April 15, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode

Thursday on the NewsHour, police forcefully break up the UCLA encampment as arrests and protests against the war in Gaza spread to more college campuses. We hear from the niece of an Israeli American hostage nearly eight months after he was taken captive by Hamas. Plus, a closer look at this consequential Supreme Court term, the cases heard and the ideological divide on display. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Wednesday on the NewsHour, police clear an occupied building at Columbia University and violence erupts at UCLA as campus protests over the war in Gaza intensify. In former President Trump's own words, we look at what he would do with a second term in the White House. Plus, in a rare interview, the top U.S. commander in the Indo-Pacific region discusses efforts to counter China. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Tuesday on the Newshour, students occupy a Columbia University building as protests against the war in Gaza spread to more college campuses. A federal appeals court rules state health care plans must pay for transgender-related care. Plus, a look at a university in Rwanda working to end inequalities by educating the next generation of healthcare providers. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Monday on the NewsHour, Hamas considers the latest cease-fire proposal as Israeli leaders brace for potential International Criminal Court arrest warrants. With protests against the war in Gaza spreading to more college campuses, we take a look at student demands for divestment from Israel. Plus, the Indian government is accused of attempting to assassinate Sikh activists on U.S. soil. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, with cases of gut disorders on the rise, we look at how to sort through the good and the bad information to stay healthy. Then, why the soaring cost of cocoa may have chocolate lovers paying the price. Plus, how a powerful solar phenomenon has the potential to disable satellites and overpower electric grids. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Friday on the NewsHour, Israelis mark Passover as tens of thousands remain displaced and the war with Hamas rages on. As college protests against Israel's war in Gaza spread, a look at how they compare to demonstrations of the past. Plus, a new investigation reveals how some of the seafood that ends up on our plates is produced by the forced labor of North Koreans. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Thursday on the NewsHour, the Supreme Court weighs possible immunity for Donald Trump while the former president's hush money trial continues. An appeals court overturns the rape conviction of former film producer Harvey Weinstein. Plus, two years into Russia's bombardment of Kharkiv, we report from Ukraine's second-largest city as they struggle to hold off Russia's advance. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Wednesday on the NewsHour, the Supreme Court weighs whether federal protections for emergency abortions override a near-total ban at the state level. After months of wrangling in the House, President Biden signs a major foreign aid package that includes tens of billions of dollars for Ukraine. Plus, we meet evangelical Christians in Ukraine caught in the crosshairs of Russia's invasion. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Tuesday on the NewsHour, hundreds are arrested as pro-Palestinian protests spread across college campuses. A key witness takes the stand in Donald Trump's hush money trial after the judge holds a hearing into whether the former president violated his gag order. Plus, with national elections underway, we examine the ethnic violence that has killed hundreds and displaced tens of thousands in India. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders