geoff bennett is on assignment. on the "newshour" tonight.epublicans rally around former president donald trump after his indictment over hush money payments during the 2016 campaign. the head of the international atomic energy agency visits a nuclear power plant on the front lines of russia's war in ukraine. >> my goal is to protect the plant and prevent a nuclear accident with catastrophic consequences which at this moment is entirely possible. amna: and david brooks and karen tumulty weigh in on trump's legal battles and how they could affect political divides in the united states. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions and friends of the "newshour." >> 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. this is a visualization. if i can see it and understand it quickly, anyone can. i am excited to be part of the team driving the technology. that is the most rewarding thing. people

. >> i am geoff bennett. on the newshour, moments before trial, fox news settles a legal case with dominion systems over the network' lies about thes 2020 election. >> questions abound in a shooting where a homeowner opened fire on a young person who mistakenly approached their house. >> cases of long covid keeping many americans from going back to work. >> my body is broken.on some days, i feel like a cracker somebody put in their hands and crumbled. that is how my body feels. ♪ 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 kathy and paul anderson, and camilla and george smith. >> q not is a proud supporter of public television. on a voyage, the world awaits. a world of flavor, diverse destinations, and immersive experiences. a world of entertainment and british style. all with the white star service. announcer: the john s. and james l knight foundation. more at kf.org. announcer: and wit

i'm geoff bennett. amna: body camera footage offers new details on the horrific, deadly event. udge's ruling opens the door to more political pressure on medical regulators. amna: a firsthand look at how climate change is threatening a town nestled in the arctic circle. >> living here and also for tourism, it is not good. ♪ >>

. >> i'm geoff bennett. ice in greenland and antarctica melting faster than anticipated, causing potentially disastrous sealevel rise. >> house republicans push a bill to ban transgender athletes from participating in school sports. >> what the monthly holy month -- what the muslim holy month of ramadan means for those who have lost loved ones in the earthquake. >> when i sit down to eat, i remember how my children were around me, so i stop eating. >> 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. >> bdo. >> for 25 years, consumer cellular has been offering no contract wireless plans. visit consumer cellular.tv. >> the kendeda fund, committed to restorative justice through investments in transformative leaders and ideas. carnegie corporation of new york , supporting innovations in education, democratic engagement and the advancement of international peace and security at carnegie.org. and with the o

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz on the "newshour" tonight. e biden administration releases its own review of the chaotic evacuation of afghanistan, placing the blame on intelligence failures and the trump administration. geoff: militants in lebanon fire barrage of rockets into israel, heightening tensions at an already volatile time when muslim and jewish holy days overlap. amna: and an investigation reveals priests in baltimore abused hundreds of children over several decades. the state's attorney general details the alleged coverup. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> these are people trying to change the world. it has this energy that energizes me. i am thriving by helpingthers every day. people who know know bdo. ♪ >> the candida fund committed to advancing restorative justice and meaningful work through investments in transformative leaders and ideas. moret candidafund.org. carnegie corporation of new york , supporting innovations in education, democratic engagement, and the advancement of international peac

>> good evening i'm geoff bennett. >> i'm amna nawaz. government investigators arrest a member of the air national guard suspected of leaking highly classified documents online. >> a federal appeals court allows an abortion pill to stay on the market for now with some restrictions. w providers are navigating the swiftly changing legal landscape. >> the united nations agrees to outline which countries -- what countries are legally obligated to do about climate change. >> if we were to go down in the history books, the countries that float in the middle of nowhere, let us not go down without a fight. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by. >> these are people trying to change the world. start offices -- startups have this energy that energizes me. >> committed to advancing restorative justice and meaningful work through investments in transformative leaders. carnegie corporation of new york. supporting innovations in education and the advancement of peace and security. and with the ongoing support of these individuals

geoff bennett is away. how's the publicans push forward on a hill.iden honors south korea's leader with a visit. attempting to strengthen ties amid increasing uncertainty in east asia and we take a road trip, testing the gap between the demand for vehicles and charging stations. >> the expectation is go to a gas station and end up with a full tank 100% of the time, that is the same benchmark.

i'm geoff bennett. amna: body camera footage offers new details on the horrific, deadly event. geoff: a judge's ruling opens the door to more political pressure on medical regulators. amna: a firsthand look at how climate change is threatening a town nestled in the arctic circle. >> living here and also for tourism, it is not good. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> for 25 years consumer cellular has been offering no contract wireless plans to help people do more of what they like. we can find a plan that for two. visit consumercellular.tv. >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour including kathy and paul anderson and camilla and george smit >> the john s and james l knight foundation. fostering informed and engaged communities. ♪ >> 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. amna: good evening and welcome to the n

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. our tonight, communities search for answers in the wake of multiple shootings, killing and wounding teenagers in recent days. geoff: civilians are caught in the crossfire as sudan's army and rival forces battle for control. amna: and, after being released a florida man faces a toughemic- reality -- being forced to return to life behind bars. >> i'm praying that the good lord will just bless me again, give me freedom again, which i think i'm truly going to get. ♪

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. the "newshour" tonight, body camera footage of the poli response to the louisville shooting offers new details on the horrific, deadly event. geoff: a judge's ruling on an fda-approved abortion pill opens the door to more politicial pressure on medical regulators. amna: and, a firsthand look at how climate change is threatnening a town nestled in the arct circle. >> the climate emissions in svalbard are crazy. living here, and also for tourism, it's not good. ♪ flex major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- for 25 years consumer cellular has offered no contract wireless plans to allow people to do more of what they like. our customer service team can find the plan that fits you. visit consumer cellular.tv. >> with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions and friends of the newshour, including kathy and paul anderson and camilla and george smith. >> the john s and james l knight foundation, fostering informed and engaged communities. or at kf.org. >> a

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz on the "newshour" tonight. ministration releases its own review of the chaotic evacuation of afghanistan, placing the blame on intelligence failures and the trump administration. geoff: militants in lebanon fire barrage of rockets into israel, heightening tensions at an already volatile time when muslim and jewish holy days overlap. amna: and an investigation reveals priests in baltimore abused hundreds of children over several decades. the state's attorney general details the alleged coverup. ♪ >>

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. the newshour tonight, communities search for answers in the wake of multiple shootings, killing and wounding teenagers in recent days. geoff: civilians are caught in the crossfire as sudan's army and rival forces battle for control. amna: and, after being released a florida man faces a toughemic- reality -- being forced to return to life behind bars. >> i'm praying that the good lord will just bless me again, give me freedom again, which i think i'm truly going to get. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour provided by -- the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour including at and norma -- and patricia ewing. >> it was like an aha moment. this is what i love doing. companies have this 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 am thriving by helping others every day. people who know, in -- know bdo. >> the w

i'm geoff bennett. na: and i'm amna nawaz on the "newshour" tonight, the second-highest ranking house democrat on her party's plans to fight for abortion access in the wake of controversial court rulings. geoff: the family of tyre nichols sues the city of memphis and the police officers charged in his fatal beating. we speak with the family attorney and nichols' mother. and, amna: on the anniversary of the oklahoma city bombing, judy woodruff reports on the lessons learned about home-grown extremism, on the rise. three decades later. >> they are our neighbors, they are our uncles, our cousins. historically there has been an inability to acknowledge us as a threat. ♪ >> major funding has been provided by. ♪ >> moving our economy for 160 euros. bnsf. the engine that connects us. >> actually, you don't need vision to do most things in life. it's exciting to be part of a table driving technology forward. that is the most rewarding thing. people who know, no bdo. >> 425 years, consumer wireless 's goal has be

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. hour" tonight, body camera footage of the poli response to the louisville shooting offers new details on the horrific, deadly event. geoff: a judge's ruling on an fda-approved abortion pill opens the door to more politicial pressure on medical regulators. amna: and, a firsthand look at how climate change is threatnening a town nestled in the arct circle. >> the climate emissions in svalbard are crazy. living here, and also for tourism, it's not good. ♪ flex major funding for the pbs ws

geoff bennett, co-anchor of pb news hour and an msnbc political contributor. fang phang - and jeremy peters. -- how did this play out in the courtroom? >> so, katie and i were both there and you could hear the gasps in the audience when the judge announced that there was the settlement it was someone that no one, think, anticipated, at least this close to trial. yes there were talks, ther were always these kinds of talks going on before trial. and lawyers -- very good lawyers wants to mak sure that they leave every option open. but no one expected settlement this big. 787 billion dollars, stephanie ruhle, is the biggest libe settlement that anyone, as far as the legal experts i hav been talking to, know -- they have ever seen. -- it's enormous. and yes, while there's n admission of guilt by fox, there's no admission that they lied about all the stuff, it's hard to overstate just how significant this is. because there's never been a settlement this big. >> words are just words. they paid the price in massive dollars. i mean, according to your paper, $98 million

. >> i am geoff bennett.ur, moments before trial, fox news settles a legal case with dominion systems over the network' lies about thes 2020 election. >> questions abound in a shooting where a homeowner opened fire on a young person who mistakenly approached their house. >> cases of long covid keeping many americans from going back to work. >> my body is broken.on some days, i feel like a cracker somebody put in their hands and crumbled. that is how my body feels. ♪

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on the newshour tonight.e trial, fox news settles a legal case with dominion voting systems over the network's lies about the 2020 election. amna: questions abound in two separate shootings where a homeowner opened fire on a young person who mistakenly approached their house. geoff: and. cases of so-called long covid keep many americans from going back to work. >> my body is broken. on some days, i feel like a cracker that somebody can put in their hands and just crumble because that is how my body feels. ♪

. -- geoff bennett.greenland and south africa melting faster than anticipated, causing disastrous sea level rise. >> house republicans force a bill to ban transgender athletes from participating in sports. >> and we look at what the holy month of ramadan means for earthquake survivors in turkey and syria who have lost homes and loved ones. >> i remember how my children were around me.

i'm geoff bennett. amna nawaz is away. on "the newshour" tonight... abortion pill access in the hands of the supreme court. as allies ramp up military support, we speak with the head of ukraine's national security council about the recent u.s. intelligence leak. >> i will let you in on a little secret -- everyone is gathering intel on everyone. it's a different question when this data is made public. it must be uncomfortable for those who should have prevented that. geoff: and... david brooks and jonathan capehart join us to discuss this week's political headlines. ♪ >> major funding for "the pbs

i'm geoff bennett. >> and i'm down the device. the second-highest ranking house democrat on her parties plan to fight for abortion access in the wake of controversial court rulings. >>we speak with the family attorney and his mother. >> and on the anniversary of the home of city bombing, judy woodruff reports on the lessons learned about homegrown extremism on the rise nobly three decades later. >> they are our neighbors. they are our cousins. historically there has been an inability to acknowledge us as a threat. ♪>> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- ♪ >> moving our economy for what hundred 60 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> actually, you don't need vision to do most things in life. it is exciting to be part of the team driving the technology forward. i think that is the most rewarding thing. people who know nobody do. >> 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.-b

i'm geoff bennett. >> and i'm down the device.ranking house democrat on her parties plan to fight for abortion access in the wake of controversial court rulings. >>we speak with the family attorney and his mother. >> and on the anniversary of the home of city bombing, judy woodruff reports on the lessons learned

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.ewshour” tight, americans get some much needed relief from rising food and gas prices, but uncertainties persist in the u.s. and global markets. amna: the environmental protection agency paves the way for more electric vehicles by proposing strict limits on tailpipe emissions. >> it's a dream come true for those of us who know we need to decarbonize our society and certainly our cars and trucks. geoff: and president biden visits ireland to promote peace, push for economic growth, and celebrate his own ties to the region.

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on "the newshour" tonight... bards cities across ukraine, killing numerous civilians, including children, as ukrainian forces prepare for a major counteroffensive. geoff: federal regulators blame management and oversight failures for the bank collapses that are still rippling through the economy. amna: and... los angeles struggles to provide housing for the tens of

i'm geoff bennett. az on the "newshour" tonight, the second-highest ranking house democrat on her party's plans to fight for abortion access in the wake of controversial court rulings. geoff: the family of tyre nichols sues the city of memphis and the police officers charged in his fatal beating. we speak with the family attorney and nichols' mother. and, amna: on the anniversary of the oklahoma city bombing, judy woodruff reports on the lessons learned about home-grown extremism, on the rise. three decades later. >> they are our neighbors, they are our uncles, our cousins. historically there has been an inability to acknowledge us as a

. >> i'm geoff bennett.eenland and antarctica melting faster than anticipated, causing potentially disastrous sealevel rise. >> house republicans push a bill to ban transgender athletes from participating in school sports. >> what the monthly holy month -- what the muslim holy month of ramadan means for those who have lost loved ones in the earthquake. >> when i sit down to eat, i remember how my children were around me, so i stop eating.

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz on the "newshour" tonight, former president trump appears in court, facing 34 felony counts. geoff: finland formally joins the nato military alliance in the wake of the russian invasion of ukraine, striking the latest blow against vladimir putin. amna: and as climate change continues to alter the world, norway's global seed vault becomes more important and more vulnerable than ever. >> under climate change, that means rougher climate, higher temperatures, longer droughts, more flooding, new pests and diseases. our food, our crops need to be resilient. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> our u.s.-based customer service team can help find a plan that fits you. to learn more, visit consumercellular.tv. ♪ >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour, including kathy and paul anderson, and camilla and george smith. >> the john s. and jane knight foundation. more at kf.org. ♪ >> and

i'm geoff bennett. amna nawaz is on assignment. on the newshour tonight, the supreme court steps into the battle over the abortion pill. the 21-year-old suspected of leaking highly-classified government documents appears in court to face criminal charges. pressure mounts on democratic senator dianne feinstein to resign oveher prolonged absence from capitol hill. and david brooks and jonathan capehart offer their takes on the week's political news. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by the ongoing supportf these individuals and institutions. and friends of t newshour>> actd 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. i am excited to be a part of a team driving technology forward. that is the most rewarding thing. >> people who know know bdo. >> the john s and james l k night foundation. fostering engaged communities. more at kf.org. >> and with the ongoing support of these

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.n the newshour tonight, president biden makes his re-election campaign official, betting his accomplishments and vision for the country will negate concerns about his age. amna: the humanitarian situation in sudan deteriorates further amid an uneasy cease-fire. geoff: and singer, actor, and activist billy porter on his return to music and on becoming unapologetically himself. >> you know, art creates critical thinkers. and critical thinkers are leaders, not followers. ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- >> actually, you don't need vision to do most things in life. yes, i'm legally blind, and yes, i'm 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 the technology forward. i think that is the most rewarding thing. people who know, know bdo. >> for 25 years, consumer cellular has been offering no contract wireless plans designed to help people to do more

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on the “newshour” tonight, a mass shooting at a bank in downtown louisville, kentucky kills multiple people and injures several more. amna: u.s. officials scramble to do damage control after classified documents detailing military intelligence are leaked online. geoff: and north carolina expands medicaid after a decade-long battle. we speak with patients who could benefit. >> better late than never. you kind of just gotta roll with the punches. granted, i wish it would have came a little bit earlier. ♪ >> 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." >> 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 who are trying to change the world. when i volunteer with women entrepreneurs, it's the same thing. i am helping people reach their dreams. i am thriving by helping others, every day. people who kn

i'm geoff bennett. amna nawaz is on assignment.wshour tonight, the supreme court steps into the battle over the abortion pill. the 21-year-old suspected of leaking highly-classified government documents appears in court to face criminal charges. pressure mounts on democratic senator dianne feinstein to resign oveher prolonged absence from capitol hill. and david brooks and jonathan capehart offer their takes on the week's political news. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by

i'm geoff bennett. amna nawaz is away.shour” tonight, the president of taiwan meets house speaker kevin mccarthy amid rising tensions between the u.s. and china. former president donald trump remains defiant after being charged with multiple felonies, as the political reaction to the case risks further dividing the country. and how rural communities are using a fact-acting overdose treatment in the daunting fight against opioid addiction. >> those few minutes are really important, and it's even more critical in rural areas where it's not just a few minutes until first responders arrive.

geoff bennett is on assignment. on the "newshour" tonight.edented move, tennessee republicans expel democratic lawmakers for violating house rules during gun control protests. iraq's younger generations find themselves shut out of work and the political process twenty years after the united states invasion. >> the leaders of the american invasion said that a generation of freedom will emerge that is raised on freedom and the principles of democracy. but i am one of this generation, and i find myself fighting for freedom and the right to live. amna: and jonathan capehart and , gary abernathy weigh in on the criminal charges against former president trump and how they re-election.

geoff bennett is on assignment. on the "newshour" tonight. around former president donald trump after his indictment over hush money payments during the 2016 campaign. the head of the international atomic energy agency visits a nuclear power plant on the front lines of russia's war in ukraine. >> my goal is to protect the plant and prevent a nuclear accident with catastrophic consequences which at this moment is entirely possible. amna: and david brooks and karen tumulty weigh in on trump's legal battles and how they could affect political divides in the united states. ♪

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.onight, president biden makes his re-election campaign official, betting his accomplishments and vision for the country will negate concerns about his age. amna: the humanitarian situation in sudan deteriorates further amid an uneasy cease-fire. geoff: and singer, actor, and activist billy porter on his return to music and on becoming unapologetically himself. >> you know, art creates critical thinkers. and critical thinkers are leaders, not followers. ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. newshour" tonight, government investigators arrest a member of the air national guard suspected of leaking highly classified documents online. geoff: a federal appeals court allows an abortion pill to stay on the market for now with some restrictions. how abortion providers are navigating the swiftly-changing legal landscape. amna: and the united nations agrees to outline what countries are legally obligated to do about climate change. we meet the young pacific islanders who made that possible. >> if we were to go down in the history books, the countries that float in the middle of nowhere, let us not go down without a fight.

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.n the “newshour” tight, americans get some much needed relief from rising food and gas prices, but uncertainties persist in the u.s. and global markets. amna: the environmental protection agency paves the way for more electric vehicles by proposing strict limits on tailpipe emissions. >> it's a dream come true for those of us who know we need to decarbonize our society and certainly our cars and trucks. geoff: and president biden visits ireland to promote peace, push for economic growth, and celebrate his own ties to the region. >> 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. it's exciting to be part of a team driving the technology forward. i think that's the most rewarding thing. people who know, know bdo. >> the walton family foundation, working for solutions to protect water during climate change so people and nature can thrive togeth

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.our” tonight, a mass shooting at a bank in downtown louisville, kentucky kills multiple people and injures several more. amna: u.s. officials scramble to do damage control after classified documents detailing military intelligence are leaked online. geoff: and north carolina expands medicaid after a decade-long battle. we speak with patients who could benefit. >> better late than never. you kind of just gotta roll with the punches. granted, i wish it would have came a little bit earlier. ♪

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz.ur tonight, tucker carlson out at fox news. how the host became a leading voice for the far right and what his departure means for media and the republican party. geoff: foreign governments scramble to evacuate their citizens from sudan as fighting intensifies between the army and paramilitary forces. >> the civilians are bearing the brunt of what these two individuals are are doing right now, which i think is a power struggle just to be in power. amna: and arkansas's republican lieutenant governor weighs in on the debate over access to abortion medication, now in the hands of the u.s. supreme court. ♪

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.esident donald trump travels to new york ahead of his tuesday arraignment in a hush money case as is other legal trouble summer. amna: a pro-russian blogger who is outspoken in his hostility toward ukraine is assassinated in a st. petersburg cafe. geoff: wisconsin voters prepare to decide the balance of power of the state supreme court in a sharply divded election with national implications. >> in the last decade or so, wisconsin has felt like it is the ground zero for a lot of the issues that we have in american politics.

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett."newshour" tonight, the air national guardsman charged with divulging highly classified documents again appears in court -- as prosecutors allege a pattern of troubling behavior. >> disney punches back against ron desantis. how the florida governor's war against what he calls "wokeism" has turned into a drawn-out legal battle. geoff: an army base is renamed for two black veterans--part of the pentagon's broader plan to stop honoring the confederacy. >> the names that are on the base signs should reflect the values of our country and the values of the american people.

. >> good evening i'm geoff bennett. >> i'm amna nawaz.ent investigators arrest a member of the air national guard suspected of leaking highly classified documents online. >> a federal appeals court allows an abortion pill to stay on the market for now with some restrictions. w providers are navigating the swiftly changing legal landscape. >> the united nations agrees to outline which countries -- what countries are legally obligated to do about climate change. >> if we were to go down in the history books, the countries that float in the middle of