Season 49

Monday on the NewsHour, former President Trump travels to New York ahead of his arraignment in a hush-money case as other legal troubles simmer. A pro-Russian blogger outspoken in his hostility towards Ukraine is assassinated in a St. Petersburg Cafe. Plus, Wisconsin voters prepare to decide the balance of power of the state Supreme Court in a sharply divided election with national implications.

Tuesday on the NewsHour, former President Trump appears in court on 34 felony counts for falsification of business records as part of a scheme to influence the 2016 election. Finland formally joins NATO in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, striking the latest blow against Putin. Plus, as climate change continues to alter the world, the Global Seed Vault becomes more important than ever.

Wednesday on the NewsHour, the president of Taiwan meets House Speaker Kevin McCarthy amid rising tensions between the U.S. and China. Former President Trump remains defiant after being charged with multiple felonies as the political reaction to the case risks further dividing the country. Plus, how rural communities are using a fast-acting overdose treatment in the fight against opioid addiction.