PBS News Hour - Segments

For a perspective on the conflict between Israel and Iran, Geoff Bennett spoke with Wendy Sherman, the lead negotiator for the nuclear agreement with Iran during the Obama administration, and Vali Nasr, author of “Iran's Grand Strategy: A Political History.” PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday, Marines are on the streets of Los Angeles amid demonstrations against ICE deportations, a federal judge in Massachusetts blocked part of President Trump's executive order aimed at overhauling elections, Kilmar Abrego Garcia pleaded not guilty to federal charges of human smuggling and the head of the Smithsonian Portrait Gallery is stepping down. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Since his first term, President Trump has dreamed of a grand military parade. Saturday, it will finally take place. The occasion is the Army’s 250th birthday and also Trump’s birthday. The multi-million dollar parade promises to feature a dazzling display of military might, but it’s been plagued by concerns about the cost and the political optics. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Dan Lamonthe. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and National Review editor Ramesh Ponnuru join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including Israel's attack and Iran's response has Washington and the rest of the world concerned about war between the two regional powers and the Trump administration's response to protests against immigration raids. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Trump threatened tariffs and sanctions against Mexico this year, claiming the country violated a treaty and is stealing water from Texas farmers. It's part of a dispute over shared water in the Rio Grande River and its tributaries. A fight exacerbated by higher temperatures and a greater demand for water. Stephanie Sy reports for our series on the impact of climate change, Tipping Point. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Investigators in India are trying to determine what led to one of the worst airline accidents in decades. More than 240 people died after a London-bound Air India flight crashed into a hostel at a medical college just moments after takeoff. It's the first fatal accident involving the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. John Yang reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Protests are continuing across the country, as are the immigration raids that have sparked the demonstrations. With parts of Los Angeles under curfew, that city has been quieter for a second straight night. As many as 700 Marines could soon be on the streets, joining thousands of National Guard troops. Special correspondent Marcia Biggs reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, the Supreme Court delivered two unanimous decisions in favor of individuals over institutions, President Trump signed a measure that blocks California's move to ban new gas-powered cars by 2035, flooding in Texas killed at least four people in San Antonio and Russia hit Ukraine with a barrage of drones that killed at least three people. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Members of Congress have been quick to react to news from across the country that one of their own, California Sen. Alex Padilla, was forcibly removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s press conference. Democrats pointed the blame at the Trump administration, while Republicans called out the senator. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Trump is downplaying the likelihood of an imminent Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear sites, but he's also warning Americans in the region to leave, citing the risk of conflict. His comments follow a vote by the U.N. nuclear watchdog declaring Iran in violation of its non-proliferation commitments. Geoff Bennett discussed more with David Sanger. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders