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April 11, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

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April 11, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

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  • The impact of Trump's slashing of the federal workforce: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The impact of Trump's slashing of the federal workforce

    S2025 E73 - 7m 45s

    President Trump gave federal agencies a deadline this week to implement a large-scale reduction in force. The order would not only lay off thousands more government employees but eliminate positions altogether. Lisa Desjardins takes a look at the history of the civil service and the attempts to change its size and influence over time.

  • Trump targets college, university budgets in DEI crackdown: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trump targets college, university budgets in DEI crackdown

    S2025 E73 - 6m 56s

    The Department of Education announced new investigations into more than 50 colleges for alleged racial discrimination, part of President Trump’s campaign to end DEI efforts nationwide. It comes one month after an administration memo warned schools they could lose funding for considering race in admissions, scholarships, or any aspect of student life. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Sarah Brown.

  • Kim Deal of The Pixies releases first solo album: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Kim Deal of The Pixies releases first solo album

    S2025 E73 - 7m 11s

    Kim Deal, a founding member of The Pixies and legendary bassist, has had many chapters in her career. She was also known as the frontwoman of The Breeders and now becoming a solo artist at the age of 63. Special correspondent Christopher Booker caught up with her before she kicked off a 25-city tour. It’s part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

  • 'We can't let Putin declare a win,' Sen. Warner says: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    'We can't let Putin declare a win,' Sen. Warner says

    S2025 E72 - 3m 54s

    For perspective on two big stories of the day, the possible ceasefire in Ukraine and the potential government shutdown in the U.S., Amna Nawaz spoke with Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia, a member of both the budget and intelligence committees.

  • Why Trump and Musk want to audit gold reserves at Fort Knox: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why Trump and Musk want to audit gold reserves at Fort Knox

    S2025 E72 - 4m 1s

    President Trump and Elon Musk have cast doubt on whether the U.S. gold reserves stored at Fort Knox still exist. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent insists the gold is safe. The conversation led our digital anchor Deema Zein to dig deeper with economics correspondent Paul Solman.

  • How Trump's deportations have affected migrants and citizens: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How Trump's deportations have affected migrants and citizens

    S2025 E72 - 7m 26s

    Homeland Security officials said that Immigration and Customs Enforcement carried out more than 32,000 arrests in the first 50 days of Trump’s administration. Those numbers include the deportation of a 10-year-old U.S. citizen recovering from brain cancer after her undocumented parents were arrested last month. White House Correspondent Laura BarrĂ³n-LĂ³pez reports.

  • Remembering John Feinstein: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Remembering John Feinstein

    S2025 E72 - 1m 32s

    We want to take a moment to frequent News Hour guest John Feinstein. The author and sportswriter passed away at the age of 69.

  • Democrats weigh GOP stopgap as government shutdown looms: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Democrats weigh GOP stopgap as government shutdown looms

    S2025 E72 - 4m 29s

    There are signs from the Senate on a potential way to avoid a federal government shutdown. But 60 votes are needed to move anything forward and it's still unclear if enough Democrats will join Republicans to pass a stopgap deal. Lisa Desjardins reports.

  • Trump's EPA announces rollback of environmental protections: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trump's EPA announces rollback of environmental protections

    S2025 E72 - 6m 3s

    The Environmental Protection Agency announced what it called the ‘biggest deregulatory action in U.S. history.’ Administrator Lee Zeldin’s proposals include a call to upend the basis for the EPA's climate change actions and impact rules on emissions limits, wastewater regulations and air quality standards. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Zack Colman of Politico.

  • Putin responds to ceasefire proposal with his own demands: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Putin responds to ceasefire proposal with his own demands

    S2025 E72 - 3m 58s

    Russian President Vladimir Putin responded to a U.S. and Ukraine offer for a temporary ceasefire with his own demands and questions about what a 30-day pause in the war would mean for his long-term ambitions. Putin is meeting with President Trump’s envoy as Ukraine says Putin’s words indicate he is not ready for peace. Nick Schifrin reports.

  • Afghans who helped Americans fear Taliban retribution: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Afghans who helped Americans fear Taliban retribution

    S2025 E71 - 7m 58s

    Some 200,000 Afghans left behind during the 2021 U.S. withdrawal are now left in further limbo by the Trump administration’s refugee program suspension. Many fought alongside the U.S. and received refugee visas last year, now they may never be allowed to come to the U.S. Nick Schifrin and producer Sonia Kopelev spoke to refugees hoping to fulfill a dream they thought they had been promised.

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