geoff: good evening. i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz on the newshour tonight. mass killings in two texas towns -- a shooting in allen and a car plows into a crowd of migrants in brownsville. geoff: closing arguments are made in the sexual assault case against former president trump. amna: and. as haiti descends further into chaos, many try to flee the country to avoid being killed or kidnapped. >> every day, the gang territory is expanding. they take some more every day, we can't live like that. >> major funding for the pbs newshour been provided by -- the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour. >> it was like an ah-a moment. this is what i love doing. early stage company seven this energy that energizes me. these are people who are trying to change the world. when i volunteer with women entrepreneurs, it is the same thing. i'm helping people reach their dreams. i'm thriving by helping people every day. people who know, know bdo. >> the william and flora hewlett foundation. for more than 50 years advancing ideas and s

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♪ geoff: good evening. i'm geoff bennett. amna nawaz is away. on the "newshour" tonight.he latest jobs report shows another month of strong employment growth but many americans are still choosing the gig economy over permanent jobs. new revelations about payments made to justice clarence thoma'' wife raise more ethical questions about the supreme court. and the so-called "godfather of ai" speaks out about the dangers rapidly developing technologies pose to our society. >> i think it's an area in which we can actually have international collaboration because the machines taking over is a threat for everybody. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour, including jim and nancy and kathy and paul anderson. >> actually, you do not need vision to do most things in life. yes, i am legally blind and, yes , i am responsible for the user interface. data visualization. if i can see it and understand it quickly, anyone can. it is exciting to be part of a team driving technology f

geoff? geoff: you've been talking to u.s.ials about what you've found in your reporting, including the frustration among many migrants about the asylum app. what are those officials telling you? amna: that's right. we were told by a senior custom and border protection official that the u.s. is processing about 1300 to 1400 people a day across the border. about 300 to 400 of those are at ports of entry. 1000 of those are through the cbp one app. we're told half of the appointments go to people who had the earliest registrations which means they registered back in january and february. the other half randomly allocated. most striking, 1000 appointments a day is what they are handing out. they are seeing 80,000 requests per day for people seeking appointments on the app. that number is steady. demand isn't dropping. the app is geo-fenced to central and northern mexico, that means migrants have already made most of the journey they will make towards the u.s. border before they can even access that legal pathway. that backup is co

geoff bennett: and i'm geoff bennett. on the "newshour" tonight, congress takes up the debt ceiling deal with only days left to avoid a default. we speak with republican and democratic lawmakers. amna nawaz: lawmakers. drone attacks damage residential buildings in moscow for the first time since the war on ukraine began while russia ramps up its own strikes against kyiv. geoff bennett: and, former first lady rosalynn carter is diagnosed with dementia after dedicating much of her own life to reducing the stigma around mental health and caregiving. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by the ongoing support of these individuals and duchenne and friends of the newshour including kathy and paul anderson and camilla and george smith. >> april supporter of public television, on a voyage with cunard, a world awaits, order flavor, diverse destinations, and immersive experiences. a world of entertainment. british style. all with white star service. >> pediatric surgeon. volunteer. topiary artist. a financial a

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. regular's sees first from alike bank and sell it to j.p. morgan concerns grow about instability in the banking sector. amna: warring sides into nny gray to negotiate as fighting continues in the capital and the humanitarian crisis reaches a breaking point. geoff: and idaho ob/gyn's navigate a new landscape after the passage of one of the nation's strictest abortion bands. >> i needed to do what my oath requires me to do to pay or ties the safety of my patients, and i also knew i was putting myself at risk for felony charges. announcer: 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 clues vindman q and patricia yuan. >> it was like an aha moment. this is what i'm doing. early-stage companies have this energy that energizes me. these are people who are trying to change the world. when i volunteer with women entrepreneurs, it is the same thing. i'm helping peopl

♪ geoff: good evening. i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on "the newshour" tonight...ongressional leaders hit pause on negotiations to raise the debt limit, with time quickly running out to make a deal. geoff: president biden says the u.s. will help train ukrainians on f-16 fighter jets that allies plan to provide in the fight against russia. amna: and... syria is welcomed back to an alliance of arab nations after years of brutal civil war orchestrated by the assad regime. >> the message from these key arab countries to the american administration and is also to the european is you have followed your strategy of sanctions, of isolation of the regime. well, it hasn't worked. ♪ >> major funding for "the pbs newshour" has been provided by the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions, and friends of "the newshour." including jim and nancy goldman and kathy and paul anderson. >> actually, you d't need vision to do most things in life. yes, i am legally blind, and yes, i am responsible for the user interface. data visualization -- if i can see it and understand

♪ geoff: -- amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.n the "newshour" tonight, montana becomes the first state to fully ban the social media app tiktok over privacy concerns. amna: the death of a migrant child in united states custody highlights the struggles with overcrowding at the southern border. geoff: and china draws scrutiny for setting up police stations in other countries, including the us, to monitor and control chinese citizens abroad. >> these stations are the tip of the iceberg of what is a massive, massive campaign to really crackdown on dissent around the world. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- >>ple eyich tor tsehere athe stt energizes me. i am thriving by helping others every day. people who know know bdo. >> 420 years consumer so there has been offering no contract wireless plans designed to a people do more of what they like. our u.s. customer base service team can help find a plan that takes you. to learn more visit consumercel lular.tv. >> the candida fund looking to transform through i

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on the "newshour" tonight. a new york jury finds former president trump liable for sexual abuse against columnist e. jean carroll. amna: president biden meets with congressional leaders of both parties as the u.s. runs up against the deadline to raise the debt ceiling and avoid default. geoff: and. community colleges look to boost graduation rates by paying for students' expenses well beyond tuition. >> that return on investment will look like economic growth and upward mobility for this region. as students graduate that increases employability and changes the whole trajectory of their lives. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions and friends of the newshour including kathy and paul anderson and camilla and george smith. >> a proud supporter of public television. the world awaits. a world of flavor, diverse destinations, and immersive experiences, a world of entertainment and british style. >> for 25 years, consumer cellular's go

geoff: i imagine all teachers feel a sense of responsibility.imagine that you feel that even more, given that you are a black man in a school, predominantly black school. >> my natural responsibility is just to show what a black and brown teacher looks like. like if you never have another one, you know, you had one. geoff: in the long-run that could make all the difference. ♪ william: after weeks of brutal fighting, a ceasefire is supposed to have started last night in sudan. it was brokered by the u.s. and saudi arabia and signed by leaders of the two army factions who have been at war with each other for control of the third-largest country in africa. the ongoing conflict has killed hundreds, injured more than 5,000, and sent nearly a million people fleeing to neighboring countries. millions more have been trapped in their homes, unable to access basic services or health care. to better understand what is happening now, we turn to halood care. she's a sudanese policy and political analyst, and founding director of the confluence advisory, a th

♪ geoff: good evening. i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz on the "newshour" tonight.order officials prepare for a surge of migrants as the controversial title 42 immigration restrictions expire. we discuss the issue with secretary of state antony blinken. geoff: the epa proposes new rules that would force power plants to slash carbon emissions. amna: and ukraine awaits the arrival of american tanks that could be a game-changer in its fight against russia, but using the weaponry brings its own challenges. >> it's like owning a ducati. it's got a lot of expensive parts. it is a gas turbine engine and a lot of proprietary systems. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour as been provided by -- >> these are people who are trying to change the world. startups have this energy that energizes me. i am thriving by helping others every day. people who know know bdo. >> pediatric surgeon, volunteer, topiary artist, a raymond james financial advisor tailor's advice to help you live your life. life well planned. ♪ >> the candida fund committed to advancing restorative justice and

♪ geoff: i'm geoff bennett. amna: i am amna nawaz.order officials prepare for a surge of migrants is title 42 immigration restrictions expire. we discussed with antony blinken. geoff: the epa proposes new rules that would force power plants to slash carbon emissions. amna: ukraine awaits tanks that could be a game changer in the fight against russia. >> it's like owning a ducati. it has expensive parts, gas turbine engine and a lot of proprietary systems. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by. >> these are people who are trying to change the world. startups have this energy that energizes me. i'm thriving by helping others every day. bdo. >> pediatric surgeon, volunteer, topiary artist. a raymond james financial advisor tailor's to help you live your life. -- taylor's advice to help you live your life. >> the kendeda fund, committed to advancing restorative justice and meaningful work through investments in transformative leaders and ideas. carnegie corporation of new york. supporting innovations in education, d

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on "the newshour" tonight...he latest from the southern border as the biden administration's new asylum policies take effect, complicating migration and sparking legal challenges. amna: a marine veteran is charged with manslaughter in the chokehold death of a mentally ill man on the new york city subway. geoff: and... turkey prepares to vote in the country's most consequential election in a generation, with president erdogan struggling to maintain his grip on power. >> after being in power for 20 years, he has become a very polarizing figure. and that's why i think he's facing such a huge challenge in the upcoming vote. ♪ >> major funding for "the pbs newshour" has been provided by the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions, and friends of "the newshour." including jim and nancy goldman and kathy and paul anderson. >> actually, you don't need vision to do most things in life. yes, i am legally blind, and yes, i am responsible for the user interface. data visualization -- if i can see it and underst

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on the newshour tonight, a jury convicts members of the far-right proud boys of seditious conspiracy in the january 6th attack on the u.s. capitol. amna: a republican mega-donor paid tuition for a relative of justice clarence thomas. the revelations adding to ethical concerns about the high court. geoff: and privacy advocates warn of the risks spyware poses to journalists, activists, and government officials, despite a push by the biden white house to limit its use. >> they felt violated. it's a feeling that many around the world have expressed when they've been targeted with these tools. >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- >> these are people who are trying to change the world. start ups an energy that energizes me. i'm thriving by helping others every day. people who know, know bdo. >> for 25 years, consumer cellular's goal has been to provide wireless service that helps people do more of what they like. we offer a variety of no contract plans and our u.s

geoff: good evening. i'm geoff bennett. amna nawaz is away. on the newshour tonight. congress works to push through the deal that would raise the debt ceiling and curb spending. a major opioid settlement grants the family behind purdue pharma immunity from civil lawsuits, in exchange for money to treat addiction. and certain groups of asian americans who are disproportionately affected by police violence open up about their often overlooked experiences. >> it was just an incredible amount of force applied at a situation when what really was needed was for someone to provide care. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- ♪ >> moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> actually, you don't need vision to do most things in life. i was excited to be part of the team did -- driving the vision forward. >> people who know, know bdo. >> we 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 walton family foundation, working for solutions to prote

♪ geoff: good evening. i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz in brownsville, texas.n "the newshour" tonight... migrants endure squalid conditions in makeshift encampments while waiting in mexico for a chance to seek asylum under new u.s. immigration rules. geoff: the date for a potential default is pushed back, giving republicans and democrats more time to make a deal on the debt ceiling. david brooks and jonathan capehart weigh in. amna: and... a look at the man running the private russian mercenary group that has been a deadly force in the war against ukraine. candace: yevgeny prigozhin is a complex man with a complex history and very complex ambitions. ♪

joining us is geoff yu. geoff, what do you think?ff: on the manufacturing side it is a problem, but not big enough to prompt the ecb to change course. i would say a bigger problem from germany is there surprising strength of the german consumer and the eurozone consumer. i think this is a good problem to have, actually. if anything, it should be encouraged. we have been calling for rebalance of services and savings and economies in europe and asia for some time now. now there are signs this is happening. why doubts that -- why douse that? for the time being the ecb will stay the course. dani: that gets to this argument --geoff, pray to speak to you -- that this is more of a demand-driven inflationary picture in europe that many are willing to realize. until you get some sort of physical tightening, not necessarily monetary, inflation can't be reined in. do you buy the argument that the ecb alone can't be the thing that rains and inflation if the consumer is so strong? geoff: i absolutely buy that argument. but again, the question, wh

geoff: good evenin i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz on the newshour tonight. the president and the speaker of the house meet to negotiate the debt limit, as the deadline to avoid default approaches. geoff: western states agree to slash the amount of water they use from the drought-stricken colorado river. amna: and. oklahomans with disabilities struggle to access services because of long waitlists and a lack of health care workers. >> with covid 19, we've seen a major exiting of the workforce across all long term care and health settings, and that does not appear to be coming back. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- ♪ the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour. >> it was like an a-ha moment, this is what i love doing. early-stage companies have this energy that energizes me. these are people that are trying to change the world. when i volunteer with women entrepreneurs, it is the same thing. i'm helping people reach their dream. i'm thriving by helping others every day. kn people who know,

geoff: yeah. writing about your husband and all the sacrifices that he and so many other political spouses make. and you talk in detail about his near-fatal fight with with covid. he was in the hospital was in isolation after that for almost a month. that was, i imagine, a frightening and clarifying moment. how did it change you? sen. klobuchar: well, it certainly, to have it happen, right, that basically the first month of major covid in our country. there were no vaccines. and to have that scary moment where i can't go in to see him, i'm relying on other people to tell me how he's doing. so i think that made me really devoted one to doing everything we could to get a vaccine, which really helped science, helped us get this through this, and then secondly, to help people with their personal issues, with their economics, with the post-covid, whatever mental health problems people have had, it really zeroed in my focus on that at the time. geoff: in the book, you pull back the curtain on certain mo

geoff bennett is away. on "the newshour" tonight...ongressional leaders push to get their members on board with the debt ceiling deal. what's in the agreement and its potential effects on the u.s. economy. turkey's president erdogan secures his grip on power by winning another term in office. the ramifications for that country and the world. and... after calls to remove police officers from schools, why some districts are considering bringing them back. ♪ >> 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 klorfine, and koo and patricia yuan. >> it was like an a-ha moment. this is what i love doing. early stage companies have an energy that energizes me. these are people trying to change the world. when i volunteer with women entrepreneurs it is the same thing. i am helping people reach their dreams. i'm thriving by helping others every day. people who know, know bdo. >> the william and flora h

geoff: good evenin i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz on the newshour tonight.sident and the speaker of the house meet to negotiate the debt limit, as the deadline to avoid default approaches. geoff: western states agree to slash the amount of water they use from the drought-stricken colorado river. amna: and. oklahomans with disabilities struggle to access services because of long waitlists and a lack of health care workers. >> with covid 19, we've seen a major exiting of the workforce across all long term care and health settings, and that does not appear to be coming back.

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. regular's sees first from alike bank and sell it to j.p.ncerns grow about instability in the banking sector. amna: warring sides into nny gray to negotiate as fighting continues in the capital and the humanitarian crisis reaches a breaking point. geoff: and idaho ob/gyn's navigate a new landscape after the passage of one of the nation's strictest abortion bands. >> i needed to do what my oath requires me to do to pay or ties the safety of my patients, and i also knew i was putting myself at risk for felony charges.

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.newshour tonight, a jury convicts members of the far-right proud boys of seditious conspiracy in the january 6th attack on the u.s. capitol. amna: a republican mega-donor paid tuition for a relative of justice clarence thomas. the revelations adding to ethical concerns about the high court. geoff: and privacy advocates warn of the risks spyware poses to journalists, activists, and government officials, despite a push by the biden white house to limit its use. >> they felt violated. it's a feeling that many around the world have expressed when they've been targeted with these tools.

. ♪ geoff: good evening. i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz in brownsville, texas.ewshour" tonight... migrants endure squalid conditions in makeshift encampments while waiting in mexico for a chance to seek asylum under new u.s. immigration rules. geoff: the date for a potential default is pushed back, giving republicans and democrats more time to make a deal on the debt ceiling. david brooks and jonathan capehart weigh in. amna: and... a look at the man running the private russian mercenary group that has been a deadly force in the war against ukraine. candace: yevgeny prigozhin is a complex man with a complex history and very complex ambitions. ♪

. ♪ geoff: i'm geoff bennett. amna: i am amna nawaz.als prepare for a surge of migrants is title 42 immigration restrictions expire. we discussed with antony blinken. geoff: the epa proposes new rules that would force power plants to slash carbon emissions. amna: ukraine awaits tanks that could be a game changer in the fight against russia. >> it's like owning a ducati. it has expensive parts, gas turbine engine and a lot of proprietary systems.

. ♪ geoff: good evening. i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz on the "newshour" tonight.als prepare for a surge of migrants as the controversial title 42 immigration restrictions expire. we discuss the issue with secretary of state antony blinken. geoff: the epa proposes new rules that would force power plants to slash carbon emissions. amna: and ukraine awaits the arrival of american tanks that could be a game-changer in its fight against russia, but using the weaponry brings its own challenges. >> it's like owning a ducati. it's got a lot of expensive parts. it is a gas turbine engine and a lot of proprietary systems. ♪

geoff bennett: and i'm geoff bennett."newshour" tonight, congress takes up the debt ceiling deal with only days left to avoid a default. we speak with republican and democratic lawmakers. amna nawaz: lawmakers. drone attacks damage residential buildings in moscow for the first time since the war on ukraine began while russia ramps up its own strikes against kyiv. geoff bennett: and, former first lady rosalynn carter is diagnosed with dementia after dedicating much of her own life to reducing the stigma around mental health and caregiving. ♪ >> major funding for

. ♪ geoff: good evening. i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on "the newshour" tonight...al leaders hit pause on negotiations to raise the debt limit, with time quickly running out to make a deal. geoff: president biden says the u.s. will help train ukrainians on f-16 fighter jets that allies plan to provide in the fight against russia. amna: and... syria is welcomed back to an alliance of arab nations after years of brutal civil war orchestrated by the assad regime. >> the message from these key arab countries to the american administration and is also to the european is you have followed your strategy of sanctions, of isolation of the regime. well, it hasn't worked. ♪

geoff: welcome to "the newshour." 10 days now stand between the u.s. and a catastrophic default on debt. treasury secretary janet yellen said today the u.s. will likely have enough reserves to push off potential default until june 5. the previous deadline was june 1. the announcement provides breathing room for the ongoing talks. leigh ann caldwell is a capitol correspondent with "the washington post." she joins us now with the latest. always great to see you. this announcement from treasury means that lawmakers now have four additional days to arrive at a deal, pass it through both chambers of congress, and send it to the president's desk. how does this new deadline affect the ongoing negotiations? leigh ann: that is right. there are a couple of things. they have a few more days. originally, treasury secretary

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geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.wshour" tonight, montana becomes the first statea app tiktok over privacy concerns.to f amna: the death of a migrant child in united states custody highlights the struggles with overcrowding at the southern border. geoff: and china draws scrutiny for setting up police stations in other countries, including the u.s., chinese citizens abroad. >> these stations are the tip of the iceberg of what is a massive, massive campaign to really crackdown on dissent around the world. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshoas

. ♪ geoff: good evening. i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz.ht, mass killings in two texas towns. a shooting in allen and a car plows into a crowd of migrants in brownsville. geoff: closing arguments are made in the sexual assault case against former president trump. amna: and as haiti descends further into chaos, many try to flee the country to avoid being killed or kidnapped. >> every day, the gang territory is expanding. they take some more every day, we can't live like that. ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by --

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.our" tonight, the latest from the southern border as the biden administration's new asylum policies take effect, complicating migration and sparking legal challenges. amna: a marine veteran is charged with manslaughter in the chokehold death of a mentally ill man on the new york city subway. geoff: and, turkey prepares to vote in the country's most consequential election in a generation, with president erdogan struggling to maintain his grip on power. >> after being in power for 20 years, he has become a very polarizing figure. and that's why i think he's facing such a huge challenge in the upcoming vote. ♪

geoff: and.leges look to boost graduation rates by paying for students' expenses well beyond tuition. >> that return on investment will look like economic growth and upward mobility for this region. as students graduate that increases employability and changes the whole trajectory of their lives.

. ♪ geoff: -- amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.hour" tonight, montana becomes the first state to fully ban the social media app tiktok over privacy concerns. amna: the death of a migrant child in united states custody highlights the struggles with overcrowding at the southern bord