PBS News Hour - Segments

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘Deportation trap’: Immigration agents arresting migrants at mandatory court check-ins

A sweeping new investigation by the Associated Press is raising serious questions about what’s happening inside America’s immigration courts. White House Correspondent Liz Landers reports on how the administration has short-circuited the asylum process. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Duration:00:06:51

Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on GOP’s struggle with rising health care costs

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including Republicans in Congress struggling with how to deal with rising health care costs, a former key Trump ally departing Congress and the early dissolution of DOGE. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Duration:00:08:29

How life is changing for trans Americans under the Trump administration

Since President Trump re-entered the White House, his administration has moved to restrict rights for transgender people. Those restrictions range from transition-related medical care for youth to sports participation to identity markers on passports. William Brangham has an update on these actions, the legal challenges to them and what may come next. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Duration:00:06:36

Documentary ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ explores industry built around school security

A new documentary on HBO Max looks at how gun violence has led to lockdown drills in schools becoming a universal part of childhood in America. Those drills and the creation of active shooter preparedness products, now a $3 billion industry, is the focus of “Thoughts and Prayers.” Amna Nawaz discussed more with filmmakers Zackary Canerpari and Jessica Dimmock. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Duration:00:10:13

Remembering the life and influential career of reggae icon Jimmy Cliff

Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff has died. His family said it was from a “seizure followed by pneumonia.” The native son of Jamaica, two-time Grammy winner and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame helped turn his country's signature sound into a global phenomenon. Geoff Bennett reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Duration:00:03:28

Officials meet in Geneva for Ukraine talks as peace plan’s author called into question

In Geneva on Sunday, U.S. officials put the heat on Ukraine to accept a peace deal to end the war with Russia or else. The author of the plan became a point of contention, while President Donald Trump said Ukrainian leadership had expressed “zero gratitude” for American efforts. Nick Schifrin reports on the diplomatic efforts spanning oceans. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Duration:00:06:14

News Wrap: Israel hits Beirut with deadly strike targeting a Hezbollah leader

In our news wrap Sunday, Israel carried out an airstrike in Beirut nearly a year after it agreed to a ceasefire with Hezbollah, 50 of the 303 children kidnapped from a Catholic school in Nigeria escaped and reunited with their families, the G20 summit in South Africa ended with little fanfare after a U.S. boycott, and the Gotham Football Club won the National Women’s Soccer League championship. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Duration:00:02:43

Federal agents escalate tactics as Trump administration pushes for more migrant arrests

From Los Angeles to Chicago to Charlotte, federal law enforcement agents are arresting immigrants in raids unfolding in the public eye. Videos circulating online show agents pinning protesters to the ground, smashing car windows and dragging suspected undocumented immigrants away from their families. Ali Rogin speaks with Wall Street Journal immigration reporter Michelle Hackman for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Duration:00:06:16

New film ‘That Night’ tells story of woman who survived fire at infamous Iranian prison

Thousands of Iranian protesters were arrested in the months after the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022, following her arrest for improperly wearing her hijab. Many spent time at the notorious Evin prison in Tehran, where a fire broke out one night. A new short film, “That Night,” shares one survivor’s account of the fire. Ali Rogin speaks with the film’s director Hoda Sobhani for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Duration:00:05:40

Deep in the Amazon, scientists build a ‘time capsule’ to predict future of climate change