. >> joining me for insight and analysis are -- geoff bennett, co-anchor of pbs news hour, jonathan martin"politico," former white house press secretary jen psaki and marc short, former chief of staff to vice president mike pence. welcome to sunday. it's "meet the press." >> announcer: from nbc news in washington, the longest running show in television history, this is "meet the press" with kristen welker. >>> good sunday morning. after a monumental week marked by the first-ever criminal trial of a former president and history making arguments before the supreme court, while donald trump sat in a new york courtroom on trial for 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, the supreme court heard arguments on trump's claim of presidential immunity which could reshape the future of presidential power. the justices appeared ready to reject trump's sweeping claim that he's immune from any criminal prosecution on felony charges of conspiracy and obstruction for trying to subvert the 2020 election, but suggested they might give trump a different kind of victory, a delay in the case, signalin

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on "the newshour" tonight. era abortion law, effectively banning the procedure in the state. geoff: congressman mike johnson fights to remain house speaker among a divided republican party. amna: and reconciliation and rebuilding in rwanda 30 years

i'm geoff bennett. on the newshour tonight, israel prepares for a possible attack from iran in retaliation for israel strike on iran's consulate in damascus. a preview of former president trump's criminal hush money trial. an robert macneil who cofounded and was a longtime coanchor of the newshour has died. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour been provided by. the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions and friends of the newshour including the robert and virginia schiller foundation. upholding freedom by strengthening democracies at home and abroad. >> on an american cruise line's journey along the legendary mississippi river commission travelers explore civil war battlefields and historic riverside towns. a our fleet of american riverboats, you can experience local culture and cuisine and discover the music and history of the mighty mississippi. american cruise lines, proud sponsor of pbs newshour. >> the john s and james l knight foundation, fostering an and engaged communities. --

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on the "newshour" tonight. e supreme court weighs whether federal protections for emergency medical care override a near-total ban of abortions at the state level. geoff: after months of wrangling in the house, president biden signs a major foreign aid package that includes tens of billions of dollars for ukraine. amna: and evangelical christians in ukraine are caught in the crosshairs of russia's invasion. >> many prayer houses have been closed, sealed off, and believers are forced to gather in private homes in secret in order to pray and take part in rituals. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by. >> consumer cellular this is sam how can i help you? >> a pocket dial. >> with consumer cellular you get nationwide coverage with no contract. that is kind of our thing. have a nice day. >> a successful business owner sells his company and restores his father's -- a financial advisor gets to know you, your passions and the way you bring people together. >> the judy and peter bloom kober foundat

i'm geoff bennett. amna nawaz is away. on the newshour tonight. hundreds are arrested as more pro-palestinian protests spread across college campuses. a key witness takes the stand in donald trump's hush money trial after the judge holds a hearing into whether the former president violated his gag order. and, with national elections underway in the world's largest democracy, democracy we examine , the ethnic violence that has killed hundreds and displaced tens of thousands in india. >> the mob killed my husband after brutally assaulting him like an animal. i don't think even animals are subject to such levels of violence. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour been provided by -- the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions, and friends of the newshour, inc. including kathy and paul anderson and camilla and george smith. >> 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. people who know, know bdo. >> on an american cruise lines journey, travel

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geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on the “newshour” tonight, hamas considers the latest ceasefire proposal as israeli leaders brace for potential international crimnal court arrest warrants. amna: with protests against the war in gaza spreading to more college campuses, we take a look at student demands for divestment from israel. geoff: and the indian government is accused of attempting to assassinate sikh activists on u.s. soil. >> this was something that sort of traces back to the 1980's. it sort of went quite for many decades since then, but has flared back up since modi came to power. ♪ >> 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 klorfine, and the judy and peter blum kovler foundation. >> 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,

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on the "newshour" tonight. ighs whether federal protections for emergency medical care override a near-total ban of abortions at the state level. geoff: after months of wrangling in the house, president biden signs a major foreign aid package that includes tens of

i'm geoff bennett. amna: israeli officials say their deadly strike on an aid convoy was a result of misidentification. geoff: president biden and former president trump when tuesday's primaries about both see protest both that hint at challenges come november. amna: and our report on major shifts in immigration, following asylum seekers from around the world, moving through mexico to the u.s. border. >> it's not just that women or men are traveling by themselves. they're traveling with their families. we are looking we are seeing a lot of different profiles, with a lot of vulnerabilities. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> consumer cellular. this is sam. how may i help you? this is a pocket dial. i thought i would let you know that with consumer cellular, you get nationwide coverage with no contract. that is kind of everything. have a nice day. >> a successful business owner sells his company and restores his father's historic jazz club with his son. a raymondjames financi

i am geoff bennett.ht, is inflation under control enough for the fed to lower interest rates? we'll talk with one key player. the environmental protection agency puts strict limits on the amount of so-called forever chemicals in drinking water. and

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geoff bennett is away. on the "newshour" tonight, israelis celebrate passover as of thousands remain displaced and the war with hamas rages on. as college protests against israel's war in gaza spread, a look at they compare to demonstrations of the past. and, a new investigation reveals how some of the seafood that ends up on our plates is produced by the forced labor of north koreans. >> the globalized world we live in and the way that seafood in particular largely routes through china means that many, if not most brands in the u.s. are tainted by this. ♪ >> 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 the robert and virginia schiller foundation. the judy and peter bloom foundation, strengthening democracies at home and abroad. >> on an american cruise lines journey, along the legendary mississippi river, travelers explore civil war battlefields and historic riverside towns. aboar

geoff bennett is co-anchor of pbs's news hour and an msnbc political contributor. hagar chemali is former spokesperson for the u.s. mission to the u.n. and former syria and lebanon director at the white house. it's good to have all of you here. raf, they have done a preliminary investigation into what went wrong. what do we know, and what questions are still unanswered? >> reporter: a lot of questions still unanswered, chris. here's where things stand right now. the head of the israeli military, the chief of staff of the idf says that this preliminary investigation niends what happened here was a case of misidentification, that israeli aircraft believed that these humanitarian vehicles posed some kind of threat. he said this mistake, repeating that word mistake, happens at night in a complex wartime environment. he says he is committed to a transparent investigation, and that the israeli military will publish its full findings once that probe is completed. the big question, though, still outstanding, how can it be that world central commission communicated the move

i am geoff bennett. >> on the newshour, iran accuses israel of striking its consulate in damascus, syria, a potential major escalation of the regional conflict. >> we speak with the former official who ran the investigation into the havana syndrome. >> and gretchen whitmore on democrats' push to protect abortion rights in this critical election year. >> we know abortion rights are in threat all across the country , as we have the potential of a second trump term. >> 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 clore vine and the judy and peter bloom kovar foundation. >> 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's exciting to be part of a team driving the technology forward. that is the most rewarding thing

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz, in kyiv, ukraine. the newshour tonight, allies urge restraint in israel's response to iran's unprecedented weekend attack. geoff: history is made as former president trump's criminal trial for making alleged hush money payments to an adult film actress gets underway in new york. amna: and, our exclusive interview with ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky, on the war with russia and the uncertainty around united states aid >> i can tell you frankly, without this support, we'll have no chance of winning. ♪ >> 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 judy and peter bloom kovalova foundation. >> 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 understand it quickly, anyone can. it's exciting to be part of a team driving technology forward. i think that is the most reward

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on "the newshour" tonight. arizona's supreme court upholds a civil war-era abortion law, effectively banning the procedure in the state. geoff: congressman mike johnson fights to remain house speaker among a divided republican party. amna: and reconciliation and rebuilding in rwanda 30 years after the genocide that killed more than a million people. >> we decided to forgive, and we decided to move on. but that thing still lingers. it's a human, natural thing. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour 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. >> 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. people who know, know bdo. >> on american cruise lines journey, travelers experience a maritime heritage and culture of the maine coast and new england islands. our fleet of small cruise ships explore americ

geoff: i'm geoff bennett. on the next newshour, amna nawaz reports from the ukrainian city of kharkiv, under relentless russian assault and bracing for more in this third year of war. >> what is going to happen in the city? willie rockets come into the city? will they hit houses? what will happen the next day with heat, with water? geoff: and house speaker mike johnson's job is in peril again after a second house republican pushes to oust him over plans to send aid to ukraine and israel. ♪ >> 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 am thriving by helping others every day. people who know know bdo. >> the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions, and friends of the newshour, including kathy and paul anderson and camilla and george smith. certified professionals are proud to support pbs newshour. cfp professionals are committed to acting in their clients' best interest. more info

geoff: and i am geoff bennett.israeli forces withdraw from southern gaza and cease-fire talks resume in cairo, six months after hamas's october 7 attack. amna: millions of people across the united states witness a rare total solar eclipse. we will bring you a view from along the path of totality.

geoff: and i am geoff bennett. the u.s.upreme court considers whether in charge of obstructing an official proceeding can be used to prosecute capitol rioters. and former president donald trump. >> tonight from ukraine we look , at russia's intensifying attacks on ukraine's energy system, the impact on its people, and the war. >> what's going to happen in the city? will the rockets come into the city? will they hit houses? what will happen the next day with heat, with water? geoff: and house speaker mike johnson's job is in peril again after a second house republican pushes to oust him over plans to send aid to ukraine and israel. >>>> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> these are people who are trying to change the world. starbucks have this energy that energizes me. i am thriving by helping others every day. people who know know bdo. >> the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions and friends of the newshour including kathy and paul anderson and camilla and george smith. certified pr

geoff: and i am geoff bennett. on the newshour, israeli forces withdraw from southern gaza and cease-fire talks resume in cairo, six months after hamas's october 7 attack. amna: millions of people across the united states witness a rare total solar eclipse. we will bring you a view from along the path of totality. geoff: and the push to reform the insurrection act and curb a president's power to deploy the u.s. military on american soil. >> it is just a blank check for any president, so it is an opportunity for abuse for any president. >> 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 the judy and peter blum kovler foundation. >> 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

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.onight, hamas considers the latest ceasefire proposal as israeli leaders brace for potential

geoff bennett and amna nawaz are away. tonight, after some setbacks, the jury in the trump hush money trial is filled. the u.s. and britain target iran with new sanctions as the world waits for israel's response to iran's weekend attack. and scientists sound the alarm as warming waters trigger massive bleaching of the world's coral reefs. ♪

i'm geoff bennett. amna nawaz is away. on the newshour tonight.are arrested as more pro-palestinian protests spread across college campuses. a key witness takes the stand in

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i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz, in kyiv, ukraine. night, allies urge restraint in israel's response to iran's unprecedented weekend attack. geoff: history is made as former president trump's criminal trial for making alleged hush money payments to an adult film actress gets underway in new york. amna: and, our exclusi

geoff bennett is away. on the "newshour" tonight, israelis celebrate passover as of

i'm geoff bennett. amna nawaz is away.ight -- the biden administration warns israel to change the way it is prosecuting the war with hamas or risk losing u.s. support. our exclusive conversation with japanese prime minister fumio kishida on efforts to increase

geoff bennett is away. israeli celebrates passover as many remain displaced

geoff: and i am geoff bennett. the u.s.siders whether in charge of obstructing an official proceeding can be used to prosecute capitol rioters. and former president donald trump. >>

geoff bennett and amna nawaz are away.onight -- israel allegedly strikes back at iran, retaliatin

i'm geoff bennett. tonight, israel prepares for a possible attack from iran in retaliation for israel strike on iran's consulate in damascus. a preview of former president trump's criminal hush money trial. an robert macneil who cofounded and a

geoff bennett is away.onight, the supreme court weighs possible immunity for donald trump while the former president's hush money trial continues. a new york appeals court overturns the rape conviction of former film producer harvey weinstein.

i'm geoff bennett. amna nawaz is on assignment. on the "newshour" tonight.or a possible attack from iran in retaliation for israel's strike on iran's consulate in damascus. a preview of former president donald trump's criminal hush money trial ahead of its start on monday.

i'm geoff bennett.house announces the largest expansion of background checks for gun purchases in decades. o.j. simpson, the star football player and actor whose arrest and trial for murder captivated the nation, has died of cancer. and the leaders of japan t