PBS NewsHour - Segments

Multi-talented musician Jon Batiste received the most nominations of any artist at the recent Grammys, capturing a total of 11 in all in a wide variety of categories. He also came away with the most wins, including the biggest, "Album of the year," for his recording titled "We Are." Jeffrey Brown spoke with Batiste about what has led to his success for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

First Lady Jill Biden spent part of this Mother's Day making an unannounced visit to Ukraine, meeting with her Ukrainian counterpart, Olena Zelenska, as America's top diplomat returned to the post in Kyiv for the first time since the war began. Meanwhile, Russian attacks continued overnight, including a strike on a school in eastern Ukraine that officials fear killed dozens. Nick Schifrin reports from Kharkiv. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, a staunch Beijing loyalist has been elected as Hong Kong's next chief executive in a rubber-stamp committee vote, Nepali Sherpa Kami Rita scaled Mnt. Everest for a record 26th time, and the Kentucky Derby saw one of the greatest underdog finishes in the history of the sport as Rich Strike overcame 80-1 odds in a come-from-behind victory. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Canceling at least $10,000 of student loan debt per person was a campaign pledge that helped President Biden get elected. Now, the Biden administration is planning to move ahead on this through executive action. While the proposal is not finalized, plans for relief are tied to income. NPR's education correspondent Cory Turner joins Geoff Bennett to discuss who would benefit. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

It is unbearably hot in India right now as a brutal heat wave scorches the region. While temperatures in some areas have surpassed 120 degrees Fahrenheit every year, the recent wave started early, leading to school closures, landfill fires and a crop crisis. Somini Sengupta, climate reporter for The New York Times and anchor of the Climate Forward newsletter, joins Geoff Bennett to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

This week brings the first big test in the political fight over abortion rights. Senate Democrats will try to pass federal legislation guaranteeing the right to an abortion, an effort that will fail because they do not have the votes. The Boston Globe's Kimberly Atkins Stohr and The Washington Post's Lee Ann Caldwell join Geoff Bennett to discuss the politics of abortion. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

On Mother's Day, we look at one mom's inspiration for the next generation. Lourdes Villanueva's parents worked as migrant workers picking fruit across Texas, Florida and Georgia. She spoke with her son Roger about what it was like going to school while her family was constantly on the move in a new animated feature from our partners at StoryCorps. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Ukraine's President Zelenkskyy announced Saturday that all women, children and elderly had been evacuated from that steel mill in the besieged city of Mariupol. But the country is bracing for stepped-up Russian attacks, as Russia prepares to celebrate the anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany. Nick Schifrin reports from Kharkiv. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, rescue efforts continue in Cuba after a powerful gas explosion at a hotel in Havana killed at least 26 people and injured dozens more. Also, the Taliban have ordered all women in Afghanistan to cover their faces in public except for their eyes, and the CDC is investigating more than 100 unusual hepatitis cases in children. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The latest jobs report for April shows the U.S. capping a year of solid growth. Employers added 428,000 jobs and the unemployment rate remains steady at 3.6 percent, a pandemic-era low. But inequality continues as the economy recovers from the pandemic. Maurice Jones, former Virginia commerce secretary and HUD official, and now CEO of the organization OneTen, joins Geoff Bennet to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The wedding industry is up and running again as more people are vaccinated and couples have rescheduled their canceled plans due to COVID. But the return of weddings is also highlighting the lack of services catered to people of color and nontraditional couples. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro looks at how some in the industry are hoping to change that. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Brendan Slocumb spent most of his career as a performer and teacher, but this year released his first book, a mystery called "The Violin Conspiracy." The novel is a reflection of Slocumb's experience in the classical music world, where Black musicians comprise less than 2 percent of orchestras nationwide. Geoff Bennett spoke with Slocumb to learn more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, Russia suffered a blow in its war with Ukraine when the flagship of its naval fleet in the Black Sea exploded and sank, Pfizer says COVID booster shots for children ages 5 to 11 show a strong immune response, Israeli troops killed two Palestinians during raids, and former Trump aide Stephen Miller appeared before the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

With the rise of the BA.2 variant in some parts of the country, many questions remain about how to best navigate daily life and what precautions should or should not be taken. White House COVID-19 response coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha joins Amna Nawaz to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In Shanghai Thursday one of the world's most important financial hubs reported 27,000 cases of COVID, the highest single-day total reported anywhere in China at any point during the pandemic. Much of the city's 25 million people have been under a strict lockdown for three weeks. Nick Schifrin reports on the backlash to China's zero-COVID policy. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders