Former U.S. President Donald Trump will be back in court as his hush money trial reconvenes in New York on Tuesday, while President Joe Biden hits the campaign trail again this week.  Meanwhile, hundreds of students and faculty members have been arrested over the weekend as Pro-Palestinian protests intensify across college campuses in the U.S. Some colleges have even canceled graduation ceremonies over security fears and the threat of violence. . #Heat #Trump #hushmoney #biden Joining the discussion:  Joel Rubin is a Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs. Jadan Horyn is a Political Analyst. Jeffrey Swartz is a Law Professor at Cooley Law School and a former county Judge in Florida.    Adolfo Franco is an Attorney and Republican Strategist. Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

At least four people have died, after a tornado outbreak in Oklahoma this weekend. See the latest. Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

Tensions have escalated on the campus of the University of California Los Angeles, where pro-Israeli supporters clashed with pro-Palestinian supporters. Security intervened when altercations turned physical, and barriers were breached at an encampment. Ediz Tiyansan has more. Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

Dive into the heartbreaking reality of the Guna Yala archipelago in Panama, where rising ocean waters threaten the very existence of the Guna indigenous people. Armando Guerra reports on their quest for survival as they face displacement due to Climate Change. #Climate Change #gunayala #features #waterrising Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

Correspondent Maria Valls brings to light the inspiring story of how one person's unwavering commitment to recycling is making a significant difference in Brazil's plastic crisis, both for lives and the environment. #Recycling #Brazil #features #plasticpolution Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

Argentina’s government is placing its hopes on a bumper harvest to boost foreign currency reserves. The country's agricultural sector is hoping to bounce back from last year’s devastating mega-drought, but falling international prices, prolonged rainfall and strike action are all complicating the outlook. Joel Richards has this report from Rosario, Argentina. Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

Jonh Zarrella exposes the harsh reality of food insecurity in the United States with this report from Texas and Florida. He visits food banks, interviews social organizations, and talks to beneficiaries of these programs in the wealthiest nation on earth. #USAHunger #HungerCrisis #FoodBanks #Fearures Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

Mexico held its second presidential debate on Sunday night, April 28. With just a little more than one month from the June election, the focus was on climate change. CGTN’s Franc Contreras reports from Mexico City. Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

Explore the transformative power of music through Venezuela's groundbreaking project: the White Hands Choir. Join Stephen Gibbs as he reports from Barquisimeto on this notable institution, part of the country's National System of Youth Choirs and Orchestras. #VenezuelaElSistema #Music #WhiteHandsChoir #Fearures Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

CGTN's Sean Callebs talks to Dr. Allison Rodgers, The Director of Ambulatory Surgery at the Fertility Centers of Chicago, about surprise pregnancies linked to weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro. #biz #bizshow #ozempic #ozempicbabies Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

CGTN's Sean Callebs spoke to Kareem Nassar, Co-founder and CTO at EZDubs, about quarterly results from Meta, Alphabet and Microsoft, and the AI push being made by Big Tech. #biz #bizshow #tech #AI Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

The tourism industry has been transformed in recent years by the phenomenon of short-term rentals – private property rented out by owners through platforms like Airbnb. But the money to be made from these properties has led many cities around the world to introduce their own regulations. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock has more from Mexico City, one of the latest on this list of further restrictions. Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

Anger over Israel's ongoing occupation of Palestine and its role in the massive human suffering in Gaza has sparked protests across the campuses of colleges and universities in the U.S. There have been hundreds of arrests and violent confrontations with police. Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

As the bells chimed at the University of California-Los Angeles, hundreds of students filled the protest encampment in support of Palestine. Saturday, April 27, is day three of their demonstration. Students are closely watching what's happening in the Middle East. Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

A fire from Friday's freight train derailment was still burning late Saturday near the Arizona-New Mexico state line. The blaze forced the closure of a popular interstate trucking route and led to evacuations and business closures. About 40 people living within a two-mile radius of the derailment site were still not allowed back home as of Saturday afternoon, as a precaution as winds carried away thick smoke and local firefighting crews responded, AP reports. The train, which caught fire after it went off the tracks, was carrying propane and gasoline, police say. Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

Joshua Landis, Director of Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma, speaks to CGTN’s Asieh Namdar about Israel’s retaliatory strikes on Iran in response to Iran’s drone attack on April 13th.#WorldToday Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

A Chinese cultural event featuring a Qipao fashion show was held at the Chinese Embassy in the U.S. in Washington, D.C. on Friday, April 26. “Qipao is both of China and of the world. Known as a national treasure, it is the quintessence of Chinese elegance, and has also gained global appeal by integrating Eastern and Western elements,” Xie Feng, the Chinese Ambassador to the U.S. said at the event. He encouraged people to have an open mind to appreciate the beauty of all civilizations and learn from each other. #cgtnnews Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

Scores of students participating in pro-Palestinian protest encampments on university campuses across the U.S. have been arrested this week. Many others have vowed to remain where they are until their schools cut financial ties with Israel amid the crisis in Gaza. Some students at at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. were suspended on Friday, and others were warned of further discipline. CGTN’s Poppie Mphuthing visited the GWU campus on Saturday to speak with the student protesters and others who were there showing solidarity with the cause. See what they had to say. #CGTNnews Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

Colombia is currently hosting its 36th edition of the International Book Fair – with Brazil as guest of honor. The fair is considered one of the largest markets in South America for Spanish and Portuguese-language publishers. But it’s more than just a place to do business. Event organizers hope to cultivate a love of books as a way to transport readers to new worlds. Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

Helena Gualinga, a passionate advocate for land and human rights within the Kichwa community of Sarayaku in the Ecuadorian Amazon, discusses the utilization of social media as a power tool to share the narratives of indigenous communities. #WebSummit #WebSummit2024 #WebSummitRio #RiodeJaneiro Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.