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News & Politics Podcasts
Don't have time for a full news hour? Listen to the PBS News Hour, segment by segment. Our full coverage of politics, science, arts, health, national and international news is included in this feed in easy-to-digest 5 to 10 minute segments. Segments are published each night by 9 p.m. Is this not what you're looking for? Don't miss our other podcasts for our full show, Brooks and Capehart, Politics Monday, Brief but Spectacular, and more. Find them in iTunes or in your favorite podcasting app. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Don't have time for a full news hour? Listen to the PBS News Hour, segment by segment. Our full coverage of politics, science, arts, health, national and international news is included in this feed in easy-to-digest 5 to 10 minute segments. Segments are published each night by 9 p.m. Is this not what you're looking for? Don't miss our other podcasts for our full show, Brooks and Capehart, Politics Monday, Brief but Spectacular, and more. Find them in iTunes or in your favorite podcasting app. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Episodes
Russian attacks on Kyiv complicate U.S. efforts to end war in Ukraine
4/24/2025
Russia pounded Kyiv overnight in one of its largest attacks on the Ukrainian capital since last summer. Officials there say nine people were killed and more than 70 others injured. It comes at a pivotal moment in the war. The U.S. proposed a peace deal Wednesday and has threatened to pull the plug on talks if both sides don’t reach an agreement soon. Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:03:14
News Wrap: Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow ban on trans service members
4/24/2025
In our news wrap Thursday, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to allow the Pentagon to ban transgender service members as legal challenges play out, a federal judge has ordered the administration to bring back another man who was deported to El Salvador and the president insisted his administration is in active trade negotiations with China but Beijing has denied any such meetings. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:05:21
Hegseth reportedly has unsecured internet line in Pentagon office for Signal
4/24/2025
Pressure is building on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The Washington Post first reported and the News Hour confirmed that Hegseth had the unclassified messaging app Signal installed on a computer in his Pentagon office. All of this is unfolding as chaos is mounting at the Pentagon with the firings of top Hegseth aides. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Dan Lamothe of The Washington Post. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:04:38
How lawmakers are responding to frustrated constituents at town halls
4/24/2025
This week marks the end of Congress’ longest break from Washington since President Trump re-entered the White House. For most lawmakers, that has meant more time with constituents. And for some, aggressive questioning at town halls. Lisa Desjardins reports on the past week’s interactions. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:05:20
Russian-born Harvard researcher describes detention at ICE facility and deportation fears
4/24/2025
Kseniia Petrova, a Russian scientist at Harvard Medical School, has been detained by ICE since February. She was arrested as she returned to Boston with frog embryo samples. The government says she knowingly failed to declare them. Petrova's visa was revoked and she is flagged for deportation. Geoff Bennett spoke with her via video call from the facility where she’s held. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:07:13
What the new FDA commissioner says about possible restrictions on abortion medication
4/24/2025
Many conservatives want the FDA to impose tighter restrictions on mifepristone and misoprostol, which can be delivered by mail. The medication accounted for 63 percent of U.S. abortions in 2023. Amna Nawaz spoke with the new FDA commissioner, Dr. Marty Makary, about what the agency may do. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:02:02
The benefits and financial toll of rebuilding America’s aluminum industry
4/24/2025
The central economic focus of President Trump's second term so far has been tariffs. Over the past few months, the president has levied - and also paused - taxes on imports from all over the world. Some have taken effect, including his tariffs on aluminum. Economics correspondent Paul Solman looks at those and what kind of impact they may have on manufacturers, workers and consumers. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:08:36
Utility assistance frozen after Trump administration fires program’s staff
4/24/2025
Money for heating and cooling assistance for those in need is on the line. As part of the cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services, the Trump administration reportedly fired the staff that runs the Low-Income Home Energy Program. Congress already approved funds for the program but with the staff gone, the allocated money is frozen. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Logan Atkinson Burke. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:05:09
Religious directives at Catholic hospitals complicate emergency care for pregnant women
4/24/2025
For decades, Catholic leaders in the U.S. have placed restrictions on certain reproductive health services at Catholic-run hospitals. But as abortion is becoming harder to access nationwide, there’s a new spotlight on care at these facilities. Special correspondent Sarah Varney traveled to Eureka, California, to meet one woman who ran into the limits of Catholic-run healthcare. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:09:12
What the U.S. is offering and demanding in latest Ukraine ceasefire proposal
4/23/2025
It was a pivotal day of diplomacy and declarations for the future of the war in Ukraine, now mired in its fourth year. Ukrainian and American officials convened in London in what had been billed as a make-or-break meeting. Ukraine demanded a ceasefire before it would agree to any concessions, while President Trump aimed his fire at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:06:04
Mourners crowd Vatican to honor Pope Francis and say farewell
4/23/2025
Thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square as Pope Francis' casket was brought for three days of viewing. The pontiff, who died Monday at age 88, will be celebrated this Saturday in an elaborate funeral mass. Mourners came from all corners of the world. Some were compelled by pilgrimage, others to witness a snapshot in time of the 2000-year-old Catholic Church. Malcolm Brabant reports from Rome. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:05:10
News Wrap: Bessent says U.S. and China both see high tariffs as unsustainable
4/23/2025
In our news wrap Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said both the U.S. and China see high tariffs as unsustainable but dismissed reports U.S. would bring them down unilaterally, a dozen states have sued the Trump administration over its tariff policy and President Trump signed an executive order that will seek changes in the accreditation process for colleges and universities. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:06:15
American citizens wrongly detained in Trump administration’s immigration crackdown
4/23/2025
A federal judge accused the Trump administration of trying to obstruct the truth about the wrongful deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Judge Paula Xinis said the administration’s refusal to answer questions “reflects a willful and bad faith refusal to comply with discovery obligations.” Addressing the case, President Trump said he wants to bypass due process. Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:05:58
‘Dignity is being compromised’: Democratic lawmakers visit students arrested by ICE
4/23/2025
A group of Democratic members of Congress traveled to Louisiana to visit Mahmoud Khalil and Rümeysa Öztürk at federal detention facilities as both face potential removal from the U.S. The Trump administration claims they're each a threat to national security. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:06:54
Tesla revenue falls sharply as Musk faces political backlash
4/23/2025
Elon Musk says he’ll scale back his time with DOGE and focus more of his time on Tesla. That announcement came as Tesla reported its net income plunged 71 percent and car sales revenue dropped 20 percent. Musk defended his federal cuts with President Trump and said he would still spend one or two days a week working for the administration. John Yang discussed more with Bobby Allyn of NPR. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:06:17
How Springfield and its Haitian immigrants are still dealing with election’s spotlight
4/23/2025
During the campaign, Springfield, Ohio, became a flashpoint in the national conversation when Donald Trump and JD Vance amplified false rumors that Haitian immigrants were abducting and eating pets. Months later, Springfield is reckoning with its turn in the spotlight as its Haitian migrants face the threat of deportation. Judy Woodruff visited the town for her series, America at a Crossroads. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:09:23
‘Sonic Heritage’ project lets people experience world’s most iconic places through sound
4/23/2025
If you think of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, you might conjure an image of Michaelangelo’s famous ceiling. But what does that famous place, or any place, sound like? A new project timed to World Heritage Day asks us to experience the world through its sounds. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:05:36
Economic forecasts show Trump’s tariffs having major global impact
4/22/2025
President Trump’s trade wars are likely to slow down economic growth across the globe significantly this year, according to projections from the International Monetary Fund. And Treasury Secretary Bessent reportedly told investors that he believes the trade war with China is unsustainable and hopes tariffs on both sides could be eased. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Ron Insana. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:07:52
Vatican plans for Pope Francis’ funeral as conclave speculation intensifies
4/22/2025
The Catholic faithful and many more the world over continued to pay their respects to Pope Francis one day after his death. An official period of mourning began in Italy that will last through his funeral this weekend. Security is ramping up to prepare for the throngs of mourners and world leaders expected to gather in Rome. Malcolm Brabant reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:06:34
News Wrap: Hegseth threatens criminal prosecution over leaks
4/22/2025
In our news wrap Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth threatened possible criminal prosecution against former staff he accused of leaking information, Russia ramped up attacks across Ukraine after Moscow claimed to have observed a brief "Easter ceasefire" and authorities say at least 26 people are dead after four gunmen opened fire at a popular Himalayan mountain resort in Kashmir. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:07:31