PBS NewsHour : Season 41

Friday on the NewsHour, Dr. Ben Carson endorses Donald Trump after an unusually civil Republican debate. Also: The nation bids farewell to former first lady Nancy Reagan, Shields and Brooks talk the week in politics, an exclusive look at the unprecedented cleanup of the Fukushima power plant, the hunt for gold dredges up conflict in Washington state and Syrian artists seek solace in their work.

Monday on the NewsHour, more campaign chaos emerged as candidates readied for Tuesday’s primaries. Also, a look inside the battle for Ohio, Amy Walter and Stuart Rothenberg talk politics, the migrant crisis continues to worsen as Syrian peace talks begin, how the rigged economy is motivating pessimistic voters and an on-the-go solution for gluten allergies.

Tuesday on the NewsHour, a new round of primary voting is likely to breathe new life into failing campaigns or push frontrunners past challengers. Also: Why one Tar Heel family is backing Trump, drastic changes mark the fifth anniversary of the Syrian war, how veterans are getting into elite colleges, the legacy of a UNC icon, a filmmaker brings cinema back to the Congo and an Obama freestyle.

Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Obama has nominated a judge to fill the late Antonin Scalia’s spot on the Supreme Court, despite opposition from Congressional Republicans. Also: A look at the Supreme Court nominee’s record, Tuesday’s primaries leave Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in pole position, why Bowe Bergdahl left his post and a crumbling Italian town makes a comeback.

Thursday on the NewsHour, House Speaker Paul Ryan insists he won’t stand for the GOP’s presidential nomination at the RNC convention. Also: Congress grills officials on Flint’s water crisis, SCOTUS nominee Merrick Garland visits Capitol Hill, controversy over whether college athletes should be paid, SeaWorld stops breeding killer whales and how Silicon Valley is fixing its diversity problem.

Friday on the NewsHour, the main suspect in November’s deadly Paris attacks is arrested in Belgium. Also: Turkey and the EU reach a deal over the migrant crisis, GOP activists mull plans to block Trump, Shields and Brooks talk politics, a new film examines drone warfare, peer pressure could help students apply to college, home visits by nurses may boost kids’ brainpower and the birth of an eaglet.

Monday on the NewsHour, President Obama meets with Cuban President Raul Castro in a historic trip to the communist island. Also: What Obama’s visit means for Cuba-U.S. relations, Donald Trump meets with GOP lawmakers behind closed doors, Colombia’s FARC rebels prepare for peace, a Marine reflects on living amid terrorism and a jazz club’s 50-year tradition.

Tuesday on the NewsHour, the Islamic State group claims responsibility for several bombings in Brussels. Also: What the Brussels attacks mean for the fight against terror, Obama calls on Congress to lift the Cuban embargo, help for foster kids who face great educational challenges, uncertainty for refugees facing possible deportation in Greece and West Coast towns prepare for a major disaster.

Wednesday on NewsHour, we take a look at Ted Cruz's announcement that he will run for president; the first Republican to do so. Also: Yukiya Amano of the nuclear watchdog IAEA talks on the Iran deal, Shaken Baby Syndrome under scrutiny, Charlottesville police find no proof of UVA gang rape, how the First Amendment affects your specialty license plate, and Kodak's transformation in the digital age.

Thursday on the NewsHour, European officials hold an emergency meeting to discuss enhancing national security in the wake of the Brussels attacks. Also: The UN convicts Radovan Karadzic of genocide, a new North Carolina law restricts protections for LGBT people, how economic divisions foster populist politics, Barney Frank reflects on big banks and why immortality might be in our future.