Pbs Newshour - Segments

School shootings have left officials struggling with how to best protect students and staff and secure campuses. During this past year, several states have either approved or are considering measures allowing a teacher to carry a gun in the classroom. We hear varying opinions about this from parents, teachers and educators, and Stephanie Sy discusses more with a school security expert. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In 2022, Steve McQueen, a British-born son of Caribbean immigrants, was knighted for his work as a filmmaker and artist, the two worlds in which he's achieved commercial and critical success. His latest work takes his art in yet a new direction. Jeffrey Brown spoke with McQueen for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel and Hamas appear to be far from a cease-fire deal despite Hamas' formal response to an Israeli-backed proposal. The U.S. said that Hamas had requested changes to the three-stage proposal and questioned whether Hamas was negotiating in good faith. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In response to an Israeli strike that killed a senior commander, Hezbollah launched one of its largest salvos into northern Israel, sparking fires. Some 60,000 Israelis are displaced from the north. Nick Schifrin reports on what life is like for them and in their hometowns. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Wednesday, House Republicans voted to hold Attorney General Garland in contempt of Congress, the U.S. piled on new sanctions against Russia ahead of the G7 summit, Russia dispatched naval vessels to carry out exercises near Cuba and Southern Baptists rejected a measure to include in its constitution a ban on churches with women pastors. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The inflation report finally contained some good news about auto insurance premiums. They've been rising for months and are one part of why inflation has had such a bite. While they finally dipped just a bit, they remain much higher than a few years ago. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports on why. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The trial of Hunter Biden highlighted his struggles with addiction, a struggle that resonates with millions in this country. Two-thirds of all Americans say drug addiction has either personally affected them or their families. Experts say there are common challenges for those struggling to get clean and recover and those who support them. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Dr. Scott Hadland. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In the two years since the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion, conservative lawmakers and activists have continued efforts to roll back access to abortion, contraception and in vitro fertilization. Laura Barrón-López spoke with Lisa Lerer and Elizabeth Dias, authors of "The Fall of Roe," to discuss the key players in the decades-long movement and what may be next. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Far from the frontlines of the war in Gaza that has raged on for the last eight months, Americans are grappling with new and old divisions. Judy Woodruff visited southeastern Pennsylvania to hear from Americans on different sides of this difficult conflict. It's part of our series, America at a Crossroads, and produced with help from PBS 39 WLVT. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders