Join PBS NewsHour as Iowa’s hosts the first contest of the 2024 presidential election. With Donald Trump expected to win the state, all eyes are on second place and whether or not Nikki Haley or Ron Desantis can develop enough momentum to challenge the former president’s campaign.

In "America at a Crossroads with Judy Woodruff," a PBS NewsHour special, the PBS NewsHour's Judy Woodruff traces the roots of our divisions, exploring recent American political history, how partisan divisions became more personal, the impact it’s having on the country’s ability to deal with real challenges and the implications for a coming election year.

President Joe Biden gave an Oval Office address Thursday to ask Congress for billions of dollars in aid for Israel and Ukraine. Biden compared the threats posed by Hamas and Russia saying international aggression could spread to other parts of the world if they aren't stopped. The address follows his trip to Israel, where he helped broker a deal to allow some humanitarian aid into Gaza.

Join Geoff Bennett and Amna Nawaz for a special covering the devastating week of violence in Israel and Gaza, featuring reports from special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen, as well as analysis on the history of the conflict, a look at the Palestinian militant group Hamas and exploration of the wider conflict in the region.

President Biden Addresses the Nation - A PBS NewsHour Special

President Biden’s State of the Union address comes a year after Russia invaded Ukraine after months of economic uncertainty and historic inflation. Biden touted his accomplishments on infrastructure and prescription drug prices, but called for police reform, protections for abortion rights, voting rights, and more.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address a joint session of Congress during his first trip abroad since Russia invaded Ukraine earlier this year. Congress is in the process of considering $45 billion in emergency assistance for Ukraine and Zelenskyy aims to build support for his nation’s defense before Republicans take control of the House in January.

Episode 4: In this episode, Beyond the Canvas features those who explore their experiences through writing.

2022 Midterm Elections | PBS NewsHour Special Coverage | Part 1

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PBS NewsHour examines the nationwide trauma caused by mass shootings, suicide and community gun violence.

Episode 4: In this episode, Beyond the Canvas celebrates the enormous artistic contributions of Black women.

Exploring Queen Elizabeth’s life, legacy, and her influence around the world.

WARNING: This video may include strong and disturbing language and images. The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack will hold its eighth public hearing July 21. The hearing is expected to focus on what then-President Donald Trump was doing during the three plus hours that his supporters were attacking the U.S. Capitol.

WARNING: This video includes strong and disturbing language. The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack will hold its seventh public hearing July 12.

The House Jan. 6 committee held a surprise hearing Tuesday delivering alarming new testimony about Donald Trump’s angry, defiant and vulgar actions as he ignored repeated warnings against summoning the mob to the Capitol and then refused to intervene to stop the deadly violence as rioters laid siege.

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack will hold its fifth public hearing June 23, focused on former President Donald Trump's efforts to pressure the Justice Department to help undo the 2020 presidential election.

Join the PBS NewsHour for a special report exploring one of the most consequential Supreme Court decisions in a generation. We’ll discuss the legal activism that led to this moment and what it means that abortion regulation has now shifted to the states. Plus: Learn more about the history of pre-Roe America and what experts say comes next as the nation rewrites abortion law.

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack will hold its fourth public hearing June 21, focused on former President Donald Trump's efforts to pressure state legislators and local election officials to change the results of the 2020 presidential election.

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack will hold its third public hearing June 16, focused on former President Donald Trump's efforts to pressure former Vice President Mike Pence to reject Congress' official count of Electoral College votes on the day of the attack.