Nation Feb 27 News Wrap: Israel, Hamas cast doubt on Biden’s hope for cease-fire deal In our news wrap Tuesday, Israel and Hamas cast doubt on President Biden's suggestion that a Gaza cease-fire deal could be reached by Monday, communities in Israel held local elections despite the ongoing war, Ukraine's military retreated from more territory…
Episode Feb 26 February 26, 2024 – PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, the latest on hostage negotiations and Israel's plan to evacuate Palestinian civilians before full-scale operations to eliminate Hamas in Rafah get underway. The Supreme Court hears arguments on whether social media platforms have First Amendment free…
Nation Feb 26 News Wrap: Trump appeals $454 million judgment in New York civil fraud case In our news wrap Monday, Donald Trump appealed the $454 million judgment in his New York civil fraud case, Ukrainian troops retreated again in the east as Russian forces pushed forward, Alexei Navalny supporters may try to hold a farewell…
Episode Feb 23 February 23, 2024 – PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, on the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, we speak to a top State Department official and a Ukrainian soldier about the state of the war. The boyfriend of a dual Russian-American citizen speaks out…
Nation Feb 23 News Wrap: Sen. Schumer makes surprise visit to Ukraine to reaffirm support In our news wrap Friday, Sen. Chuck Schumer made a surprise visit to Ukraine to reaffirm support for its war effort, Palestinian leaders are rejecting Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's proposed post-war plan for Gaza, Secretary of State Blinken condemned the…
Episode Feb 22 February 22, 2024 – PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, continued Israeli airstrikes flatten parts of Rafah as negotiators make progress for a cease-fire in Gaza. The fight over spending on Capitol Hill intensifies, pushing the country ever closer to a government shutdown. Plus, the state…
Nation Feb 22 News Wrap: Navalny’s mother says Russia won’t release body without secret burial agreement In our news wrap Thursday, the mother of Alexei Navalny says Russian authorities won't hand over his remains unless she agrees to a secret burial, a federal judge in California blocked a state law that targets guns designated as abnormally…
Episode Feb 21 February 21, 2024 – PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, the Supreme Court considers the Biden administration's plan to reduce pollution drifting between states. A key informant in the investigation of Hunter Biden is accused of lying and having ties to Russia. Plus, the future of…
World Feb 21 News Wrap: Israeli official reports progress on deal to free hostages and pause fighting In our news wrap Wednesday, a top Israeli official offered new hope for a deal to free hostages in Gaza and pause fighting, Israeli lawmakers rejected international pressure for a declaration of a Palestinian state, Navalny's mother filed suit against…
Episode Feb 20 February 20, 2024 – PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange makes a last-ditch attempt to avoid extradition to the U.S. on spying charges. Then, Taiwan’s top diplomat in Washington discusses the island’s relations with the U.S. as both confront China. Plus, we…