the cyclosporiasis outbreak and Democrats are demanding answers about the vetting of immigration officers following an Associated Press report that the ICE agent who shot a man has a history of violence and mental health issues. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump once again putting false claims about the 2020 election at the center of the national political debate and the tactics of federal immigration enforcement officers. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Sunday's World Cup final is expected to be watched by more than 1 billion people. As the tournament comes to a close, we have an inside look at how it has helped Palestinians in Gaza find moments of connection and hope. Nick Schifrin and producer Shams Odeh report. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" is shaping up to be one of the biggest movies of the year. The highly anticipated film is already breaking ticket-sales records. Jeffrey Brown takes a look at what's driving the excitement and why a story that's nearly 3,000 years old continues to resonate today. It's part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Conspiracy theories may seem like a modern phenomenon, but they've been a part of America's story since the nation's founding. On Judy Woodruff's "In Pursuit of Happiness" podcast, she speaks with journalist and author Jesse Walker about the surprising role conspiracy thinking played during the American Revolution. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

President Trump is expected to make new claims about foreign interference in the 2020 presidential election. The speech marks an escalation of his years-long effort to relitigate the election he lost. His repeated false claims about the 2020 vote have been rejected by courts, election officials and independent assessments, which found no evidence of widespread fraud. Liz Landers reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

For perspective on what President Trump is trying to achieve with Thursday night's speech, the limits of his authority and the potential consequences for future elections, Geoff Bennett spoke with Ty Cobb. He was a White House attorney in the first Trump administration, managing the response to special counsel Robert Mueller's probe into alleged Russian election interference. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

More than 115 million people may be exposed to dangerous smoke and unhealthy air quality levels. That's because wildfire smoke is spreading and triggering health advisories in at least 17 states from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic. It's led to flight delays, the closure of pools and beaches, and the cancellation of many other outdoor activities. Stephanie Sy reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Thursday, thousands of Ukrainians protested President Zelenskyy's decision to fire his defense minister, Gaza health officials say Israeli attacks in recent days have killed at least a dozen people, at least one person has been killed in flooding that's affecting central and southern Texas and a White House teleprompter operator is accused of insider trading on prediction markets. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The White House said American and Iranian negotiators continue to speak, even as both sides draw a hard line in public. The U.S. military is again launching strikes on Iran, while President Trump has suggested he will soon escalate. For its part, Iran called control of the Strait of Hormuz a red line. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy