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April 11, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

57m 46s

April 11, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

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  • Finland's president says 'time to be hard' with Russia: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Finland's president says 'time to be hard' with Russia

    S2025 E84 - 10m 17s

    After three days of separate talks with the U.S., Ukraine and Russia say they have reached a deal to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea and take steps toward a limited ceasefire by halting strikes on energy facilities. Geoff Bennett spoke with Finnish President Alexander Stubb about the agreement, the ongoing threat from Russia and broader U.S.-Europe relations.

  • News Wrap: Ukraine, Russia agree on Black Sea safety: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    News Wrap: Ukraine, Russia agree on Black Sea safety

    S2025 E84 - 4m 23s

    In our news wrap Tuesday, Ukraine and Russia say they've reached an agreement to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea and to take steps toward a limited ceasefire, the Oscar-winning Palestinian director of the documentary "No Other Land" was released by Israeli authorities a day after soldiers detained him in the occupied West Bank and the Unification Church was ordered to dissolve in Japan.

  • The history of public media as GOP targets funding: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The history of public media as GOP targets funding

    S2025 E84 - 8m 27s

    President Trump voiced his support for defunding America's public broadcasters. It comes a day before the heads of PBS and NPR testify before a House subcommittee. The hearing will examine public media with calls for federal funding cuts growing louder. That funding, in part, helps support the work of PBS News. William Brangham explains how public media is funded and how we got to this point.

  • Trump officials accidentally texted war plans to journalist: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trump officials accidentally texted war plans to journalist

    S2025 E83 - 5m 43s

    Senior Trump administration officials used the commercial messaging app Signal to debate the pros and cons of launching military strikes against the Houthis in Yemen and accidentally invited Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic and Washington Week moderator, to be part of the chat. Goldberg revealed the details in a report for The Atlantic and joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more.

  • Trump's judiciary showdown in focus at federal hearing: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trump's judiciary showdown in focus at federal hearing

    S2025 E83 - 5m 21s

    The Trump administration challenged a judge’s decision to stop the deportations using a rare wartime authority. The three-judge panel has yet to rule, but two of the judges appeared to agree the judiciary does have the authority to review President Trump’s actions. It’s the latest chapter in the showdown between the president and the judiciary. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports.

  • What justices said during a critical redistricting hearing: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What justices said during a critical redistricting hearing

    S2025 E83 - 5m

    The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a key redistricting case that could reshape how states draw districts by race. A group of voters identifying as "non-African American" argues Louisiana's congressional map, which created two majority-Black districts after a federal court found the previous one discriminatory, is biased toward Black voters. Geoff Bennett speaks with Amy Howe of SCOTUSblog.

  • Former EPA heads describe impact of ending regulations: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Former EPA heads describe impact of ending regulations

    S2025 E83 - 8m 54s

    President Trump's efforts to overhaul the Environmental Protection Agency are being cheered by many in the fossil fuel industry who are critics of what they say is excessive regulation. But many, including scientists and environmentalists, are deeply concerned. William Brangham discussed more with two former EPA administrators, Christine Todd Whitman and Gina McCarthy.

  • News Wrap: Turkey protests erupt after Erdogan rival arrest: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    News Wrap: Turkey protests erupt after Erdogan rival arrest

    S2025 E83 - 4m 17s

    In our news wrap Monday, police in Turkey cracked down on protests and dissent that began after the arrest of one of President Erdogan’s main political rivals, more aid groups have come under fire in the escalating violence in the Gaza Strip, Dr. Susan Monarez has been nominated to head the CDC and former U.S. Rep. Mia Love has died.

  • Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on war plans breach fallout: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on war plans breach fallout

    S2025 E83 - 5m 57s

    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 Trump officials accidentally share war plans with a journalist, how Republicans are responding to the breach and thousands attend rallies by Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as Democrats try to find a footing in opposing Trump.

  • War plans security breach must be investigated, Panetta says: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    War plans security breach must be investigated, Panetta says

    S2025 E83 - 5m 13s

    National security officials discussed military plans in a Signal group chat that mistakenly included The Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg, according to a report published on Monday. To discuss the revelation and the national security implications, Geoff Bennett spoke with Leon Panetta, the former defense secretary and director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

  • Ukraine war grinds on as sticking points slow peace talks: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Ukraine war grinds on as sticking points slow peace talks

    S2025 E83 - 3m 2s

    U.S. negotiators held talks with a Russian delegation in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on a proposed partial ceasefire in Ukraine. It comes one day after the negotiators met with a Ukrainian delegation. Both countries have agreed in principle to a temporary ceasefire, but major sticking points remain. Geoff Bennett reports.

  • How Trump's funding freeze is affecting American farmers: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How Trump's funding freeze is affecting American farmers

    S2025 E83 - 7m 36s

    Since taking office in January, the Trump administration has moved to cancel or freeze trillions in federal funding. That includes billions in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. William Brangham reports on how the funding freeze is affecting farmers.

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    Apr 15

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