Name: PBS News Hour: April 30, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
Uploaded: 2025-04-30T23:05:32+00:00
Duration: 3466 s
Description: Wednesday on the News Hour, more than 100 days into his second term, President Trump doubles down on economic and immigration policies that have sparked pushback. The Supreme Court appears divided over allowing publicly-funded religious schools in a case challenging the separation of church and state. Plus, we speak with a former attorney general about Trump pushing the limits of his authority.

April 30, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

57m 46s

Wednesday on the News Hour, more than 100 days into his second term, President Trump doubles down on economic and immigration policies that have sparked pushback. The Supreme Court appears divided over allowing publicly-funded religious schools in a case challenging the separation of church and state. Plus, we speak with a former attorney general about Trump pushing the limits of his authority.

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April 30, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

S2025 E120 - 57m 46s

Wednesday on the News Hour, more than 100 days into his second term, President Trump doubles down on economic and immigration policies that have sparked pushback. The Supreme Court appears divided over allowing publicly-funded religious schools in a case challenging the separation of church and state. Plus, we speak with a former attorney general about Trump pushing the limits of his authority.
April 29, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

S2025 E119 - 57m 46s

Tuesday on the News Hour, U.S. automakers get a break on tariffs, the latest change to Trump's policies that have made Americans anxious about their finances. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Liberal Party win in a stunning change of fortune spurred by worsening relations with the United States. Plus, the CEO of PBS weighs in on the president's efforts to cut funding for public media.
April 28, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

S2025 E118 - 57m 46s

Monday on the News Hour, nearing 100 days in office, the Trump administration pushes further on its immigration crackdown, deporting families and targeting sanctuary cities. Peace negotiations falter between Russia and Ukraine over the war Trump promised to end on "day one." Plus, people with disabilities speak out about the impact potential cuts to Medicaid could have on their daily lives.
April 27, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode

S2025 E117 - 26m 45s

April 27, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
April 26, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode

S2025 E116 - 26m 45s

April 26, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
April 25, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

S2025 E115 - 57m 46s

April 25, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
April 24, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

S2025 E114 - 57m 46s

April 24, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
April 23, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

S2025 E113 - 57m 46s

Wednesday on the News Hour, President Trump lashes out at Ukrainian President Zelenskyy for criticizing a U.S. proposal to recognize Russian control of Crimea. Tens of thousands of mourners visit the Vatican to see Pope Francis lying in state as cardinals prepare to elect his successor. Plus, Judy Woodruff reports from Springfield, Ohio, as the city is still reckoning with campaign attention.
April 22, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

S2025 E112 - 56m 44s

Tuesday on the News Hour, economic forecasts increasingly show the president's harsh tariffs having a major global impact. The Vatican makes arrangements for the funeral of Pope Francis as speculation over his successor intensifies. Plus, the Supreme Court hears a potential landmark case regarding religious rights and public school curriculum.
April 21, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

S2025 E111 - 56m 44s

Monday on the News Hour, Pope Francis passes away at age 88, leaving behind a legacy of change and a reshaped Catholic Church. The defense secretary faces mounting calls to resign after new reports of his sending attack details on a commercial messaging app. Plus, the Supreme Court hears a challenge to the Affordable Care Act's requirement that private insurers cover preventive care.
April 20, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode

S2025 E110 - 26m 45s

April 20, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
April 19, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode

S2025 E109 - 26m 44s

April 19, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode

Andrew Young on the political moment and his life of service

S2025 E49 - 8m 28s

Andrew Young is a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and a two-term mayor of Atlanta. The nation last saw him as he delivered a heartfelt homily at the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter. Geoff Bennett spoke with Young in Atlanta for his insights on the current political moment and his reflections on his extraordinary life of service.
Arizona AG discusses lawsuit challenging Musk's power

S2025 E49 - 6m 49s

A federal judge ruled against a motion imposing a temporary restraining order on Elon Musk's so-called "Department of Government Efficiency." The ruling is in response to a suit brought by 14 attorneys general alleging President Trump violated the Constitution by granting Musk power. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, one of the plaintiffs in the suit.
Toronto crash and FAA layoffs add to air safety concerns

S2025 E49 - 6m 26s

Investigators are trying to determine what caused Delta Air Lines jet to flip over during landing at Toronto's Pearson Airport. All 80 passengers survived and 21 people were injured. Air traffic controllers warned pilots of high winds just before the plane attempted to land. It’s the latest in a string of significant accidents in less than a month. Amna Nawaz discussed more with David Shepardson.
U.S. foreign policy experts analyze talks to end Ukraine war

S2025 E49 - 7m 54s

In Saudi Arabia, U.S. officials met with Russian counterparts to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. Missing from these talks were Ukrainian and European representatives. Geoff Bennett analyzed the notable absences with Andrea Kendall-Taylor, a former senior intelligence officer focused on Russia and Eurasia, and Paul Saunders, executive director of the Center for the National Interest.
Examining the truth about fighting fires in California

S2025 E49 - 5m 58s

Last month’s wildfires in California destroyed thousands of homes, killed at least 29 people and will likely cost hundreds of billions of dollars. President Trump has claimed that state officials made the disaster worse by how they managed the state’s complex water system. William Brangham looks at those allegations and the realities of water management in the nation’s most populous state.
European leaders scrambling as U.S. nears Russia talks

S2025 E48 - 7m 49s

European leaders met in France on Monday as President Trump's delegation prepared for talks with Russia about how to end the war with Ukraine. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called it a "difficult situation" for Europe, and said that talks must produce a fair and sustainable peace. Gabrielius Landsbergis, Lithuania’s former foreign minister, joins Nick Schifrin to discuss the latest.
News Wrap: Delta flight crashes in Toronto injuring 8 people

S2025 E48 - 4m 30s

In our news wrap Monday, a Delta Airlines flight crashed while landing at Toronto's Pearson International Airport causing eight injuries, at least 12 people have died from severe weekend storms in the South, doctors are treating Pope Francis for an infection after he was admitted to the hospital with bronchitis and a rare artifact from the nation's first president is being put up for sale.
Doc exposes horrifying abuse of Native children in Canada

S2025 E48 - 7m

An investigation at an Indian residential school in Canada is the focus of the documentary, “Sugarcane," named after a Native reservation in British Columbia. The film is up for an Academy Award, and has already made history: it's the first time an Indigenous director from North America has been nominated for an Oscar. Jeffrey Brown spoke to the filmmakers for our series, "CANVAS."
How Trump’s second term looks like some autocracies

S2025 E48 - 7m 20s

President Trump’s social media post over the weekend that implied he is above the law triggered alarm bells from experts who were already concerned about the legal and constitutional boundaries tested during his first few weeks in office. Kim Lane Scheppele, professor of sociology and international affairs at Princeton University, joins Amna Nawaz to discuss for our new series, "On Democracy."
Trump's mass firings impact basic functions of government

S2025 E48 - 8m 39s

The federal government is closed on Monday to celebrate Presidents Day, but the Trump administration's effort to permanently scale back the size and scope of the federal workforce continues in full force. As Laura Barrón-López reports, President Trump's actions in his first few weeks also fueled demonstrations on this holiday weekend.
What’s behind online romance scams and who is most at risk

S2025 E47 - 5m 18s

It’s Valentine’s Day weekend and love is in the air. More and more these days, that first spark begins with connections made on digital devices — but not all online romances are real. Scammers use texts and fake profiles to win trust and fleece billions of dollars per year from Americans. Ali Rogin speaks with investigative reporter Cezary Podkul about how these scams work and who they target.
Canada will ‘never’ be a U.S. state, foreign minister says

S2025 E47 - 4m 49s

The future of Ukraine took center stage at Munich’s security summit over the last few days. Before the U.S. announced it would meet with Russian officials, Nick Schifrin sat down in Germany with Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly to discuss Ukraine’s future, Trump’s economic threats against Canada, and tensions between the U.S. and its closest allies.

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