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In our news wrap Sunday, Trump scored a decisive victory in South Carolina's Republican primary while Haley told supporters she is not giving up despite losing in her home state, there are signs of slow progress toward a new cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas, and a man set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Saturday's South Carolina primary is a crucial test for former two-term Gov. Nikki Haley's effort to puncture former President Donald Trump's air of inevitability. Trump has big leads over Haley in both polling averages and the number of delegates already allocated. South Carolina Public Radio's Thelisha Eaddy joins John Yang from Haley's election night headquarters in Charleston to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

South Carolinians head to the polls Saturday in the state's Republican primary race. South Carolina is often seen as a bellwether with its first-in-the-South contest, and Nikki Haley has spent more money and time on the ground in her home state than former President Trump. But as Lisa Desjardins reports, it's Trump that maintains a strong hold on the electorate there. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Next week, Michigan primary voters may send a warning signal to President Biden. From the economy to abortion rights to the war in Gaza, the issues animating Democratic voters continue to shift in the lead up to the 2024 election. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics as Ukraine marks two years of war with Russia, American support for aid to the country is wavering on partisan battle lines and Biden's potential moves on immigration policy. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Even as Congress is out of town, bipartisan negotiators may reach a spending deal in the next few days. But that may not be soon enough to avert a partial government shutdown. This has been a familiar plotline in recent years, but as Capitol Hill correspondent Lisa Desjardins explains, this spending showdown has some unique features to it. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Supreme Court heard arguments in a major environmental case over a rule that requires states to stop their air pollution from drifting over to neighboring states. Three states, led by Ohio, are claiming the rule is too costly and they're asking the court to block the so-called "good neighbor" policy. William Brangham discussed the case with Coral Davenport of The New York Times. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

An ex-informant charged with lying to the FBI about President Biden recently told law enforcement he's been in contact with Russian operatives. Prosecutors say the informant's story of a Ukrainian energy firm bribing President Biden and his son is a complete fabrication and is being used to interfere in U.S. elections. Laura Barrón-López discussed the developments with Ryan Goodman. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley on Tuesday vowed to stay in the Republican primary, even if she loses Saturday's vote in her home state of South Carolina. Haley's decision comes despite not winning a single primary race so far and as President Biden's campaign prepares for an expected rematch with former President Trump. Lisa Desjardins joins William Brangham to discuss the 2024 race. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

True the Vote, a group that spread false allegations about the 2020 election, recently admitted to a judge - reported first by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - that it has no evidence to back its claims. Yet these conspiracies are still repeated by former President Trump. Laura Barrón-López reports on the larger web of 2020 election denialism and how it became a litmus test for the GOP. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join William Brangham to discuss the latest political news, including how the presidential primary season may effectively come to a close this week after voters in South Carolina finish casting their votes, former president Trump's legal troubles mount and the Capitol Hill debate on funding Ukraine's defense carries on. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In the 1960s civil rights movement, some concluded that non-violence and the focus on integration had failed -- their cry was "Black Power" rather than "We Shall Overcome." One of the most prominent of these groups was the Black Panther Party, and it was also perhaps one of the most misunderstood and vilified by the white establishment. We take a closer look for our "Hidden Histories" series. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders