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Britain awoke to its first day in 70 years with a new monarch as King Charles III returned to London from the side of his mother's deathbed in Scotland. The mourning period that began with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II continued as thousands gathered outside Buckingham Palace and across the world, tributes poured in for the late queen. Special correspondent Willem Marx reports from London. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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King Charles III's ascension to the throne heralds a new chapter in the lengthy and turbulent history of the British monarchy. His reign starts amid high inflation, war in Europe, an energy supply problem and a new prime minister. Malcolm Brabant spo...

In our news wrap Friday: The Memphis mass shooting suspect will remain jailed on first-degree murder charges as investigators try to piece together a motive, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un insists his regime will never give up its nuclear weapons an...

The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog made its strongest warning yet of the possibility of an accident at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia plant in Ukraine. The IAEA said a lack of external power and staff access to the plant made this moment critical. This week,...

This midterm cycle there are high stakes in campaigns for governors' mansions and the winners will impact everything from state elections to reproductive rights. Republicans have dominated the gubernatorial landscape but there are 36 races that could...

Americans with disabilities say state efforts to tighten voting laws are making it harder for eligible voters like them to cast their ballots. The debate recently played out in Wisconsin after voters there sued, prompting a federal judge to order the...

Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Washington Post opinion columnist Michael Gerson join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including Queen Elizabeth's impact on the American political landscape and a look at new polls...

Albert Bender is a writer, activist and attorney of Cherokee descent. Currently based in Tennessee, he has long been an advocate for Native American cultural preservation and justice. He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on Indigenous cultures an...

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving British monarch in history, has died at the age of 96. Elizabeth was 25 years old when she assumed the throne in 1952 following the death of her father, King George VI. This year marked the queen's platinum jub...

Shortly after Queen Elizabeth II's death was announced, large crowds gathered outside of royal residences to mourn. Special correspondent Willem Marx joined Judy Woodruff from Buckingham Palace where a sparkling rainbow appeared after the queen's pas...

Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-serving monarch in Britain's history, but it was a decision by her uncle that cleared Elizabeth's path to the throne. King Edward abdicated in 1936 so he could marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson, making Elizabet...

In our news wrap Thursday, a gunman killed four and wounded three others in a shooting spree in Memphis, the legal fight over the search of former President Trump's home in Florida takes a new turn as the Justice Department appeals a ruling to appoin...

Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a surprise visit to Kyiv Thursday as a 20th package of U.S. aid for Ukraine was unveiled. The announcement came as the country launches a critical counteroffensive against Russian invaders in the south. Nick Sch...

A PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll out Thursday is providing a new snapshot of how Americans view the economy, abortion and former President Trump ahead of November's midterm elections. Lisa Desjardins breaks down the numbers.

Washington, D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser declared a public emergency Thursday as thousands of migrants have been sent to the nation's capital from Texas and Arizona over the last several months. Buses are going to New York City and Chicago as well. It's ...

Legendary news anchor and pioneer Bernard Shaw has died at the age of 82. He was CNN's first chief anchor when the channel launched and covered some of the biggest stories of his time. Judy Woodruff takes a look at Shaw's career and how he inspired a...

In our news wrap Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin is defying pressure to halt the war in Ukraine and insisting Moscow will forge ahead, former President Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled their official portraits at the Wh...

A record-setting heat wave has pushed California to the brink with the state facing its highest chance of rolling blackouts this year. Electricity demand forced the power grid operator to urge residents to conserve energy for an eighth straight day. ...

Midterm campaigns are in full swing and both parties are vying for control over what is now an evenly-divided Senate. The 35 midterm contests this year could sway that balance of power. Jessica Taylor of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join...

Hundreds of elderly Holocaust survivors have been forced to flee Ukraine, facing life as refugees again. As Nick Schifrin discovered, some are fleeing to Germany, decades after escaping the same nation. This story was produced in partnership with Ret...