November 7, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
Friday on the News Hour, flights are canceled amid the longest-ever government shutdown, while SNAP food benefits remain in legal limbo. As President Trump targets the agency in charge of jobs reports, we examine what other labor market data says about unemployment. Plus, Tucker Carlson hosts white nationalist and antisemite Nick Fuentes on his show, causing a rift in the Republican Party.
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Carlson's interview with Fuentes exposes rift among GOP
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This week, a task force dedicated to fighting antisemitism reportedly decided to cut ties with the conservative Heritage Foundation. It comes after the think tank’s president, Kevin Roberts, defended Tucker Carlson’s interview with a far-right, antisemitic activist. The infighting has laid bare a growing schism within conservative circles over how to address antisemitism. William Brangham reports.
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How the shutdown is impacting families who rely on SNAP
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The Trump administration battled in court over an order to start paying food aid immediately. For a deeper look into the impact of the shutdown on families who rely on SNAP benefits, Aman Nawaz spoke with Eric Mitchell, president of the Alliance to End Hunger.
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With government jobs report delayed, what other data reveals
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The labor market may not be cratering, but it does not look very strong. This week, a private report found 42,000 new jobs were created last month. Then, a separate report found more than 150,000 jobs were cut in October – the highest in over two decades. Paul Solman takes a look at the official numbers from the government and the questions over whether the measurements are outdated.
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Shutdown talks deadlocked as airlines cancel flights
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U.S. airlines began cutting hundreds of flights at major airports as the impact of a record-long shutdown kicked in further. Nearly 800 flights at 40 airports were canceled by midday. It comes as Congress and President Trump remain deadlocked over a way out of the shutdown. Lisa Desjardins reports.
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New book explores the fight between autocracy and democracy
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The former U.S. ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, has been analyzing the rise of autocracies and the threats they pose to democracy for decades. Amna Nawaz sat down with McFaul to discuss his new book, “Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America, and the New Global Disorder.”
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News Wrap: Cornell reaches funding deal with White House
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In our news wrap Friday, Cornell University announced a $60 million deal with the Trump administration to restore federal funding and end investigations into the school, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban says his country has received an exemption from U.S. sanctions on Russian energy and Denmark 's government announced a plan that would ban social media access for anyone under the age of 15.
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Capehart and Gorman on Democrats' election wins
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Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC and Republican strategist Matt Gorman join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including Tuesday's elections that brought resounding wins for Democrats across several states, the negotiations to reopen the federal government as the shutdown becomes the longest in history and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi's retirement announcement.
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The impact of lowering the cost of weight loss drugs
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Millions of Americans will soon have direct access to popular weight-loss drugs at far lower prices than they pay now. That’s due to a deal announced between President Trump and pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk. William Brangham discussed the deal and its potential impact with Stacie Dusetzina of Vanderbilt University.
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Where negotiations to end the federal shutdown stand
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As airports brace for widespread travel disruptions amid the government shutdown, Lisa Desjardins reports on the efforts to end the record-long closure.
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Travelers brace for disruptions as FAA cuts air traffic
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The FAA laid out a plan to cut as much as 10% percent of flights operating out of 40 major airports. Airlines already pre-emptively cancelled hundreds of flights in response. The Trump administration said the move was triggered by the government shutdown, as air traffic controllers working without pay have been calling in sick. Amna Nawaz discussed more with David Shepardson of Reuters News.
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After Kirk’s death, young conservatives carry on his message
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Charlie Kirk's assassination sent shockwaves across the nation and sparked questions about the future of his organization, Turning Point USA. Nearly two months later, young people are seeking ways to further his goals for the conservative movement. White House correspondent Liz Landers traveled to the University of Mississippi, where Kirk had planned to speak as part of his fall campus tour.
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Nigeria rejects Trump's claim of targeted Christian violence
S2025 E310 - 8m 19s
This week, President Trump threatened to send the U.S. military into Nigeria for not doing enough to protect Christians. For years, Nigeria has struggled to curtail violence across the country, from international terrorist groups to disputes between farmers and herders. But now, its leadership must face threats from both its internal adversaries and the White House. Nick Schifrin reports.
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