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Secretary of State Blinken returned to the Middle East on Monday. He's pressing leaders to accept an Israeli proposal for a hostage and Gaza cease-fire deal that received a vote of confidence today in the United Nations Security Council. It comes as the fallout from an Israeli hostage rescue that killed hundreds of Palestinians continues. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

While the rescue of four Israeli hostages is great news for some, there are still about 120 captives remaining in Gaza. One of them is Omer Neutra, a 22-year-old American and Israeli citizen who was serving as an IDF tank commander on the Gaza border when he was taken by Hamas on Oct. 7. His parents, Orna and Ronen Neutra, joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Monday, the Supreme Court will take up an appeal from Meta over a shareholder class action lawsuit on the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal, polls predict the far-right National Rally party would win the snap elections in France, a massive blaze engulfed a four-story building in Miami and a combined shot for COVID-19 and the flu may be a step closer to hitting the market. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Jurors started deliberations Monday in Hunter Biden's gun trial in Delaware. He is accused of lying on federal forms about his drug use to illegally purchase a gun. Following his historic conviction on 34 felony counts, Donald Trump sat for a probation interview, a critical step ahead of his sentencing. Geoff Bennett discussed the latest with former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

NPR's Tamara Keith and Leigh Ann Caldwell of The Washington Post join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including where Republican lawmakers stand on reproductive rights, the stark differences between Trump and Biden on key policy issues and how the campaigns are courting Latino voters. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A number of states are moving to regulate social media use among children and teens. New York is the latest state with a new law that would allow parents to block their children from getting posts suggested by a platform's algorithm. This comes amid a larger conversation about social media and smartphones. Stephanie Sy reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

When Stephen Sondheim died in 2021, he was remembered as one of musical theater's all-time greats, creator of such works as "Sweeney Todd" and "A Little Night Music." But one of his musicals, "Merrily We Roll Along," never achieved that success. Now it has. The show, actors and director, Maria Friedman, are all up for Tony Awards. Jeffrey Brown has more for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, Gaza's Health Ministry says the Israeli assault that freed four hostages killed 274 Palestinians at the Nuseirat refugee camp, centrist Benny Gantz resigned from Israel's war cabinet over Netanyahu's handling of the war, exit polls in the EU's parliamentary elections indicate a shift to the hard right, and Biden paid respects at an American WWI cemetery in France. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

U.S. drinking water is among the world's safest and most reliable, but aging infrastructure across the country is posing challenges. The American Society of Civil Engineers estimates that there's a water main break every two minutes. Shannon Marquez, professor of environmental health sciences at Columbia University, joins John Yang to discuss why these problems are so common. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Malaria is one of the world's deadliest diseases. Across Africa, it kills nearly half a million children younger than 5 each year. A new vaccine, only the second of its kind, holds the promise of saving thousands of lives and moving the world closer to eradicating malaria. Ali Rogin speaks with Andrew Jones, deputy director of immunization supplies for UNICEF, to learn more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

According to the Human Rights Campaign, half of the U.S. states have passed measures restricting treatment for young people with gender dysphoria. But the legislative debate has often been short on science and medicine. Dr. Jack Turban joins John Yang to discuss his new book, "Free To Be," which takes a researched-based approach to explaining gender identity and treatments for transgender youth. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, Israel's military rescued four hostages out of central Gaza amid an intense assault that reportedly killed more than 200 Palestinians, Russia and Ukraine exchanged more drone attacks overnight, a 100-year-old WWII veteran married his 96-year-old sweetheart in Normandy, and former Apollo astronaut William Anders died in a plane crash at age 90. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Smoke from wildfires hundreds of miles away is still a health threat, contributing to nearly 16,000 deaths a year, according to a recent National Bureau of Economic Research analysis. Laura Kate Bender, who leads the Healthy Air campaign for the American Lung Association, joins John Yang to discuss what makes wildfire smoke so hazardous and how people can protect themselves. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Years of violence between factions vying for control in the Democratic Republic of Congo have internally displaced 5.7 million people, according to the United Nations. Since 1996, fighting in the region has led to about 6 million deaths. Ali Rogin speaks with Tjada D'Oyen McKenna, CEO of Mercy Corps, to learn more about the conflict and the humanitarian situation on the ground. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Studies show that in more places in the United States, there are now more days hotter than 80 degrees during the school year than there were in 1970. Schools that can't afford air conditioning are struggling with overheated classrooms, which researchers say pose both academic and health risks. John Yang speaks with Washington Post reporter Anna Phillips, who covers climate change, for more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday, President Biden apologized to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy for the months long delay in U.S. aid, the U.S. military reconnected a pier meant to deliver aid to Gaza after it broke apart in storms, Clarence Thomas disclosed two luxury trips from 2019 that were partially paid for by Harlan Crow and the Biden administration is raising fuel-economy standards for new cars. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The latest jobs report showed an unexpected surge in hiring. The leisure and hospitality sector has been growing at a steady clip and added over 42,000 jobs, an encouraging prospect for teenagers looking for a job this summer. After a decades-long decline in teen jobs, Gen Z is reversing the trend. Amna Nawaz discussed the rise in teenage employment with Alicia Sasser Modestino. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Former President Donald Trump says he will choose a running mate in the next few weeks and will likely unveil his nominee at a major turning point in the campaign. Lisa Desjardins has been covering the Trump campaign and reports on what his decision will tell us. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden's executive order limiting who can seek asylum, Donald Trump's vice presidential search and Hunter Biden's federal trial. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Actors, experts and community members are turning to a classic play to address contemporary trauma and tensions from the pandemic. Jeffrey Brown has a look for our new series, Art in Action, exploring the intersection of art and democracy and for our ongoing arts and culture coverage, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders