Pbs Newshour - Segments

President Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced they would infuse Ukraine with American weapons bought by European allies. Trump also threatened massive sanctions on Russia if there is no ceasefire by early September. It was a remarkable turnaround for a president who only months ago blamed Ukraine for the war and ridiculed its president. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Monday, a fire at an assisted-living facility in Massachusetts killed at least nine people, Arizona's governor is calling for a federal investigation into why a wildfire along the Grand Canyon was not immediately put out and the Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to proceed with dismantling the Education Department. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The federal response to the flash flooding disaster in Texas has come under scrutiny. President Trump, who has called for cuts to FEMA, praised the agency during his recent visit to Texas, but did not comment on his plans for its future. William Brangham discussed more with former FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Trump’s big policy act on tax cuts, spending cuts and immigration also has a number of other key provisions that are getting less attention but include big changes. That includes what amounts to a new national school voucher program. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Laura Meckler of The Washington Post. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The White House effort to cut back $9.4 billion of already allocated government spending faces a critical vote in the Senate this week. Some Republicans have concerns about the cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting as the clock ticks to Friday’s deadline to approve or modify the Trump administration plan. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The handling of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s case continues to roil the MAGA world. After repeatedly claiming there were scandalous, criminal details about Epstein being hidden from the public, some of those same people are now saying there’s nothing to see. But key figures from the president’s base allege that a cover-up continues. William Brangham reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join William Brangham to discuss the latest political news, including the political fallout of the Trump administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, the White House effort to claw back funding for foreign aid and public media and the public opinion on immigration raids. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Superman, one of the summer’s most eagerly anticipated blockbusters, delivered with a big opening weekend. Jeffrey Brown sat down with a pair of film critics to share their top picks on the big releases, comedies and some lesser-known choices. It’s part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A new round of heavy rains Sunday and a renewed threat of flooding in central Texas interrupted the search for those still missing from the devastating July 4 flash floods. Ten days after fast-moving waters of the Guadalupe River swept away homes and vehicles, the full extent of the human toll is still emerging. John Yang speaks with reporter Tony Plohetski for the latest from Texas. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, Israeli strikes killed at least 32 people including six children at a water collection point, two wildfires near the Grand Canyon are growing rapidly, the EU said it’s holding off on retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods in hopes of reaching a trade deal, and Italy’s Jannik Sinner beat defending champion Carlos Alcaraz to win the men’s title at Wimbledon. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A New York Times investigation found that Moscow has used Brazil as a launchpad for its global espionage operation. Brazilian federal police uncovered the deception after a yearslong hunt, dealing a massive blow to Putin’s spy program. Ali Rogin speaks with New York Times reporters Michael Schwirtz and Jane Bradley to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

This weekend, lawmakers got their first look inside “Alligator Alcatraz,” the makeshift immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., called the conditions “disturbing and vile,” a description Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem challenged. John Yang speaks with Miami Herald reporter Ana Ceballos about the controversy surrounding the facility. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

According to a recent study published in the journal Nature Cities, 28 of the most populous U.S. cities are sinking. It’s due to a phenomenon called land subsidence, exacerbated in many cases by humans extracting too much groundwater from underground aquifers. Ali Rogin speaks with Grist senior writer Matt Simon to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The search for more than 100 people still missing from the catastrophic July 4 flash floods in Texas began its second week Saturday. Officials have rejected suggestions that the calamity could have been anticipated, but an analysis by NPR and PBS Frontline suggests otherwise. John Yang speaks with Laura Sullivan, an NPR investigative correspondent, to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, Trump announced 30% tariffs beginning Aug. 1 on imports from Mexico and the EU, more Palestinians in Gaza were killed while trying to get food aid, Russia pounded Ukraine with drones and missiles, and a report on June’s deadly Air India crash says the fuel supply to the plane’s engines was cut off shortly after takeoff. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

So far in 2025, the Trump administration has cut more than $1 billion in NIH grants. That includes a study on sickle cell disease, a blood disorder that affects roughly 100,000 people in the U.S. According to the CDC, 90% of them are Black. Ali Rogin speaks with Dr. Charity Oyedeji, a Duke University hematologist whose research grant was terminated, to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

This week, a human rights group in Argentina said a man who disappeared more than 40 years ago under the country’s military dictatorship had been identified and reunited with his sister. But there are concerns that the current government is reversing longstanding policy to continue searching for tens of thousands of citizens who were abducted. Special correspondent Kira Kay reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Adoring fans from around the world converged in Thailand this week to celebrate the first birthday of Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo who became a social media sensation. John Yang reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Trump and the first lady visited central Texas on Friday, surveying the catastrophic damage and offering comfort to families who lost loved ones in last week's floods. The death toll stands at 120 and at least 160 people are missing. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Thousands of responders from multiple states and Mexico spent another day scouring river banks in central Texas in search of flood victims. No new survivors have been found this week and families are coping with enormous losses. Special correspondent Christopher Booker reports on the devastation some are dealing with well outside of Kerr County. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders