PBS News Hour - Segments
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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News & Politics Podcasts
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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English
Episodes
National Guard members wounded in ‘targeted’ attack in Washington, D.C.
11/26/2025
Two National Guard members were wounded in a shooting near the White House on Wednesday. Investigators say the lone suspect is in police custody. The Guard’s presence in the nation’s capital has sparked political debate and lawsuits over how the Trump administration has used military resources as part of its efforts to crack down on crime. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Duration:00:02:45
Final criminal case against Trump dismissed after Georgia prosecutor drops charges
11/26/2025
The final criminal charges against President Trump have been dropped after a Georgia prosecutor moved to dismiss the election interference case. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Duration:00:04:25
Holiday travel delays piling up as winter storm wreaks havoc
11/26/2025
On the day before Thanksgiving, a major winter storm and a plunge in temperatures are wreaking havoc with many travelers' schedules. Temperatures will drop to 20 degrees below normal in much of the central and eastern parts of the country, and flight delays are piling up. John Yang reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Duration:00:02:20
News Wrap: Hong Kong high-rise fire kills dozens
11/26/2025
In our news wrap Wednesday, a massive fire across apartment buildings in Hong Kong killed dozens, Taiwan's president announced a special $40 billion military budget following U.S. pressure and soldiers in the West African nation of Guinea-Bissau say they've taken "total control" of the country, days after elections in which both presidential contenders claimed victory. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Duration:00:04:07
War rages in Ukraine as push for peace complicated by leaked call from U.S. negotiator
11/26/2025
U.S. officials said they are making progress toward a document designed to end the nearly four-year, grinding war in Ukraine. But the push for peace is complicated by a leaked call from the chief White House negotiator. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Duration:00:04:05
Army OB-GYN accused of secretly recording women under his care
11/26/2025
This week, the U.S. Army has been reckoning with a sexual abuse scandal that could involve the largest number of allegations in its history. An Army doctor is accused of abusing women who were under his care. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Duration:00:07:35
The factors influencing turkey prices this Thanksgiving
11/26/2025
Inflation, tariffs and bird flu are all playing a role in how much you'll be paying for your holiday meal this year. PBS News digital video producer Tim McPhillips spoke with a food economist to break down the costs. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Duration:00:04:10
In Ohio, a bipartisan community group seeks common ground on immigration reform
11/26/2025
Immigration has been at the forefront of the national debate for years, but a legislative solution remains elusive. Judy Woodruff met a group of citizens trying to push for bipartisan immigration reform, even in this polarized age. It's part of her series, America at a Crossroads. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Duration:00:09:41
The lesser-known history of lacrosse, a uniquely American sport
11/26/2025
Lacrosse is a uniquely American sport. We spoke with sports reporter Scott Price about his book, "The American Game: History and Hope in the Country of Lacrosse," for our series, Race Matters. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Duration:00:05:05
Music therapy helps Chinese elders in Boston overcome trauma
11/26/2025
In Boston, music therapy is being used to enrich the well-being of people hoping to overcome trauma. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports for our look at the intersection of art and health, part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Duration:00:08:06
News Wrap: Trump says there’s progress in U.S. effort to end Ukraine war
11/25/2025
In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump says there's progress in the U.S.-backed effort to end the war in Ukraine and he's dispatching two envoys to build on talks, Israel received another set of human remains from Gaza and the FBI is requesting interviews with Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a video telling troops to defy unlawful orders. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Duration:00:08:18
DOGE disassembled ‘but the principles remain alive,’ Trump administration says
11/25/2025
The so-called Department of Government Efficiency operation that Elon Musk and President Trump used to target federal agencies has itself been dismantled. Reuters reported this week that the government’s top personnel official says DOGE no longer exists. That’s months ahead of its planned end date. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Duration:00:04:10
Rising prices and government cutbacks leave food banks struggling nationwide
11/25/2025
As the holiday season begins, food banks across the nation are still struggling to keep up with the need. That's partly fueled by the disruption in SNAP benefits during the government shutdown, but there will also be more restrictions and cutbacks coming. William Brangham reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Duration:00:09:07
China ‘cannot peacefully coexist with democracies,’ says Taiwan’s deputy foreign minister
11/25/2025
President Trump spoke with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week, and the Chinese government said Xi outlined what it called China’s "principled" position on Taiwan. The self-governing democracy of 23 million has never been part of Communist China, but Beijing considers it a breakaway province. Nick Schifrin sat down with Taiwan’s deputy foreign minister to talk about the relationship with the U.S. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Duration:00:06:31
How artificial intelligence is reshaping college for students and professors
11/25/2025
This year’s senior class is the first to have spent nearly its entire college career in the age of generative AI, a type of artificial intelligence that can create new content, like text and images. As the technology improves, it's harder to distinguish from human work, and it’s shaking academia to its core. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports for our series, Rethinking College. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Duration:00:09:28
Recycled lead used in U.S. auto batteries linked to poisoning in African communities
11/25/2025
Lead is a key element in your car battery and is expensive to produce domestically. U.S. automakers often use recycled lead produced overseas, a practice long framed as an environmental success story. But a new investigation has found that the recycled lead used by U.S. auto and battery manufacturers is not safe and is linked to dangerous lead poisoning. Stephanie Sy reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Duration:00:07:32
‘2000 Meters to Andriivka’ follows Ukrainians forced into combat in Russia’s invasion
11/25/2025
The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine is just a few months short of the four-year mark. PBS's Frontline, working with the Associated Press, will air "2000 Meters to Andriivka," a relentless portrait of life and death on the frontlines. Nick Schifrin spoke with filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Duration:00:07:16
Judge tosses James Comey, Letitia James cases, rules prosecutor was illegally appointed
11/24/2025
A federal judge dismissed the indictments against James Comey and Letitia James. In twin rulings, Judge Cameron McGowan Currie found the appointment of Lindsey Halligan as interim U.S. attorney was invalid and unlawful. Halligan was picked by President Trump to bring criminal charges against his political foes when a predecessor refused. Amna Nawaz discussed more with NPR's Carrie Johnson. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Duration:00:05:52
Ukraine and U.S. revise peace plan as origins questioned
11/24/2025
U.S. and Ukrainian officials worked to bridge gaps in a plan designed to end the nearly four-year-long war. Both sides say the U.S. has agreed to edit the proposal that sparked bipartisan and international concern that the Americans were imposing demands sought by Russia, but impossible for Ukraine to accept. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Duration:00:04:34
News Wrap: Pentagon investigating Kelly over video urging troops to refuse illegal orders
11/24/2025
In our news wrap Monday, the Pentagon is investigating Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly over a video urging U.S. troops to refuse to follow illegal orders, the Trump administration designated Venezuela's 'Cartel de los Soles' as a foreign terror organization, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says it's ending its operations in the territory and Tulsa Race Massacre survivor Viola Fletcher died at 111. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Duration:00:06:02