December 4, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
December 4, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
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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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Tens of thousands attend memorial service for Charlie Kirk
S2025 E264 - 5m 55s
A massive crowd gathered Sunday in Arizona for the memorial service of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The memorial mixed music, prayer and calls to action, with Trump, Vance and many members of the administration among the speakers. For more on Kirk’s legacy, Ali Rogin speaks with journalist Kyle Spencer, author of “Raising Them Right,” a book about the conservative youth movement.
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The future of DEI on college campuses as programs disappear
S2025 E263 - 5m 39s
Change is in the air as college students return from summer break this year. At more than 400 campuses across the country, programs and centers that promote diversity, equity and inclusion have been eliminated or rebranded. Ali Rogin speaks with Paulette Granberry Russell, president of the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, for our Rethinking College series.
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A Detroit public garden thrives with help from volunteers
S2025 E263 - 7m 29s
As the end of summer nears, we visit a public garden in Michigan that evolves with the seasons, thanks to its meticulous design and an army of volunteer gardeners. John Yang reports from Detroit for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
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Effect of federal funding cuts on pediatric cancer research
S2025 E263 - 6m 51s
Brain tumors are the leading cause of pediatric cancer-related death. In August, the Trump administration announced it would stop supporting a federally funded network dedicated to researching these deadly cancers. Misha Mehta, president of the Neev Kolte & Brave Ronil Foundation, and Dr. Paul Graham Fisher join Ali Rogin to discuss the implications of the loss of funding.
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Festival helps musicians face industry’s mental health toll
S2025 E262 - 9m 20s
The music industry, for all the glamour and excitement, can be grueling with tragic consequences. A 2024 MusiCares survey revealed that over 8% of respondents within the industry had serious thoughts of suicide, notably higher than the 5% rate among the general population. Jeffrey Brown reports on a festival focused on mental health in the music industry for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
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Self-censorship set dangerous precedent, FCC's Gomez says
S2025 E262 - 6m 39s
The debate continues over Disney’s decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel off the air indefinitely. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr suggested that ABC affiliates should pull Kimmel’s show or face action from his agency. But Carr rejected accusations that he was punishing free speech. There is also pushback coming from within the FCC itself. William Brangham discussed the latest with Commissioner Anna Gomez.
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Brooks and Capehart on censorship and authoritarianism
S2025 E262 - 11m 18s
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show and whether the government is taking another dangerous step into censorship and authoritarianism.
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What's in the U.S.-China deal for an American TikTok spinoff
S2025 E262 - 8m 49s
President Trump announced a deal with China's Xi Jinping to spin off a U.S. version of TikTok, the wildly popular social media app. A Chinese company developed and owns the app, which raised concerns in the U.S. over national security and data privacy. Nick Schifrin reports.
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'We the People' explores the Constitution and its history
S2025 E262 - 7m 18s
Originalism is often countered by the idea that the Constitution is a living, breathing document meant to be interpreted and changed along with the times. Jill Lepore is a historian at Harvard University and author of the new book, “We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution.” Geoff Bennett sat down with Lepore for our series, On Democracy.
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Stopgap measures to avoid government shutdown fail in Senate
S2025 E262 - 3m 21s
House Republicans voted on their plan to avoid a government shutdown with a temporary, seven-week funding bill. But within hours, that was blocked by Democrats in the Senate. Their own plan for extending funding also fell short. So what does it mean? Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports on the latest as we approach the September 30 deadline.
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What Kimmel's suspension says about free speech under Trump
S2025 E261 - 10m 23s
The political fallout from the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk continues. Wednesday, Disney suddenly suspended ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" following comments Kimmel made about how President Trump’s supporters were responding to the killing. That suspension was cheered by Trump and his allies, but also raised censorship concerns. William Brangham discussed more with Dylan Byers of Puck.
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John Malcolm on an originalist analysis of the Constitution
S2025 E261 - 8m 28s
This week marks 238 years since the signing of the U.S. Constitution at Independence Hall in Philadelphia. The language of the document has been debated ever since. In our first of two conversations about that debate, Amna Nawaz sat down with John Malcolm, executive editor of the “Guide to the Constitution” from the conservative Heritage Foundation. It's part of our series, On Democracy.
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