December 4, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
December 4, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
Episodes
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November 22, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
S2025 E326 - 26m 45s
November 22, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
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November 21, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
S2025 E325 - 57m 46s
Friday on the News Hour, President Trump welcomes New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to the White House after vilifying him during the campaign. The Trump administration demands that Ukraine accept its peace plan that includes major territorial concessions to Russia. Plus, one state's efforts to protect vaccine access as the federal government casts doubt on their effectiveness and safety.
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November 20, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
S2025 E324 - 57m 46s
November 20, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
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November 19, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
S2025 E323 - 57m 46s
Wednesday on the News Hour, the Justice Department and the U.S. attorney leading the case against former FBI Director James Comey face heightened scrutiny for their handling of the indictment. President Trump fosters public and private investment between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, including a rare earths deal to counter China. Plus, state bans on abortion pills give rise to underground networks.
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November 18, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
S2025 E322 - 57m 46s
Tuesday on the News Hour, Congress votes to release Justice Department files related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The White House welcomes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, prompting renewed scrutiny of Trump family business dealings in the kingdom. Plus, former Secretary of State John Kerry discusses the latest United Nations climate summit that the United States decided to skip.
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November 17, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
S2025 E321 - 57m 46s
Monday on the News Hour, in a major reversal, President Trump says Republicans should vote to release the Epstein files. Charlotte becomes the latest target of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, with dozens arrested and detained. Plus, the Dominican Republic enforces its own immigration crackdown on Haitians seeking a safe haven from gang violence.
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November 16, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
S2025 E320 - 26m 31s
November 16, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
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November 15, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
S2025 E319 - 26m 46s
November 15, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
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November 14, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
S2025 E318 - 57m 46s
November 14, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
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November 13, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
S2025 E317 - 57m 46s
November 13, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
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November 12, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
S2025 E316 - 57m 46s
Wednesday on the News Hour, the House of Representatives returns to Washington to take up a bill that could end the longest government shutdown in history. President Trump faces fresh questions about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein as newly released emails mention Trump multiple times. Plus, children from Gaza who suffered debilitating wounds of war receive treatment and a new life in the U.S.
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November 11, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
S2025 E315 - 57m 46s
Tuesday on the News Hour, the deal to end the longest government shutdown in history now sits in the hands of the House. A prominent conservative judge resigns to protest what he calls President Trump's "assault on the rule of law." Plus, our Rethinking College series explores how universities are trying to navigate unprecedented demands from the Trump administration.
Extras and Features
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How a strike, immigrant labor transformed Hormel’s hometown
S2025 E274 - 8m 50s
No single industry in the American economy relies more on immigrant labor than livestock and meat production. The shift began a half-century ago as the influence of labor unions, and wages, declined. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on how this change has played out in one Minnesota community that witnessed a landmark strike 40 years ago.
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Jeffries says GOP 'apparently wanted' a shutdown
S2025 E274 - 8m 24s
To discuss the government shutdown and the potential for negotiations to end it, Geoff Bennett spoke with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
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Poll shows change in Americans' views on political violence
S2025 E274 - 5m 7s
A new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll shows that nearly a third of Americans believe that political violence may be necessary to set the country on track. Cynthia Miller-Idriss, a professor who studies polarization and extremism, said the rising support for political violence is translating into real acts and is deeply alarming. Geoff Bennett discussed more with NPR's Domenico Montanaro.
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Congress, White House refusing to compromise on shutdown
S2025 E274 - 7m 9s
Attempts to end the government shutdown that began overnight have been unsuccessful. Democrats are refusing to vote without ensuring health care subsidies and Republicans say they won't negotiate until funding is secure. Federal workers are either on the job without pay or temporarily furloughed and President Trump has threatened to make some cuts permanent. Lisa Desjardins and Liz Landers report.
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How Jane Goodall changed the way people see animals
S2025 E274 - 4m 57s
One of the world’s most beloved and influential primatologists and conservationists has died. Jane Goodall spent more than half a century studying chimpanzees and advocating for animal rights and environmental protection. As Jeffrey Brown reports, Goodall helped change the way we look at animals and their behavior.
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GOP's Haridopolos says Democrats' demands are 'ransom note'
S2025 E274 - 8m 35s
For the Republican view on the federal government shutdown, Amna Nawaz sat down with Rep. Mike Haridopolos of Florida.
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Israel escalates Gaza City siege as Hamas reviews proposal
S2025 E274 - 3m 23s
Hamas is still reviewing the U.S. plan to end the war in Gaza that was presented by President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday. But the war continues, and Israel blocked a flotilla of ships trying to break through its blockade of Gaza. Nick Schifrin reports.
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Trump hints at military deployment in U.S. cities
S2025 E273 - 9m 47s
President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke to nearly the entire senior officer corps of the military. It was an unprecedented gathering at a Marine base south of Washington. Hegseth announced new directives, and the president laid out a vision to use the military not against overseas enemies, but for threats he sees here at home. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Margaret Donovan.
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Government moves toward shutdown with Congress in deadlock
S2025 E273 - 10m 19s
The federal government is barreling toward a shutdown at the stroke of midnight as Congress remains in a deadlock. Democrats are demanding a bill that reverses cuts to Medicaid and prevents health insurance premiums from going up at the end of the year. President Trump has threatened to use a shutdown to reduce the size of the federal workforce permanently. Lisa Desjardins and Liz Landers report.
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New book explores how colleges are encouraging free speech
S2025 E273 - 8m 25s
In his second term, President Trump has waged an all-out war on higher education. But a new book by Princeton University President Christopher Eisgruber argues that despite criticism, colleges and universities are meeting the moment when it comes to permitting free speech on campus. Geoff Bennett sat down with Eisgruber to discuss “Terms of Respect: How Colleges Get Free Speech Right.”
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GOP Rep. Lawler: Democrats 'hypocritical' to risk shutdown
S2025 E273 - 5m 16s
For a Republican perspective on the negotiations to keep the government funded, Amna Nawaz spoke with GOP Rep. Mike Lawler of New York.
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Why mothers with young children are leaving the workforce
S2025 E273 - 7m 31s
A growing share of mothers with young children in America are leaving the workforce, erasing gains made after the COVID-19 pandemic when working remotely became more common. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports on the impact.
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PBS News Hour
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Dec 5
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Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. -
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PBS News Hour
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Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. -
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PBS News Hour
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Dec 5
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Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. -
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PBS News Hour
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Dec 5
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Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. -
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PBS News Hour
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Dec 5
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PBS News Hour
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Dec 5
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PBS News Hour
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PBS News Hour
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PBS News Hour
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Dec 8
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Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. -
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PBS News Hour
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Dec 9
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Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. -
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PBS News Hour
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Dec 9
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Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. -
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Dec 9
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