May 23, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
May 23, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
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May 23, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
S2025 E143 - 57m 46s
May 23, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
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May 22, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
S2025 E142 - 57m 46s
Thursday on the News Hour, we speak with Israel's ambassador to the U.S. about the killing of two staffers from the Israeli embassy in Washington. House Republicans pass President Trump's budget bill but the legislation faces an uncertain future in the Senate. Plus, an exclusive interview with the Georgetown University researcher who was released after two months in immigration detention.
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May 21, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
S2025 E141 - 57m 46s
May 21, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
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May 20, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
S2025 E140 - 57m 46s
May 20, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
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May 19, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
S2025 E139 - 57m 46s
May 19, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
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May 18, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
S2025 E138 - 26m 45s
May 18, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
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May 17, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
S2025 E137 - 26m 45s
May 17, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
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May 16, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
S2025 E136 - 57m 46s
Friday on the News Hour, highly anticipated peace talks between Russia and Ukraine fall flat less than two hours in with few signs of progress. As President Trump returns from a trip marked by lavish displays and deal-making, a look at how his family could be profiting off the presidency. Plus, a baby born with a rare disorder becomes the first to receive personalized gene editing treatment.
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May 15, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
S2025 E135 - 57m 46s
May 15, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
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May 14, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
S2025 E134 - 57m 46s
Wednesday on the News Hour, President Trump meets with Syria's new leader, a man who previously led a U.S.-designated terrorist group. Republicans push ahead on the president's spending and tax cuts despite opposition from Democrats and some within their own party. Plus, we speak with autistic Americans and their families about how RFK Jr. is influencing the way people think about the condition.
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May 13, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
S2025 E133 - 57m 46s
Tuesday on the News Hour, President Trump kicks off a trip to the Middle East, prioritizing business deals on the first official trip of his second term. What trouble in the bond market means for your investments and the broader U.S. economy. Plus, we examine the potential impact of one state's effort to cut back diversity initiatives on college campuses.
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May 12, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
S2025 E132 - 57m 46s
Monday on the News Hour, global markets surge as the United States and China announce a deal to roll back steep tariffs, for now. Hamas releases the last living American hostage held in Gaza in what's being described as a gesture of goodwill toward the Trump administration. Plus, the president signs an executive order attempting to lower drug prices in line with what other countries pay.
Extras and Features
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Tapper and Thompson discuss book on Biden's signs of decline
S2025 E142 - 9m 54s
The presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump altered the state of the race, upended the Democratic presidential ticket and changed the course of political history. It also revealed a version of Biden that Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson argue those closest to him tried to conceal from the world. Geoff Bennett spoke with Tapper and Thompson about their new book, “Original Sin.”
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Trump's bill clears House, faces uncertain future in Senate
S2025 E142 - 6m 29s
By the narrowest of margins, Republicans in the House passed President Trump's legislative wish list, setting up a future standoff with the Senate. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins tracked the shifting politics and policy throughout the night.
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How the DOJ under Trump is targeting political adversaries
S2025 E141 - 7m 33s
An emerging strategy from President Trump's Department of Justice is undoing Biden-era policies and pursuing some of the president’s political adversaries. William Brangham discussed more with Carrie Johnson, the justice correspondent at NPR.
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The background of surgeon general nominee Casey Means
S2025 E141 - 6m 29s
The White House is expected to release a report about potential contributing factors of childhood diseases. It’s leading to renewed questions about the “Make America Healthy Again” agenda championed by President Trump and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Another voice central to the movement is Dr. Casey Means, Trump’s pick for surgeon general. Ali Rogin looks at Means’ background.
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Trump confronts South African president with baseless claims
S2025 E141 - 7m 34s
A stunning scene unfolded in the Oval Office as President Trump met South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Trump unexpectedly played videos that he says prove his claims that South Africa is committing genocide against white farmers there. The South African delegation pushed back and denied the claim in the historically tense meeting. Nick Schifrin reports.
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Minneapolis reflects on changes 5 years after George Floyd
S2025 E141 - 9m 10s
The Trump administration is walking away from police settlements in two major cities and closing investigations in six others. It comes days before the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder. His killing sparked intense protests with calls for racial justice and police reform. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on what’s changed, and what hasn’t, for our coverage of Race Matters.
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Barry Diller shares personal story in new memoir 'Who Knew'
S2025 E141 - 6m 25s
Barry Diller has been a towering force in American entertainment and business for more than half a century. He helped reshape television at ABC, led Paramount during a golden era of filmmaking and launched the Fox network. Today, his digital empire spans travel, home services and online dating. Geoff Bennett spoke with Diller about his remarkable journey and his candid new memoir, "Who Knew."
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News Wrap: Judge says South Sudan deportations violate order
S2025 E141 - 5m 31s
In our news wrap Wednesday, a judge says the Trump administration violated a court order when it shipped migrants to South Sudan, the Pentagon accepted a jet from Qatar for President Trump to use, Israeli airstrikes killed more than 80 as the UN says aid still has not reached Gaza's population and Target is warning that sales will slip as customers remain worried about the impact of tariffs.
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Former educator works to restore dignity to disagreements
S2025 E141 - 8m 3s
As partisan battles play out in Washington, Judy Woodruff introduces us to someone working to bridge America's divides by placing dignity at the heart of conversations between everyday citizens. It’s part of her series, America at a Crossroads.
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Is defending Taiwan vital to U.S.? Experts offer views
S2025 E140 - 9m 35s
Taiwan has long been a tense flashpoint between Washington and Beijing. By law, the U.S. is required to help Taiwan defend itself. But there is now a debate about whether Taiwan is spending enough on defense, whether Ukraine is a distraction or a test case, and whether defending Taiwan is a vital U.S. interest. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Randall Schriver and Michael Swaine.
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News Wrap: UN says aid still not reaching Gaza
S2025 E140 - 6m 7s
In our news wrap Tuesday, the UN says no aid has reached Palestinians two days after Israel ended its three-month blockade, the FDA is changing the way it approves annual COVID-19 vaccines, the World Health Organization approved an agreement on how to handle future pandemics and New Orleans police arrested a maintenance worker at the jail where 10 inmates pulled off a daring escape.
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Tribal colleges face uncertain future amid funding cuts
S2025 E140 - 7m 54s
Tribal colleges and universities have endured decades of chronic underfunding, relying heavily on federal support to stay afloat. Now, the Trump administration’s broad cuts to federal programs are hitting Indian Country hard, posing a serious threat to the future of these vital institutions. Stephanie Sy reports for our series, Rethinking College.
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