i'm geoff bennett. tonight on the newshour, the u.s. pauses a shipment of bombs to israel over concerns about a amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on the "newshour" tonight, the biden administration puts a hold on sending thousands of bombs to israel over concerns about how the weapons would be used in a rafah offensive. amna: college students share their views on language, safety, and what is considered free speech, amid protests against the war in gaza. geoff: and a closer look at the move by the federal judge overseeing former president donald trump's classified documents case to indefinitely postpone the start of his trial. >> 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 that you know that 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 historic jazz club w

william: good evening, i'm william brangham, geoff bennett and amna nawaz are away. google makes closing arguments in a land mark trial that could change how we use the internet. then, trump white house communications director hope hiblgs takes the stand in the former president's hush money trial. and on world press freedom day, a palestinian journalist's firsthand account of his family's fight to survive the war in gaza. >> we here in gaza suffered, we need our children to have a better future. we don't know if we are going to make it till the morning. >> 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 bildner and the robert and virginia hiller foundation. the judy and peter blum kobler foundation, upholding freedom by strengthening democracies at home and abroad. >> on an american cruiseline's journey along the legendary mississippi river, travelers explore civil war battlefields and historic riverside towns. aboard our fleet of american river

i'm geoff bennett. tonight on the newshour, the u.s. of bombs to israel over concerns about a

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.onight, the biden administration puts a hold on sending thousands of bombs to israel over concerns about how the weapons would be used in a rafah offensive. amna:

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on the "newshour" tonight -- a deadly tornado devastates an iowa town, killing multiple residents and injuring many more. geoff: democratic lawmakers call for a criminal investigation of what they see is big oils' deception about the impact of fossil fuels on climate change. amna: and, we look at the role social media plays in the rise in violent crime committed by young people in america. >> i was shaking and crying because i really didn't know what was going to happen to me. i didn't even know if i was going to live. >> major funding for the pbs newshour been provided by -- >> consumer cellular, this is sam. how can i help you? this is pocket dial. with consumer cellular you get nationwide coverage with no contract. that is our thing. have a nice day. >> a successful business owner sells his company and restores his father's historic a jazz club with his son. raymond james financial advisors get to know you, your passions and how to bring people together. ♪ >> the judy and peter blum

. >> good evening, i'm geoff bennett. >> and i'm amna nawaz. " tonight -- a deadly tornado devastates an iowa town, killing multiple residents and injuring many more. geoff: democratic lawmakers call for a criminal investigation of what they see is o

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. ment could allow ncaa athletes to be paid. geoff: louisiana becomes the first state to classified abortion drugs as a controlled

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on the “newshour” tonight, former trump lawyer michael cohen returns to the witness stand in the former president's hush money trial. geoff: the united nations top humanitarian official looks at current crises, and looks back on a career helping manage global calamities. >> the promises that the world's leaders made these recent decades, these promises are left at the entrance. amna: and a three-year-old with a rare medical disorder, stuck in gaza. and the american families working to evacuate her for treatment. ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by. >> a law partner rediscovers her grandmother's artistry and creates a trust to keep the craft alive. a raymondjames financial advisor gets to know you, your passions, and the way you enrich your community. life well planned. >> certified financial planner professionals are proud to support "pbs newshour." cfp professionals are committed to acting in their client's best interest. more information at letsmakeaplan.or

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. " tonight -- a deadly tornado devastates an iowa town, killing multiple residents and injuring many more. geoff: democratic lawmakers call

i'm geoff bennett.mna nawaz is away. on the "newshour" tonight, rudy giuliani is one of a dozen trump allies charged in arizona for their involvement in a fake electors scheme. the defense rests its case after donald trump chooses not to testify in his criminal hush money trial. and, late night talk show host bill maher reflects on his decades of comedy and commentary and today's political climate. >> we have to learn to live with, sit with, mingle with people who don't think like you. they're not raised like you. they weren't from a part of the country that you're from. and that's okay. ♪ >> 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. >> cunard is a proud supporter of public television. on a voyage with cunard, the world awaits. a world of flavor, diverse destinations, and immersive experiences. a world of leisure. and british style. all

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on the “newshour” tonight, former president trump is found guilty on all counts in his criminal hush money trial. >> i think it's a just a disgrace. and we'll keep fighting, we'll fight till the end and we'll win. geoff: president biden gives ukraine permission to fire u.s. weapons into russia. amna: and a former senior state department official on why she resigned in protest of u.s. policy in gaza. ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by. >> a law partner rediscovers her grandmother's artistry and creates a trust to keep the craft alive. a raymondjames financial advisor gets to know you, your passions, and the way you enrich your community. life well planned. >> cunard is a proud supporter of public television. on a voyage with cunard, the world awaits. a world of flavor, diverse destinations, and immersive experiences. a world of leisure, and british style. all with cunard's white star service. >> carnegie corporation of new york, working to reduce political p

jonathan allen, nbc news senior national political reporter joins us along with geoff bennett, co-anchorontributor. i wonder, john, what you make of alyssa farah griffin's argument that the trial could be helping trump saving him from his worst instincts? >> it certainly keeps him out of the news for several hours a day whenever he's in the trial. obviously as we see what that "time" magazine interview, he's certainly capable of generates headlines with talk of extreme policies or policies that certainly are extreme by the current standards, so whether you're talking about monitoring women's pregnancies, allowing states to do that, whether you're talking about migrant detention camps, these are significant policy changes he's able to get out there even if he's at trial. i think alyssa farah is right, there's a limitation on that by the fact that he is in trial. we're going to hear obviously with some of these violation, contempt issues with him violating a gag order, he may be a little more -- as time goes on. the other thing i think is so fascinating is watching him during these protest

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. students occupy a columbia building as

i'm geoff bennett. amna nawaz is away. tonight, rudy giuliani is one of a dozen trump allies charged in arizona for their involvement in a fake electors scheme. the defense rests its case after donald trump chooses not to

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.ight, jury deliberation get underway in manhattan in the criminal hush money trial of former president trump. amna: a razor-thin primary win for a texas incumbent highlights the growing rift within the republican party.

i'm geoff bennett. amna nawaz is away. on the “newshour” tonight, the white house considers allowing ukraine to use american-supplied weapons to strike inside russia. the justice department sues ticketmaster and its parent company live nation, accusing the companies of blocking competition in the live entertainment industry. and the u.s. supreme court rejects a claim of racial gerrymandering in south carolina, raising questions about future judgments on race and representation. >> these are complex cases because of the close link between race and political party. ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by. ♪ >> moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf. the engine that connects us. >> carnegie corporation of new york, working to reduce political polarization through philanthropic support for education, democracy, and peace. more information at carnegie.org. and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. this program was made possible by the corporation for public br

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. the newshour tonight, the defense and prosecution make their closing arguments in former president trump's criminal hush money trial. geoff: israeli tanks reach the center of rafaas outrage and tensions intensify in the wake of sunday's deadly strike on a refugee camp. amna: and sudan's brutal civil war brings mass killing, torture and looming famine to millions of people caught in the crossfire. yahyia: people's eyes now on ukraine and gaza, but we've got not a lot of help here in sudan. basically, people need food and medicine. ♪ >> 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 george smith. >> cunard is a proud supporter of public television. on a voyage, a world of flavor, diverse destinations, and experiences, a world of leisure and british style, all with cunard's star service. ♪ >> the john s and james o my foundation, fostering community. mo

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. tonight, former trump lawyer michael cohen returns to the witness stand in the former president's hush money trial.

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on the newshour tonight. y break-up the ucla encampment as arrests and protests against the war in gaza spread to more colleges campuses. geoff: we hear from the niece of an israeme

geoff bennett is on assignment. on the newshour tonight. star witness michael cohen's grilled by the defense in former president trump's hush money trial. president biden ra t

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. the defense and prosecution make their closing arguments in former president trump's criminal hush money trial. geoff: israeli tanks reach the center of rafaas outrage and tensions intensify in the wake of sunday's deadly strike on a refugee camp. amna: and sudan's brutal civil war brings mass killing, torture and looming famine to millions

i'm geoff bennett. >> i'm amna nawaz. make their argument in former president trump's criminal trial. >> israeli tanks reach the center of rafah as outrage and tensions intensify after the deadly strike on a refugee camp. >> sudan's brutal civil war

william: good evening, i'm william brangham, geoff bennett and amna nawaz are away.s closing arguments in a land mark trial that could change how we use the internet.

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. tonight, former president trump is found guilty on all counts in his criminal hush money trial. mr. trump: i think it's a just a disgrace. and we'll keep fighting, we'll fight till the end and we'll win. geoff: president biden gives ukraine permission to fire u.s. weapons into russia. amna: and a former senior state

geoff bennett is on assignment.r" tonight, michael cohen takes the stand in former president trump's criminal hush money trial. israel marks a somber memorial day as 300,000 gazans flee the

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i am geoff bennett. >> on the newshour tonight, the international criminal court issues arrest warrantsamas leaders for war crimes and crimes against humanity. >> iran's president and foreign minister are killed in a

and i'm geoff bennett.tests over the war in gaza intensified. amna: new details in former

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz.r” tonight, former president trump is found guilty on all counts in his criminal hush money trial. >> i think it's a just a disgrace. and we'll keep fighting, we'll fight till the end and we'll win.

i'm geoff bennett. amna nawaz is away.r” tonight, the white house considers allowing ukraine to use american-supplied weapons to strike inside russia. the justice department sues

geoff bennett is on assignment., israel and control of a border crisis as a cease-fire and hostage deal hangs in the balance.

geoff bennett is on assignment. on the “newshour” tonight.its leaders respond with defiance to president biden freezing some weapons deliveries. stormy daniels clash

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amna nawaz and geoff bennett are away. tonight, hamas and israel trade ceasefire claims, as israel launches a targeted operation in parts of rafah, and demands tens of thousands leave the crowded city.

geoff bennett is on assignment.onight, a highly anticipated report concludes the u.s. will continue sending weapons to israel, despite apparent violations of international humanitarian law. witness testimonies resume i

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.ormer president trump agree to debate, as the latest primary results offer a fresh glimpse into voters' minds ahead of november's election. amna: ukrainian president zelenskyy pleads for more weapons as russian forces advance in the northeast. >> the situation is very dire.

i'm geoff bennett. amna nawaz is away.industrial average closes above 40 thousand for the first time as the overall stock