PBS News Hour - Segments

Beavers and the dams they build are not always embraced in the areas where they do their work. But there's a growing recognition that they also are building a kind of natural infrastructure that helps with water management and the climate. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien went to see the beavers at work during their busy season and has the story for our ongoing coverage of Tipping Points. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As Cuba stands to become even more isolated, many Cubans continue to leave and those who stay remain cut off from family in the United States. Carlos Varela, a singer known as “The Poet of Havana,” has been addressing the pain politics causes. Jeffrey Brown reports from Havana for our series, Art in Action, exploring the intersection of art and democracy and our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Shockwaves continue to reverberate around the world following President Trump’s remarks about seizing control of Gaza and turning the war-ravaged area into a "Riviera of the Middle East.” Trump repeated his idea that two million Palestinians from Gaza should relocate to other countries. William Brangham discussed the reaction with Marwan Muasher of the Carnegie Endowment. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Trump administration is targeting agencies and slashing the federal workforce and one man is orchestrating it all, Elon Musk. The richest man in the world has been given access to critical systems across the federal government. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee attempted to subpoena Musk but were blocked by Republicans. Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Trump took his first meeting at the White House with a Democratic foe, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, with federal aid for wildfire-stricken communities hanging in the balance. And with more executive actions, Trump took steps to restrict transgender rights in sports. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Wednesday, police in Sweden are trying to figure out the motive of a gunman who carried out the deadliest mass shooting in the country's history, Argentina is withdrawing from the World Health Organization, the racial gap in maternal mortality rates widened last year and Tuskegee Airman Harry Stewart Jr. died at 100. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Trump administration is continuing to dismantle USAID, placing personnel on administrative leave globally. A post on the agency's website claims that travel back to the U.S. for staff stationed in other countries will be arranged and ends with a “thank you for your service.” Amna Nawaz discussed more with Andrew Natsios, the administrator for USAID during the George W. Bush administration. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

More than two million civilian federal workers across the country are facing a deadline. They can either accept an offer from the Trump administration to resign and keep pay and benefits through September, or they can pass on the offer and take a gamble that they may be laid off soon. Lisa Desjardins reports on the latest and discusses the legality of the offer with attorney Michelle Bercovici. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Fusing cooking, chemistry and comedy, Alton Brown has made a name for himself as a TV host and Food Network fixture. His creative eye and quick wit captivated audiences of "Good Eats," "Cutthroat Kitchen” and “Iron Chef America.” Now, he brings that same humor to the page in his new book, “Food for Thought.” Geoff Bennett sat down with Brown to discuss more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Two of President Trump’s most embattled nominees cleared major hurdles on their paths to confirmation. The Senate Finance Committee voted along party lines to send Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead Health and Human Services to the full Senate and the Senate Intelligence Committee advanced Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination to serve as Director of National Intelligence. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders