amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff bennett is away. on the "newshour" tonight, israeli forces strike a militant stronghold in the west bank, the first such attack in nearly 20 years. an exonerated member of the central park five discusses his historic primary win for new york city council. >> i've often said that those who have been close to the pain have to have a seat at the table. and so the beautiful thing about my story is that i've been in pain. i've been one of those people that was pushed behind pushed to -- pushed to the back of the line. amna: and the fight over abortion access comes to a head in ohio as advocates run up against a deadline for a ballot measure that would protect reproductive rights. >> major funding for the pbs newshour been provided by the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions, and friends of the newshour including loaded and norma a. the william and floyd hewlett foundation, advancing ideas and supporting institutions to promote a better world at hewlett.org. and with the ongoing support of

amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff bennett is away. on the “newshour” tonight, fourth of july celebrations are marred by mass shootings in multiple cities across the u.s. we examine how the founding fathers and the american revolution have become a part of the current political divide. and a new reporting project reveals more than 100 u.s. leaders -- lawmakers, presidents, governors, and justices -- have ancestors who enslaved people. >> i think america right now, both in terms of legislation, debate, and just public sort of conversation, is grappling with a number of issues that touch on the legacy of slavery in america. ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by. the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the "newshour." >> for 25 years, consumer cellular's goal has been to provide wireless service that helps people communicate and connect. we offer a variety of no contract plans and our u.s.-based customer service team can help find one that fits you. to learn more, visit consumerce

amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff bennett is away. on the “newshour” tonight, the world records the hottest average temperature ever, while raging canadian wildfires highlight the devastating effects of climate change. facebook's parent company meta launches a competitor to twitter as the two companies' leaders intensify their rivalry. and a group of ukrainian mothers go to extreme lengths to rescue their kidnapped children from territory occupied by russian forces. >> i haven't seen my daughter for more than five months, since the children were sent to the camp. my only dream is to spend time with her, cherish her, love her, protect her. ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by. >> pediatric surgeon. volunteer. topiary artist. a raymondjames financial advisor tailors advice to help you live your life. life well-planned. >> the kendeda fund, committed to advancing restorative justice and meaningful work through investments in transformative leaders and ideas. more at kendedafund.org. carnegie corporation of new y

amna: you go back to the beginning. you talk about what it was like growing up in northern ireland in the 80's and 90's. how did that impact your desire to go into this kind of journalism? >> i was in a very rural area. i was trying to make sense of the world. i was this very awkward little girl with terrible acne and thick glasses. i wish i and extremely curious. i was growing up in the midst of the troubles in northern ireland. there was a lot of political violence. it was somehow shrouded in secrecy. i was trying to understand the wider world. that involved asking a lot of questions. i was this very precocious little girl. i was growing up in a relatively patriarchal place. i did not have professional female role models. when you turned the tv on, i saw these women who were telling stories and traveling the world. men were listening to them. they commanded attention. that was fascinating to me. to see the uncanny synchronicity's of having grown up very close to rural ira strongholds. i covered insurgencies. a lot of

amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff bennett is away. on the “newshour” tonight, a federal judge limits the biden administration's contact with social media companies over concerns about censorship and free speech. americans contend with the aftermath of fatal shootings at july fourth celebrations across the u.s. and as the 2024 presidential race heats up, a group of ohio voters works to bridge the widening partisan divide. >> we need to start to bridge personal bridges with each other by listening better, being more curious about what the stories are that are behind our positions. ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by. ♪ >> moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf. the engine that connects us. >> for 25 years, consumer cellular's goal has been to provide wireless service that helps people communicate and connect. we offer a variety of no contract plans and our u.s.-based customer service team can help find one that fits you. to learn more, visit consumercellular.tv. >> the walton family foundation, working for sol

amna: the u.s.n has sparked concerns from a nato ally and from human rights activists who see this as short-sighted. we get two perspectives. william taylor served in the vietnam war, was u.s. ambassador to ukraine under george w. bush, and is now a vice president at the u.s. institute of peace, a government-funded institute. and marc garlasco is a former defense department analyst, helping select bombing targets, then worked for human rights watch investigating the aftermath of u.s. military operations. he's now with the institute for international criminal investigations. gentlemen, welcome to you both. thanks for joining us. marc, i'll begin with you. what do you make of the administration's reasoning for why they are sending these particular weapons at this particular time? marc: well, first, let me say i fully support ukraine in their conflict against russia and the illegal invasion that has happened. but this is just the wrong choice right now. when reports of cluster munition use by russia fi

amna nawaz is away.n the "newshour" tonight, from rome to tokyo, punishing heatwaves break records and disrupt life across much of the world. women and doctors give emotional testimony about pregnancy complications made worse by a texas abortion law now being challenged in court. and the ongoing conflict in sudan intensifies with millions forced from their homes and alleged war crimes. >> they took everything from us. money, food, clothes. and they even killed relatives and friends. ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by. >> pediatric surgeon. volunteer. topiary artist. a raymondjames financial advisor tailors advice to help you live your life. life well-planned. >> the kendeda fund, committed to advancing restorative justice and meaningful work through investments in transformative leaders and ideas. more at kendedafund.org. carnegie corporation of new york, supporting innovations in education, democratic engagement, and the advancement of international peace and security, at car

amna: the u.s.assed a nearly 900 billion dollar budget for the armed forces today largely on partisan lines. most democrats voted no after republicans added anti-abortion and other provisions to the bill. house speaker kevin mccarthy and democratic leader hakeem jeffries laid out the divide today. >> a military cannot defend themselves if you train them in woke. we don't want disneyland to train our military. we want our men and women in the military to have every defense possible. that's what our bill does. >> as house democrats, we are going to cut out the cancer that the extreme maga republicans have put in the national defense authorization act, no matter what it takes, and we're going to partner with senate republicans and senate democrats to get a responsible national defense authorization act. amna: new york times congressional correspondent karoun demirjian is here to help us understand the plan's implications for the military and in congress. good to see you could before we get into the det

amna nawaz is away.n the newshour tonight, donald trump says he's the focus of a special counsel investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election, compounding the former president's legal troubles. the slow pace and minimal gains of ukraine's counteroffensive against russia prompt questions about military strategy. and despite legally owning rights to much of the colorado river, indigenous tribes in the west are largely cut off from accessing its water. >> we want to be able to have water rights that are secured, that we can be able to develop, to be able to close the clean water access gap. ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- ♪ >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour, including leonard and norma -- including kathy and paul anderson, and camilla and george smith. >> for 25 years, consumer cellular's goal has been to provide wireless service to help people communicate and connect. we offer a variety of no cont

amna: the u.s. ambassador to nato discusses the future of the alliance and its potential expansion ahead of a crucial summit. geoff: and, the supreme court's decision on affirmative action sparks concerns over whether it could lead to fewer doctors of color and more racial bias in medicine. >> we see a seven year gap between life expectancy in white americans and black americans. my worry is that that gap is going to widen in this post-affirmative action world. ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- ♪ the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour, including leonard and norma clorevine, and koo and patricia yuen. the william and flora hewlett fomore t50 yrs er.eo daomtiotoninstut world at hewlett.org. ♪ and with the ongoing support of these institutions. ♪ >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting, and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ geoff: welcome to "the ne

amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on "the newshour" tonight, the food and drug administration approves an over-the-counter birth control pill for the first time amid increasing restrictions on reproductive rights. geoff: president biden visits finland in a show of support for the expanded nato alliance but questions remain about ukraine's future membership. amna: the supreme court decision to strike down affirmative action prompts a renewed push to end legacy admissions in higher education. >> if we are going to say all students are admitted based on qualification, let that be the case and let's not let any program be -- give one committee a leg up over another community. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> for 25 years, consumer cellular has been offering no contract wireless plans are designed to help people do more what they like. our u.s. based customer service team can help find a plan that fits you. to learn more, visit consumercellular.tv. >> kendeda fund, meaningful work -- commi

amna: and i'm amna nawaz.n behalf of the entire newshour team, thank you for joining us. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- ♪ the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour including leonard and norma and patricia ewing. >> architect. beekeeper. mentor. your raymondjames financial advisor taylor's advice to help you live your life, life well planned. >> the ford foundation, working with visionaries on the front lines of social change worldwide. and with the ongoing support of these institutions. and friends of the newshour. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy.] ♪ ♪ ♪ >> you are watching ♪ >>> hello, everyone, and welcome to "amanpour and company." here's what's coming up. >> everybody emphasized that ukraine's place i

amna: the u.s.to nato discusses the future of the alliance and its potential expansion ahead of a crucial summit. geoff: and the supreme court's decision on affirmative action sparks concerns over whether it could lead to fewer doctors of color and more racial bias in medicine. >> we see a seven-year gap between life expectancy in white americans and black americans. my worry is that that gap is going to widen in this post-affirmative action world. ♪

. ♪ ♪ ♪ amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.shour" tonight... house republicans use a traditionally bipartisan defense bill to pick a culture war fight with the biden white house. we look at the impact. amna: a year after the reversal of roe v. wade, the correlation between a lack of reproductive rights and domestic violence becomes clearer. geoff: and... the push for renewable energy grows more contentious in rural kansas as wind farms divide communities. >> it becomes a classic case of we want renewable energy, but not in our backyard. ♪ >> major funding for "the pbs newshour" has been pro

amna: and it's friday...oks and jonathan capehart weigh in on the republican primary race and president biden's upcoming trip to europe. ♪

amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff bennett is away.r" tonight, israeli forces strike a militant stronghold in the west bank, the first such attack in nearly 20 years. an exonerated member of the central park five discusses his historic primary win for new york city council. >> i've often said that those who have been close to the pain have to have a seat at the table. and so the beautiful thing about my story is that i've been in pain. i've been one of those people that was pushed behind pushed to -- pushed to the back of the line. amna: and the fight over abortion access comes to a head in ohio as advocates run up against a deadline for a ballot measure that would protect reproductive rights.

amna: and i'm amna nawaz.ewshour" tonight, the food and drug administration approves an over-the-counter birth control pill for the first time amid increasing restrictions on reproductive rights. geoff: president biden visits finland in a show of support for the expanded nato alliance but questions remain about ukraine's future membership. amna: the supreme court decision to strike down affirmative action prompts a renewed push to end legacy admissions in higher education. >> if we are going to say all students are admitted based on qualification, let that be the case and let's not let any program be -- give one committee a leg up over another community. ♪

amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff bennett is away.r” tonight, a federal judge limits the biden administration's contact with social media companies over concerns about censorship and free speech. americans contend with the aftermath of fatal shootings at july fourth celebrations across the u.s. and as the 2024 presidential race heats up, a group of ohio voters works to bridge the widening partisan divide. >> we need to start to bridge personal bridges with each other by listening better, being more curious about what the stories are that are behind our positions. ♪

amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff bennett is away.“newshour” tonight, the world records the hottest average temperature ever, while raging canadian wildfires highlight the devastating effects of climate change. facebook's parent company meta launches a competitor to twitter as the two companies' leaders intensify their rivalry. and a group of ukrainian mothers go to extreme lengths to rescue their kidnapped children from territory occupied by russian forces. >> i haven't seen my daughter for more than five months, since the children were sent to the camp. my only dream is to spend time with her, cherish her, love her, protect her. ♪

amna: sales of nonalcoholic beverages are on the rise as more americans try to cut back on drinking.is giving attention, menu real estate, i would say honor to cocktails that do not have alcoholic content.

amna: the supreme court decision to strike down affirmative action pensee renewed push to end legacys in higher education. >> if we are going to say all students are admitted based on qualification, let that be the case and let's not let any program be -- give one committee a leg up over another community.

. ♪ ♪ amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff bennett is away.our” tonight, fourth of july celebrations are marred by mass shootings in multiple cities across the u.s. we examine how the founding fathers and the american revolution have become a part of the current political divide. and a new reporting project reveals more than 100 u.s. leaders -- lawmakers, presidents, governors, and justices -- have ancestors who enslaved people. >> i think america right now, both in terms of legislation, debate, and just public sort of conversation, is grappling with a number of issues that touch on the legacy of slavery in america.

. >> as amna just listed, all the different issues, florida hasn't gone blue in presidential elections ten years. is florida just moving even further and further to the right? >> well, certainly post pandemic florida has shifted strongly toward the red column. and that's the tragedy in all of this. ron desantis should be running on his pandemic record, whether some people like it or not, florida benefitted from the governor's pandemic policies, the economy boomed when the rest of the country was shut down florida was open for business and a lot of low income families and small businesses benefited because of that. that's what he should be running on. not trying to get into a race to the bottom with donald trump on all of these culture issues, especially when some of these policies are actually hurting people in businesses. >> amna, desantis has yet to decide the so-called loyalty pledge, which requires participants to promise to support the eventual nominee. trump hasn't signed this pledge yet either. he's indicating he may choose to sit out the debate, arguing he doesn't need it, but

i'm amna nawaz.nd i'm geoff bennett on the "newshour" tonight. nato promises long-term military aid to ukraine but stops short of announcing a path for membership at the alliance's ongoing summit house republicans interrogate the f-b-i director about claims of bias in the department and investigations into the president's family and. the webb telescope's images of the far reaches of space prompt scientists to reconsider their understanding of the early universe. >> people are really interested in what are the surprises that we're getting out of the webb. the big answers are the first galaxies grew differently than we expected. >> major funding has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf the internet connects us. the walton family foundation. supported by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation (website is macfound.org) and with the ongoing support of these institutions. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs

amna nawaz and geoff bennett are away.ewshour" tonight, donald trump's lawyers meet with the special counsel as a potential indictment on election interference looms over the former president. then, july is set to be the hottest month ever. how the record heat is disproportionately affecting americans based on where they live and work. and, efforts to protect right whales from possible extinction run up against lobstermen fighting for their economic survival. >> if we don't stabilize and begin the recovery, they will be gone within a couple of decades. they will be extinct. ♪

amna nawaz is away.r" tonight, from rome to tokyo, punishing heatwaves break records and disrupt life across much of the world. women and doctors give emotional testimony about pregnancy complications made worse by a texas abortion law now being challenged in court. and the ongoing conflict in sudan intensifies with millions forced from their homes and alleged war crimes. >> they took everything from us. money, food, clothes. and they even killed relatives and friends. ♪

i'm william brangham amna nawaz and geoff bennett are away. tonight, climate change is a definitive factor in the heat wave gripping much of the world, as another study provides further proof of the human impact on our warming planet. uncertainty abounds at the border after a judge blocks a key part of the biden administration's asylum policy, and texas refuses to remove floating barriers in the rio grande. plus, on the front lines in ukraine, the grinding counter-offensive continues with incremental progress, as soldiers and medics face the horrors of war. >> with time, you understand that you need to tune out and do your job very calmly. because on how composed you are, a person's life depends.

amna nawaz is away.our" tonight, floodwaters rage and dangerous heatwaves grow worse,posing serious risks to millions of americans. the end of a russian grain deal with ukraine raises fears about global food security. and police und new scrutiny for their use of tasers, less lethal than firearms, but a weapon that can still be deadly. >> the reality is we need an entire paradigm shift around when force is necessary for law enforcement. ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by --

amna nawaz is away.ur tonight, donald trump says he's the focus of a special counsel investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election, compounding the former president's legal troubles. the slow pace and minimal gains of ukraine's counteroffensive against russia prompt questions about military strategy. and despite legally owning rights to much of the colorado river, indigenous tribes in the west are largely cut off from accessing its water. >> we want to be able to have water rights that are secured, that we can be able to develop, to be able to close the clean water access gap. ♪

amna nawaz is away.shour" tonight, unrest grips the streets of israel as its parliament approves a measure to weaken the country's judiciary. new findings reveal startling connections between gun ownership, young americans, and white supremac and, ups workers threaten to strike if union negotiations fail. a move that would ripple through the economy. >> nobody wants to go on a strike. but at the same time, look what's happening with the company making all these profits and we're not getting none of the piece of the cake. ♪ >>

i'm amna nawaz. and i'm geoff bennett on the "newshour" tonight.ong-term military aid to ukraine but stops short of announcing a path for membership at the alliance's ongoing summit house republicans interrogate the f-b-i director about claims of bias in the department and investigations into the president's family and. the webb telescope's images of the far reaches of space prompt scientists to reconsider their understanding of the early universe. >> people are really interested in what are the surprises that we're getting out of the webb. the big answers are the first galaxies grew differently than we expected.

amna nawaz is away. on "the newshour" tonight... the u.s.rt strikes down president biden's student debt relief program and sides with a web designer who refused service for same-sex couples. the united states failed to plan for worst-case scenarios before the fall of afghanistan. we look at that and other findings in a new state department report. and... republican presidential candidates appear at an education event run by a group with increasing ties to far-right tr

amna nawaz and geoff bennett are away. on the "newshour" tonight, hunter biden's plea deal unravels over concerns about whether future charges can be brought against the president's son. >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- the walden family foundation so people and nature can thrive together. supported by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, committed to building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. more information at macfound.org. and with the ongoing support of these institutions. ♪ this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. william: welcome to the newshour. a plea agreement that would have kept hunter biden out of prison for tax and gun charges was unexpectedly put on hold today - adding new questions to an already politically divisive deal. laura barron-lopez explains. laura: a tumultuous day in federal court for hunter biden -- after a judge put his guilty plea agree

amna nawaz and geoff bennett are away. on "the newshour" tonight, donald trump's lawyers meet with the special counsel as a potential indictment on election interference looms over the former president. then, july is set to be the hottest month ever. how the record heat is disproportionately affecting americans based on where they live and work. and, efforts to protect right whales from possible extinction run up against lobstermen fighting for their economic survival. >> if we don't stabilize and begin the recovery, they will be gone within a couple of decades. they will be extinct. ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- >> 420 five years, consumer cellular has been helping you find no-contract wireless plans designed to help people do more of what they like. our u.s.-based customer service team can help find the plan that fits you. to learn more, visit consumercellular.tv. ♪ >> the kendeda fund. committed to advancing restorative justice and meaningful work through investments in transformative

i'm amna nawaz. >> and i'm goeff bennett.ing. >> major funding has been provided by the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions and friends of the newshour. including jim and nancy build mary and kathy and paul anderson. >> for 25 years, consumer cellular's goal has been to provide will -- wireless service that helps people come to kate and connect. the offer a variety of no contract plans and our team can help find one that fits you. to learn more visit consumer cellular.tv. >> the ford foundation, working with visionaries on the front lines of social change worldwide. and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. ♪ this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ >> -buongiorno. i'm lidia bastianich, and teaching you about italian food has always been my passion. it has always been about cooking together and building your confidence in the kitchen. i'm showing off. does this look like a g

and owning the libs means amna put donald trump in despite this.here's obviously this information warfare out there from a party of other networks, just saying this is one big attack by the deep state against donald trump. so i don't know at this one strengthens him per se, i don't think it's gonna hurt him. but i do think when it comes to the general election and makes it again thankfully, foreigners likely he will win. >> david, senator romney certainly seems to be making a sensible point if one is republican and you don't want trump to be elected, is he right? should certain gop candidates trumpet when their paths become impossible? >> you know, the problem is that you have to have someone to run against trump. people have to coalesce around the candidate and no one has at this juncture showing them selves to be that strong candidate to take trump on. look, the bottom line is half the republican electorate or more want donald trump. half the republican electorate or more despite what adam just said, and i agree with him, believe that trump would