News Wrap: Trump moves to delay hush money trial ahead of 2024 election

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• Geoff Bennett:

  Good evening. I'm Geoff Bennett.

• Amna Nawaz:

  And I'm Amna Nawaz in Chiapas, Southern Mexico.

  On the "NewsHour" tonight, we report from Mexico's border with Guatemala, where we meet migrants from around the world and a smuggler helping to move them to the United States.

  Why not help people to legally enter the United States?

• Mario, Smuggler (through interpreter):

  If we help people enter legally, then it's not a business.

• Geoff Bennett:

  Regional leaders meet to discuss the crisis in Haiti, as armed gangs expand their control, moving the beleaguered nation closer to the brink of collapse.

  And a look at the bureaucratic burdens preventing some families living below the poverty line from accessing government aid.

  (Break)

• Geoff Bennett:

  Former President Trump is moving to delay another criminal trial, this one involving hush money payments to an adult film actress. Trump lawyers said today they first want a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity. They say Mr. Trump's statements in 2018 about Michael Cohen, his former attorney, are covered by immunity. Prosecutors say they were meant to silence Mr. Cohen.

  The Muslim holy month of Ramadan began today with no end in sight to the war in Gaza. Instead, more relief supplies were airdropped into the region, where the desperation has deepened as hunger spreads. Meantime, a Spanish ship remained in Cyprus waiting for a maritime corridor to deliver food to Palestinians.

  And, in New York, the U.N. secretary-general called on both Israel and Hamas to stop fighting.

• Antonio Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General:

  My strongest appeal today is to honor the spirit of Ramadan by silencing the guns and removing all obstacles to ensure the delivery of lifesaving aid at the speed and massive scale required.

• Geoff Bennett:

  Gazan health officials say at least 25 people, mostly children, have died from malnutrition and dehydration in recent days.

  New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez and his wife pleaded not guilty today to new obstruction of justice charges. The veteran Democrat returned to federal court in New York to enter his plea. He's already facing bribery and corruption charges in an 18-count indictment. The couple allegedly took cash and gifts from a businessman in return for help on projects they supported.

  The secretary of housing and urban development, Marcia Fudge, will step down next week. The former Ohio congresswoman gave no reason today, but said she's returning to private life. President Biden praised Fudge for her vision, passion, and a focus on economic opportunity.

  In Britain, a social media storm erupted today over a picture of Kate, the princess of Wales, and her children. It was her first official photo since abdominal surgery in January, but it turned out to be altered. In an online posting, the princess said — quote — "Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing. I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion."

  Buckingham Palace declined to release the unedited photograph.

  On Wall Street today, stocks mostly drifted, waiting for tomorrow's report on inflation in February. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 47 points to close at 38769. The Nasdaq fell 65 points. The S&P 500 lost five.

  And the cast and crew of "Oppenheimer" are celebrating seven Oscar wins after last night's awards ceremony. The three-hour film about the making of the atomic bomb and its creator was crowned best picture. Director Christopher Nolan also won his first Academy Award.

  The box office hit "Barbie" took home just one award for best original song. The Ukraine war film "20 Days in Mariupol" won best documentary.

  Still to come on the "NewsHour": ranchers struggle to recover after devastating wildfires in Texas; Tamara Keith and Amy Walter break down the latest political headlines; and the first American woman to race a sailboat solo around the world discusses her historic trip.