PBS NewsHour - Segments

John Yang reports on life on the ground for Palestinians and Israelis caught in the crossfire of war, and how US pressure on the region's leaders has affected civilians, and Middle Eastern immigrant communities in the US. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

This week, the annual Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime artistic achievement are being awarded, remotely. One of the honorees is the world-renowned violinist Midori. Starting as a child, the now 49-year-old has wowed audiences for decades, and has been a champion for music around the globe. Jeffrey Brown spoke with her for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel and Hamas forces in Gaza may be edging closer to a cease-fire after 10 days of open war. Egyptian mediators say there's a truce agreement, in principle. A top Hamas official said he expects fighting to stop in a day or two. Pressure to end the conflict built today, with 227 Gazans and 12 Israelis killed so far. John Yang reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Wednesday, the New York state attorney general's office opened a criminal probe into former President Trump's business. House Democrats moved to create an independent commission to investigate the Capitol assault on January 6. More pandemic restrictions were eased across the country. Texas became the largest state yet to ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For decades, the U.S. has supported Israel, backing up its defense policy and supplying tens of billions of dollars in aid and weapons. Now, some within the Democratic party are questioning that support, and challenging President Biden's handling of the Gaza conflict. John Yang speaks to Daniel Brumberg, director of democracy and governance studies at Georgetown University about the matter. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Despite good progress on vaccinations in the U.S., the Biden administration and most officials are weary of requiring "vaccine passports" to prove inoculation. William Brangham discusses the related concerns with Dr. Georges Benjamin, the executive director of the American Public Health Association, and Lawrence Gostin, a professor of global health law at Georgetown University Law Center. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The death of George Floyd last year has shone a spotlight on what it means to be Black, and especially, to be dark-skinned in America. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro has our report from Minnesota, home to a growing population of African and other immigrants. It is part of our continuing series "Race Matters", and Fred's series, "Agents for Change." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The motto of the United States Secret Service is "Worthy of Trust & Confidence," and its reputation for being an elite force is unparalleled. But a new book, "Zero Fail: The Rise and Fall of the Secret Service" from The Washington Post's Carol Leonnig, paints an alarmingly different picture of the agency being "in a state of unprecedented peril." Leonnig joins Amna Nawaz to discuss why. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The U.S. House on Wednesday moved to form a commission to examine the January 6 attack on the Capitol. The violent pro-Trump riot resulted in widespread injury, deaths, and damage to the building itself. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins was in the building that day, and has been reporting on how its shadow looms large over the Capitol. She joins Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

This week we've been looking at how the pandemic affected students, their lives and their learning. Tonight we hear from teachers. These voices are part of "'DISRUPTED' -- How COVID Changed Education," a special report from the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs network of high school journalism programs across the country. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

John Yang reports on the ongoing crisis in the Middle East as calls for a ceasefire are ignored and destruction spreads as Palestinian rocket fire and Israeli artillery attacks continue on day nine with no let-up in sight. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Tuesday, a North Carolina prosecutor says he will not charge three sheriff's deputies who shot and killed Andrew Brown Jr. last month in Elizabeth City. U.S. public health officials stepped up appeals for younger Americans to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Southern Louisiana braced for more downpours and flooding this week. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Tuesday, the White House plans to distribute more COVID-19 shots to states where demand is higher as it aims to vaccinate 70 percent of U.S. adults with at least one dose by July 4. An elevated train track collapsed late Monday in Mexico City, killing at least 24 people. U.S. intelligence analysts warn that Afghan women will suffer greatly if the Taliban regains power. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, a key member of the president's team combating COVID-19, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss President Joe Biden's aims to vaccinate 70 percent of all U.S. adults with at least one dose by July 4, and how a focus on rural communities will help achieve that goal, and how the U.S. plans to distribute vaccines abroad. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The surge of high-profile mass shootings in the U.S. are increasing calls for stronger action on gun violence, access to weapons and its limitations. When discussing gun control, people often point to the long reach and influence of the NRA, which filed for bankruptcy in January. But is it really struggling financially? Stephanie Sy explores the question with Bloomberg reporter Steven Church. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders