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Ga. DA testifies in a hearing seeking her removal from Trump case. Israeli forces take over southern Gaza's largest hospital. Community holds a vigil for woman killed at Kansas City Chiefs' rally.

The ICC seeks warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders. Democratic-led Senate to vote on border legislation again this week. In Donald Trump's criminal trial, the defense could rest its case Tuesday.

President Trump says he's dropping sanctions against Syria, which led to celebrations in the streets of Damascus. But in Israel, many are wondering where they stand with their neighbor.

As the battle between Israel and Hezbollah intensifies, western nations aim to prevent the conflict from spiraling into a broader regional war –- one that could draw in Iran, Hezbollah's key backer.

Israelis held one of their biggest protests in nearly two years, demanding an end to the war in Gaza and a deal to release the remaining hostages. But Israeli leaders plan a military escalation.

What do politician Cory Booker, tennis star Serena Williams and rapper Jay Z have in common? They all top this year's "Root 100," an annual list of black "influencers." The Root publisher Donna Byrd talks to host Michel Martin about who else made the list, and why.

Nuclear negotiators from six world powers and Iran head to Geneva for talks surrounded by more optimism than has been seen in years. Positive rhetoric from the new administration of President Hasan Rouhani has raised hopes that diplomacy may once again be ascendant instead of sanctions and threats of military action. Analysts say the trick will be getting the slow-moving negotiating process to respond before these expectations fade. Much will depend on the West's, and especially Washington's, willingness to consider leaving low-level uranium enrichment in Iran's hands, and on whether Congress can be persuaded to hold off on more punitive sanctions that could derail the diplomatic effort.

The Supreme Court struck down key provisions from the Voting Rights Act. Robert Siegel speaks with NAACP President Ben Jealous about the high court's decision and what it means.

Just days before U.S. brokered peace talks are to resume, the Israeli government has cleared the way for construction of more than a thousand new housing units in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem. The move is sure to cast a shadow over the talks, but Israeli expectations for the talks are already very low.

Rawabi, a privately developed Palestinian community, sits in the West Bank. The first residents are due to move in later this year, but its developer is worried about water. To get a pipe laid, Rawabi needs Israeli permission. Israel has cooperated, but the Palestinian developer says the cooperation has been "very slow and always incomplete."