PBS News Hour - Segments

A federal judge heard California's challenge of President Trump's deployment of the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles to assist during protests and immigration raids. The administration argued troops have the right to be there to protect law enforcement. California Gov. Newsom called the actions a power grab that violate the Constitution. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Elizabeth Goitein. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said 5,000 National Guard members have been deployed throughout that state ahead of planned protests. Several mayors are pushing back on that move, including San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg. He joined Geoff Bennett to discuss why. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Trump administration's cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development have had reverberations around the world. The agency, which operated in over 100 nations and employed thousands of people, has been virtually eliminated. In partnership with the Pulitzer Center, William Brangham reports on the impact USAID cuts are having on HIV testing and treatment in Kenya. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A curfew in downtown Los Angeles remains in effect and more than 350 protesters have been arrested there since the weekend. The National Guard said some troops may be deployed with immigration agents as well. Special correspondent Marcia Biggs reports from Los Angeles. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Immigration raids and inspections continued on Wednesday in California, Pennsylvania and Louisiana, among other places. Chicago's mayor called the president an authoritarian, but the Trump administration defended his approach and warned guard troops could be deployed to other cities. Lisa Desjardins reports on how lawmakers are viewing the protests and the president's response. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The city of Los Angeles has been the center of protests against federal immigration raids. Mayor Karen Bass and more than two dozen other California mayors have asked President Trump to end the sweeps. Bass joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Trump’s remarks at Fort Bragg on Tuesday added to concerns over his military deployment in California. The president spoke to a crowd that was reportedly handpicked for a political point of view, delivered highly partisan remarks and sold MAGA merchandise on the base. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Graham Parsons. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump says tariffs on Chinese imports will stand at 55 percent as U.S. and Chinese negotiators reached a framework agreement, the EPA is seeking to roll back Biden-era rules that limit the greenhouse gases emitted from U.S. coal and gas power plants and Defense Secretary Hegseth dodged questions about plans to use a luxury jet from Qatar as Air Force One. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The bodies of two more Israeli hostages were recovered in Gaza. It serves as a grim reminder of the human cost of the war, now 600-plus days into the carnage. How will it end? And what is the future for Palestinians, who've borne the brunt of the death and destruction from Israel's campaign? To discuss those questions and more, Amna Nawaz spoke with Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Americans are increasingly divided, and many now see a breakdown in social trust as a key factor. In North Carolina, Judy Woodruff visited a project aimed at restoring that trust, part of a broader national effort to strengthen civic engagement. It's part of her series, America at a Crossroads. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders