PBS News Hour

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, a lightning offensive by Syrian rebels ends a half-century of iron rule by the Assad regime. Then, a documentary details how governments use commercial spyware to monitor their own citizens. Plus, a StoryCorps tale of small gestures that mean a great deal in two lives.

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, Notre Dame reopens in Paris five years after a fire devastated the historic 12th-century cathedral. Then, with drunk driving accidents expected to spike during the holidays, what lowering the legal limit could do for safety. Plus, how a family of North Carolina Christmas tree farmers overcame Helene’s destruction to get trees to market — and one to the White House.

December 6, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode

December 5, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode

Wednesday on the News Hour, as a Supreme Court case thrusts gender-affirming care for minors into the national spotlight, experts and activists weigh in on the implications. Pete Hegseth meets with Senators in a bid to salvage his defense secretary nomination. Plus, President Biden pledges more investment to African nations, but is too little too late to counter China and Russia on the continent.

December 3, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode

December 2, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, the president-elect taps Trump loyalist and FBI critic Kash Patel to head the agency. Then, with high grocery prices across the country, how a food bank in Texas is providing nutritious food for those in need. Plus, as Americans gather for the holidays, how to navigate political differences and find the good in everybody.

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, how the holiday shopping season is unfolding with consumers still feeling the squeeze of inflation. Then, one woman’s fight to end hunger for tens of millions of malnourished children around the world. Plus, why Black women are more likely to deliver by unnecessary C-sections, putting them at risk for surgical complications.

Friday on the News Hour, the country of Georgia is rocked by protests over its decision to suspend a bid to join the European Union. And a look back on the outstanding career of Rafael Nadal, whose retirement signals the end of an era in professional tennis.

November 28, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode

November 27, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode