News Wrap: Israeli airstrike kills 3 sons of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh

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• Geoff Bennett:

  In the day's other news: An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed three sons of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. Israel said the men were militants. Haniyeh accused Israel of acting — quote — "in the spirit of revenge."

  Meantime, President Biden in a televised interview called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's approach to the war a mistake. Speaking at the White House today alongside Japan's prime minister, President Biden laid out conditions he expects Netanyahu to fulfill.

  Joe Biden , President of the United States: He agreed to do several things that related to, number one, getting more aid — both food and medicine — into Gaza and reducing significantly the attempts — the civilian casualties in any action taken in the region.

  We'll see what he does in terms of meeting the commitments he made to me.

• Geoff Bennett:

  The president also said that it's up to Hamas to move on the latest cease-fire proposal put forward by mediators at ongoing talks in Cairo.

  Israel and Iran today exchanged new threats of attacks on each other's territory. The escalation follows a suspected Israeli airstrike earlier this month on the Iranian consulate in Syria that killed 12 people. Iran's supreme leader is vowing to retaliate.

  Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran (through interpreter): Embassies and consulates in any country are considered part of the soil of the country that owns them. When they attack our consulate, it's as if they have attacked our land. They must be punished and will be punished.

• Geoff Bennett:

  Israel's foreign minister fired back, writing on social media: "If Iran attacks from its territory, Israel will respond and attack in Iran."

  The European Parliament approved a major overhaul of migration laws today after years of deadlock. Lawmakers in Brussels endorsed a series of measures that aim to speed up procedures at the E.U.'s borders and more fairly spread responsibility for migrants across the group's 27 member nations. But human rights groups say the agreement — quote — "fails to offer sustainable solutions."

  Floodwaters are rising even higher across parts of Russia and Kazakstan after the Ural River burst through a dam. Europe's third longest river snakes through Russia's Orenburg region. Surrounding towns have been transformed into swamps. More than 100,000 people have been evacuated in Orenburg itself. Streets are now canals. Residents say it's the worst flooding they have seen in decades.

  Vladimir , Flood Evacuee (through interpreter): Something like this happened in my life only during the Soviet years, in 1980 and 1986. But, generally, the flooding this year from the point of view of an old-timer is very unusual. It has never happened before that the water reached up to 10 meters.

• Geoff Bennett:

  The Kremlin says President Vladimir Putin has been briefed on the situation, though he has no current plans to visit the flood zone.

  Meantime, spring storms have drenched parts of the Southern U.S. Streets flooded in New Orleans and a tornado was reported outside the city. Emergency workers in Katy, Texas, surveyed the damage from overnight thunderstorms. More rain, hail and potential tornadoes could come tonight across the Gulf Coast and Deep South.

  In Mississippi, the six former officers who tortured two Black men last year were sentenced to 15 to 45 years in prison on state charges. The so-called Goon Squad pleaded guilty in August to state and federal charges related to the abuse. Last month, a federal court handed down sentences of up to 40 years. Their state and federal sentences will run concurrently.

  Former President Donald Trump today criticized Arizona's near-total abortion ban. The state's Supreme Court revived a Civil War era law yesterday that outlaws the procedure and provides no exceptions for rape or incest.

  Speaking in Georgia ahead of a campaign event, Mr. Trump was asked by reporters if he thinks the court went too far.

  Donald Trump , Former President of the United States (R) and Current U.S. Presidential Candidate: Yes, they did. And that will be straightened out. And, as you know, it's all about states' rights. That will be straightened out.

  And I'm sure that the governor and everybody else are going to bring it back into reason. And that will be taken care of, I think, very quickly.

• Geoff Bennett:

  The Biden campaign has been quick to tie Mr. Trump to the Arizona ruling, with a campaign spokeswoman saying the result was — quote — "because Donald Trump overturned Roe v. Wade."

  Separately, a New York appeals judge has denied Mr. Trump's third attempt to delay the start of his hush money trial due to begin on Monday. The bid was based on a request to have the judge in the case removed. Mr. Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records.

  The Trump Organization's former chief financial officer is heading back to jail for a second time. Allen Weisselberg was sentenced in a Manhattan court today for five months for lying under oath during the former president's civil fraud trial. He has admitted to helping Mr. Trump exaggerate his net worth for better loan terms. Weisselberg already served 100 days in jail last year for tax fraud.

  On Wall Street today, those inflation numbers renewed concerns that the Fed won't start slashing interest rates any time soon. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 422 points to close at 38461. The Nasdaq fell 136 points. The S&P 500 gave back 49.

  And Olympic track and field champions will soon be taking home cash to go along with their gold. Starting with this summer's Games in Paris, gold medalists will receive $50,000 for their efforts. Track and field is the first Olympic sport to award prize money.

  Still to come on the "NewsHour": Judy Woodruff travels to Oregon for a look at the growing political divide between rural and urban areas in the U.S.; Muslims in Jerusalem observe Ramadan and Eid six months after the start of the war in Gaza; and Congress honors the women who inspired Rosie the Riveter by joining the work force during World War II.