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World leaders visited Normandy, France, to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings ushered in the bloody final chapter of World War II. Both President Biden and French President Macron extolled the uncommon valor of ordinary men and women who accomplished the extraordinary that day. Malcolm Brabant reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, communities across several states are surveying the damage from severe storms and tornadoes that swept through, a federal judge ordered Steve Bannon to report to prison by July 1 to serve a four-month sentence for his contempt of Congress conviction and Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery and fuel depot inside the Russian border. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israeli missiles struck a U.N. school building that has served as a shelter for the displaced since the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks. Israel says it killed Hamas militants sheltering there, but Palestinians in the building say the victims were mostly women and children. Nick Schifrin reports. A warning, some of the images in this piece are disturbing. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For months, former President Trump and his allies have claimed, without evidence, that the Biden administration has weaponized the Department of Justice to pursue prosecutions against him for political reasons. But the presumptive Republican nominee has also suggested a second Trump term could see an escalation of those prosecutions. Laura Barrón-López discussed more with Ryan Goodman. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A former neighbor of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said, "at worst, he's just outright lying," about his account of a neighborhood dispute that led to hoisting an upside-down American flag at his Virginia home. The inverted flag is associated with the effort to overturn President Biden's 2020 election win. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For most, the D-Day invasion of Normandy is an event in history. But a new book transports us back 80 years, hearing directly from those who helped liberate occupied Europe from Hitler's Nazi forces. Amna Nawaz spoke with author Garrett Graff about "When the Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

It has been said that public art is a reflection of how we see the world and the artist's response to our time and place. Pamela Watts of Rhode Island PBS Weekly introduces us to an artist who has often combined those concepts literally. It's part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

While President Biden and former President Trump earned enough delegates to win their respective party nominations months ago, the primary season is only now officially coming to a close. The two swept states that voted Tuesday, but both still saw opposition from some primary voters. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir and Republican strategist Kevin Madden. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Boeing successfully launched its new Starliner space capsule carrying two astronauts to the International Space Station. The launch was smooth but came after several delays due to technical issues. It's also four years after rival SpaceX launched its first mission with astronauts into orbit. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Eighty years ago, the liberation of Europe from the horrors of the Nazis began with Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Normandy. Nearly 200,000 thousand soldiers, principally Americans, Brits and Canadians, landed on June 6, 1944, across five beach sectors. Malcolm Brabant is in northern France and met some of the veterans of D-Day. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A group of current and former OpenAI employees issued a public letter warning that the company and its rivals are building artificial intelligence with undue risk and without sufficient oversight. They're calling on leading AI companies to be more transparent with their research and provide stronger protections for whistleblowers. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Bobby Allyn of NPR. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For decades, families who have had loved ones kidnapped overseas have often had to work with consultants to get their relatives freed. Negotiating with kidnappers, terrorists and hostile countries is a murky and secretive world. One of the leading hostage negotiators has stepped into the limelight and written a book about it all. Nick Schifrin spoke with Mickey Bergman about "In the Shadows." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Biden signed an executive order that temporarily blocks migrants from seeking asylum when border encounters hit a certain number. The president used the announcement to set himself apart from his predecessor and chief rival, former President Trump. The move is one of the most restrictive Biden has taken on the border. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Biden signed an executive order Tuesday limiting the number of migrants who can seek asylum at the southern border. Sen. Mark Kelly, a Democrat from the border state of Arizona, is supporting the president's move. He joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the developments. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Tuesday, Trump allies face charges in Wisconsin fake elector case, Attorney General Merrick Garland pushed back against Republican lawmakers over what he called 'unprecedented' attacks on the Justice Department, lawyers in Hunter Biden's criminal trial delivered their opening arguments and a large portion of the southern and western U.S. is bracing for a blistering heat wave. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

India has reelected Narendra Modi as prime minister, making him only the second leader in India's history to have secured a third term. But Indian analysts call the results a shock because Modi's party lost at least 20 percent of its parliamentary seats, forcing him to rely on a coalition. As Nick Schifrin reports, that could affect how Modi will govern after 10 years in power. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A key FDA advisory committee rejected the use of a psychedelic drug to help patients struggling with PTSD, questioning its safety and effectiveness. The FDA must now decide whether it will follow suit and reject the use of what's known as MDMA. Some patients and researchers had long hoped the government would approve it. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Headlines around higher education this year have centered on protests, free speech and student safety. But some important changes on the academic and admissions front have gotten less attention, including some schools turning back to standardized testing after deciding they would no longer require it. Paul Solman reports for our series, Rethinking College. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Monday, Israel confirmed the death of four more hostages that were taken by Hamas on Oct. 7, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy made a surprise visit to The Philippines to drum up support for an upcoming peace conference and a Georgia appeals court set an October date for a hearing on efforts to remove Fani Willis from Donald Trump's Georgia election case. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Voters in Mexico made history by electing its first female president and first president with Jewish heritage. Claudia Sheinbaum won in a landslide with more than 58 percent of the vote. She will face many challenges, including security, organized crime, immigration and the sometimes tense relationship with the U.S. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Pamela Starr. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders