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February 15, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode

26m 45s

February 15, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode

Episodes

Extras and Features

  • LA officials face firefighting strategy questions: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    LA officials face firefighting strategy questions

    S2025 E15 - 4m 5s

    It’s been more than a week since two of the most destructive wildfires in California history broke out within hours of each other in Los Angeles. Both blazes remain active and uncontained, and Angelenos again held their breath while firefighters worked to prevent the flames from spreading or expanding amidst dangerously dry and windy conditions. Stephanie Sy reports.

  • Vought asked about replacing civil servants with appointees: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Vought asked about replacing civil servants with appointees

    S2025 E15 - 5m 52s

    President-elect Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, faced questions on Capitol Hill. He was pressed about plans to exert greater power over government agencies and shrinking spending. Vought previously led the office for part of Trump's first term and is also a co-author of Project 2025. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports.

  • Mideast experts analyze the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Mideast experts analyze the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal

    S2025 E15 - 7m 32s

    To discuss the Israel and Hamas hostage and ceasefire deal that could end the 15-month war in Gaza, Geoff Bennett spoke with David Makovsky of The Washington Institute for Near East Policy and Hussein Ibish of the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington.

  • Father of Israeli-American hostage reacts to deal: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Father of Israeli-American hostage reacts to deal

    S2025 E15 - 5m 47s

    We're looking at the Israel-Hamas ceasefire through the lens of the families whose loved ones have been held hostage by Hamas since Oct. 7, 2023. Jonathan Dekel-Chen is the father of Israeli-American Sagui Dekel-Chen. He was kidnapped from the kibbutz Nir Oz trying to defend his family from the Hamas attack. Amna Nawaz spoke with Dekel-Chen about his son and the ceasefire deal.

  • Rubio, Ratcliffe questioned on carrying out Trump's agenda: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Rubio, Ratcliffe questioned on carrying out Trump's agenda

    S2025 E15 - 5m 12s

    Some of President-elect Trump's nominees for Cabinet posts were in Senate committees for one of the busiest days of confirmation hearings in U.S. history. Amna Nawaz reports on the hearing for Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio and Trump's CIA director pick, John Ratcliffe.

  • Biden's achievements will be realized, Jean-Pierre says: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Biden's achievements will be realized, Jean-Pierre says

    S2025 E15 - 6m

    President Biden will address the nation in a farewell speech, summing up his four years in the White House and over 50 years in politics. In a letter, the president said that Americans “emerged stronger, more prosperous, and more secure” since he took office. Geoff Bennett discussed Biden's legacy with White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.

  • Israel, Hamas reach deal that could end 15 months of war: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Israel, Hamas reach deal that could end 15 months of war

    S2025 E15 - 5m 10s

    After nearly a year and a half of war in Gaza, a ceasefire and hostage deal was struck between Israel and Hamas. The deal was mediated by the United States, Egypt and Qatar and will begin this weekend. The Biden Administration had spent many months trying to force the parties toward a deal, but a final push from the incoming Trump team helped get to this agreement. Nick Schifrin reports.

  • Trump's AG pick Bondi questioned about DOJ weaponization: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trump's AG pick Bondi questioned about DOJ weaponization

    S2025 E15 - 5m 22s

    Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be the country’s top law enforcement officer, was interrogated by senators on both sides of the aisle Wednesday. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports on the hearing for the attorney general nominee.

  • News Wrap: FDA announces ban on Red No. 3 dye in food: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    News Wrap: FDA announces ban on Red No. 3 dye in food

    S2025 E15 - 6m 40s

    In our news wrap Wednesday, the FDA says it is banning red dye No. 3 from food for its potential cancer risk, the Supreme Court signaled support for a Texas law aimed at blocking children from seeing pornography online, South African police called off a rescue operation at an abandoned mine and Ukraine said a major Russian missile attack forced authorities to shut down parts of its power grid.

  • Hegseth faces grilling over accusations of misconduct: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Hegseth faces grilling over accusations of misconduct

    S2025 E14 - 4m 52s

    One of President-elect Trump's most controversial nominees was the first to face the scrutiny of a Senate confirmation hearing. Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth was questioned Tuesday about alleged sexual and financial misconduct as well as concerns he lacks the experience to manage more than three million employees. Hegseth has denied any wrongdoing. Lisa Desjardins reports.

  • What's in the latest Israel-Hamas ceasefire proposal: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What's in the latest Israel-Hamas ceasefire proposal

    S2025 E14 - 4m 15s

    Israel and Hamas are the closest they have been to a ceasefire in Gaza. That is the word from senior U.S. and Israeli officials and a Hamas statement. Nick Schifrin reports on the latest.

  • Fire victims face devastated communities, uncertain future: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Fire victims face devastated communities, uncertain future

    S2025 E14 - 8m 5s

    Unprecedented warnings about wind conditions have residents around the Los Angeles area on high alert again as firefighters work to control major blazes that have destroyed communities and taken at least 24 lives. Mayor Karen Bass issued an executive order to remove red tape and speed rebuilding efforts, but as Stephanie Sy reports, it's hard for many residents to look past the next 24 hours.

Schedule

  • PBS News Hour: TVSS: Banner-L1

    PBS News Hour

    Monday
    Feb 17

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    PBS News Hour

    Monday
    Feb 17

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    PBS News Hour

    Monday
    Feb 17

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    PBS News Hour

    Monday
    Feb 17

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    PBS News Hour

    Tuesday
    Feb 18

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    PBS News Hour

    Tuesday
    Feb 18

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    PBS News Hour

    Tuesday
    Feb 18

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    PBS News Hour

    Tuesday
    Feb 18

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    PBS News Hour

    Tuesday
    Feb 18

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    PBS News Hour

    Tuesday
    Feb 18

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
  • PBS News Hour: TVSS: Banner-L1

    PBS News Hour

    Tuesday
    Feb 18

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    PBS News Hour

    Wednesday
    Feb 19

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
  • PBS News Hour: TVSS: Banner-L1

    PBS News Hour

    Wednesday
    Feb 19

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
  • PBS News Hour: TVSS: Banner-L1

    PBS News Hour

    Wednesday
    Feb 19

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
  • PBS News Hour: TVSS: Banner-L1

    PBS News Hour

    Wednesday
    Feb 19

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    PBS News Hour

    Wednesday
    Feb 19

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    PBS News Hour

    Wednesday
    Feb 19

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
  • PBS News Hour: TVSS: Banner-L1

    PBS News Hour

    Wednesday
    Feb 19

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    PBS News Hour

    Thursday
    Feb 20

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    PBS News Hour

    Thursday
    Feb 20

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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