We're briefly interrupting your regular podcast feed to offer a sample of our newest podcast series: Broken Justice. In 1997, Ricky Kidd was sentenced to life without parole for a double homicide he says he didn't commit. And, he argues, his court-appointed lawyer is the reason. In the U.S. justice system, everyone has the right to an attorney, even if you can't afford one. But what happens when your lawyer is overworked, underfunded and unable to do their job? From the PBS NewsHour, a look inside the crisis that is overwhelming Missouri's public defender system and what it means for serving justice in America.

Introducing: Broken Justice

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Monday on the NewsHour, opening statements begin in the trial of former president Donald Trump over alleged hush money payments to boost his 2016 election prospects. Israel's intelligence chief resigns for failing to prevent the Oct. 7 Hamas attack as the war in Gaza grinds on. Plus, the Supreme Court hears arguments in a homelessness case with potentially far-reaching consequences. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

April 22, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, we ask NATO's Secretary General if the delayed U.S. aid to Ukraine is too late to make a difference. Then, how a Supreme Court case on laws limiting homeless encampments could reshape policy across the country. Plus, a look at the tensions in one Montana city over people experiencing homelessness camping in vehicles. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

April 21, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, Volkswagen workers overwhelmingly vote to unionize in a big win for the labor movement. Then, as polls open in the world's largest election, we look at what's at stake for India and its allies. Plus, what can be done to protect the lives of journalists reporting from the front lines of the Israel-Hamas war. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

April 20, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

Friday on the NewsHour, Israel allegedly strikes back at Iran, retaliating for last weekend's drone and missile attack. The House advances spending bills on foreign aid by bipartisan votes, but Speaker Johnson's cooperation with Democrats could cost him his job. Plus, how people in addiction recovery are helping a small town in Kentucky bounce back from economic decline and the opioid epidemic. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

April 19, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode

Thursday on the NewsHour, after some setbacks, the jury in the Donald 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 the weekend drone attack. Plus, scientists sound the alarm as warming waters trigger massive bleaching of the world's coral reefs. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Introducing: Broken Justice

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