April 22, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
Tuesday on the News Hour, economic forecasts increasingly show the president's harsh tariffs having a major global impact. The Vatican makes arrangements for the funeral of Pope Francis as speculation over his successor intensifies. Plus, the Supreme Court hears a potential landmark case regarding religious rights and public school curriculum.
Episodes
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April 22, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
S2025 E112 - 56m 44s
Tuesday on the News Hour, economic forecasts increasingly show the president's harsh tariffs having a major global impact. The Vatican makes arrangements for the funeral of Pope Francis as speculation over his successor intensifies. Plus, the Supreme Court hears a potential landmark case regarding religious rights and public school curriculum.
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April 21, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
S2025 E111 - 56m 44s
Monday on the News Hour, Pope Francis passes away at age 88, leaving behind a legacy of change and a reshaped Catholic Church. The defense secretary faces mounting calls to resign after new reports of his sending attack details on a commercial messaging app. Plus, the Supreme Court hears a challenge to the Affordable Care Act's requirement that private insurers cover preventive care.
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April 20, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
S2025 E110 - 26m 45s
April 20, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
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April 18, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
S2025 E108 - 57m 46s
Friday on the News Hour, President Trump moves forward with plans to make it easier to fire thousands of federal workers if they disagree with his policies. A lawyer for the man mistakenly deported to El Salvador speaks out about the refusals to return him to the U.S. Plus, the Supreme Court prepares to hear a case that could eliminate free access to dozens of preventive health care treatments.
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April 17, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
S2025 E107 - 57m 46s
April 17, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
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April 16, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
S2025 E106 - 57m 46s
April 16, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
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April 15, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
S2025 E105 - 57m 46s
Tuesday on the News Hour, a judge again presses the Trump administration for answers on why it hasn't tried to bring back a man wrongfully deported to El Salvador. The federal government freezes billions in grants to Harvard after it refuses to give in to President Trump's demands. Plus, China cuts off exports of rare earth minerals used in critical technology as the global trade war escalates.
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April 14, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
S2025 E104 - 57m 46s
Monday on the News Hour, both President Trump and El Salvador's president indicate they have no intention of returning a man mistakenly deported. On-again, off-again tariffs on electronics imported to the U.S. from China add to the confusion for companies around the world. Plus, the scientific efforts to reduce methane emissions on cattle farms by changing the animals' diet.
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April 13, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
S2025 E103 - 26m 44s
April 13, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
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April 12, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
S2025 E102 - 26m 45s
April 12, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
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April 11, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
S2025 E101 - 57m 46s
April 11, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
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April 10, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
S2025 E100 - 57m 46s
April 10, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
Extras and Features
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Foreign policy experts on Trump's student activist crackdown
S2025 E112 - 8m 45s
According to attorneys, over 1,000 student visas have been revoked in the Trump administration’s crackdown. Part of that effort has been a State Department argument that some students’ actions threaten U.S. foreign policy interests. Nick Schifrin discussed more with former acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf and Richard Haass, president emeritus of the Council of Foreign Relations.
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News Wrap: Hegseth threatens criminal prosecution over leaks
S2025 E112 - 7m 30s
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.
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Student loan collections to resume for borrowers in default
S2025 E112 - 6m 29s
The Trump administration is taking a different approach to student debt and many borrowers will notice it right away. In May, the Department of Education will begin collecting payments from borrowers in default, ending a pause that began during the pandemic. The government will withhold tax refunds and garnish wages to recover the debt. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Danielle Douglas-Gabriel.
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Economic forecasts show global impact of Trump tariffs
S2025 E112 - 7m 51s
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.
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Supreme Court hears school curriculum, parental rights case
S2025 E112 - 7m 17s
The Supreme Court heard arguments in a major case focused on parental rights and public schools. At the center of the case is a dispute over a curriculum in Maryland that included books featuring LGBTQ+ characters. Some parents asked for their children to be excused, but schools stopped allowing opt-outs the next year. Amna Nawaz discussed more with News Hour Supreme Court analyst Marcia Coyle.
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'Love, Queenie' chronicles life of actress Merle Oberon
S2025 E112 - 6m 53s
As the first Asian, and only South Asian, to be nominated for a Best Actress Oscar, Merle Oberon’s place in the pantheon of cinema is historic. But it came with enormous sacrifice as Oberon had to hide her race to stay working. Amna Nawaz sat down with writer Mayukh Sen to discuss "Love, Queenie," a new book on Oberon’s rise to fame, her groundbreaking career and eventual fade from the spotlight.
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Vatican plans for Francis' funeral amid conclave speculation
S2025 E112 - 6m 33s
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.
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Hegseth faces calls to resign amid Signal chat revelations
S2025 E111 - 5m 9s
After a weekend of headlines, the White House faced new questions about Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and at least one Republican is now calling on him to resign. Some of this is related to Hegseth’s use of the Signal messaging app to text operational details of military action. But as Lisa Desjardins reports, that is not the only issue.
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Catholics around the globe mourn the death of Pope Francis
S2025 E111 - 2m 55s
The world is mourning the death of Pope Francis after he passed away at the age of 88. Throughout his papacy, he was often hailed – and sometimes criticized – for his efforts to reshape the church. His death comes one day after the pope greeted crowds and delivered a short message on Easter Sunday. Across the globe, reactions have poured in. Amna Nawaz reports.
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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Dems split on opposing Trump
S2025 E111 - 8m 38s
NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the Trump administration’s deportation agenda is causing some fractures among Democrats as they consider if and how to respond and the controversy surrounding Defense Secretary Hegseth.
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How Trump is dismantling climate protections
S2025 E111 - 7m 22s
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the EPA from canceling $14 billion in climate grants approved by the Biden Administration. It marks a setback to President Trump's agenda to freeze climate spending across the government. As part of our Tipping Point series, William Brangham spoke with a leading environmentalist about the opposition to Trump's plan for the climate.
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News Wrap: Russia resumes Ukraine war after 'Easter truce'
S2025 E111 - 5m 28s
In our news wrap Monday, Russian President Putin says fighting has resumed in its war against Ukraine after a 30-hour Easter truce ended, U.S. airstrikes in Yemen's capital city killed at least 12 people and wounded 30 more and four House Democrats are in El Salvador to advocate for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man whom the Trump administration acknowledges it deported there by mistake.
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