The confirmation of Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as the first Black secretary of defense is a milestone. Nick Schifrin reports on how it also spotlights the racial disparities at the highest level of the military ranks. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Lloyd Austin breaks 'brass ceiling' as first Black defense secretary

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The Supreme Court heard debate over one of its most consequential cases, whether a former president is immune from prosecution for actions taken while in office. Arguments were heard on an appeal brought by Donald Trump, who's being prosecuted for attempting to overthrow the results of the 2020 election. John Yang discussed more with William Brangham and Supreme Court analyst Marcia Coyle. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Analyzing the Supreme Court hearing on Trump's presidential immunity claim

In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. and 17 other nations issued a joint appeal for Hamas to release the hostages still believed to be held by the group, Ariel Henry resigned as Haiti's prime minister after months of gang violence, the FCC voted to reinstate net neutrality rules and a cargo ship exited Baltimore's harbor for the first time since the Key Bridge collapsed last month. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: U.S. and 17 other nations demand Hamas release remaining hostages

New York's highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, a stunning reversal in the landmark case of the #MeToo movement. The court said the judge's decision to allow witnesses to claim Weinstein assaulted them, but not include those allegations in the charges, precluded Weinstein from having a fair trial. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Jodi Kantor of The New York Times. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

What led a New York appeals court to overturn Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction

Campus protests are continuing to grow across the U.S. Hundreds of demonstrators have been arrested over the past several days at multiple schools. The protests have also reached Vanderbilt University where dozens of students have faced suspension, expulsion and even arrest for their participation. Amna Nawaz discussed Vanderbilt's approach with Chancellor Daniel Diermeier. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Protests against Israel's war in Gaza spread across college campuses nationwide

In recent weeks, Russia has ramped up its airstrikes on Kharkiv. The eastern Ukrainian city has already faced nonstop bombings since Russia's full-scale invasion started more than two years ago. This latest campaign has left the 1.3 million residents of Ukraine's second-largest city worried about what comes next as the war reaches a critical juncture. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Lloyd Austin breaks 'brass ceiling' as first Black defense secretary

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