New details are emerging in the deadly shooting at a Georgia high school that took the lives of four people and injured nine others. The mother of the 14-year-old suspect reportedly contacted the school 30 minutes before the shooting began to warn of an "emergency" regarding her son and asked a counselor to find him. William Brangham discussed more with Chase McGee of Georgia Public Broadcasting. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

House Republicans blamed the Biden administration for the chaotic and deadly U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, accusing the White House of ignoring Afghan, allied and military advice and conducting a subsequent coverup. The White House called the report partisan and dismissed the accusation of a coverup. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including a look ahead to Tuesday night's debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, what the candidates hope to accomplish and new polls showing the race is tied. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Springfield, Ohio, is at the center of one of the most fraught issues in this election. GOP vice presidential candidate JD Vance wrote that "Haitian illegal immigrants" are "draining social services and generally causing chaos." Springfield has seen its population grow by over 20 percent in four years, driven mostly by immigration. William Brangham visited the city to understand how it is coping. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, a Jordanian gunman killed three Israelis at a West Bank border crossing, the mother of the teen suspect in last week's Georgia school shooting said she called the school to warn of an "emergency," Ukraine and Russia traded blame for attacks that injured civilians, Vietnam is recovering from Typhoon Yagi, and Venezuela's opposition presidential candidate fled the country. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

There has been a flood of state laws restricting abortion since the Supreme Court said access to the procedure was no longer a constitutional right. Those laws are affecting how medical residents in obstetrics and gynecology are trained in performing abortions and in counseling patients about their reproductive choices. Ali Rogin speaks with Dr. Sarah Osmundson to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In the last three elections, voter turnout hit record highs among those born after 1997. This year, both the Harris and Trump campaigns are heavily courting this generation. A new book, "The Politics of Gen Z: How the Youngest Voters Will Shape Our Democracy," looks at the effect they're likely to have on American politics for years to come. John Yang speaks with author Melissa Deckman for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Demand in the United States for one popular food is driving deforestation in Mexico. Daniel Wilkinson, senior policy adviser at Climate Rights International, joins Stephanie Sy to discuss the environmental and human costs of skyrocketing avocado sales and what can be done to address the issue. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, the UN called for an investigation into the death of a Turkish American protester in the West Bank, Ukraine's Zelenskyy met with European leaders in Italy, Harris and Trump campaigned in swing states, the CDC said the risk from bird flu remains low despite a new case in Missouri, Boeing's Starliner capsule returned to Earth, and the U.S. won 15 medals at the Paralympics. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Many studies have shown that the burden of air pollution in the United States disproportionately falls on racial minorities, especially Black Americans. In August, a federal judge barred the EPA and DOJ from using part of the Civil Rights Act to investigate how Louisiana regulates industrial plants. John Yang speaks with Beverly Wright of the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The U.S. birth rate hit a record low in 2023, but data suggests that over the past 30 years, the number of adults who want to have children has remained relatively stable. So why aren't more Americans having children or expanding their families? Ali Rogin explores the complexities of today's family planning and speaks with family demographer Karen Guzzo to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Wisconsin is coming back from its worst drought in decades. Along with unusually high temperatures, it's affected wildlife in and around the state's rivers. While spring rains ended the drought, recovery in some places has been slow. PBS Wisconsin's Nathan Denzin reports on one species that's been hit particularly hard. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The 2024 presidential campaign is entering the final weekend before the critical first debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. While the vice president huddles with her team for debate prep, the Republican nominee was in federal court fighting to overturn a guilty verdict while another case saw a big delay. John Yang reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday, the teenager charged with killing four in a Georgia school shooting made his first court appearance, Southern California is sweltering in the peak of a late-summer heat wave, the White House called on Israel to investigate the death of an American in the occupied West Bank and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the U.S. will provide additional weapons to Ukraine. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The latest jobs report paints a mixed picture of the overall economy. The U.S. added 142,000 new jobs last month and the unemployment rate dipped slightly to 4.2 percent. The report was better than July, but with revisions, it shows a job market that is notably cooler than this past winter. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Austan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

It's back-to-school season, but in Gaza, 625,000 students have no building to return to. Most of Gaza's 560 schools have been either damaged or destroyed. More than half of the schools have been directly hit by Israel and the few remaining are now shelters for the displaced. Nick Schifrin reports with producer Shams Odeh. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Boston Globe columnist Kimberly Atkins Stohr join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Donald Trump getting a political reprieve after the judge overseeing his New York criminal case delays his sentencing, if there's a double standard for what Trump and Harris say and former Vice President Dick Cheney announces he's voting for Harris. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

U.N.-backed human rights investigators accused both sides in the Sudanese civil war of war crimes and advocated for an "independent and impartial force" to protect civilians. More than 10 million are displaced, millions are hungry and tens of thousands have been killed. Nick Schifrin discussed the world's largest humanitarian crisis with Tom Perriello, the U.S. special envoy for Sudan. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Fans and families will pack the bleachers in high school stadiums across the country as football season ramps up. But after at least seven deaths tied to the sport in August, including two teenagers who sustained brain injuries on the same day, questions are again being raised about the safety of the game. William Brangham discussed more with Chris Nowinski. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Georgia is mourning the lives of the four people killed in a high school shooting Wednesday. Reports of the 14-year-old suspect's past run-ins with law enforcement raised even more questions about his motive, how he accessed a gun and how potential warning signs went unaddressed. Geoff Bennett reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Voters have just two months to make their choice between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump. But in less than a week, the two candidates will meet on the debate stage. Laura Barrón-López has the latest from the campaign trail. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Key details at the center of former President Trump's election interference criminal case were debated in a Washington courtroom Thursday. Judge Tanya Chutkan declined to slow down proceedings in the case, giving prosecutors a chance to unseal crucial, and potentially politically damaging, evidence against Trump. Amna Nawaz discussed the latest with NPR's Carrie Johnson. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, Secretary of State Blinken made a rare visit to Haiti, the highest-ranking U.S. official to visit the nation since 2015, Ukraine has a new top diplomat amid a broader shake-up of Zelenskyy's government and FBI agents reportedly searched the homes of at least three top deputies to New York Mayor Eric Adams. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Democratic Republic of Congo received its first delivery of mpox vaccines. It comes nearly a month after the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. Mpox has infected an estimated 18,000 people and killed more than 600 in the DRC alone. William Brangham discussed the outbreak and response with Lawrence Gostin of Georgetown University. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As children around the world are starting a new school year, some are returning in the shadow of war. More than 60,000 Israelis have been displaced from the northern border because of Hezbollah attacks. Nick Schifrin and producer Karl Bostic report on some of those students who are now attending classes in Tel Aviv. Our next report will focus on life for school-aged children in Gaza. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

More than 11 million DirecTV customers were left in the dark after Disney pulled ESPN, ABC and other channels from the provider on a busy sports night. Viewers were cut off in the middle of a U.S. Open tennis match and before the kickoff of a college football game. The dispute centers around what channels DirectTV must carry. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Meg James of The Los Angeles Times. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Team USA's success in the Olympic Games earlier this summer is already having an impact on sports fields and gyms across the country, especially on what have historically been less popular sports. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Washington National Cathedral hired its first female stonemason this year. She joins a team overseeing the installation of stone tablets that symbolize the cathedral's mission to be a sacred gathering place where all Americans see themselves reflected. Bella Major has the story from the PBS News Student Reporting Labs. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In Georgia, a 14-year-old opened fire at a high school, killing four people and injuring at least nine others. Police say they have arrested a student who is the suspect. Investigators said they did not know a motive yet about what was behind the 29th mass shooting the U.S. has endured this year. Geoff Bennett reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Attorney General Merrick Garland outlined sophisticated disinformation campaigns undertaken by Russia to interfere with the U.S. presidential election. He warned that Russia is pumping lies into the U.S. via fake news outlets and real social media influencers. Amna Nawaz discussed more with National Security Council spokesman John Kirby. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Wednesday, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy accepted the resignations of several ministers in a significant overhaul of his Cabinet, Israel's operation in the occupied West Bank shows no signs of letting up after more than a week of deadly raids and an investigation into the 2017 Grenfell Tower disaster in London found that the tragedy was avoidable. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris unveiled more of her economic policies. In New Hampshire, Harris announced a proposal that would offer tax breaks for new small businesses. The economy and inflation are top priorities for voters and Harris and Trump have highlighted their different approaches if elected. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports on both candidates' plans. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Moscow's attempts to interfere in U.S. and other elections are nothing new, though their tactics and strategy are constantly evolving. Special Correspondent Simon Ostrovsky recently sat down with an investigative journalist who's spent years uncovering Russian operations about yet another effort to sow doubt and chaos, this time using artificial intelligence. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The ancient Native tradition of weaving baskets is now grabbing the attention of the contemporary art world. Jeffrey Brown visited one artist who is taking the form in new directions. It's for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In Southern California's Tijuana River Estuary, a blind scientist is leading a tour that encourages visitors to experience nature a little differently. He introduces visitors to the native plants with an emphasis on the other four senses besides sight. This story was produced by Kori Suzuki and Carolyn Cor-Ellis of KPBS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Ukraine is reeling after one of the deadliest Russian strikes since the war began more than two and a half years ago. Authorities say two missiles hit a military academy and a hospital in the town of Poltava, killing at least 50 people and injuring hundreds more. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Tuesday, the Justice Department filed criminal charges against several top Hamas leaders for the Oct. 7 massacre, 12 people died after a boat carrying migrants capsized in the English Channel and federal prosecutors charged a former New York state official for acting as an undisclosed agent for the Chinese government. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is out with a new memoir chronicling her family's rise from segregation to her confirmation as the first Black woman on the nation's highest court, all in a single generation. Geoff Bennett sat down with Justice Jackson in New York to discuss "Lovely One." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

With just over 60 days to go until Election Day, former President Trump is again casting doubt on the legitimacy of the process. Lies about the 2020 election have been a key feature of Trump's third campaign for the presidency. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López takes a closer look with David Becker of the nonpartisan Center for Election Innovation and Research. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

International aid groups issued a joint declaration that the hunger crisis in Sudan is of historic proportions. For nearly 18 months, the country has been embroiled in a civil war that has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions. With support from the Pulitzer Center, special correspondent Leila Molana Allen spoke with some of the men fighting the war and looked into the powers funding it. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Last year, Congress passed a measure to find and protect historic Black cemeteries nationwide. But the money to do the work hasn't been allocated. Some aren't waiting for lawmakers to act. Earlier this summer, dozens of people came together to help preserve a pair of cemeteries in Washington. From the News Hour's Student Reporting Labs journalism training program, Claire Baek reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said he would not join cease-fire talks over his demand that Israel remain in control of Gaza's border with Egypt. He spoke after thousands of workers walked off their jobs following a night of protests over his failure to reach a deal for the release of hostages. John Yang discussed more with Yohanan Plesner of the Israel Democracy Institute. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Monday, Russian shelling on Ukraine wounded three people and cast a shadow over what was to be the first day of the school year there, the U.S. government seized a private plane used by Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, Chicago police say a shooting on a subway train killed four people and more than 10,000 hotel workers across the U.S. spent this Labor Day on strike. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

With a little more than two months to go to the general election, both Vice President Harris and former President Trump are fighting to win key Midwestern states like Michigan. Both candidates are determined to get as much of the union vote there as they can. But as economics correspondent Paul Solman reports, Trump has shown surprising strength among some workers. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join John Yang to discuss the latest political news, including how both presidential campaigns are trying to appeal to working-class voters and former President Trump's shifting strategy on reproductive rights. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Last year, Alex Murdaugh was convicted of murdering his wife and son in South Carolina in a case that gripped many across the country. The new book, "The Devil at His Elbow: Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynasty," chronicles not just the murders, but a family that used violence to gain power for a century. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Minnesota State Fair is the largest in the nation in terms of daily attendance and it has a long history of politics. It's where Teddy Roosevelt uttered the famous phrase "speak softly and carry a big stick." Politics has again taken center stage as Gov. Tim Walz took time off the campaign trail to attend and has been top of mind for fairgoers. Mary Lahammer of Twin Cities PBS reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In 1965, Filipino-American labor organizer Larry Itliong helped lead the Delano grape strike and boycott for better wages and working conditions. It was the birth of the farmworkers labor movement and led to a landmark contract. In this animated feature from our partners at StoryCorps, Johnny Itliong talks about his father's legacy with his own son, Aleks. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The relationship between fathers and daughters can play a crucial role in a young girl's life. But what if the fathers are behind bars? A new documentary, "Daughters," follows four girls and their fathers preparing for a daddy-daughter dance in the Washington, D.C. jail and how the event affects them in the years after. Directors Natalie Rae and Angela Patton join John Yang to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As summer temperatures have soared across the nation, so have electric bills as air conditioners work overtime. Every year, nearly 3 million American households have their electricity shut off because of unpaid bills. We hear from people dealing with this issue and John Yang speaks with Sanya Carley, professor of energy policy and city planning at the University of Pennsylvania, to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, the recovery of six more hostages' bodies from Gaza sparked grief and anger in Israel, Palestinian militants claimed responsibility of the deaths of three Israeli police officers in the occupied West Bank, about 10,000 hotel workers went on strike across the U.S., and Team USA picked up eight medals in the Paris Paralympics. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, aid workers began the first phase of their campaign to vaccinate children in Gaza against polio, Russia is blaming Ukraine for the deaths of five people in Belgorod, a heavy storm prompted flood warnings in Japan, seven people died in a Mississippi bus crash, Trump launched a new wave of attacks on Harris, and Team USA added to its medal count at the Paris Paralympics. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Schools are increasingly turning to online payment systems for school lunches. Those systems are run by payment processing companies, which typically charge transaction fees. According to federal analysis, families qualifying for reduced-price meals may be paying as much as 60 cents in fees for every dollar spent. John Yang speaks with Associated Press business reporter Cora Lewis for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Climate change is making extreme weather events like wildfires, floods and hurricanes more frequent and severe. Scientists now say that carbon monoxide poisonings are on the rise amid widespread power outages following those events. ProPublica's Lexi Churchill joins Ali Rogin to discuss her recent reporting on this issue. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The 2024 Paralympics for athletes with disabilities is underway in Paris. One of the more than 4,000 competitors is closing in on a remarkable achievement: winning the most track and field medals in either the Olympics or Paralympics, for either men or women. John Yang speaks with Team USA wheelchair racer Tatyana McFadden for our Weekend Spotlight series. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday, Kamala Harris fended off challenges to her policy positions in her first interview as the Democratic nominee, Donald Trump spoke to the right-wing Moms for Liberty group in Washington, a Russian guided bomb attack on Ukraine's second-largest city killed at least five and Israel said it killed a top commander and two associates during raids in the occupied West Bank. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The World Health Organization, working with other UN agencies and the Palestinian Ministry of Health, will begin vaccinating children in Gaza against polio. Israel and Hamas have agreed to have three-day pauses in fighting so health workers can distribute the vaccine. It comes amid the massive destruction of Gaza's healthcare infrastructure. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Dr. Tammy Abughnaim. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

More than one in five adults in the U.S. live with a mental illness, but only about half receive treatment. Many struggle to find a therapist that will accept their insurance. An NPR/ProPublica investigation found that therapists, psychologists and psychiatrists who join insurance networks often leave because of challenges. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Annie Waldman of ProPublica. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

This week marks three years since the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. and NATO allies from Afghanistan. It also marks three years of intensifying repression of women under the Taliban regime in what the UN has described as a "striking erasure of women from public life." Producer Zeba Warsi spoke to Afghan women inside the country about their lives today. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

To discuss how the Taliban regime has impacted education, Amna Nawaz spoke with Afghan education activist Pashtana Durrani. She is the founder of Learn Afghanistan, a grassroots group working to expand education access there. Durrani is currently a visiting fellow at Wellesley College's Centers for Women. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Boston Globe columnist Kimberly Atkins Stohr join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including former President Trump tries to change the narrative on abortion access, Vice President Harris sits down for her first interview since launching her presidential campaign and the Trump's campaign's altercation at Arlington National Cemetery. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Since its founding in 2010, the Afghanistan National Institute of Music has provided unique music training to Afghan children. In 2013, the group made a triumphant visit to the U.S. This month, three years after the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan, they returned amid a changed world. Jeffrey Brown reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. For more information visit anim-music.org. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz are campaigning for a second day in the South, holding a rally in Savannah, Georgia. Harris and Walz also sat down for a highly anticipated interview on CNN. Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Former President Trump continues to face criticism for his visit to Arlington National Cemetery. Lisa Desjardins reports on the campaign's tumultuous week. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, the Defense Department will provide the Secret Service with military support for presidential and vice presidential candidates, Russian missiles and drones rained down on Ukraine for a third time this week, two editors of a now-defunct news outlet in Hong Kong were convicted of sedition and a listeria outbreak connected to Boar's Head meats has killed nine people. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel and Hamas agreed to pause fighting in Gaza to allow hundreds of thousands of children to receive polio vaccinations over three days. Meanwhile, in the West Bank, at least 16 people have been killed in what the Israeli military calls counterterrorism raids. Amna Nawaz discussed the situation in the West Bank with Steven Erlanger of The New York Times. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Parts of New England are on high alert after health officials in New Hampshire confirmed the first death from the rare, mosquito-borne virus known as eastern equine encephalitis. Another illness transmitted by mosquitoes, West Nile Virus, paralyzed a teenager in Missouri and hospitalized Dr. Anthony Fauci. Geoff Bennett discussed the risks with Dr. Peter Hotez of Baylor College of Medicine. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The arrest of Telegram's CEO and founder has reignited concerns about the balance of free speech and responsibility that comes with running social platforms. Telegram has more than 900 million users, making it among the most popular messaging services in the world. The arrest of Pavel Durov has far-reaching implications for the industry at large. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Pranshu Verma. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Nebraska Supreme Court heard arguments this week on whether a recently passed law, which allows former felons to vote, violates the state's constitution. Nebraska is one of 26 states and the District of Columbia that have restored former felons' right to vote. John Yang discussed the court case with Kassidy Arena of Nebraska Public Media. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Guitarist Mdou Moctar has been bringing a new kind of music to the world steeped in his cultural heritage. His latest album strikes a decidedly political chord in response to upheaval and a military coup in his home country of Niger. Special correspondent Christopher Booker caught up with Moctar on his tour through the U.S. for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel launched what it called a "counterterrorism operation" in the West Bank with hundreds of troops raiding the city of Jenin and other areas of the occupied territory. At least 10 Palestinians have been killed in the raids, either by airstrikes or gun battles on the ground. It's the largest raid the West Bank has seen in months. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel launched a large-scale operation in the occupied West Bank targeting what it says are Palestinian militants. For perspective on the developments, Amna Nawaz spoke with Daniel Byman, a professor at Georgetown University and author of "A High Price: The Triumphs and Failures of Israeli Counterterrorism." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Wednesday, a Russian missile struck Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's hometown, the Supreme Court left on hold a Biden plan to cut billions of dollars in student debt, Sarah Palin won her bid for a new trial against The New York Times and a jury in Nevada found a former Las Vegas politician guilty of murdering an investigative journalist who wrote critical articles about him. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Vice President Kamala Harris launched a two-day swing through Georgia on Wednesday. It's her seventh trip to the state this year and will end with a rally in Savannah. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump spent the past 24 hours posting grievances and conspiracy theories across social media platforms. Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As the presidential race heats up, a new book looks at Donald Trump's first administration with respect to foreign policy and national security. Trump tapped H.R. McMaster, a three-star general who served in the Gulf War and Iraq War, to be his national security adviser in 2017. Geoff Bennett spoke with McMaster about his book, "At War with Ourselves: My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Chicago has one of the highest rates of gun deaths of any major city in the country and some on the front lines say that's rooted in a history of racism, violence and inequality dating back generations. Judy Woodruff reports for her ongoing series, America at a Crossroads. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As most parents will attest, raising children can be challenging. But today, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory, saying it's even more difficult now and it's time to recognize the stress and mental health toll associated with parenting is a serious public health concern for the country. Geoff Bennett spoke with Dr. Murthy about his concerns and recommendations. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The 2024 Paralympic Games kicked off with an opening ceremony in the heart of Paris that featured aerial displays, dancers and a major spectacle attended by more than 60,000 people. Thousands of athletes with disabilities are preparing for what promises to be a stunning display of athleticism over 11 days. Stephanie Sy discussed the games with Rudy Garcia-Tolson, a four-time Paralympian. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The fallout from the Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity continues. Special counsel Jack Smith filed a new indictment against former President Trump in federal court. The charges against the Republican nominee remain the same: four counts related to alleged actions he took to stay in power after the 2020 election. Geoff Bennett broke down the new indictment with Carrie Johnson of NPR. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

After 326 days in captivity, a hostage was found in the Hamas tunnels underneath Gaza and brought to safety by the Israeli military. Qaid Farhan Alkadi is the eighth hostage to be rescued from Gaza, but dozens more wait to be freed in a potential cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas. Stephanie Sy reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Tuesday, Russia launched a new wave of attacks across Ukraine killing at least five people, two workers were killed and a third injured after an explosion at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility in Atlanta, health authorities in New Hampshire say one person has died after testing positive for eastern equine encephalitis and Oasis announced a reunion tour set for next year. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As we wind our way to Election Day, some key states are still debating and battling over new election rule changes. In some prominent cases, these are Republican-led and pushed by former President Trump himself. In the past few weeks, the Georgia Election Board passed changes that could affect this year's results. Lisa Desjardins discussed more with Jessica Huseman of Votebeat. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked a Biden administration program that could offer legal status to undocumented immigrants married to U.S. Citizens. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A prisoner swap with Russia brought three Americans home earlier this month. Among them was Russian American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, who was sentenced to six and a half years after the Russian government accused her of "spreading falsehoods" about the army. Kurmasheva and her husband, Pavel Butorin, joined Geoff Bennett to discuss her experience and how she's adjusting to life back home. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Millions of Americans are priced out of homes and apartments. For people with disabilities, finding an accessible place they can afford can be even more challenging. Judy Woodruff reports on the affordable housing shortage for our series, Disability Reframed. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Diversity, equity and inclusion programs are under attack by conservative lawmakers and activists. From college campuses to corporate America, the fear of legal liability and political backlash is leading some to backtrack or rebrand their DEI initiatives. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Simone Foxman of Bloomberg News. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

With both party conventions in the rear-view mirror, the 2024 presidential campaign enters its final stage. Donald Trump turned his attention to national security and Kamala Harris' record and there are new questions about if the candidates will debate. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Monday, special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal appeals court to bring back the classified documents case against former President Trump, Russia sent a barrage of missiles and drones across more than half of Ukraine, dozens died in Pakistan in three separate insurgent attacks across the region and nearly 50 million Americans are under excessive heat warnings and advisories. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In total, 11 million Sudanese have been forced from their homes because of the country's bitter civil war between the army and a rogue militia. Up to 150,000 are feared dead and millions more face unimaginable trauma. In her third report from the front lines and with support from the Pulitzer Center, special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen followed some families searching for sanctuary. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the post-convention bump for Kamala Harris, the Trump campaign's response to the Harris surge and how Robert Kennedy Jr.'s endorsement of Trump could impact the race. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The punishing heat hitting much of the U.S. this week, and the downpour that Hawaii is enduring, are just the latest in what has been a relentless drumbeat of extreme weather this summer. We spoke with people in different parts of the country about the impacts of these events and how they're thinking about the future. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

NASA's initial launch with the Boeing Starliner capsule has not worked out well. The space agency announced this weekend it has finally decided the two astronauts stuck at the International Space Station will come back on a SpaceX Dragon capsule next year. The pair were initially sent on an eight-day mission in early June. Amna Nawaz discussed the latest with science correspondent Miles O'Brien. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Fifty years ago, a 26-year-old rural Maine school teacher wrote the horror novel "Carrie." That man, Stephen King, has gone on to write more than 60 books and many have been turned into such films as "The Shining" and "Shawshank Redemption." Jeffrey Brown spoke with King about his latest book, "You Like It Darker," and the long arc of his career. It's part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, Israel and Hezbollah traded heavy cross-border attacks, a man turned himself in to German police over Friday's deadly knife attack, Russian missiles hammered Ukraine border towns as Ukrainian forces advanced farther into Russian territory, Hurricane Hone passed south of Hawaii's Big Island, and a Babe Ruth jersey set a sports collectible auction record. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

According to a new study, the percentage of people who say they've tried to end a pregnancy outside of the medical system has gone up since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade two years ago. John Yang speaks with Shefali Luthra, reproductive health reporter for The 19th News, for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As climate change causes wildfires to become more frequent and devastating, wildland firefighters are often the last line of defense protecting homes and communities. But these crucial public servants are stretched thin and underpaid, and a temporary pay raise for federal firefighters will expire at the end of September unless Congress acts. Stephanie Sy reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

There are hundreds of thousands of religious congregations across the United States. Some of the biggest, known as "megachurches," are facing challenges as the culture around organized religion changes. Scott Thumma, a professor of sociology of religion at Hartford International University, joins Lisa Desjardins to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, two NASA astronauts will remain on the International Space Station until February, the United Arab Emirates brokered a prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia, Israeli airstrikes killed dozens of people in southern Gaza, the Islamic State claimed responsibility for a deadly knife attack in Germany, and the countdown is on for the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The American Red Cross says there's an emergency shortage of blood for transfusions. In July, the national supply dropped by more than 25 percent. The Red Cross says the only solution is more blood donors. Jessa Merrill, director of biomedical communications at the Red Cross, joins John Yang to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As new, highly contagious mutations are making this summer's COVID surge significantly bigger than expected, the FDA approved updated COVID vaccines on Friday. But funding runs out this month for a federal program providing free vaccines to uninsured and underinsured Americans. John Yang speaks with PBS News digital health reporter Laura Santhanam for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

According to federal data, there were about 925,000 Black farmers in 1920 in the United States. A century later, that number has declined to only about 42,000. John Boyd Jr., founder and president of the National Black Farmers Association, joins Ali Rogin to discuss efforts by the Biden administration to help farmers who have been historically excluded from government assistance programs. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Rising waters due to climate change and erosion are diminishing the landmass of Tangier Island, Virginia, a tiny speck of land in the Chesapeake Bay, and threatening a centuries-old culture fostered by the island's isolation. PBS News Student Reporting Labs' Sabrina Tomei reports on how the community is trying to restore their land and preserve their history and traditions. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Kamala Harris is now the first woman of color to become a major party's presidential nominee. That history was made Thursday night at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Speaking to an energetic crowd, Harris formally accepted her party's nomination and made her case for why she should be the next president of the United States. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Friday that he is suspending his campaign and that he wants to help former President Donald Trump win the election. Lisa Desjardins joins Geoff Bennett to discuss the announcement and what's next. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday, Indian Prime Minister Modi met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, the White House described ongoing Gaza cease-fire talks as "constructive," a Canadian rail workers union issued a strike warning, 16 GOP-led states sued to end a Biden program that gives immigrants married to U.S. citizens a path to citizenship, and the DOJ filed an antitrust lawsuit against RealPage. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Financial markets rallied Friday after Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said that it's time to start cutting interest rates. The question now is by how much, and how quickly fed policymakers will act. Powell said inflation is low enough and that the bigger threat to the economy is now a weakening jobs market. John Yang speaks with Rachel Siegel, who covers the Fed for The Washington Post, for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

With the conclusion of the Democratic National Convention, both parties now have their official presidential nominees, and the race to Election Day begins in earnest. For her series, America at a Crossroads, Judy Woodruff takes us back to both convention floors, where she spoke to Republican and Democratic delegates for a sense of how they see the road ahead and the divide between the parties. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including major moments from the Democratic National Convention and what's next in the battle for the White House. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The development of artificial intelligence is speeding up so quickly that it was addressed briefly at both Republican and Democratic conventions. Science fiction has long theorized about the ways in which machines might one day usurp their human overlords. As the capabilities of modern AI grow, Paul Solman looks at the existential threats some experts fear and that some see as hyperbole. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Eight-year-old Miles Bonham and his music production videos are striking a chord with millions of social media followers around the world. William Brangham reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

On the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Vice President Kamala Harris will formally accept her party's nomination for president and outline her vision for the country. Harris' running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, set the stage for her the night before as he introduced himself to the American people and accepted his nomination with Midwestern flair. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Democrats are gearing up for their convention's grand finale in Chicago on Thursday, when Vice President Kamala Harris will take the stage to speak as she accepts her party's nomination for president. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López joins Geoff Bennett and Amna Nawaz to discuss what's on voters' minds. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Political parties traditionally don't compete too much with each other's conventions -- usually the opposing presidential candidate holds few, if any, events. But this year, Trump's campaign is rejecting that model, with the former president having one of his busiest schedules of the cycle during the Democratic convention. Lisa Desjardins joins Amna Nawaz to discuss the Trump campaign's plans. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Georgia is one of a handful of states that could determine the winner of the 2024 presidential election. Geoff Bennett speaks with Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Kamala Harris is just hours away from making history as the first Black woman and first woman of Indian descent to accept a party's nomination for president. Amna Nawaz speaks with Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., the first Indian-American woman in the House and chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, about Harris' historic nomination. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In dozens of speeches this week, Democratic leaders have drawn a sharp contrast between how Kamala Harris and Donald Trump would govern. For context to some of what's been said at the party's convention in Chicago, Geoff Bennett speaks with PolitiFact's Katie Sanders. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Kamala Harris has reset the presidential race, but questions remain about whether one crucial Democratic voting bloc will turn out in similar numbers to previous years. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López spoke with several Black men about what Harris needs to do to win their votes. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, Canada's freight trains came to a halt nationwide amid a labor dispute, the FDA approved new COVID vaccines, Gaza cease-fire talks resumed in Cairo, British tech magnate Mike Lynch's body was recovered from the yacht that sank Monday, and the DOJ announced charges related to the 2022 deaths of 53 migrants in Texas, and severe heat engulfed parts of the Gulf Coast. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Two weeks ago, Ukraine's troops launched a surprise incursion into Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that Ukraine has captured more territory and Russian soldiers in Russia's Kursk region, while Moscow said it foiled a Ukrainian attempt to seize land in the neighboring region of Bryansk. Nick Schifrin speaks with Hudson Institute senior fellow Can Kasapoğlu for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama took center stage Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention, energizing the crowd, delivering scathing criticisms of former President Donald Trump and throwing their weight behind the Harris-Walz ticket. Senior White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Facing the biggest moment of his political career to date, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will introduce himself to voters during his primetime speech Wednesday night at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Laura Barrón-López joins Geoff Bennett and Amna Nawaz to discuss what to expect. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Before the Democratic National Convention holds a ceremonial vote to show its support for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the party's vice presidential nominee, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., will deliver a tribute to her governor. Amna Nawaz speaks with Klobuchar for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In the month since the Democratic ticket changed, the Harris campaign says the Democratic map is expanding while Donald Trump's is not. Geoff Bennett speaks with Michael Tyler, communications director for the Harris-Walz campaign, for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Immigration remains a thorny, top issue with voters this election year. Amna Nawaz spoke with Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, for her unique insight into the problem and ideas about how her party can address it. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Few Democrats are as influential or as politically powerful as South Carolina Congressman James Clyburn. A longtime ally of President Joe Biden, Rep. Clyburn was quick to throw his support behind Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee, a move that helped consolidate the party's support for her. Geoff Bennett speaks with Clyburn for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Wednesday, Hezbollah fired more than 50 rockets toward Israel, Congo health authorities reported more than 1,000 mpox cases in the last week, divers recovered five more bodies from the luxury yacht that sank off Sicily's coast, Russia says Ukraine launched a large drone attack on Moscow, and revised data showed the U.S. economy added fewer jobs than previously reported. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

While Gaza endures a devastating war, an increasingly brutal battle is being fought over land in another Palestinian territory: the West Bank. Israeli settlers are attacking Palestinians there more frequently and ferociously than ever before and forcing them to flee their homes. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The first night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention began to tell the story of Kamala Harris, but it was also a moment for the party to mark the people who paved the way for her rise as she charts a new path for Democrats. President Joe Biden delivered a fiery speech in defense of his decision to step aside, and in support of Harris. Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As Democrats kick off the second night of their national convention in Chicago, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are campaigning at the same Milwaukee venue where Donald Trump was named the GOP presidential nominee last month. The DNC's theme on Tuesday will contrast a Harris presidency with another Trump term, focusing on Project 2025. Laura Barrón-López joins Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For more on the 2024 Democratic National Convention, the Harris-Walz ticket and efforts to implement ethics reforms for the U.S. Supreme Court, Geoff Bennett speaks with Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., on the convention floor in Chicago. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Michigan is among this election's crucial battleground states, part of the Democrats' so-called "blue wall" in the Midwest. The stakes are even higher this cycle with a highly competitive and closely watched Senate race in the state. Amna Nawaz speaks with Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., the party's Senate nominee. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Tuesday, Blinken met with negotiators in Egypt and Qatar as efforts continued to bridge a deal between Israel and Hamas, Israel's military said it recovered the bodies of six hostages during a raid in Gaza, Russia and Ukraine each marked military gains in different areas, and an independent commission found authorities missed opportunities to prevent Maine's 2023 mass shooting. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In the month that Vice President Kamala Harris has led the Democratic ticket, she has seen a surge in support among Latino voters, up from where President Joe Biden had been polling. But Harris and the Democratic Party still have work to do to motivate these voters who are critical to a winning coalition. Voto Latino CEO María Teresa Kumar joins Geoff Bennett to discuss that work. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For nearly a year and a half, Sudan's army has been locked in a brutal civil war with a militia known as the Rapid Support Forces. The conflict has devastated the country and triggered the world's largest displacement of people. In a rare on-the-ground report, special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen traveled to cities on the front lines to meet the people caught in the middle of the violence. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As summer winds down, much of the U.S. is seeing the biggest COVID wave in at least two years, and hundreds of people are still being killed by the virus every week. According to a CDC analysis of hospitalizations, 25 states have or likely have rising numbers of COVID infections. William Brangham speaks with Dr. Eric Topol about what's behind the uptick and how people can protect themselves. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

From business owners to college students, Democrats have a new sense of hope around Vice President Kamala Harris' nomination. Ahead of the Democratic National Convention, Laura Barrón-López speaks to voters in Chicago to see if the Harris campaign can maintain that energy from now until November. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

To win the presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris will need two key constituencies to show up in swing states across the country: Black voters and young voters. Laura Barrón-López joins Geoff Bennett to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Long before Chris Coons became a senator from Delaware, he was a Capitol Hill intern for then-Sen. Joe Biden. Amna Nawaz sits down with Coons to talk about his decades-long friendship with Biden and the president's speech at the Democratic National Convention tonight. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Three House Republican committees claimed Monday that President Biden committed impeachable offenses, but stopped short of recommending impeachment itself. After a 1.5-year-long investigation, their 291-page report contained few new details but signals that the GOP effort to impeach Biden is now at an end. Lisa Desjardins joins Amna Nawaz to discuss the report. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including this critical week in the presidential race and the Republican ticket's efforts to counterprogram the Democratic National Convention. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Pennsylvania is shaping up to be a critical state in the 2024 presidential election, with both the Trump and Harris campaigns spending considerable time there. Congresswoman Madeleine Dean, the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 4th district, joins Geoff Bennett to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Israel and said this week's talks about a cease-fire in Gaza and hostage deal were "the best, maybe last" opportunity to release the hostages and at least pause the war. William Brangham speaks with Nick Schifrin about the proposal and remaining points of disagreement. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Monday, at least two people died in Connecticut's catastrophic flooding, a luxury yacht sank off the coast of Sicily, Ukraine reportedly damaged a third bridge in Russia's Kursk region, a woman in Wisconsin received an 11-year prison sentence for killing the man who sex trafficked her, former Rep. Santos pleaded guilty in his federal fraud case, and Phil Donahue has died. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Over the past decade, the U.S.-Russia relationship has deteriorated to its lowest point since the Cold War. Ambassador John Sullivan had a front-row seat to all of it and wrote about it in his new book, "Midnight in Moscow: A Memoir from the Front Lines of Russia's War Against the West." Nick Schifrin speaks with Sullivan about Putin's relations with Western countries and war in Ukraine. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Israel, as more airstrikes hit Gaza. Ukraine ramps up its military operations, nearly two weeks into its incursion of Russia. Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Gov. Tim Walz campaign in Pennsylvania. And beloved French actor Alain Delon has died at 88. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

This week in Chicago, Democrats will formally nominate a very different presidential candidate than they expected to just a couple of months ago. News Hour anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett plus White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López discuss what the upcoming convention week will look like. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Chicago has hosted more presidential nominating conventions than any other U.S. city, going back to Abraham Lincoln in 1860. The notorious and consequential 1968 Democratic convention in Chicago occurred when divisions over the Vietnam War sparked major protests in the city. Judy Woodruff traveled to the city for her series, America at a Crossroads. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Americans rely on the Food and Drug Administration to make sure that medical devices are safe. Reporting by KFF Health News has raised questions about how the FDA has dealt with some products, including a device that treats a heart condition with concerns surrounding its safety. Ali Rogin sits down with David Hilzenrath, senior Washington correspondent for KFF Health News. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, Israel signals acceptance of key ceasefire points, ahead of talks next week. Russia presses its assault, as Ukrainian forces push further into Russian territory, and Hurricane Ernesto sweeps back into the Atlantic after battering Bermuda. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

This week's 4.4 magnitude tremor in Los Angeles was along a fault that runs through a densely populated area. But California isn't the only region in the U.S. with the potential for major earthquakes. Brian Houston, director of the University of Missouri's Disaster and Community Crisis Center, joins John Yang to discuss earthquake preparedness. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In July, arrests of those illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border were the lowest U.S. Customs and Border Protection has seen in nearly four years. It comes after the Biden Administration imposed new rules to encourage migrants to use legal pathways to seek asylum. But an app designed to help these asylum seekers isn't always helping the most vulnerable migrants. Gustavo Solis of KPBS reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

New federal minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes could eventually require facilities that are paid by Medicare to hire tens of thousands of nurses and aides. But, like many industries around the U.S., these facilities are grappling with staffing shortages. Ali Rogin sits down with Jordan Rau, senior correspondent at KFF Health News, for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In her first major policy speech since becoming the Democratic presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris laid out her vision for combatting rising prices, one of the biggest issues for voters in this year's election and one that's dogged the Biden-Harris administration. Amna Nawaz discussed the specifics of Harris' economic policy proposals with Jeanna Smialek of The New York Times. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In the Middle East, mediators working toward a Gaza cease-fire wrapped up a second day of talks and by some indications, it ended on a hopeful note. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday, the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk has urged residents to evacuate as Russian troops close in, thousands protested in cities across India amid growing national anger after a trainee doctor was raped and killed at a government hospital, hurricane preparations are underway in Bermuda as Ernesto moves closer and former NPR chief executive John Lansing has died. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Chicago, the city hosting the Democratic National Convention next week, has been at the center of the national conversation around U.S. immigration policy. Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Vice President Kamala Harris' economic policy proposals, former President Trump's comments about Medal of Honor recipients and which campaign has the momentum heading into the final months of the race. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Visitors to a new art installation in the Caribbean will need to take masks and oxygen tanks. "A World Adrift" is an underwater sculptural exhibition and the work of a British artist who wants to highlight the dangers of climate change for the West Indies. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports for our coverage on art and climate change and our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Sudan has been caught in a bloody war between the country's army and a militia for 16 months with tens of millions of civilians caught in between. This week, the United States attempted peace talks in Geneva, but the Sudanese armed forces refused to attend. With the support of the Pulitzer Center, special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen discussed the war with Sudanese Vice President Malik Agar. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Gaza war reached a staggering milestone with the Hamas-run health ministry reporting 40,000 Gazans have been killed since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7. It comes as negotiators met again in Qatar to try and find a path toward a cease-fire, which the U.S. believes is the best way to prevent the war in Gaza from expanding to an even larger regional conflict. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel blames Hamas for hiding within civilian areas and said it has killed about 17,000 Hamas fighters in Gaza. If that's true, that still means more than 20,000 civilians have died. Nick Schifrin discussed the staggering death toll in Gaza with Dr. Ahmad Yousaf, an American pediatrician who recently returned from volunteering with the humanitarian group MedGlobal at Gaza's al-Aqsa Hospital. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said his country's troops seized the Russian town of Sudzha, a court in Russia sentenced Russian American citizen Ksenia Khavana to 12 years in prison, federal law enforcement officials charged five people in connection with the death of actor Matthew Perry and Bermuda is bracing for Hurricane Ernesto. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The presidential candidates closed out another busy day on the campaign trail with less than three months to go in the race for the White House. As events and advertising ramp up, so does the volume of misleading claims and outright lies. Former President Trump repeated familiar grievances and several lies during a Thursday news conference. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Katie Sanders of PolitiFact. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Medicare reached agreements with major pharmaceutical companies to cut the cost the government pays for ten prescription drugs used by millions of Americans. It marks the first time the government has been able to negotiate directly with drugmakers, a result of provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act. Amna Nawaz discussed the impact with Neera Tanden, domestic policy adviser to President Biden. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Summer vacation time is fast vanishing, but this season was expected to break records worldwide, with billions of people breaking out their suitcases, sandals and swimsuits. But while tourism is a huge money maker, more destinations are annoyed by visitors and asking many to stay away. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports on European hotspots that are trying to deter the holiday hordes. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The World Health Organization has declared a global emergency due to the rapid spread of mpox in several African nations. Experts warn that if it is not contained, the virus could spread even further internationally. Sweden reported the first case outside Africa after an individual was staying there. Ali Rogin discussed more with Anne Rimoin. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The legendary writer and activist James Baldwin would have turned 100 this month. He is best known for his novels and essays and as a moral voice addressing race, sexuality and the very fabric of American democracy. Jeffrey Brown looks at Baldwin's enduring legacy for our series, Art in Action, exploring the intersection of art and democracy and for our arts and culture coverage, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The top issue for many voters, the economy, took center stage as former President Trump returned to campaign in a battleground state for the first time this month. His North Carolina rally followed a scattershot news conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate and a meandering conversation with Elon Musk on X. Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Wednesday, the U.S. says it remains committed to talks to end the fighting in Gaza ahead of negotiations planned for Thursday, the Taliban marked the third anniversary of its return to power in Afghanistan, the World Health Organization declared mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency and expectations are growing that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Ukraine said it blasted its way deeper into the Kursk region of Russia where it has captured dozens of towns and settlements and taken Russians prisoner. It's the largest cross-border attack since Russia invaded and the largest presence of foreign troops in Russia since World War II. Nick Schifrin discussed the incursion with Michael Kofman of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Illegal border crossings into the United States from Mexico have dropped in the last few months. But further south, hundreds of thousands of migrants are making dangerous journeys through the Darien Gap, one of the world's most treacherous jungles. "Seventy Miles in Hell" from The Atlantic documents migrant's efforts through the region. Amna Nawaz discussed more with writer Caitlin Dickerson. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

More than 100,000 Americans are dying from drug overdoses every year, largely from the synthetic opioid fentanyl. But in recent years, no city has been hit as hard as Baltimore when it comes to overdose deaths. Special Correspondent Chris Booker examines why addiction has become so deadly in a city that has seen a steady decline in its population. It's part of our series, America Addicted. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

NASA and Boeing are grappling with how best to bring two U.S. astronauts back to Earth. Originally planned to last just eight days, leaks and other technical issues suffered by Boeing's Starliner spacecraft on its way to the International Space Station have delayed the planned return flight by more than two months. That has left two astronauts stuck in space. Miles O'Brien reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

From trade to diversity to immigration, many U.S. corporations are navigating a divisive political climate on a range of issues that impact their businesses. The CEO of the nation's largest bank, Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase, has been speaking out about some of these. Judy Woodruff spoke with him in Bentonville, Arkansas, for her series, America at a Crossroads. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The 2024 campaign is in full swing with Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate, Gov. Tim Walz, hitting the trail on his own for the first time. It comes a day after former President Donald Trump's two-hour livestream with Elon Musk on X. But what was billed as a triumphant return to the social media platform was fraught with tech troubles. Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Tuesday, Iran rejected a call from European leaders to refrain from retaliatory strikes on Israel, Ukraine's army chief says his troops have won control of more Russian territory, Tropical Storm Ernesto lashed the northeastern Caribbean with heavy rain and wind and a grand jury in Ohio indicted police officer on murder charges in the death of a 21-year-old pregnant Black woman. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The top United Nations human rights official voiced deep concerns over the deteriorating situation in Venezuela two weeks after elections that the opposition says it won. President Nicolas Maduro claims he won the vote and is cracking down heavily on protestors. Nick Schifrin discussed the political crisis in Venezuela with opposition leader María Corina Machado. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In Greece, authorities say lighter winds helped crews tame a wildfire that came within miles of the center of Athens. The blaze killed at least one person and forced multiple evacuations across the city's suburbs. Residents returned to find their homes reduced to ash. As winds picked back up Tuesday afternoon, the region is again on high alert. Sangita Lal reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In 2022, the Supreme Court struck down a century-old law in New York restricting who could carry a concealed gun. The landmark ruling was seen by Second Amendment supporters as a huge victory and by gun control advocates as opening the door to violent chaos. Special correspondent Christopher Booker reports on what has and hasn't changed since then. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Former President Donald Trump says he wants a more direct role in how the Federal Reserve sets interest rates and suggested he could break with traditional policies when it comes to the Fed's independence. Geoff Bennett discussed what Trump could do if elected and the reverberations with Krishna Guha of Evercore ISI and former executive vice president at the New York Fed. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A task force from the American Bar Association is urging attorneys to defend democracy against authoritarianism in the country by getting involved in election efforts. Amna Nawaz discussed the task force's work with its co-chairs, Jeh Johnson, former Homeland Security Secretary under President Obama, and J. Michael Luttig, a former appeals court judge and a leading conservative legal voice. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A former military base on the shores of Puget Sound is home to artists who have come together for the past 50 years to celebrate their craft and learn together. Special correspondent Cat Wise paid a visit for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The White House said Monday that the U.S. and Israel believe Iran and its proxies across the region could launch a significant attack in the coming days. The U.S. accelerated the deployment of forces to the region to try and deter Iran and defend Israel despite simultaneous diplomatic attempts to prevent an attack. Nick Schifrin reports. A warning, some images in this story are graphic. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Monday, Ukraine's top military commander says his forces control nearly 400 square miles of Russian territory, a wildfire in Greece is raging on the outskirts of Athens, the Biden Administration rolled out a new effort to improve customer service experiences by cutting down on wait times and red tape and Mars may be hiding an ocean of liquid water deep below its surface. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

With their running mates solidified, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump spent their weekends on the campaign trail. But between their appeals to voters, a flurry of concerns flooded the internet, from cyber-security threats to false allegations involving artificial intelligence. Laura Barrón-López has more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Former President Trump claims his campaign was "hacked by the Iranian government." It comes after the Office of the Director of National Intelligence warned in late July it continues to observe foreign influence operations by Russia, China and Iran aimed at disrupting November's election and undermining American democracy. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Chris Krebs of Sentinel One. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including fresh polling shows the Democratic ticket having an edge in three key battleground states, when Kamala Harris could unveil her platform and Donald Trump's false claims on social media. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Seventy million Americans receive Social Security benefits. But the program is paying out more than it's taking in. Economics Correspondent Paul Solman looks at whether or not that financing gap spells doom and what can be done. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Wisconsin is holding congressional and state primary elections this Tuesday. They're seen by some as a dry run for November when the battleground state will play a crucial role in deciding the next president. Election officials have been increasingly transparent about voting mechanics to help boost confidence for the state's 3.5 million registered voters. William Brangham reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A new exhibition is looking at the traditional art form of scrimshaw through a wider context and contemporary lens. "The Wider World and Scrimshaw" at the New Bedford Whaling Museum in Massachusetts is telling the story through objects. Jeffrey Brown has a look for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, the Trump campaign pointed toward Iran after claiming it was hacked, Israeli military searches for gunmen behind a shooting in the occupied West Bank, families identify loved ones from the Brazil plane crash, rescue teams are searching for those killed in a Uganda landfill collapse, and the International Olympic Committee stripped gymnast Jordan Chiles of her bronze medal. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

While cancer deaths in the U.S. have decreased in recent years, experts say one group has seen an overall rise in cancer rates: younger Americans. William Brangham spoke with Karen Knudsen, CEO of the American Cancer Society, to learn more about the shift in demographics and what can be done to address it. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

From defunct satellites to rocket parts, debris from everything humans have launched into space since the 1950s is orbiting the Earth. That space junk is threatening our technology, both up there and down here. Marcus Holzinger, a professor of aerospace engineering at University of Colorado Boulder, joins Laura Barrón-López to discuss what's at stake. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

When Paris last hosted the Olympic Games in 1924, just over 4 percent of the competitors were women. A century later, the International Olympic Committee dubbed the 2024 Games the "gender-equal Olympics." But that's not the whole story. Stephanie Sy speaks with Cheryl Cooky, a professor of American studies and women's, gender and sexuality studies at Purdue University, for a deeper look. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, an Israeli airstrike killed at least 80 people at a school in Gaza, a newly released recording of a 911 call during the Uvalde school shooting reveals the gunman's uncle tried to intervene, the U.S. women's soccer team won gold at the Paris Olympics, and longtime Google executive and former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki died at age 56. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

More than 2 million American middle and high school students now use e-cigarettes, also known as "vaping." A clinical trial found that teens enrolled in the "This is Quitting" anonymous text message program were 35 percent more likely to report quitting after seven months. To learn more about youth nicotine addiction, Stephanie Sy spoke with Amanda Graham, the principal investigator of the study. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Deepfake and AI technology's ability to manipulate photos and even videos has made the problem of sexual images being posted online without consent even worse. Google recently announced new steps to combat sexually explicit deepfakes in their search results, but there is no one-size-fits-all solution. WIRED senior writer Paresh Dave joins Stephanie Sy to discuss this complex problem. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Over the last few years, parents and a network of organized conservative groups have put pressure on public schools and community libraries across the country to remove certain books from their collections. In Indiana, teachers may even be charged with a crime for providing books deemed "harmful." WFYI's Lee Gaines reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel continued its assault in southern Gaza by striking Khan Younis and killing at least 21 Palestinians, according to medics at Nasser hospital. Diplomatic efforts also intensified to head off Iranian retaliation against Israel for the killing of Hamas political leader and negotiator Ismail Hanihey. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Hussein Ibish of the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah began the day after the Oct. 7 attacks with the militants striking Israel's north with rockets and artillery. We've shown you over the last months the toll on Israelis, in lives and lives interrupted by evacuations and displacement. Now, special correspondent Simona Foltyn reports from the Lebanese side of the border. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday, the East Coast is experiencing heavy rain and flooding as the remnants of Debby move north, Russia declared an emergency in Kursk after Ukrainian troops crossed the border, a California man was sentenced to 20 years for attacking police during the Jan. 6 riots and Austrian authorities arrested a third person connected to a plot to attack fans outside Taylor Swift concerts. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

It's been a deadly summer as extreme heat from across the country has killed dozens of people. The Biden administration recently announced new rules to protect workers and communities from extreme weather, but it may not come soon enough. Stephanie Sy reports from Maricopa County, Arizona, where there have been nearly 450 suspected heat-related deaths this summer. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Washington Free Beacon editor-in-chief Eliana Johnson join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including Vice President Kamala Harris selecting Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, Sen. JD Vance's attacks on Waltz's military service, polls showing Harris leading Trump and the next presidential debate. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

It's been ten years since 18-year-old Michael Brown was shot and killed by an officer in Ferguson, Missouri. His death at the hands of police sparked massive protests and put the city in the national spotlight. News Hour communities correspondent Gabrielle Hays returned to Ferguson to see what's changed a decade later. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Paris Olympics will come to a close on Sunday and Team USA is eyeing a strong finish to an already golden games. For more on the ups and downs of the Olympics, Amna Nawaz spoke with Christine Brennan of USA Today. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The two weeks of Olympic competition have brought us record-breaking athleticism on a global stage like no other. We take a look back at the iconic images that defined this year's Olympic games and talk to the photographers at Getty Images about what it was like to capture them. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

From a Michigan union hall to the gilded halls of Mar-a-Lago, the 2024 presidential candidates made their cases to voters today. Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz spoke to United Auto Workers members in Detroit, while former President Trump took questions from reporters at his private club. Geoff Bennett reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As the two newly-cemented tickets continue to make their case to voters, the recent shake-ups in the race have led to a reshuffling of the electoral math to win. The Cook Political Report is out with updated ratings for the presidential race, moving the three battleground states of Arizona, Georgia and Nevada from lean Republican to toss-up. Amna Nawaz discussed the latest with Amy Walter. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In addition to the presidential race, 435 elections across the country will determine control of the House of Representatives. Republicans are hoping to expand their narrow majority. The lawmaker in charge of that effort is North Carolina Rep. Richard Hudson, chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee. Hudson sat down with Geoff Bennett to discuss the effort. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, Tropical Storm Debby returned to shore and weakened to a tropical depression as it's forecast to move up the East Coast, a third person has died from a listeria outbreak linked to Boar's Head deli meats, Israel ordered more mass evacuations in the Gazan city of Khan Younis and Wall Street stocks surged after a reassuring report on the U.S. jobs market. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

After nearly 40 years of working in the Capitol, Nancy Pelosi has played a central role in some of the most consequential American events of the last two decades. That is the focus of her new book, "The Art of Power: My Story as America's First Woman Speaker of the House." Pelosi sat down with Amna Nawaz to discuss the book and Democrats' chances of victory in the upcoming election. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Thursday marks one year since the deadliest wildfire in modern U.S. history tore through the town of Lahaina on the island of Maui. The fires killed 102 people, displaced thousands of families and destroyed a precious place in Hawaiian history. The state reached a $4 billion settlement that will help pay for rebuilding, but it's a very slow process. William Brangham reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Taylor Swift's concerts in Austria were called off after officials arrested two teenagers accused of plotting a terrorist attack. Roughly 200,000 people were scheduled to attend the sold-out Vienna shows. To discuss the threats, Amna Nawaz spoke with Juliette Kayyem, professor at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and former assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The 2024 Olympics are coming to an end, but in the lead-up to and during the games, French authorities cleared thousands of homeless people out of Paris. Police cited security reasons, but homeless advocates see it differently. Ross Cullen of Feature Story News reports from Paris. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Fabiola Moreno Ruelas is a first-generation college graduate working for the California state legislature. She is also the founder of the Ruelas Fulfillment Foundation, which aims to help high school students pursue higher education. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on how anyone can give. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

With crisscrossing rallies, campaign cash hauls and social media jabs, the 2024 presidential hopefuls made their cases to the American public today. For Vice President Kamala Harris, it was a chance to familiarize voters with her newly minted running mate. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Meantime, former President Trump and JD Vance sharpened their attacks against their opponents. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

With only 90 days until Election Day, the candidates are focusing on the swing states that will decide this year's race. To discuss the latest developments, including Kamala Harris picking Tim Walz as her running mate, Amna Nawaz spoke with Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir and Republican strategist Doug Heye. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

When President Biden was the Democratic candidate, he faced intense scrutiny from many Muslim and Arab Americans over his handling of the Israel-Hamas war. The city of Dearborn, Michigan, is home to one of the largest populations of Muslim Americans. Mayor Abdullah Hammoud joined Amna Nawaz and discussed if the new Democratic ticket of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz can quell the concerns. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Wednesday, the effects of Tropical Storm Debby are being felt as far north as the Great Lakes, the number of women getting abortions in the U.S. went up in the first three months of the year compared to before Roe v. Wade was overturned and three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna have been canceled due to security concerns. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Russia says it's fighting raids by Ukrainian forces for a second day in the Kursk region. It appears to be one of the largest incursions into Russian territory in the war. The Ukrainian government has not claimed responsibility or acknowledged the attack. But Ukraine has been trying to intensify its fight against Russia in occupied Crimea and it's achieving some success. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The 2024 Olympics have garnered tens of millions of viewers with jaw-dropping performances and compelling storylines. But in recent days, controversy surrounding the gender of one boxer has also consumed headlines. William Brangham discussed what this says about the future of women's sports with Katie Barnes, author of "Fair Play: How Sports Shape the Gender Debates." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The 2020 presidential election was decided by a handful of states, none closer than Arizona, where President Biden's margin of victory was fewer than 11,000 votes. The close race meant Arizona became ground zero for lies that the election was stolen and illegitimate. Stephanie Sy reports on what's happened since. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The first pandas to arrive in the U.S. in more than two decades are about to make their big debut in California. It's the latest development in what's known as "panda diplomacy," and the exchanges between China and the U.S. are not always black and white. William Brangham reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The contestants for this November's presidential race are officially set. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is joining Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris as her running mate. Propelled into the national limelight, one of his greatest challenges will be introducing himself to the nation. Amna Nawaz discussed Walz and what he brings to the race with Twin Cities PBS reporter Mary Lahammer. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar has known Gov. Tim Walz and worked with him for years. Klobuchar joined Geoff Bennett to discuss Kamala Harris' decision to pick Walz as her running mate. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

With the pick of Tim Walz, the 2024 matchup is set and shaping up to be another razor-thin election. A new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll shows Kamala Harris with a three-point lead over Donald Trump nationally, within the poll's margin of error. For more about where the presidential race stands, Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett spoke with Domenico Montanaro of NPR. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Tuesday, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has been selected to lead Bangladesh's interim government until new elections can take place, an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank killed 10 Palestinians, stocks recovered some ground after Monday's selloff and the NTSB released details on its ongoing investigation into a door panel blowout on a Boeing 737 Max jet in January. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Tropical Storm Debby is dumping historic amounts of rain as it stalls over South Carolina. At least five deaths have been reported since the storm made landfall in Florida as a Category 1 hurricane. Communities are now submerged across several states, while some of the largest impacts are on travel. Stephanie Sy reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In the city of Baltimore, 94 percent of residents have some form of health insurance. Yet many face alarming disparities including higher rates of chronic diseases and shorter life spans. One program is trying to overcome barriers by providing healthcare straight to people's doorsteps. Special correspondent Christopher Booker reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Fifty years ago, the Central Intelligence Agency unveiled a memorial to CIA members killed in service to the country. It was first established with typical institutional quiet in the original headquarters lobby. Today, the memorial has become hallowed ground. Nick Schifrin has a rare look from Langley, Virginia. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

It's a tasting menu at the highest possible level. The Copenhagen restaurant, NOMA, has helped transform the world of fine dining with a focus on hyperlocal foods prepared and presented with extraordinary care. Now, its co-owner and chef widens his view to explore ingredients that have changed the globe. Jeffrey Brown reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In a landmark ruling, a federal judge has found that Google broke antitrust laws to maintain a monopoly in online searches. The ruling could upend how Americans get their information online and fundamentally change the way big tech companies operate. Amna Nawaz discussed the case with Rebecca Allensworth, a professor at Vanderbilt Law School. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Global markets have plunged on fears that the world's strongest economy, the United States, may be slowing down. U.S. Stocks also fell with all three indexes recording losses. To discuss what happened and what it means, Amna Nawaz spoke with David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy at the Brookings Institution. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Monday, the prime minister of Bangladesh resigned and fled the country after weeks of violent demonstrations., U.S. personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack at the Al Asad military base in Iraq and Secretary of State Blinken spoke with his Middle Eastern counterparts encouraging them to tell Iran that escalation is not in their interest. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Hurricane Debby barreled into Florida as a Category 1 storm on Monday. Now a tropical storm, it's slowly moving inland and is expected to affect Georgia and the Carolinas. Debby's gusty winds are packing a punch, with hundreds of thousands of power outages reported, but authorities are most concerned about the expected historic rainfall. William Brangham reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in office just a month, has promised to crack down on groups of 'right-wing thugs' who've ignited a week of racially motivated, anti-immigrant riots in towns and cities across England. Nearly 400 people have been arrested in the past few days, and more arrests are expected. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Monday marked the final round of online balloting by Democratic delegates, officially making Vice President Kamala Harris the first Black and South Asian woman to secure the presidential nomination from one of the two major parties. Laura Barrón-López traveled to Georgia to hear from Black women, a pivotal voting bloc for the Democratic Party, about Harris' candidacy and this milestone. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the benefits of Kamala Harris' running mate options, the latest campaign fundraising reports and Donald Trump's struggle to find a message against his new opponent. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The killing of a top Hamas leader shook a Middle East already ten months into a brutal war. It has also galvanized Palestinian populations beyond Gaza and the West Bank, especially in Lebanon, long home to both political and armed groups and hundreds of thousands of Palestinian refugees. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn gained rare access to Hamas operations there and reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As Team USA continues to dominate at the Olympics, the most decorated American athlete in track and field history, Allyson Felix, is in Paris with a different goal in mind. She wants to change the narrative around mothers competing at the highest level. Felix joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

UNESCO's World Heritage Committee added 24 new sites to their list for 2024. From a Scottish bog to a crucial stop for migratory birds in China, we take a look at some of the world's newest protected sites. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Eighty years ago, 320 people died in a massive explosion at a Navy munitions depot in Port Chicago, California. About two-thirds of those killed were Black sailors who loaded bombs and ammunition onto ships, and when 50 survivors refused to resume handling the explosives, they were convicted of mutiny. Author Steve Sheinkin joins Ali Rogin to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

According to the CDC, more than 1 in 3 adults say they are not getting sufficient sleep. Now, new research suggests it's not just how much sleep you get, but what time you go to bed and wake up that matters. Laura Barrón-López speaks with Azizi Seixas, associate director at the Center for Translational Sleep and Circadian Sciences at the University of Miami, to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Bangladesh is under a nationwide curfew and internet blackout after a weekend of violent clashes between security forces and protestors. Almost 300 people have died since the start of the protests, which have grown into a national movement against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her increasingly autocratic rule. Ali Rogin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, Israeli conducted deadly airstrikes in Gaza while two people died in a stabbing attack in a Tel Aviv suburb, a right-wing mob tried to break into a U.K. hotel housing asylum-seekers, newly arrived F-16s took to the skies in Ukraine, Florida's west coast is bracing for Tropical Storm Debby, and U.S. athletes won more gold in the Paris Olympics. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Minerals extracted from the earth help power many of our devices, from computers to car batteries. But what about the communities whose land is at the center of acquiring these minerals? Ali Rogin reports on the fight between companies seeking minerals from these lands and the Indigenous tribes fighting to preserve them. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Earlier this week, while speaking at a gathering of Black journalists, former President Donald Trump questioned Vice President Kamala Harris' racial identity. Laura Barrón-López speaks with Peniel Joseph, founding director of UT Austin's Center for the Study of Race and Democracy, about the history of Black identity, race and racism in American politics. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Secret Service is in the hot seat again, this time over its actions before and on Jan. 6, 2021. A new report from the Homeland Security Inspector General lays out several things the agency could have done better, from detecting a pipe bomb near Kamala Harris to reporting signs of potential violence. Washington Post investigative reporter Carol Leonnig joins Laura Barrón-López to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, Israel says it killed a Hamas leader in the West Bank as concerns of a wider regional conflict rise, the U.S. Defense Department revoked a controversial plea deal for the accused mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, Hawaii's governor announced a $4 billion settlement for victims of the devastating Maui wildfires, and Biles and Ledecky won more gold at the Paris Olympics. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The U.S. labor market slowed down in July and looked weaker than expected, creating 114,000 new jobs. The unemployment rate also ticked up to 4.3 percent. It's raising questions about whether the Federal Reserve has waited too long to cut interest rates. Economist Mohamed El-Erian is among those who have been very vocal about this. He joined Geoff Bennett to discuss his concerns. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Rarely has an airport seen such joy after very long delays. But Thursday night was no ordinary night at Joint Base Andrews near Washington where three Americans held by Russia returned home to a presidential welcome. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Alsu Kurmasheva is one of the Americans detained in Russia to come home in a prisoner exchange. To discuss the emotional family reunions, Nick Schifrin spoke with Kurmasheva's husband, Pavel Butorin, and their older daughter, Bibi. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday, acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe said agents were not on the same radio system as local law enforcement on the day of the Trump rally shooting, the leading global authority on food security officially declared a famine in the Darfur region of Sudan and the Justice Department and FTC sued TikTok and its parent company on accusations of child privacy violations. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Democratic National Committee announced Friday that Vice President Kamala Harris has secured the number of delegates in a virtual roll call to win the party's nomination. While on the campaign trail, Harris is calling her opponent Donald Trump "weird." It's a kind of rhetoric that her supporters and allies are repeating widely. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Washington Free Beacon editor-in-chief Eliana Johnson join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the success of Kamala Harris' campaign launch, Donald Trump's latest attacks on his opponent, the Democratic veepstakes and President Biden securing a prisoner swap to bring Americans home from Russia. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Jack Daniel's is a famous whiskey brand, but Daniel didn't create the method for distilling Tennessee whiskey. He learned it from a formerly enslaved man named Nearest Green. Fawn Weaver created Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey to honor and preserve Green's legacy and it's now the most successful Black-owned liquor empire. Geoff Bennett sat down with Weaver to discuss her book, "Love and Whiskey." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A year-long project by the nation's poet laureate focuses on the natural world and what's at stake due to climate change. Ada Limon's "You Are Here" exhibition will take her to National Parks around the country. Jeffrey Brown spoke with Limon for our series, Art in Action, exploring the intersection of art and democracy and for our ongoing arts and culture coverage, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The waiting, the worrying and the dreadful wondering are over for three Americans jailed in Russia and their families. Journalists Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva, and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan are free after an extraordinary prisoner swap deal struck among the U.S., its allies and the Russian government. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Three Americans who were held in Russia are free after a prisoner swap between the United States, its allies and Russia. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Jon Finer, President Biden's Deputy National Security Adviser. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

High-profile Americans held in Russia were released as part of the biggest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War. Nick Schifrin discussed the larger implications of the exchange with Andrew Weiss of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a former State Department official who served in the George H.W. Bush and Clinton administrations. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

One American not released in the prisoner swap with Russia is teacher Marc Fogel, who was sentenced to 14 years in a Russian penal colony in 2022. He was arrested in 2021 at a Moscow airport for carrying medically prescribed marijuana. Geoff Bennett discussed Fogel's detention with his sister, Anne Fogel. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, Iran's supreme leader attended the funeral for the Hamas chief killed in Tehran, the U.S. Air Force concluded that a deadly Osprey crash off the coast of Japan last year was caused by a "catastrophic failure" in a gearbox and the Department of Transportation proposed a rule that would ban airlines from charging parents to sit with their children. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

An especially active fire season is exacting a huge toll across several Western states. In California, more than 5,800 personnel, 500 fire trucks and 40 helicopters are battling a fire larger than all of Los Angeles. The Park Fire, as it's known, is the country's largest and has ballooned to historic proportions in just over a week. Stephanie Sy reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Former President Trump is facing backlash for calling Vice President Kamala Harris' racial identity into question when he addressed a Black journalists convention. That's as the vice president herself wrapped up a series of events aimed at speaking directly to Black voters. Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For voters who have not firmly decided which presidential candidate to support, the events of the last month, including an assassination attempt and a new Democratic candidate, have dramatically changed the race. Lisa Desjardins connected with the type of voters likely to decide the election before and after these shakeups. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The man accused as the mastermind behind the September 11 terrorist attacks, and two accomplices, have agreed to a plea deal in exchange for avoiding the death penalty. The development comes 16 years after their prosecutions began. Ali Rogin discussed the latest with Jess Bravin of the Wall Street Journal and author of "The Terror Courts: Rough Justice at Guantanamo Bay." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The historic prisoner release from Russia was thanks to the diplomatic work of a group of democracies to free over a dozen people from the autocratic regime of Vladimir Putin. Anne Applebaum's new book, "Autocracy, Inc.," examines how autocracies are gaining power, and what they're doing with that power. William Brangham sat down with Applebaum to discuss more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The top political leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed overnight in Tehran, just hours after an Israeli airstrike killed one of the top military leaders of Hezbollah in Beirut. Taken together, after ten months of war in Gaza, the attacks escalated fears that a simmering regional conflict could explode into a new and more dangerous phase. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Ismail Haniyeh, the top political leader for Hamas, was killed by an airstrike in Iran. Both Hamas and Iran blamed Israel for the assassination. Geoff Bennett has views on the development from Nathan Brown, professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University, and Hanin Ghaddar, the Friedmann Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Israeli airstrike on a senior Hezbollah leader came after ten months of low-level conflict between the militants and Israel. For insights into Hezbollah's military and political influence, Special Correspondent Simona Foltyn traveled to its southern Beirut stronghold, beginning at the funeral of another Hezbollah commander assassinated by Israeli forces. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Wednesday, one person has been killed in a wildfire in Colorado, more storms are in the forecast as Vermont residents clean up the mess left by debilitating rain and flooding, Venezuelan President Maduro asked his country's Supreme Court to audit the contested presidential election and the Biden administration announced proposals aimed at stopping the flow of fentanyl from Mexico. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump and his new Democratic opponent Kamala Harris are sharpening their attacks against one another as they make their case directly to voters. But some of Trump's comments on the campaign trail are drawing new criticism. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Donald Trump is back in Pennsylvania for his first rally in the state since the assassination attempt. It comes as his campaign is struggling to adjust to his new opponent Kamala Harris after months of attacking President Biden. Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Despite having access to more information than ever before, Americans' trust in the news has been declining in recent years. Nearly three-quarters of them say the media is making political polarization worse. Judy Woodruff investigates that for her ongoing series, America at a Crossroads. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

U.S. swimming star Katie Ledecky made a splash in her first finals of the Paris Olympics. The 27-year-old finished the 1500 meter freestyle nearly half a pool length ahead of her competitors. It comes as the U.S. women's gymnastics team celebrates their historic gold and prepares for individual events. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Christine Brennan of USA Today. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel says it has killed one of Hezbollah's most senior military officials in the southern suburbs of Beirut. Israel blames Fuad Shukr for this past weekend's strike that killed a dozen children. His possible death is sparking fears of an escalating war in the region. Nick Schifrin discussed the developments with Randa Slim of the Middle East Institute. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Tuesday, the rapidly spreading Park Fire is now the fifth largest in California's history, landslides in India killed at least 106 people, international pressure is growing on Venezuela following the country's disputed presidential election and an investigation into abuse at U.S. boarding schools found that nearly twice as many Native American children died as previously thought. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Vice President Kamala Harris is hitting the campaign trail in the battleground Georgia, her first visit since locking up the votes for the nomination. She plans to visit several swing states in the coming weeks ahead of the Democratic convention. Laura Barrón-López reports from Atlanta. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Since Kamala Harris launched her presidential campaign, she's racked up endorsements from former presidents, party leaders in Congress and won the support of enough delegates to clinch the nomination. Now, the Harris campaign announced the support of more than a dozen mayors in Arizona, including Republican John Giles of Mesa. Geoff Bennett spoke with Giles about his decision to back Harris. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The dramatic changes in the presidential race could have implications for the other major battles for control of the House and Senate. Both chambers are up for grabs with Democrats particularly hopeful about flipping the House of Representatives. Lisa Desjardins discussed that effort with Rep. Suzan DelBene, chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

One week after the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle, acting successor Ronald Rowe spent Tuesday morning acknowledging the agency's failures and trying to reassure Congress during a hearing that the Secret Service is capable and accountable. Rowe was joined at the hearing by the deputy director of the FBI. Geoff Bennett reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The U.S. Senate passed the Kids Online Safety Act on Tuesday. If the bill is approved in the House, it will mark the first time in 25 years that Congress has passed a law aimed to better protect children from dangers online. Stephanie Sy has a closer look at the plan with Ava Smithing of the Young People's Alliance, an organization promoting youth advocacy. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

From 2021 to 2022, Hong Kong experienced its biggest population drop since record-keeping began more than 60 years ago. Tens of thousands left because of strict COVID-19 policies and a crackdown on civil liberties by Beijing. Special correspondent Christopher Booker spent time with an American couple part of this exodus and reports on their journey for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The U.S. says it has serious concerns about the election results in Venezuela after authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro declared a victory in a tumultuous presidential race. Exit polls showed a blowout win for the opposition party. Both Maduro and the opposition have claimed a win, but most world leaders held back from recognizing the results. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Ricardo Zuniga. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Monday, Israel's Prime Minister warned of severe consequences for a strike in the Golan Heights that killed 12 children, two children were killed and 11 others injured in a knife attack at a dance class in England, California officials say the Park Fire has become the sixth largest blaze in state history and U.S. health regulators approved the first blood test for colon cancer. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

It's only been a week since the 2024 race for the White House was upended, but it's already entering the final countdown with fewer than 100 days until Election Day. In the last couple of days, the Republican ticket of Donald Trump and JD Vance hit the campaign trail together while Kamala Harris spent her first full weekend as the likely Democratic nominee. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Biden unveiled three proposed reforms in response to legal, ethical and political controversies around the Supreme Court. The plan includes an enforceable code of ethics for justices, term limits for the Supreme Court and a constitutional amendment limiting the recent decision on presidential immunity. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López breaks down the proposals. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Cryptocurrency's largest annual conference featured a gathering of leaders, celebrities, tech industry insiders, and crypto-enthusiasts. Both Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke in favor of boosting crypto during their remarks. The rise of cryptocurrencies has created a new bloc of mega-donors candidates are trying to win over. William Brangham discussed more with David Yaffe-Bellany. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the momentum behind Vice President Harris' campaign, Democrats labeling Trump and his allies as "weird" and the criticism surrounding the pick of JD Vance as the Republican vice presidential candidate. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Millions of people are closely watching the performance of Olympic great Simone Biles as she competes for gold. Biles has also helped open the door wider to conversations around mental health and the incredible pressure to compete. Amna Nawaz discussed that with Apolo Ohno, the most decorated American Olympian of the Winter Games. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

One of the Hollywood box office stars of the summer is a 94-year-old veteran of stage and screen in her very first starring role. In "Thelma," June Squibb plays the victim of an online scam who decides to take matters into her own hands. Squibb sat down with Jeffrey Brown to talk about aging on screen and in life. It's part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, Israel said it hit targets in Lebanon in response to Saturday's deadly Golan Heights rocket strike, Vance stepped up attacks on Harris on the campaign trail in Minnesota, cooler weather is helping firefighters battle California's Park Fire, Simone Biles returned to the Olympic stage in Paris, and acclaimed Irish writer Edna O'Brien died at age 93. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Just 100 days out from Election Day, the U.S. political landscape is drastically different than it was a little more than a week ago. The effects of the shakeup on the Democratic presidential ticket are being felt in the battle for the House and Senate and the fight over big issues on the ballot in many states. Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter joins John Yang to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

An ongoing shortage of pediatric specialists in areas like neurology and pulmonology has meant long waits or long drives for specialized care. Experts warn that missing early treatment and prevention of diseases can mean more problems and higher costs down the road. John Yang speaks with Dr. Sallie Permar to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Scientists are uncovering the healing power of plants with help from an unlikely source: chimpanzees. For years, researchers at the University of Oxford have taken samples of plants favored by injured wild chimps to learn about their medicinal properties. Sangeeta Kandola of Independent Television News reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For the next installment in our "Hidden Histories" series, Ali Rogin brings us the story of Lois Curtis, an artist whose lawsuit 25 years ago over the conditions of her confinement in state institutions ended up at the Supreme Court and established the rights of disabled Americans. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, Israel is blaming Hezbollah for a deadly rocket attack on soccer field in the Golan Heights, wildfires are devastating communities in the western U.S. and Canada, Harris' campaign said "democracy is under assault" by Trump after he told conservatives they wouldn't have to vote again if he's elected in November, and Team USA won its first gold medal in the Paris Olympics. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Sunday's presidential election in Venezuela could be the country's most consequential one in nearly a decade, with experts saying nothing less than the future of Venezuelan democracy could be at stake. John Yang speaks with Alexandra Winkler, a senior associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Traditional price tags at grocery stores may soon be on their way out, in favor of what are being called digital or electronic shelf labels that can be updated remotely. Consumer advocates worry this technology can lead to surge pricing already seen in other industries. Reuters e-commerce and retail reporter Siddharth Cavale joins Ali Rogin to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

An entirely new medal event will debut at the Olympics in about two weeks: breaking, or what's perhaps more widely known to the uninitiated as breakdancing. What began at block parties in the Bronx will be going for gold in the heart of Paris. John Yang speaks with dancer and choreographer Ivan "Flipz" Velez about the significance of this moment. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Just hours before the Olympic opening ceremony, saboteurs launched a coordinated arson attack on French train lines. It stranded nearly a million travelers and sparked even more concerns about potential threats to the games which are being protected by unprecedented security. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Javed Ali. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday, Donald Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago residence, Canada, Australia and New Zealand called on Israel to end the war in Gaza immediately, health officials recalled some Boar's Head brand liverwurst and other deli products amid a probe into a listeria outbreak and a Canadian soccer coach was suspended amid a spying scandal involving drones. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The world's most powerful drug kingpin was in a U.S. court Friday on weapons, money laundering and drug trafficking charges. Ismael Zambada Garcia, also known as "El Mayo," founded the Sinaloa cartel with Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. He was arrested at an airstrip in the U.S. with one of El Chapo's sons. Amna Nawaz discussed what the arrests will mean for the fentanyl crisis with Keegan Hamilton. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Raging wildfires are burning across parts of the western U.S. and Canada, pushing thousands of people to flee their homes and forcing Canada to call up the military to help. In addition to the physical devastation the flames are causing, researchers are getting a clearer picture of just how dangerous all that toxic smoke is to human health. William Brangham reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Nebraska Supreme Court upheld a law restricting medical care for transgender youth. That comes after New Hampshire's governor signed a law banning gender transition-related surgeries for minors. Laura Barrón-López looks at the wider political battle over transgender rights as the 2024 election nears. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the whirlwind week in politics that has completely changed the race for the White House with Kamala Harris the new candidate at the top of the Democratic ticket and Donald Trump back on the campaign trail after an assassination attempt. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A vibrant immigrant neighborhood is facing change and disruption amid a phenomenon known as "climate gentrification." An exhibition in Miami is documenting Little Haiti's resilience. Jeffrey Brown visited for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Vice President Kamala Harris was in Houston Thursday honing her campaign message. Four days into her bid for president, she is starting to see a surge of support and new openness from key voting blocs that could ultimately determine the election. It has former President Trump and his team racing to shift their strategy following President Biden's withdrawal. Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Biden explained his decision to end his presidential bid during an address from the Oval Office. To discuss that and more, Geoff Bennett spoke with a Democrat who knows Biden best, Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, California investigators arrested a man for allegedly starting the state's largest wildfire of the year by pushing a burning car into a gully, the death toll from Hurricane Beryl has risen to at least 36 in Texas and a former Uvalde school police officer pleaded not guilty to charges he failed to take action while 19 children and two teachers were killed in a shooting. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu visited the White House for separate meetings with President Biden and Vice President Harris. He and Biden also met with the families of Americans held by Hamas in Gaza for the last 293 days. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Jonathan Dekel-Chen, the father of Sagui Dekel-Chen, an Israeli American who was kidnapped from Nir Oz on Oct. 7. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

There is a troubling rise in suicide deaths among young Black Americans. One of the drivers of that crisis is a shortage of mental health providers. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Chicago for our series, Race Matters. A warning: this story discusses topics of suicide. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

It has been a rough week for the aviation business and its passengers. Delta experienced days of delays and thousands of flight cancellations that angered travelers and gave the airline a black eye. It's now being investigated by the Department of Transportation for its response. Southwest is also being investigated by the FAA for a series of close calls. Miles O'Brien reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

From K-pop to skin care, South Korea has been at the cutting edge of cultural development internationally. As a new museum exhibition reveals, it didn't happen overnight. Special correspondent Jared Bowen of GBH Boston reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In an address from the Oval Office, President Bident explained his decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Biden spoke from the White House Wednesday night explaining his reasons for ending his reelection bid. It comes as Vice President Harris is closer to the Democratic nomination and as former President Trump focused his attacks on her. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Democratic strategist Guy Cecil and Republican strategist Kevin Madden. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended the war in Gaza in a joint address to Congress, despite protests and partisan politics that led dozens of Democrats to boycott the speech. Netanyahu disparaged protesters outside the U.S. Capitol and blamed Hamas for the deaths of civilians who have been killed in 9 months of war. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Prime Minister Netanyahu called on the U.S. to stand with Israel in a speech to Congress that many Democrats boycotted. To delve into what was said, Nick Schifrin spoke with Tom Malinowski, a former Democratic member of the House and a State Department human rights official under President Obama, and Kirsten Fontenrose, who served on the Trump National Security Council focused on the Mideast. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Wednesday, FBI director Chris Wray said the gunman who tried to kill Donald Trump looked up the assassination of John F. Kennedy a week earlier, climate scientists say this past Monday was Earth's hottest day ever, a plane crashed after taking off from Kathmandu airport in Nepal and cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike is blaming a bug in an update for last week's global tech outage. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A COVID summer wave has spread across most of the U.S. and western states are seeing particularly high numbers of infections. With more people traveling for the summer and gathering in large groups, public health officials are concerned these numbers won't be going down anytime soon. William Brangham discussed more with epidemiologist Dr. Katelyn Jetelina. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Biden will address the nation Wednesday night from the Oval Office and explain his decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race. It comes as Vice President Kamala Harris is moving closer to locking up her party's nomination for president and as she navigates a high-stakes visit from Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Biden will address the nation for the first time since dropping out of the presidential race. For more analysis of the rapidly changing state of the race, Geoff Bennett spoke with Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir and Republican strategist Kevin Madden. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For years, experts have warned about a growing mental health crisis among America's young people. But within that trend, there are important signals about racial disparities. Between 2018 and 2022, the suicide rate among Black youth rose by more than 50 percent. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Chicago for our series, Race Matters. A warning: this story discusses topics of suicide. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The 2024 Paris Olympics are here. The opening ceremony isn't until Friday, but events are officially underway with men's soccer and rugby. Millions of fans will descend on the city, as will athletes from around the globe. To preview the summer games, Amna Nawaz spoke with Christine Brennan of USA Today. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned Tuesday, ten days after a security failure nearly led to the assassination of former President Trump. Cheatle faced bipartisan criticism during testimony Monday before the House Oversight Committee. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Carol Leonnig of The Washington Post and author of "Zero Fail: The Rise and Fall of the Secret Service." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Vice President Kamala Harris has been laying out her game plan against Donald Trump in her first major outing since President Biden's departure from the 2024 race. Her trip to Wisconsin comes as Harris is getting more support from powerful allies back in Washington and more cash from donors around the country. Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is among those being vetted as a possible running mate for the Democratic ticket. Walz joined Amna Nawaz to discuss his support for Vice President Kamala Harris. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Tuesday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says his department is investigating Delta Airlines over its treatment of passengers following last week's global tech outage, the FAA is looking into Southwest Airlines after a series of safety-related incidents and thousands of people have evacuated Canada's Jasper National Park to escape wildfires threatening the area. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Justice Department opened an investigation into the killing of a Black woman by an Illinois sheriff's deputy who shot her inside her home earlier this month. The probe comes after body camera footage was released, sparking protests and calls for accountability. William Brangham reports. A warning, many viewers will find this footage disturbing. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Russian courts have convicted a string of journalists in recent days. Alsu Kurmasheva, a dual Russian-American citizen and journalist, was convicted and sentenced to six and a half years in prison for spreading "falsehoods about the Russian army." Her trial was shrouded in secrecy. Amna Nawaz spoke with Kurmasheva's husband and daughter about the moment they learned of her conviction. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

There have been amazing advances in artificial intelligence with software and robots that listen and respond to human conversation with a kind of realism rarely seen before. That's both exciting and disturbing to experts about what it can mean for connection and loneliness. Paul Solman tried making some connections of his own. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Vice President Kamala Harris is entering uncharted territory after President Biden announced his withdrawal from the presidential race. Harris is already the favorite to win the Democratic nomination. Despite the Trump campaign's fast attacks on Harris, Democrats are energized and are trying to turn the tables on the Republican narrative. Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

With Democratic support for Vice President Kamala Harris as the nominee seems to be solidifying, some in the party still want to see an open convention. Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas was the first Democratic lawmaker to call on President Biden to abandon his bid. Now he's calling for an open convention. Amna Nawaz spoke with Rep. Doggett about his thoughts. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

While some Democrats are hoping for an open convention, party support for Vice President Kamala Harris solidified on Monday. Sen. Alex Padilla of California assumed Harris' seat in the Senate when she became vice president and he has endorsed her for president. Amna Nawaz spoke with Sen. Padilla about his backing. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

From the daughter of immigrants to the favorite for the Democratic presidential nomination. William Brangham has a look at Vice President Kamala Harris' record and how she arrived at this pivotal moment. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the future of the presidential race with President Biden dropping out and Democrats lining up to support Vice President Kamala Harris. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A little more than a week after the assassination attempt on former President Trump, Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle appeared in front of the House Oversight Committee and lawmakers from both parties were visibly angry with her testimony. It comes as calls for her resignation grow and the investigations into the agency multiply. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Monday, Israeli airstrikes tore through buildings in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, a gunman in Croatia killed six people at a nursing home, body camera footage released shows the chaotic moments in which a Black woman in Illinois was shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy now charged with murder and wildfires are wreaking havoc across parts of the western U.S. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

With support from Democrats eroding by the day, President Biden announced he's dropping out of the 2024 race and endorsing Vice President Harris to be his party's nominee. Harris later said in a statement, "My intention is to earn and win this nomination." White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López, political correspondent Lisa Desjardins and NPR's Domenico Montanaro join John Yang to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Democratic Party officials will now have to negotiate state election laws, just six weeks from when the first mail-in ballots go out to voters in North Carolina. For more, John Yang speaks with Rick Hasen, a professor at UCLA Law School and expert on election law. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Biden's decision to end his reelection bid is unprecedented in many ways, but the path from one president to another -- and from one nominee to another -- has not always been a straight line. Judy Woodruff joins John Yang to discuss how this moment fits into the context of American history. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, the Secret Service acknowledged it had turned down requests from Trump's detail for extra federal resources over the past two years, Israel's military said it intercepted a missile fired by Houthi rebels in Yemen, and more than a thousand people are still without power amid stifling heat nearly two weeks after Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, Biden remains in isolation with COVID while the list of Democrats calling for him to exit the race grows longer, airports and hospitals are still trying to get systems fully online after Friday's global tech outage, Israel said it carried out airstrikes in Yemen in response to Houthi attacks, and longtime Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee died at age 74. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For 14 years, the authoritarian regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has waged a bloody war against the Syrian people, killing and displacing millions. Other Arab states and the West had shunned Syria in response, making it a pariah. But now, relations with the Syrian dictator are beginning to thaw. Ali Rogin speaks with the Middle East Institute's Charles Lister to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Right now, couples in all 50 states who want to end their marriage can get what's called a no-fault divorce, where neither side has to prove that the other did something wrong. But some Republican lawmakers in a handful of red states want to get rid of it, saying it's unfair to men and makes divorce "too easy." Law professor Joanna Grossman joins John Yang to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

2023 was one of the deadliest years on record for migrants crossing the southern U.S. border. Experts say tougher enforcement is pushing migrants to take more dangerous risks, like using the Pacific Ocean to try to reach San Diego from Tijuana, Mexico, resulting in a spike in drownings. Gustavo Solis of KPBS in San Diego reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A tech outage around the globe halted flights, disrupted emergency services and created headaches for businesses. The underlying problems behind the glitch were fixed by Friday afternoon, but the ripple effects lasted throughout the day and may continue into the weekend. William Brangham discussed what went wrong and the risks with Bruce Schneier, an expert in computer security and technology. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Republicans capped off their national convention in Milwaukee Thursday night with a speech from the man who has reshaped the party in his image, former President Donald Trump. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The pressure is mounting on President Biden to step aside from his campaign. Ten more congressional Democrats called for Biden to exit the race, but his campaign insists he's staying in and remains committed to staying at the top of the ticket. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday, the top U.N. court says Israel's rule over occupied Palestinian territories is "unlawful," Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for an Iranian-made drone that hit Tel-Aviv, the government of Bangladesh announced a nationwide curfew as student protests escalate and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy urged Britain's new government to let his forces strike deeper into Russia. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

After a rushed, secretive trial, a Russian court convicted American journalist Evan Gershkovich in a case the U.S. dismisses as a sham. The Wall Street Journal reporter was sentenced to 16 years in a high-security penal colony. He is the first American journalist arrested by Russia on espionage charges since the Cold War. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Wall Street Journal publisher Almar Latour. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including former President Trump formally accepting the Republican nomination after his assassination attempt and President Biden vowing to stay in the race amid pressure from Democrats. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Millions of moviegoers are expected to see "Twisters" this weekend, a sequel to the 1996 blockbuster. It's a summer escapist thriller that you might say goes well beyond the science and true boundaries of tornado prediction. Miles O'Brien spent some time during this busy tornado season with actual chasers and meteorologists to understand the latest research. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

It's the midpoint of a WNBA season that's been like no other with record-setting numbers on the court, in the stands and on television. Now a big television deal may signal a new era for the league. John Yang discussed more with Sabreena Merchant of The Athletic. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Donald Trump is set to accept his party's nomination for president in his first public remarks since the attempt on his life. Trump will wrap up a convention week featuring a united Republican Party that's spent days reminding voters about Trump's vision for America. It comes as Democrats are facing an array of questions about the top of their ticket. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

While President Biden remains off the campaign trail with COVID, the calls urging him to drop out of the presidential race are growing. Two Democratic sources confirm to the News Hour that Senate Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries both met privately with President Biden in the last week to convey their concerns. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Former President Donald Trump says he's planning to deliver a message of unity as he accepts the GOP nomination Thursday night. But will the Republican voters who supported Nikki Haley in the primary be persuaded? We asked Haley voters who took part in focus groups that question. Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Gov. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma endorsed former President Trump after his first choice, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, dropped out of the primary race earlier this year. Stitt joined Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett at the Republican National Convention to discuss the presidential race. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma is serving his 11th term in Congress and has seen a lot of changes in the Republican Party during his 21 years in Washington. Geoff Bennett spoke with Cole about how the Trump-Vance ticket will affect down-ballot races. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Secret Service remains under intense scrutiny after the attempted assassination on former President Trump. Homeland security and congressional probes are underway and the agency's director, Kimberly Cheatle, is expected to testify before the House Oversight Committee next week. Amna Nawaz discussed more with former Secret Service agent Anthony Cangelosi. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The intersection of faith and politics has been a central message heard this week at the Republican National Convention. It's also something Judy Woodruff has been following closely as part of her America at a Crossroads series. She joined Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett to discuss more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu made a surprise visit to Gaza days ahead of his high-stakes trip to Washington, Ukrainian forces surrendered more frontline territory as Russian forces wage a relentless summer offensive, closing arguments in the Evan Gershkovich trial will take place Friday and new data shows 2024 has been the world's hottest year on record so far. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

It's been a convention unlike any other with the assassination attempt against former President Trump lingering over the week. But this moment is just the latest on the long timeline of the Republican Party. Lisa Desjardins looks at the birth of the GOP in the years before the Civil War. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The stage at the Republican National Convention belongs to JD Vance Wednesday night as he will headline the evening and accept his party's nomination for vice president. Tuesday night belonged to Donald Trump's one-time rivals in the bruising primary race, making peace with the nominee and urging the party to put aside its differences. Lisa Desjardins reports from the convention floor. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance is a one-time critic of former President Trump who has turned into a fierce defender. Geoff Bennett discussed Vance's views and how they've shifted with David Weigel, a national political reporter for Semafor who's covered JD Vance for years. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Speakers at the Republican convention have repeated falsehoods that Democrats are rigging the election and that non-citizens will vote in November. That claim is just one of many conspiracy theories about the security of America's election system that are being spread in the lead up to November. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

While the battle at the top of the ticket has dominated the news this election cycle, there are key down-ballot races that could shift the balance of power in Congress. The majorities in the House and Senate are razor-thin with Republicans in the House leading by five seats and Democrats in the Senate holding on by only two seats. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett discussed more with Amy Walter. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Wednesday, upstate New York is cleaning up after a tornado ripped through Oneida County, prosecutors formally appealed a federal judge's ruling to toss out Donald Trump's classified documents case, an Israeli delegation touched down in Cairo where international mediators are trying to push forward a cease-fire deal with Hamas and Russia and Ukraine completed a prisoner swap. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A new report released by Human Rights Watch concludes that Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups committed war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Oct. 7 attacks last year. The report says fighters conducted a coordinated assault "designed to kill civilians and take as many hostages with them." Stephanie Sy discussed more with Ida Sawyer of Human Rights Watch. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

More than a week after Hurricane Beryl made landfall, utility crews across Houston are still working to restore power to the last 50,000 customers who have been without electricity through a stretch of hot weather. Some residents and politicians say they've had enough and their frustration is directed at CenterPoint Energy. William Brangham discussed more with Dug Begley of the Houston Chronicle. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The second night of the Republican National Convention will feature former South Carolina governor, and runner-up in this year's GOP primary, Nikki Haley. Lisa Desjardins reports from the convention floor with a closer look at the start of the week in Milwaukee. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The first night of the Republican National Convention featured former President Donald Trump's first public appearance since he was nearly killed. Amna Nawaz spoke with Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley about Trump's appearance and the selection of JD Vance as his running mate. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez has been found guilty on all counts in a federal corruption trial. The prominent Democrat was accused of abuse of power and enriching himself and associates. Just minutes after the verdict was delivered, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer again called for his fellow Democrat to step down immediately. William Brangham discussed more with Ry Rivard of Politico. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A number of candidates and lawmakers up for reelection are slated to speak Tuesday evening at the Republican National Convention. Rep. Anthony D'Esposito of New York is a former police officer and his reelection is key to Republican efforts to maintain the House majority. The congressman joined Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett to discuss his message. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Dr. Ben Carson served as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in Donald Trump's administration, and he is one of only a handful of cabinet members still in the former president's orbit. Geoff Bennett spoke with Carson ahead of his speech at the Republican National Convention. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As Americans continue to grasp what led up to the threat on former President Trump's life, Judy Woodruff sought some perspective on how this moment of political violence and deep division relates to the country's past. It's the latest in her ongoing series, America at a Crossroads. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Tuesday, the Midwest was dealt a deadly combination of heavy rains and tornadoes Monday night, Israeli airstrikes across south and central Gaza killed more than 60 Palestinians, former media entrepreneur Carlos Watson was convicted in a financial conspiracy case involving Ozy Media and a former CIA analyst has been indicted for allegedly acting as an agent of South Korea. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The assassination attempt on former President Trump immediately sent shockwaves across the nation and through an already tense presidential campaign. It also quickly became an event defined by iconic photographs. We spoke with two of the photojournalists who were covering Trump's rally in Pennsylvania that day, Evan Vucci and Anna Moneymaker. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Republican National Convention is underway in Milwaukee where Ohio Sen. JD Vance has been tapped as the vice presidential nominee just days after a failed assassination attempt on Donald Trump and as Republicans are cheering the sudden dismissal of the classified documents case against the former president. Lisa Desjardins reports from the convention floor. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Amid a tumultuous week, Donald Trump officially tapped freshman Ohio Sen. JD Vance to join him on the Republican ticket as his running mate. Vance, a relative newcomer to politics, rose to fame in 2016 with his memoir, "Hillbilly Elegy," documenting his upbringing in Appalachia. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Ohio Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler, who has been covering Vance for years. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Donald Trump picked Ohio Sen. JD Vance to be his running mate. To further discuss Vance and the selection, Geoff Bennett sat down with Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Judge Aileen Cannon's dismissal of the classified documents case against former President Trump is his second major legal victory in weeks. In a 93-page ruling, Cannon said the appointment of special counsel Jack Smith, who is overseeing the case, was unlawful. The Justice Department is expected to appeal the ruling. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Mary McCord. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The assassination attempt on former President Trump is raising major questions about the Secret Service and its security protocols. Chief among them, how was a 20-year-old with a rifle able to obtain a clear line of sight? Amna Nawaz discussed more with Carol Leonnig, a reporter for The Washington Post and author of "Zero Fail: The Rise and Fall of the Secret Service." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

With the Republican National Convention underway, President Joe Biden is easing back into campaign mode. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports on how President Biden is adjusting his campaign after calling on Americans to reject political violence. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett and Amna Nawaz in Milwaukee to discuss the latest political news, including the assassination attempt against Donald Trump, the reaction from President Biden and Democrats and the selection of JD Vance as Trump's running mate. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Monday, the largest energy provider in Texas is under intense scrutiny as more than 250,000 thousand customers are still without power a week after Hurricane Beryl, Israel carried out new attacks on Gaza following a weekend of airstrikes and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy hopes to hold an international peace summit and he wants Russia to attend. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For the first time in more than four decades, someone who has been president of the United States was wounded in an assassination attempt. Former President Donald Trump's injuries aren't life-threatening, but Saturday's shooting in Pennsylvania could make an already divisive presidential campaign even more volatile. John Yang reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As lawmakers and delegates gather in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention this week to officially nominate Trump for the 2024 presidential race, what was meant to be a celebration has taken on a different tone in the wake of Saturday's assassination attempt. Lisa Desjardins joins Geoff Bennett and Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest developments. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, shelling killed at least 15 people in Gaza City as Israeli military operations moved forward, leaders around the world condemned Saturday's assassination attempt on Trump, and two familiar Hollywood figures -- actress Shannen Doherty and fitness icon Richard Simmons -- have died. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Studies show that over the past decade, there has been a steady increase in political violence and threats against public officials, like Saturday's attempted assassination of Trump. Cynthia Miller-Idriss, director of American University's Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab, joins Ali Rogin to discuss how we got to this point. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Saturday's attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump brought immediate comparisons to the 1981 attempt on President Ronald Reagan's life. Judy Woodruff was there that day as NBC's White House correspondent. She joins John Yang to reflect on how these two moments compare and on the historical context of today's political volatility. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, Palestinian officials said an Israeli airstrike targeting a Hamas commander killed at least 90 people in southern Gaza, Biden worked to shore up support while Harris campaigned in Pennsylvania, Russia and Ukraine traded more attacks, Olympic organizers tried to dispel concerns about the River Seine's cleanliness, and pioneering sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer died. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Scientists say much of the persistent and dangerous heat blanketing wide swaths of the country is a long-term result of greenhouse gas emissions. Climate scientist Kristina Dahl joins John Yang to discuss how it's affecting everything from the power grid to trains, planes and automobiles. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Earlier this week, the Justice Department said that for the first time, it had disrupted a Russian propaganda campaign that attempted to use artificial intelligence to inflame election-year divisions in U.S. society. John Yang speaks with Nina Jankowicz, co-founder and CEO of the American Sunlight Project, to learn more about how U.S. officials are fighting foreign propaganda on social media. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A recent Senate investigation found that children in residential treatment facilities are sometimes subjected to abuse and neglect. We hear from people who lived in these facilities when they were younger, and Ali Rogin speaks with Sixto Cancel, founder and CEO of Think of Us, a nonprofit aimed at improving conditions for youth in the child welfare system, to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Biden is facing more calls from Democratic lawmakers to step aside as the party's nominee. Since his Thursday night press conference several House Democrats have issued statements asking for the president to leave the race. They join other congressional Democrats who made similar calls earlier this week. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Despite Democratic concerns about President Biden's candidacy, new polling shows that the state of the race has not drastically changed since the debate. Amna Nawaz discussed the numbers with Domenico Montanaro of NPR. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders