PBS NewsHour - Segments

An extreme heat wave is gripping much of Europe, breaking records and causing widespread misery. Temperatures soared well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in France, Germany and Spain. While the heat is coming from sub-Saharan Africa, some researchers say climate change is exacerbating and prolonging it. They warn more record highs are likely--and along with them, more deaths. William Brangham reports.

The Thursday debate among a second group of 10 Democratic presidential candidates featured participants scrambling to talk over each other and several heated exchanges. Tense moments included Sen. Kamala Harris confronting former Vice President Joe Biden over his record on race and Rep. Eric Swalwell challenging Pete Buttigieg's response to a police shooting in his city. Lisa Desjardins reports.

A second group of 10 Democratic presidential candidates took the stage to debate in Miami Thursday night. This time, participants included current poll leader former Vice President Joe Biden, whom several other candidates, including Sen. Kamala Harris and Rep. Eric Swalwell, targeted with both personal and political attacks. Lisa Desjardins and Yamiche Alcindor join Judy Woodruff to discuss.

The response to sexual assault allegations made by writer E. Jean Carroll against President Trump is again raising questions about what women face when they take their accusations public. Judy Woodruff speaks with Emily Bazelon of The New York Times Magazine and Soraya Chemaly of the Women's Media Center Speech Project about rape myths, language around assault and the role of masculinity.

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week's political news, including the first debates for 2020 Democratic candidates, whether that party has shifted too far to the left to be viable and Supreme Court decisions on partisan gerrymandering and including a citizenship question on the 2020 census.

The biennial exhibit at the Whitney Museum of American Art represents a big moment for contemporary art, featuring some of its biggest names. While works tackle various major social and political issues of the moment, they tend to do so in a way that feels "hopeful and often productive" instead of cynical. But as Jeffrey Brown reports, this year's show is accompanied by a controversy of its own.

In our news wrap Thursday, House Democrats abandoned their emergency border funding bill and gave final passage to the Senate-approved version, which President Trump said he supports. Also, Trump arrived in Japan for the annual G-20 summit, telling the Australian prime minister the U.S. has been "very good" to allies. Tensions over trade, Iran and North Korea are expected to be top issues.

The Supreme Court ended its term with two major rulings that could have long-running implications for fundamental U.S. political processes. It blocked a census citizenship question, at least for now, and declared federal courts have no role in policing partisan gerrymandering. NPR's Hansi Lo Wang and Stu Rothenberg of "Inside Elections" join Jeffrey Brown and National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle.

Ten candidates for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination faced off Wednesday night in the campaign's first debate. With the crowded stage, participants battled for speaking time on issues like the economy, health care, immigration, foreign policy and gun control. They agreed on many principles but clashed on policy solutions. Lisa Desjardins reports on the debate and how voters reacted.

The race for the 2020 Democratic presidential campaign kicked into a new gear Wednesday with the first candidate debate. A second group of 10 candidates takes the stage Thursday night. Stu Rothenberg of "Inside Elections" and Lisa Desjardins join Judy Woodruff to discuss who helped themselves the most, a battle for the party's soul and future and the potential for "more fireworks" on Thursday.

Although the presidency of Donald Trump has been marked by several scandals, they so far have not appeared to jeopardize his support with his enthusiastic base. Will that change with new details about an allegation he raped writer E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s, or with major controversy over the care of detained immigrant children in U.S. custody? Yamiche Alcindor joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.

Transitioning a business to a new owner has its challenges. But a program run by the business school at the University of Kansas aims to match those seeking to sell their companies with potential buyers seeking business opportunities. Peter Tubbs of Iowa Public Television reports on the importance of this link between people entering and exiting business that are critical to local communities.

N. K. Jemisin, author of our June pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This, joins Liz Flock to answer reader questions on "The Fifth Season," and Liz announces the July book selection.

Marcus Yam is a staff photographer for the Los Angeles Times and the winner of two Pulitzers. Having covered California wildfires extensively, he is deeply familiar with the challenge of documenting tragedy and humanity up close. Yam offers his Brief but Spectacular take on the sensitivity and perspective he brings to his work.

The plight of migrant children held in U.S. detention centers continues to generate controversy. As Congress battles over emergency funding for care and resources at the border, medical professionals warn that even brief exposure to the current conditions could be damaging to children's health. William Brangham reports and talks to pediatrician Julie Linton, who has visited some of the facilities.