PBS News Hour

March 14, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

Friday on the News Hour, universities face uncertain futures as they become targets of the Trump administration. Ethics watchdogs raise the alarm about the president profiting from the office and using power to market products. Plus, we examine the impact of the Trump administration's dramatic slashing of the federal workforce.

March 14, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

57m 46s

Friday on the News Hour, universities face uncertain futures as they become targets of the Trump administration. Ethics watchdogs raise the alarm about the president profiting from the office and using power to market products. Plus, we examine the impact of the Trump administration's dramatic slashing of the federal workforce.

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  • Kim Deal of The Pixies releases first solo album: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Kim Deal of The Pixies releases first solo album

    S2025 E73 - 7m 11s

    Kim Deal, a founding member of The Pixies and legendary bassist, has had many chapters in her career. She was also known as the frontwoman of The Breeders and now becoming a solo artist at the age of 63. Special correspondent Christopher Booker caught up with her before she kicked off a 25-city tour. It’s part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

  • Brooks and Capehart on Democratic division over funding bill: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Brooks and Capehart on Democratic division over funding bill

    S2025 E73 - 9m 31s

    New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the Senate passes a bill to avert a government shutdown after a heated debate among Democrats, President Trump's latest tariffs and how consumers are viewing the economy.

  • The impact of Trump's slashing of the federal workforce: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The impact of Trump's slashing of the federal workforce

    S2025 E73 - 7m 45s

    President Trump gave federal agencies a deadline this week to implement a large-scale reduction in force. The order would not only lay off thousands more government employees but eliminate positions altogether. Lisa Desjardins takes a look at the history of the civil service and the attempts to change its size and influence over time.

  • Ethics expert breaks down Trump’s conflicts of interest: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Ethics expert breaks down Trump’s conflicts of interest

    S2025 E73 - 6m 8s

    It’s been less than two months since President Trump took office. In that time, Trump, his family and administration members have seen personal and financial gain in ways aided by their power and influence. This week, the president lined up Teslas at the White House to help Elon Musk as Tesla stocks plummeted. Laura Barrón-López discussed more with Don Fox.

  • News Wrap: Senate advances GOP plan to fund government: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    News Wrap: Senate advances GOP plan to fund government

    S2025 E73 - 6m 37s

    In our news wrap Friday, the Senate advanced a bill by the GOP-led House that would fund the government through the end of September, the FAA announced permanent restrictions on non-essential helicopter flights around Washington's National Airport and the Trump administration is expressing 'cautious optimism' after a U.S. envoy met with Russian President Putin about a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine.

  • Trump targets college, university budgets in DEI crackdown: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trump targets college, university budgets in DEI crackdown

    S2025 E73 - 6m 56s

    The Department of Education announced new investigations into more than 50 colleges for alleged racial discrimination, part of President Trump’s campaign to end DEI efforts nationwide. It comes one month after an administration memo warned schools they could lose funding for considering race in admissions, scholarships, or any aspect of student life. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Sarah Brown.

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