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Thursday on the NewsHour, former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen returns to the witness stand in the former president's hush money trial. The top humanitarian official for the United Nations looks at current crises and his career helping manage global calamities. Plus, a three-year-old with a rare medical disorder stuck in Gaza and the American families working to evacuate her for treatment. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Biden and former President Trump agree to debate as primary results offer a fresh glimpse into voters' minds. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy pleads for more weapons as Russian forces advance in the northeast. Plus, a look at the transmission of bird flu to cows and why scientists are concerned we're not watching the virus' spread closely enough. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Tuesday on the NewsHour, the prosecution's star witness, Michael Cohen, is grilled by the defense in former President Trump's hush money trial. President Biden raises tariffs on Chinese imports to protect strategic U.S. industries. Plus, ignoring massive protests, Georgia's parliament enacts a law that opponents say sets back democracy. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Monday on the NewsHour, Michael Cohen takes the stand in former president Trump's criminal hush money trial. Israel marks a somber Memorial Day as 300,000 Gazans flee the fighting in Rafah. Plus, we report from Michigan on how Democrats plan to keep abortion rights front and center in the 2024 election campaign. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, why millions of Americans are using apps to get paid between paychecks. Then, a new film documents the toll Russia's invasion has taken on animals in Ukraine. Plus, what motherhood means to people with children, without children and those somewhere in between. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, an epidemiologist shares the latest updates about new COVID variants and a bird flu outbreak among cows. Then, why being around younger people is helping some older Americans stay healthier and happier. Plus, the hidden history of a photographer who captured the daily lives, struggles and contributions of Asian Americans. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Friday on the NewsHour, the Biden administration says Israel is likely not adhering to international law in its war against Hamas. Witness testimonies resume in Donald Trump's hush money trial as attorney Michael Cohen prepares to take the stand. Plus, horrific new details from Sudan, where paramilitary forces have killed thousands, in what human rights groups call ethnic cleansing. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Thursday on the NewsHour, Israel bombards Rafah as its leaders respond with defiance to President Biden freezing some weapons deliveries. Stormy Daniels clashes with Donald Trump's legal team as she takes the stand for a second day in the former president's hush money trial. Plus, a look at a battery-powered aircraft that could lead the transition away from fossil-fueled flight. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Wednesday on the NewsHour, the Biden Administration puts a hold on sending thousands of bombs to Israel over concerns about how the weapons would be used in Rafah. College students share views on language, safety and what is considered free speech amid protests against the war in Gaza. Plus, the federal judge overseeing Donald Trump's classified documents case postpones the start of his trial. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Tuesday on the NewsHour, Israel seizes control of a Gaza border crossing as a cease-fire and hostage deal hangs in the balance. Stormy Daniels takes the stand in the hush money trial of former President Trump. Plus, basketball star Brittney Griner talks about her release from Russian prison and readjusting to life back in the United States. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Monday on the NewsHour, Hamas and Israel trade ceasefire claims, as Israel launches a targeted operation in parts of Rafah and demands tens of thousands leave the crowded city. New witnesses in Donald Trump's hush money trial detail the payments at the very heart of the case. Plus, basketball star Brittney Griner opens up about her arrest and imprisonment in Russia. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Thursday on the NewsHour, police forcefully break up the UCLA encampment as arrests and protests against the war in Gaza spread to more college campuses. We hear from the niece of an Israeli American hostage nearly eight months after he was taken captive by Hamas. Plus, a closer look at this consequential Supreme Court term, the cases heard and the ideological divide on display. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Wednesday on the NewsHour, police clear an occupied building at Columbia University and violence erupts at UCLA as campus protests over the war in Gaza intensify. In former President Trump's own words, we look at what he would do with a second term in the White House. Plus, in a rare interview, the top U.S. commander in the Indo-Pacific region discusses efforts to counter China. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Tuesday on the Newshour, students occupy a Columbia University building as protests against the war in Gaza spread to more college campuses. A federal appeals court rules state health care plans must pay for transgender-related care. Plus, a look at a university in Rwanda working to end inequalities by educating the next generation of healthcare providers. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Monday on the NewsHour, Hamas considers the latest cease-fire proposal as Israeli leaders brace for potential International Criminal Court arrest warrants. With protests against the war in Gaza spreading to more college campuses, we take a look at student demands for divestment from Israel. Plus, the Indian government is accused of attempting to assassinate Sikh activists on U.S. soil. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, with cases of gut disorders on the rise, we look at how to sort through the good and the bad information to stay healthy. Then, why the soaring cost of cocoa may have chocolate lovers paying the price. Plus, how a powerful solar phenomenon has the potential to disable satellites and overpower electric grids. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Friday on the NewsHour, Israelis mark Passover as tens of thousands remain displaced and the war with Hamas rages on. As college protests against Israel's war in Gaza spread, a look at how they compare to demonstrations of the past. Plus, a new investigation reveals how some of the seafood that ends up on our plates is produced by the forced labor of North Koreans. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Thursday on the NewsHour, the Supreme Court weighs possible immunity for Donald Trump while the former president's hush money trial continues. An appeals court overturns the rape conviction of former film producer Harvey Weinstein. Plus, two years into Russia's bombardment of Kharkiv, we report from Ukraine's second-largest city as they struggle to hold off Russia's advance. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Wednesday on the NewsHour, the Supreme Court weighs whether federal protections for emergency abortions override a near-total ban at the state level. After months of wrangling in the House, President Biden signs a major foreign aid package that includes tens of billions of dollars for Ukraine. Plus, we meet evangelical Christians in Ukraine caught in the crosshairs of Russia's invasion. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Tuesday on the NewsHour, hundreds are arrested as pro-Palestinian protests spread across college campuses. A key witness takes the stand in Donald Trump's hush money trial after the judge holds a hearing into whether the former president violated his gag order. Plus, with national elections underway, we examine the ethnic violence that has killed hundreds and displaced tens of thousands in India. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Monday on the NewsHour, opening statements begin in the trial of former president Donald Trump over alleged hush money payments to boost his 2016 election prospects. Israel's intelligence chief resigns for failing to prevent the Oct. 7 Hamas attack as the war in Gaza grinds on. Plus, the Supreme Court hears arguments in a homelessness case with potentially far-reaching consequences. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, we ask NATO's Secretary General if the delayed U.S. aid to Ukraine is too late to make a difference. Then, how a Supreme Court case on laws limiting homeless encampments could reshape policy across the country. Plus, a look at the tensions in one Montana city over people experiencing homelessness camping in vehicles. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, Volkswagen workers overwhelmingly vote to unionize in a big win for the labor movement. Then, as polls open in the world's largest election, we look at what's at stake for India and its allies. Plus, what can be done to protect the lives of journalists reporting from the front lines of the Israel-Hamas war. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Friday on the NewsHour, Israel allegedly strikes back at Iran, retaliating for last weekend's drone and missile attack. The House advances spending bills on foreign aid by bipartisan votes, but Speaker Johnson's cooperation with Democrats could cost him his job. Plus, how people in addiction recovery are helping a small town in Kentucky bounce back from economic decline and the opioid epidemic. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders