PBS NewsHour - Segments

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared his intention to advance deeper into Ukraine and voiced new threats against the West a day after he secured his fifth term in office. It was an election with no suspense and whose outcome was preordained. Nick Schifrin discussed what Putin's continued rule means for Russia, Ukraine, the United States and the world with Fiona Hill and Evgenia Kara-Murza. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Former President Donald Trump is under fire again for comments made during a controversial speech at a campaign event for Ohio Senate candidate Bernie Moreno over the weekend. Extremism experts say it's just part of escalating violent rhetoric on the campaign trail. Geoff Bennett reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Monday, President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke amid a growing rift over Israel's handling of the war in Gaza, Israeli forces raided the Shifa hospital complex in Gaza City where some 30,000 Palestinians are sheltering and North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles into the sea as Secretary of State Blinken was in South Korea. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The First Amendment was at the center of two key Supreme Court arguments on Monday. One honed in on social media companies' handling of misinformation while the powerful gun lobby, the National Rifle Association, was at the center of the other. Geoff Bennett discussed the hearings with NewsHour Supreme Court analyst Marcia Coyle. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including Donald Trump's escalating violent rhetoric and how lawmakers are responding, how establishment Republicans are dealing with Trump-endorsed candidates and President Biden's rift with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Unlike other social safety net programs that continue to expand, federal housing assistance has shrunk to its lowest level in nearly 25 years, even as homelessness and rental prices have hit historic highs. Today, only one in four households that are eligible for federal housing assistance actually receive it. Stephanie Sy examines why for our series, America's Safety Net. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Adrian Antao is a high school English teacher at KIPP NYC. Adrian has worked with educators, coders and designers at the nonprofit Playlab.ai to develop Project Toni, an AI tool to support his students with their writing revisions. While many are worried about using AI in the classroom, Adrian has found real benefits. He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on harnessing AI in schools. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, Netanyahu dismissed U.S. criticism of his leadership and handling of Israel's war with Hamas, polls closed in Russia's presidential election and early returns show Putin with 88 percent of the vote, a man has been charged with murder in Pennsylvania over Saturday's shooting deaths of three family members, and another volcanic eruption in Iceland prompted evacuations. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

According to KFF Health News, more than half a million babies are delivered each year in Catholic-run hospitals across the United States. In most cases, there are no complications, but during an emergency, patients can find themselves caught between accepted medical standards and these facilities' religious-based policies. KFF Health News correspondent Rachana Pradhan joins John Yang to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For the last few decades, LGBTQ+ rights in America have seen increasing public support. But now, a new survey finds a slight decline in that support for the first time in years. William Brangham speaks with Melissa Deckman, CEO of the Public Religion Research Institute, to learn more about the data. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Kevlar is a fiber that's stronger than steel, and it's revolutionized everything from military and police body armor to sports equipment. For our "Hidden Histories" series this Women's History Month, we learn about Stephanie Kwolek, the pioneering researcher who invented Kevlar in 1965. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, more aid was airdropped across northern Gaza while Israel moves toward sending ground forces into Rafah in the south, a shooting suspect barricaded himself in a house in New Jersey, the FAA is investigating another incident involving a Boeing 737, Russia saw protests on day two of its presidential election, and the CDC says U.S. marriages are back to pre-pandemic levels. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

From fatal crashes during U.S. military operations to high-profile accidents like the one that killed basketball star Kobe Bryant and his daughter, a string of incidents in recent years have raised questions in people's minds about the safety of helicopters. John Goglia, a former member of the NTSB and former chair of the National Coalition for Aviation Education, joins John Yang to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The world produces an average of 430 million metric tons of plastic each year. The United States alone produces tens of millions of tons of plastic waste annually. Yet on average, only about 5 to 6 percent of plastic in the U.S. is recycled. NPR correspondent Michael Copley joins Ali Rogin to discuss a new report on the plastic industry's tactics to push recycling and avoid regulation. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Environmental efforts to protect sharks in recent years have resulted in a huge increase in the great white shark population off the New England coast. It's a conservation success story, with potentially unnerving implications for beachgoers. Rhode Island PBS Weekly's David Wright reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders