♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on "the newshour" tonight...he fbi at mar-a-lago -- agents search the south florida home of former president trump in what appears to be part of an investigation into whether he took classified documents from the white house. then... one-on-one -- we discuss the democrats' major climate and health care legislation, and whether it will deliver on its promises, withenate majority leader chuck schumer. an.. outreach in africa -- secretary of state antony blken visits multiple african nations in an effort to counteract chinese and russian influence. >> my worry is that this strategy will just reproduce those same old dynamics rather than bring about genuine rtnership between the u.s. and various african nations. judy: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ >> major funding for "the pbs newshour" has been provided by -- >> for 25 years, consumer cellular has been offering no contract wireless lans to help people do more of what they like. our u.s.-based customer service team can find one the fits you. to lea

judy: thank you. thank you both. >> thanks, judy. on "the newshour," as we wrap up the program, online right now, the inflation reduction act could reshape the energy landscape in the u.s. you could read more about how it aims to put more fossil fuel alternatives within reach for consumers and for the industry at large. that is on our website, pbs.org /newshour. and don't forget to join yamiche alcindor and her "washington week" panel for more analysis on the mar-a-lago search and the 18-month investigation into the trump administration's family separation policy. and tune in on saturday to see how one teenage afghan refugee who fled the taliban last year is pursuing her dream to be a musician. that is "the newshour" for tonight. i'm judy woodruff. for all of us, thank you, please stay safe, and we will see you soon. >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. the nsf, the engine that connects us -- bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> and with the ongoing support of these indi

judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, the financial toll. inflation slows, but high ices across the u.s. economy are still squeezing many americans, especially households of color. then, assassination plot. the justice department charges an iranian man with trying to kill former national security advisor john bolton. and the biden agenda. we take an in-depth look at the billions of dollars the democrats' major budget bill provides to an understaffed irs. >> when you underfund the irs, it is really a tax cut. the irs with this funding will be able to be more focused on the people who are actually noncompliant. judy: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> cfo. caregiver. eclipse chaser. a raymondjames financial advisor taylor's advice to help you live your life. life life well planned. >> supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the world's most pressing problems. >> the lemelson founda

>> judge judy: no. now he just heard you tell me. >> announcer: "judge judy."om of you are about to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. captions paid for by cbs television distribution bridget mack is suing neighbors michelle and francisco herrera for medical bills after their dog bit her 8-year-old son, malik. >> byrd: order! all rise! this is case number 22 on the calendar in the matter of mack vs. herrera. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: mm-hmm. parties have been sworn in, judge. you may be seated. young men, have a seat. >> judge judy: ms. mack, it is your claim that the herreras' dog bit your 8-year-old son. >> yes, ma'am. >> judge judy: on what date did this happen? >> february 19th, this year. >> judge judy: how long have the two of you been neighbors? >> i've lived there almost 2 years. this july will be 2 years. >> judge judy: and you? >> we've lived there for almost 7 years. >> judge judy: and you have two dogs? >> i have four dogs. >> judge judy: four dogs. what kind of dogs do you have? >> i have a mutt, and then i have a chiweenie and

i don't trust either one of you. >> announcer: "judge judy." >> judge judy: this is getting better allnnouncer: you are about to enter the courtroom of >> announcer: you are about to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. captions paid for by cbs television distribution susan jervis is suing her ex-boyfriend, joseph russo, for the return of rent and property and the cost of a moving van. >> byrd: order! all rise! this is case number 440 on the calendar in the matter of jervis vs. russo. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: you're welcome, judge. parties have been sworn in. you may be seated. >> judge judy: ms. jervis, your home state is what state? >> california and arizona. >> judge judy: and your home state is what, sir? >> arizona. >> judge judy: at some point, the two of you got together. in what year was that? >> 2016, july 4th. >> judge judy: how? >> we met through a dating website. >> judge judy: and you traveled from california to arizona? >> i was already living out there part time and part time in california for the last three years. i work from home, so i'm able to go

judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, the biden agenda -- wexamine the potential environmental, economic, and political impact of the major climate and health care package passed by the united states senate. then, a toxic legacy -- residents living near abandoned uranium mines fight to hold companies and the federal government accountable after experiencing high rates of cancer. >> there is a high price that you pay for nuclear energy. they need to understand the front end of this process and they need to think a little bit harder about the back end of the process. judy: and, a close race -- kenyans prepare to head to the polls to select their next leader after a heated campaign, as their country's position in the region grows more important. all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by. >> it's the little things. the reminders of what's important. it's why fidelity dedicated advisors are here to help you create a wealth plan. a plan

. >> judge judy: ms.tention. >> announcer: a tormented tenant. >> judge judy: you've told the police she was missing. you hadn't seen her in several weeks. you thought that her boyfriend had killed her. >> i did. >> judge judy: then you called and reported a dead body and a lot of blood in the apartment. >> announcer: and a landlord fights her own demons. >> judge judy: "a strong smell of alcohol, and she appeared intoxicated." you have to stop drinking. >> mm. >> announcer: "judge judy." you are about to enter the courtroom you are about to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. captions paid for by cbs television distribution 24-year-old ashley jensen is suing her former landlord, eula compton, for the return of rent and unlawful eviction and harassment. >> byrd: order! all rise! this is case number 16 on the calendar in the matter of jensen vs. compton. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: you're welcome. parties have been sworn in. you may be seated. gentlemen, have a seat, please. >> judge judy

♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on "the newshour" tonight, unsealed. newly public warrant and receipts from the search of mar-a-lago reveal fbi agents retrieved top-secret documents from former president trump's home. then five years later, charlottesville, virginia, reckons with the trauma caused by a deadly white supremacist rally and questions if the nation has made any progress in rooting out extremism. >> i had hoped that the united the right rally would light a fire and urge charlottesville to become a model and i think we , still have that hope, but i do not think we are there yet. judy: and it's friday. david brooks and jonathan k partway in -- jonathan capehart way in -- weigh in on the investigation surrounding donald trump and primary victories by his suppters who are election deniers. all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ >> 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. >>

♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight. controversial trip -- house speaker nancy pelosi makes a stop in taiwan, sparking immediate retaliation from china. then the aftermath. questions arise about al qaeda's influence in taliban-controlled afghanistan after a u.s. drone strike kills the terrorist group's leader in kabul. we speak to national security advisor jake sullivan. and a rapid spread -- local health authorities race to contain the highly contagious monkeypox virus, declaring it a public health emergency. >> it's very hard to ensure equity in an environment of deeply constrained supply, but i'm optimistic we'll see the results in the coming weeks ahead. judy: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> consumer cellular has been offering no contract wireless plans designed to help people do more of what they like. our u.s.-based customer service team can find a plan that fits you. visit consumer cellular.tv. ♪ and with the ongoing support of these

>> no. >> judge judy: when did you buy that? when you separated? >> we separated november 11, 2015, so 2 months later. >> judge judy: '15 or '16? >> we split up 2015. i bought the car

♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, a controversial trip.ouse speaker nancy pelosi makes a stop in taiwan, sparking immediate retaliation from china. then, the aftermath. questions arise about al qaeda's influence in taliban-controlled afghanistan after a u.s. drone strike kills the terrorist group's leader in kabul. we speak to national security advisor jake sullivan. and, a rapid spread. local health authorities race to contain e highly contagious monkeypox virus, declaring it public health emergency. >> it's very hard to ensure equity in an environment of deeply constrained supply, but i'm optimistic we'll see the results in the coming weeks ahead. judy: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ >> major funding has been provided by. and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. the friends of the newshour including kathy and paul and could nella and george smith. ♪ >> the john s and james l knight foundation. >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting by contributions to your

judy: good evening, i am judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, attacking al qaeda. the cia killed a leader in a drone strike. then, at the extreme, a massive wildfire in california and devastating flooding in kentucky forced thousands of americans from their homes. how more severe weather in the forecast is complicating the emergency response. the cost of war. grain shipments from ukraine resume for the first time since the russian invasion, potentially easing local food shortages. and abortion on the ballot. for the first time since the supreme court overturned roe v. wade, voters in one state the chance to decide on reproductive rights. >> the essential question in front of kansas voters is whether or not the people will have a say in what happens in terms of limits on the abortion industry in our state. judy: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. ♪ >> major funding for "the pbs newshour" has been provided by -- >> it ishe little things. the reminders of what is important. it is why fidelity dedicated advisors are here to help you create a wealth plan, a pl

judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight. the votes are in, kansans preserve abortion rights in their state while victories by candidates who denied the 2020 election results prompt ncerns about the future of american democracy. then. an uncertain future, tensions rise between the u.s. and china following house speaker pelosi's visit to taiwan. and, toxic reckoning, after much political wrangling, the u.s. senate approves a measure to give veterans exposed to harsh chemicals medical treatment. >> i think that the primary victory in getting this bill passed takes the burden off the veteran of proving that they have a deployment related disorder. judy: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- ♪ >> moving our economy for 100 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> cfo. caregiver. it clips chaser. a raymond james financial advisor taylor's advice to help you live your life. life, well-planned. >> supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the world

. >> judge judy: you say, "i don't want this dog.ll kinds of defects that i can't use him for breeding." >> announcer: and that wasn't the only bone of contention. >> judge judy: did he offer to get you another puppy? >> yes, ma'am. >> judge judy: and you rejected that. >> he said i would have to pay $3,000 in shipping fees to get the dog here from europe. >> announcer: "judge judy." you are about to enter the courtroom of you are about to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. captionsd fo cbs tevisiistrution donna seeker is suing oleg pilipovski for selling her a defective doberman pinscher, vet bills, and the cost of a dna test. >> byrd: order! all rise! this is case number 33 on the calendar in the matter of seeker vs. pilipovski. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: you're welcome, judge. parties have been sworn in. you may be seated. seat >> judge judy: ms. seeker, do you breed dobermans? >> yes, ma'am. >> judge judy: are you a large breeder of dobermans? >> yes, ma'am. >> judge judy: in what state do you live? >> georgia

>> i... >> judge judy: [ sputters ] why did you think?that she had to be 25 to rent a car. >> judge judy: no, no. just a second. >> they never said that when i was in the enterprise place. >> judge judy: mr. deleiko, it's going to be difficult, or it's going to be easy, sir. >> yes. >> judge judy: there's a reason she didn't go to the rental-car company and rent from enterprise herself, and said to you, "rent a car for me." okay? she was your girlfriend at the time. >> she did try to go and rent a car, and she couldn't. >> judge judy: and they would not -- >> and that's all i knew,

. >> judge judy: how old are they?nd my son is 8. >> judge judy: what kind of work do you do? >> right now i'm a caregiver for the mentally disabled. >> judge judy: how long have you been doing that? >> it'll be a year in april. >> judge judy: prior to that, what were you doing? >> i worked at a chuck e. cheese's as assistant manager. >> judge judy: and what about you, mr. dailey? >> i'm a supervisor for a security company. >>ud

♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. tonight, fbi under fire.e explored the threats of violence against fbi agent's following the search of former president trump's florida home. then, at the court appeared florida judges ruled that a 16-year-old girl is not mature enough to have an abortion, meaning she will continue with an unwanted pregnancy. and it is friday. david brooks and ruth markets weigh in on the results of critical primary elections and the many investigations surrounding donald trump. all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. ♪ >> 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. >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour. >> the john s and james l knight foundation. more at kf.org. ♪ >> and friends of the newshour. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs st

i trust him. >> judge judy: now you're suing him. >> announcer: "judge judy." the courtroom you are about to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. captions paid for by cbs television distribution joseph lackay and his friend, antoinette baysah, are suing lawrence cassell for the return of money they paid for a car, traveling costs, and punitive damages. >> byrd: order! all rise! this is case number 23 on the calendar in the matter of lackay/baysah vs. cassell. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: you're welcome, judge. parties have been sworn in. you may be seated. >> judge judy: mr. lackay, your coplaintiff, can you pronounce your last name for me? "bashay"? >> "baysa." >> judge judy: baysah. she needed a car. you knew this gentleman. >> for over 20 years. >> judge judy: mr. cassell. and he has the ability to go to car auctions. >> correct. >> judge judy: she needed a car, and you acted as middleman between your friend and the defendant. you gave him $2,200 for a car for her, according to your complaint, and you have an undriveable vehicle. >> correct.

♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, a critical election.ongresswoman liz cheney loses the wyoming republican primary in a landslide to an opponent who says the 2020 election was rigged. what the results tell us about the former president's hold on the gop. then, one year on. former allies and partners of the united states war in afghanistan fear for their lives under taliban rule, a year after the chaotic u.s. withdrawal. >> if they know about me and my family, they will punish me, torture me, and finally kill me for my support to the u.s. government. judy: and, contested results. tensions simmer as the loser of kenya's presidential election challenges the veracity of the vote count. all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- ♪ >> moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> cfo, caregiver, eclipse chaser. a raymondjames financial advisor taylor's advice -- advisors tailor advice to help you live your life. life well planned. >> supporting social

judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight. the investigations, the justice department says government documents were likely concealed in an attempt to obstruct the federal probe into whether former president trump mishandled classified material. then, after roe, south carolina's state house votes to impose an almost total ban on abortions. we discuss the move with a lawmaker who decided to support the measure after initially opposing it. and, climate crisis, historic drought followed by massive flooding threatens crops in vulnerable farming communities in east africa. >> less than 2% of climate finance goes to farmers. it's just absolutely crazy that one of the most affected, one of the most vulnerable populations in the world and they don't even exist as part of the climate dialogue. judy: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- ♪ >> moving our economy for 160 years, bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> cfo, caregiver, eclipse chaser. a raymond james financia

>> yes, ma'am. >> judge judy: and had no license plate. >> that is incorrect. >> judge judy: shh.a repeat parking offender is caught again. >> judge judy: your car was towed by mr. o'grady a third time. >> correct. >> announcer: so she brought a friend to fight back. >> she instructed her companion to blockade my tow yard. >> judge judy: and what was the plaintiff doing? >> she was screaming and yelling at my dispatcher about us wrongfully towing her car. >> announcer: "judge judy." you are about to enter the courtroom you are about to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. captions paid for by cbs television distribution donna brannen is suing towing-company owner steven o'grady for illegally towing her car and damaging her fence. >> byrd: order! all rise! this is case number 106 on the calendar in the matter of brannen vs. o'grady. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: you're welcome, judge. parties have been sworn in. you may be seated. sir, have a seat. >> judge judy: ms. brannen, according to your complaint, you have been living in the same mobile-home park for 24 years.

judy: the u.s. has now regained all the jobs it lost during the covid-19 pandemic, in spite of concerns about rising inflation and a possible coming recession. employers added 528,000 jobs last month, more than double what economists had predicted. meanwhile, the unemployment rate fell to 3.5%, the lowest since the pandemic started. at the white house, president biden touted those achievements. pres. biden: there are more people working in america than any point in american history. you know, what we're also seeing is something that just a few years ago many experts said was literally impossible, the revitalization of american manufacturing. judy: we'll have more on this after the news summary. senate democrats are one step closer to passing a sweeping tax, climate, and healthcare bill now that arizona senator kyrsten sinema voiced her support. the last democratic holdout agreed to vote for the package after party leaders altered some of its tax proposals. that gives democrats enough votes to pass i

judy: mr. smelling right to me. >> announcer: "judge judy." you are about to enter the courtroom you are about to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. captions paid for by cbs television distribution brenda gailliard and her grandson, 18-year-old jermari martin, are suing their neighbor and jermari's former employer, brian dougherty, for fraud and unpaid wages. >> byrd: order! all rise! this is case number 479 on the calendar in the matter of gailliard-martin vs. dougherty. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: you're welcome, judge. parties have been sworn in. you may be seated. ma'am, have a seat, please. >> judge judy: it's an interesting case. each one of you claim that the other committed a theft and bank fraud. your last name is? >> martin. >> judge judy: you're 17, mr. martin? >> i just turned 18 last wednesday. >> judge judy: so you're no longer a minor? >> no. >> judge judy: and you're his? >> his grandmother. >> judge judy: you don't have to stand up there. you can sit down. yo

. >> judge judy: you lost it. >> yes. >> judge judy: did you put your hands on him?i did. >> announcer: and a roommate refuses to live in fear. >> judge judy: he felt unsafe in the apartment, and that's why he moved out. >> it was not my intentions to make it go that far, but -- >> judge judy: but it did. >> announcer: "judge judy." you are about to enter the courtroom of you are about to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. captions paid for by cbs television distribution 21-year-old denzel anderson is suing his ex-roommate, 22-year-old javonte carter, for breaking their lease. >> byrd: order! all rise! this is case number 439 on the calendar in the matter of anderson vs. carter. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: you're welcome, judge. parties have been sworn in. you may be seated. >> judge judy: mr. anderson, you and mr. carter were roommates. you signed a lease together. your claim is that mr. carter moved out four months prior to the lease terminating. you want him to be responsible for the four months left on the lease. >> yes, ma'am. >> judge judy: a

: "judge judy."you are about to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. captions paid for by cbs television distribution miercoles bell is suing 22-year-old antwon mcneese for stealing his yu-gi-oh! card collection and punitive damages. >> byrd: order! all rise! this is case number 6 on the calendar in the matter of bell vs. mcneese. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: you're welcome, judge. parties have been sworn in. you may be seated. sir, have a seat, please. >> judge judy: mr. bell, your lawsuit is about an allegation that mr. mcneese stole some property that belongs to you. >> that's correct. >> judge judy: property that you allege he stole was some sort of cards. and i know that i come from another century, but i've never heard of those cards, and i see that you came equipped for show and tell. so would you show me the cards, what these cards are? >> okay. these are yu-gi-oh! cards. >> judge judy: give them to officer byrd. >> they're collectible, and each one comes in a different box. >

judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight. one year on -- women in afghanistan struggle for basic rights under the brutal taliban government a year after the chaotic u.s. withdrawal. then. election battle -- congresswoman liz cheney faces steep opposition in wyoming's republican primary after becoming a vocal critic of former president trump. >> liz is as conservative republican as you will find. when she's called not a republican, it means she won't bow her knee to donald trump. judy: and changing guidance -- the cdc loosens its safety recommendations for covid-19 -- which precautions americans do and do not need to take under the new rules. all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> it the little thing. the reminders of what's important. it's why fidelity dedicated advisors are here to help you create a wealth plan. a plan when tax sensitive strategies, planning focused on tomorrow while you focus on today. that's the planning effect, from fidelity. >> and

♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, under investigation.he trump organization's chief financial officer pleads guilty to tax fraud as other legal cases round the formal president. and the invasions impact. grained shipments slowly increase out of ukraine potentially alleviating high global food prices. and a help wanted. despite an influx of federal funding, merrick and cities cannot find enough workers leaving many essential jobs unfilled. >> you have to support your family. the rising cost of everything right now. to do the same job in the private sector and get paid more, it is that decision. judy: all of that in more on tonight's pbs "newshour." ♪ major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> fidelity dedicated advisors are here to help you create a wealth plan. a plan with tax sensitive investing strategies. planning focused on tomorrow while you focus on tape it -- on today. it is a planning effect from fidelity. ♪ >> the kendeda fund, committed to advancing restorative justice and meaningful work through investments i

there. >> announcer: "judge judy."udge judith sheindlin. 24-year-old a'kalli carter is suing the father of her son, quinton fitcheard, for assaulting her, and ramming her vehicle. >> byrd: order! all rise. this is case number 464 on the calendar, in the matter of carter vs. fitcheard. parties have been sworn in. you may be seated. ladies, have a seat, please. >> judge judy: miss carter, you and the defendant have a child together. you are not married. you don't live together. >> yes, ma'am. >> judge judy: there came a time, sometime in september, when, according to your complaint, you were supposed to meet with the defendant to get some money. >> yes, ma'am. >> judge judy: and that was on september 16th. where were you supposed to meet him? >> at his mother's house. >> judge judy: and when had you made that appointment to meet him at his mother's house? >> earlier that day at work. >> judge judy: tell me how that came around. >> we were supposed to be, like, exchanging for getting diapers, wipes, little necessities. >>

>> $2,100. >> announcer: "judge judy."enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. captions paid for by cbs television distribution eliza salazar is suing her ex-boyfriend agustin villegas for rent, utility bills, care credit charges, property damage, and an assault. >> byrd: order! all rise! this is case number 14 on the calendar in the matter of salazar vs. villegas. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: you're welcome. parties have been sworn in. you may be seated. have a seat, sir. >> judge judy: ms. salazar, how long did you and mr. villegas live together? we were together approximately two years. >> judge judy: from when to when? >> from about april 2015 till just recently. >> judge judy: what is just recently? give me the date. >> july 17, 2016. >> judge judy: that is not two years. >> it's '14. it was 2014. >> '14. >> when we started dating. >> judge judy: and during that time, who were you working for? >> i was working for northern quest. it's a casino and resort. >> judge judy: and what was mr. villegas doing? >>

judge judy."you are about to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. captions paid for by cbs television distribution greg martini is suing his former employee, 21-year-old henry plantz, for the return of money henry was overpaid. >> byrd: order! all rise! this is case number 68 on the calendar in the matter of martini vs. plantz. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: you're welcome. parties have been sworn in. you may be seated. >> judge judy: mr. martini, it is your claim that you overpaid mr. plantz, who was an employee of yours. mr. plantz has a counterclaim. his counterclaim is that you, without his authorization, deducted some money that was to go towards repaying you for overpaying him from his last paycheck. so he has a counterclaim. mr. plantz, i'm going to start with you. when did you start to work for mr. martini, and in what capacity? >> mid-september of 2016, i was hired on to close the building. >> judge judy: close what building? >> sports plus, it's a sporting complex. it has h

judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, detained in russia. wnba star brittney griner is sentenced to nine years in prison for bringing a small amount of cannabis oil into the country. what still could be done to bring her home. then, scenes of war. on the front lines in eastern ukraine, soldiers use american weapons in a critical effort to push back russian forces. >> my home is now under occupation. there are guys fighting on that front trying to liberate my home. i'm doing exactly the same on this front, fighting for someone else's home. judy: and new charges. the justice department brings civil rights charges against four police officers involved in the raid'that led to breonna taylor's death. all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- >> fidelity dedicated advisors are here to help you create a wealth plan, a plan with toxins that of investing strategies, focused on tomorrow while you focus on today. that's the planning effect from fidelity. >> the kendeda fund, dedicated t

on, your honor. >> judge judy: not anymore. >> announcer: "judge judy."courtroom of you are about to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. captions paid for by cbs television distribution linda compton is suing her ex-boyfriend, james henson, and his fianceé, karen newton, for a stolen ring, unpaid rent and utilities, and an insurance payment. >> byrd: order! all rise! this is case number 478 on the calendar in the matter of compton vs. henson/newton. parties have been sworn in. you may be seated. ma'am, have a seat, please. >> judge judy: ms. compton, mr. henson was your former fiancé. >> yes. >> judge judy: and the co-defendant is his current fianceé. >> yes. >> judge judy: and i like to pare things down relatively easily. your case is about the following. you claim that, when you became engaged, mr. henson gave you a ring, but the stone used in that ring was yours. >> yes. >> judge judy: mr. henson paid for the ring. >> yes. >> judge judy: but not the diamond. >> yes. >> well, there was a diamond in it when i bought it. >> judge judy: i'd like

. >> judge judy: you found this dog. said she was coming. >> judge judy: but she never came. >> correct. >> announcer: an abandoned dog ends up in yet another home. >> judge judy: you charged her $200 for the dog? >> right. >> announcer: then it was on the move again. >> the vet informed me that they would not be able to give her back to me because of the chip. i've just been completely devastated. >> announcer: "judge judy." you are about to enter the courtroom you are about to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. captions paid for by cbs television distribution sarah bauer is suing mary mcleod for the return of money she paid for a dog and punitive damages. >> byrd: order! all rise! this is case number 58 on the calendar in the matter of bauer vs. mcleod. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: you're welcome. parties have been sworn in. you may be seated. ladies, have a seat, please. >> judge judy: ms. bauer, this is sort of an interesting case. you purchased a dog from ms. mcleod. >> yes, your honor. >> judge ju

sir, have a seat. >> judge judy: ms.nary questions for you. >> yes, your honor. >> judge judy: mr. wesner was your boyfriend. >> correct. >> judge judy: and you lived together for a period of time, and i'd like you tell me when you lived together, from when to when, month and year. >> december 2014 till i believe it was april 2016, we stopped living together. >> judge judy: and, during that time, you purchased a car. >> correct. >> judge judy: and it was the only car that you had together. >> correct. >> judge judy: is that correct? >> correct. >> judge judy: when did you purchase the car, mr. wesner? >> it was about march of last year, 2015. >> judge judy: march? yes, it warch 1h. up, and the car is in your name. >> both of our names are on. i'm the main name. >> judge judy: just a second.yot up, when you left, you took the car, right? >> correct. well, i've had possession of the car

♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on "the newshour" tonight...lection day -- voters head to the polls for critical primaries in wyoming and in alaska, where sarah palin is trying to mount a political comeback. then... the invasion grinds on -- a ukrainian nuclear plant is caught in the crossfire of russia's assault, alarming nearby residents. and... america addicted -- st. louis community leaders fight to combat the opioid crisis as overdose deaths skyrocket among black americans. dr. cunningham: this is a civil rights issue. it's a human rights issue that we need to change. it's a chronic disease. and we have stigmatized a chronic disease. judy: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ >> 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. our u.s.-based customer service team can find the plan that fits you. to learn more, visit consumercellular.tv. ♪ >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and i

this is "judge judy." 24-year-old azeri paige, for assault and vandalism to her car. >> byrd: order! all rise! your honor, this is case number 132 on the calendar in the matter of johnson vs. paige. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: you're welcome, judge. parties have been sworn in. you may be seated. folks, have a seat, please. >> judge judy: ms. johnson, you and ms. paige are connected because you each have a child who has the same father. >> yes. >> judge judy: would that be you? >> yes. >> judge judy: okay. and it is your claim that the defendant came to the house. you live together? >> no. well, as of now, yes. >> judge judy: as of -- >> back when the case happened, yeah, we did live together. >> judge judy: and while you were living together, it is your claim that the defendant came over one evening, assaulted you, and vandalized your car. >> yes. >> judge judy: the defendant denies she was even in town on the night that she's alleging that this happened. and she has a counterclaim she says that you

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. >> judge judy: how much money did you pay her in total?but he says she's a thief. >> i found stolen property of mine. i changed the locks. she climbs under the house, into the basement, upstairs, pummeled me, grabbed my laptop, and ran away. >> announcer: and her defense gets lost in the shuffle. >> judge judy: stop playing with the papers. there are more papers there than in the supreme court. >> announcer: "judge judy." you are about to enter the courtroom of you are about to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. captions paid for by cbs television distribution deborah smith is suing her former employer marshall smith for the return of her belongings and for damages from an illegal lockout. >> byrd: order! all rise! this is case number 157 on the calendar in the matter of smith vs. smith. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: you're welcome, judge. parties have been sworn in. you may be seated. >> judge judy: mr. smith, how did you meet the plaintiff? >> the plaintiff was a friend of a friend. approximately three years ago, my cat

♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, under investigation.he trump organization's chief financial officer pleads guilty to tax fraud as other legal cases round the formal president. and the invasions impact. grained shipments slowly increase out of ukraine potentially alleviating high global food prices. and a help wanted. despite an influx of federal funding, merrick and cities cannot find enough workers leaving many essential jobs unfilled. >> you have to support your family. the rising cost of everything right now. to do the same job in the private sector and get paid more, it is that decision. judy: all of that in more on

♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, detained in russia.rittney griner sentenced to nine years in prison for bringing a small amount of cannabis oil into the country. what still could be done to bring her home. then, scenes of war. soldiers use american weapons in a critical effort to push back russian forces. >> my home is now under occupation. there are guys on the other front fighting for liberation. i am doing the same on my front, fighting for someone else's home. judy: charges brought against four officers in the raid that led to breonna taylor's death. all that and more tonight on pbs newshour. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> fidelity advisors are here to help you create a wealth plan, a plan with tax sensitive investment strategies, plans focusing on tomorrow while you focus on today. that is the planning effect from fidelity. >> the kendeda fund, dedicated to restorative justice in investments in transformative leaders and investors. more at kendedafund.org. carnegie.org. and with the ongoing supp

you also told the police that she cut you. >> announcer: "judge judy. >> judge judy: [ sighs ] that's drink. >> announcer: you are about to enter the courtroom of >> announcer: you are about to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. captions paid for by cbs television distribution justin jacobs is suing his ex-girlfriend, jessica paolo, for filing false charges and property taken without permission. >> byrd: order! all rise! your honor, this is case number 124 on the calendar in the matter of jacobs vs. paolo. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: you're welcome, judge. parties have been sworn in. you may be seated. folks, have a seat, please. >> judge judy: mr. jacobs, ms. paolo is your former girlfriend, and it is your claim that she filed a false police report about you, causing you to be incarcerated for four days, requiring you to hire an attorney, and that she has some property that belongs to you. i think that the property is a rifle that was a gift to you. is that right? from myher. judgeudy:nd a y wererrested, it is youclaiok yue youtruck. when you finally got your truck

♪ judy: good evening... i'm judy woodruff. on "the newshour" tonight... surprising report -- the u.s. economy adds far more jobs than expected despite the crunch from inflation and interest rate hikes. then... rising tensions -- china holds another day of massive military drills following house speaker pelosi's visit to taiwan. we speak with a taiwanese diplomat about the threats in thregion. >> we don't want war, we want peace, we will do anything we can to deescalate, but we will not surrender our freedom. judy: and it's friday... david brooks and jonathan capehart weigh in on a breakthrough for the democrats' climate bill and on the results of critical primary elections. all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ >> major funding for "the pbs newshour" has been provided by -- >> pediatric surgeon. volunteer. topiary artist. a raymond james financial advisor tailors advice to help u live your life. life, well planned. >> the john s and james l knight foundation, fostering engaged communities. more at kf.org. ♪ >> and friends of "the newshour." thi