May 1, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode

Tuesday on the NewsHour, the prosecution's star witness, Michael Cohen, is grilled by the defense in former President Trump's hush money trial. President Biden raises tariffs on Chinese imports to protect strategic U.S. industries. Plus, ignoring massive protests, Georgia's parliament enacts a law that opponents say sets back democracy. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Monday on the NewsHour, Michael Cohen takes the stand in former president Trump's criminal hush money trial. Israel marks a somber Memorial Day as 300,000 Gazans flee the fighting in Rafah. Plus, we report from Michigan on how Democrats plan to keep abortion rights front and center in the 2024 election campaign. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, why millions of Americans are using apps to get paid between paychecks. Then, a new film documents the toll Russia's invasion has taken on animals in Ukraine. Plus, what motherhood means to people with children, without children and those somewhere in between. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, an epidemiologist shares the latest updates about new COVID variants and a bird flu outbreak among cows. Then, why being around younger people is helping some older Americans stay healthier and happier. Plus, the hidden history of a photographer who captured the daily lives, struggles and contributions of Asian Americans. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Friday on the NewsHour, the Biden administration says Israel is likely not adhering to international law in its war against Hamas. Witness testimonies resume in Donald Trump's hush money trial as attorney Michael Cohen prepares to take the stand. Plus, horrific new details from Sudan, where paramilitary forces have killed thousands, in what human rights groups call ethnic cleansing. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Thursday on the NewsHour, Israel bombards Rafah as its leaders respond with defiance to President Biden freezing some weapons deliveries. Stormy Daniels clashes with Donald Trump's legal team as she takes the stand for a second day in the former president's hush money trial. Plus, a look at a battery-powered aircraft that could lead the transition away from fossil-fueled flight. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Wednesday on the NewsHour, the Biden Administration puts a hold on sending thousands of bombs to Israel over concerns about how the weapons would be used in Rafah. College students share views on language, safety and what is considered free speech amid protests against the war in Gaza. Plus, the federal judge overseeing Donald Trump's classified documents case postpones the start of his trial. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Tuesday on the NewsHour, Israel seizes control of a Gaza border crossing as a cease-fire and hostage deal hangs in the balance. Stormy Daniels takes the stand in the hush money trial of former President Trump. Plus, basketball star Brittney Griner talks about her release from Russian prison and readjusting to life back in the United States. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Monday on the NewsHour, Hamas and Israel trade ceasefire claims, as Israel launches a targeted operation in parts of Rafah and demands tens of thousands leave the crowded city. New witnesses in Donald Trump's hush money trial detail the payments at the very heart of the case. Plus, basketball star Brittney Griner opens up about her arrest and imprisonment in Russia. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, we look at how students and administrators at some colleges are diffusing tensions over pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Then, a quickly changing civil war is putting Myanmar on the brink of becoming a failed state. Plus, a new book tells the stories of some of the millions of Americans who have struggled with mental health issues. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders