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Donald Trump was found guilty on all 34 criminal charges against him in a New York courtroom. He becomes the first former president charged, and now convicted, of a felony. The case stemmed from Trump falsifying business records to cover up hush money payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential election. William Brangham reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A jury found Donald Trump guilty on all counts in his criminal hush money trial. For more on the verdict and the legal fallout, Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett spoke with two former federal prosecutors who have been following the trial, Jessica Roth of Cardozo School of Law and attorney Renato Mariotti. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The historic conviction of Donald Trump comes against the backdrop of the current presidential election. Geoff Bennett and Amna Nawaz discussed the political consequences with Lisa Desjardins and Laura Barrón-López. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

There has been a major change in U.S. policy on arming Ukraine. For the first time, the White House will allow some U.S. weapons to be used to strike inside of Russia. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is facing new pressure from within his own war cabinet, Slovenia's government endorsed a plan to recognize a Palestinian state and the U.K. joined the European Union and human rights groups in criticizing the conviction of 14 democracy activists in Hong Kong. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Another U.S. government official resigned to protest the Biden administration's policy toward Israel. At least half a dozen officials in the State, Defense, Education and Interior have done so since the war in Gaza began. The latest is Stacy Gilbert, who is leaving the State Department after a 20-year career. Nick Schifrin sat down with Gilbert to discuss her decision. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The cost of housing is a top financial concern for voters this election year, second only behind inflation, according to a Gallup poll this month. It comes as home prices in the U.S. jumped 6.5 percent in March compared to a year earlier and as interest rates remain at their highest levels in more than two decades. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Alex Horowitz, of the Housing Policy Initiative. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Amid a rise of authoritarians and crackdowns on press freedom worldwide, the future of news and democracy are inextricably linked. Nobel Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa has spent nearly 40 years on the frontlines of the battle for press freedom in her home country of The Philippines and around the world. She joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the future of journalism and democracy. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Former President Donald Trump's future now rests in the hands of a jury in New York City. Jurors in the criminal hush money case began deliberating Wednesday morning. Seven men and five women received instructions from Judge Juan Merchan and were then sent off to decide this historic case. William Brangham has been covering the trial from the start and reports on the latest. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Wednesday, Israel's national security advisor says he expects another seven months of fighting in Gaza, South Africans voted in what could be country's most significant election in decades, a volcano in Iceland erupted for a fifth time since December, charges against top golfer Scottie Scheffler have been dismissed and giant pandas are returning to the National Zoo in Washington. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito told lawmakers he won't recuse himself from cases involving the 2020 presidential election or the Jan. 6 Capitol riot despite concerns about two flags associated with far-right causes that have flown over his properties. Alito said his wife, Martha-Ann Alito, was responsible for flying the flags. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Kathleen Clark. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A primary election in Texas got national attention for what it could mean for the future of the Republican Party and incumbents facing far-right challengers. Incumbent GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales, who has worked across the aisle on several issues, narrowly defeated a far-right YouTube personality. Laura Barrón-López discussed these growing divides with former Republican Congressman Joe Walsh. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For 150 years, the United States government sent Native American children to remote boarding schools as part of a systematic effort to seize tribal lands and eradicate culture. Dozens of these schools were run by the Catholic Church or its affiliates. A Washington Post investigation revealed widespread sexual abuse of generations of these children at many institutions. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

How the parties select their candidates is a major factor in the increasing partisanship we've seen in recent years. Recently, Alaska has been trying something different. It's already showing results but facing some resistance. Judy Woodruff traveled there for her ongoing series about divisions in the country, America at a Crossroads. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Baseball prides itself on statistics and it's how the sport recognizes its all-time greats. Those stats are now changing, in a big way. MLB officially incorporated statistics from the Negro Leagues into its record books. That means legendary hitter Josh Gibson is now atop several lists. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Gibson's great-grandson, Sean Gibson. It's part of our coverage of Race Matters. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The prosecution and defense made their final cases to jurors in the criminal trial against Donald Trump. Prosecutors argued Trump falsified business records to conceal an alleged affair that could've harmed his chances of becoming president. Trump's defense team said the charges are baseless and the prosecution's case relies on the testimony of an untrustworthy witness. William Brangham reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Tuesday, an appeals court has fast-tracked the timeline for TikTok's legal battle against a potential ban, violent storms swept across Texas, President Biden will be formally nominated as the Democratic nominee through a virtual roll call, the Treasury Department is easing some financial restrictions on Cuba and Belgium committed $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel kept up its operations in Rafah despite global outrage over an airstrike on Sunday that killed displaced Gazans sheltering in tents. Nick Schifrin reports on Israel's initial investigation into that incident and speaks with Amb. David Satterfield, a senior State Department advisor on the Middle East, about the humanitarian situation in Gaza and U.S. policy toward Israel. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Pope Francis issued a rare apology after word broke that he used a derogatory Italian slur referring to gay men while reaffirming his position against their admission to seminaries and priesthood. The Pope made the remark in a closed-door meeting with bishops. Reactions are divided over whether the slur was intentional or a linguistic gaffe. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Marianne Duddy-Burke. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Biden administration is preparing an executive action that would allow the president to temporarily shut down the southern border. This comes amid pressure from both sides of the aisle to curb the flow of border crossings. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders