PBS NewsHour - Segments

In our news wrap Wednesday, the House Oversight Committee issued a subpoena for Kellyanne Conway after the White House counselor failed to appear voluntarily over allegations she repeatedly violated the Hatch Act. Meanwhile, parts of Europe roasted in a record heat wave that showed no sign of breaking. In Madrid, temperatures topped 100 degrees and quieted the typical city bustle.

In Miami, a crowded stage is set for the first debate of the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries. With Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts the only participant polling in double digits, many candidates see the event as a public debut to Democratic voters, 84% of whom haven't yet chosen a candidate, according to polls. Lisa Desjardins and Stu Rothenberg of Inside Elections join Judy Woodruff.

The debate over the Mueller report and its political fallout continue. More than three months after the investigation concluded, the former special counsel himself will testify before two congressional committees on July 17. Yamiche Alcindor joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the format of the appearances, why Democrats are hoping for a "breakthrough moment" and what Mueller won't be able to discuss.

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has endured for over half a century, through violent eruptions and pushes for peace. A weak Palestinian government is grappling with economic crisis as Israel retains control of the West Bank. But Palestinians are not optimistic the Trump administration's new peace plan will yield a solution. Special correspondent Jane Ferguson reports and talks to Judy Woodruff.

Reading and writing can provide a profession, a passion or an escape from reality. In Washington, D.C., the Free Minds Book Club positions the activities as mechanisms through which incarcerated people can express themselves in healthy and constructive ways. As Jeffrey Brown reports, inmates who participate in the organization have a much lower recidivism rate than the national average.

Lesley Stahl is an Emmy-winning journalist who currently reports for the CBS News program "60 Minutes." During her long career, she has served as a White House correspondent and anchor of CBS' "Face the Nation." But she didn't have an easy start in the industry. For the NewsHour's "That Moment When," Stahl tells Steve Goldbloom what it was like to be the only woman in a 1970s Boston newsroom.

In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani traded insults over new U.S. sanctions. Rouhani called them "outrageous and idiotic" and said the White House is "afflicted by mental retardation." Also, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made an unannounced trip to Afghanistan. He met with President Ashraf Ghani in Kabul and said he hopes for a peace deal by September.

The U.S.-Mexico border continues to drive political turmoil. After reports of miserable conditions for detained migrant children, John Sanders, acting head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, resigned. Meanwhile, Congress is scrambling to reach a border funding deal. Lisa Desjardins talks to reporter Bob Moore of the digital news organization El Paso Matters about the problem's origins.

During the era of 1969's Stonewall Riots, police raids against LGBTQ establishments were common. But when Stonewall patrons fought back, the modern gay rights movement was launched. On Stonewall's 50th anniversary, Judy Woodruff gets perspective from Reverend Emma Chattin, activist and journalist George Johnson, The Anti-Violence Project's Beverly Tillery and Mark Segal of Philadelphia Gay News.

A growing number of states are exempting menstrual products from tax. Advocates for period equity argue taxing these supplies is unfair because periods are a necessity, not a choice. And some schools and universities are now opting to provide these products free in an effort to reduce absences and ensure that low-income students have access to them. Education Week's Kavitha Cardoza reports.

Recently, another woman stepped forward to credibly accuse President Trump of a forcible, violent sexual assault -- one that meets the legal definition of rape. Why hasn't there been any political fallout, or even much discussion of the allegations made by E. Jean Carroll? William Brangham talks to The Guardian's Lucia Graves about the new accusation and the broader trend of which it's a part.

Peter Wehner served in three Republican White Houses. Now, he's written a book about the current state of national political discourse. In "The Death of Politics," Wehner analyzes the tone and rhetoric used by President Trump, and how it's fraying the American republic. Wehner sits down with Judy Woodruff to discuss tribalism, evangelical Christians and why his work is still a "book of hope."

After tensions with Iran nearly resulted in U.S. airstrikes last week, President Trump has fired a different type of weapon, levying new economic sanctions specifically targeting the Islamic Republic's supreme leader. At the same time, top U.S. officials pursued diplomatic measures while visiting the Middle East. But Iran said the U.S. is the aggressor. Nick Schifrin reports.

In our news wrap Monday, there's word the U.S. government is moving most of the 300-plus children held at a Border Patrol station near El Paso, Texas. The Associated Press had reported kids were going without food, showers and care from adults. Also, an opposition victory in Istanbul's mayoral race prompted joy and hope that the rule of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan could be challenged.

Uncertainty around the costs of prescription drugs and health care in general is worrying Americans. A recent study found that one in six were surprised by a medical bill from a hospital treatment in 2017. On Monday, President Trump issued executive orders requiring greater transparency around medical costs. But will they help? Nick Schifrin talks to Elisabeth Rosenthal of Kaiser Health News.