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April 12, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode

Episodes

  • March 19, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    March 19, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

    S2025 E78 - 57m 46s

    Wednesday on the News Hour, Ukraine and Russia agree to a pause in attacks on energy infrastructure in the years-long conflict. The Trump administration ramps up attacks on the federal judiciary despite a rebuke from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Plus, as Congressional Democrats clash over how to oppose the president's agenda, we speak to Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer.

  • March 18, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    March 18, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

    S2025 E77 - 56m 44s

    Tuesday on the News Hour, President Trump and Russian President Putin agree to a limited ceasefire in Ukraine. After delays in negotiations, Israel renews attacks on Gaza, killing hundreds and shattering the ceasefire with Hamas. Plus, how the Trump administration's pushback on judges challenges the system of checks and balances.

  • March 17, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    March 17, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

    S2025 E76 - 57m 46s

    Monday on the News Hour, the Trump administration invokes wartime powers to deport hundreds of alleged members of a Venezuelan gang. The President dismantles Voice of America and the news and information it provided to people in autocratic countries. Plus, despite an increase in autism diagnoses, law enforcement often lacks training to respond effectively to people with developmental disabilities.

  • March 14, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    March 14, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

    S2025 E73 - 57m 46s

    Friday on the News Hour, universities face uncertain futures as they become targets of the Trump administration. Ethics watchdogs raise the alarm about the president profiting from the office and using power to market products. Plus, we examine the impact of the Trump administration's dramatic slashing of the federal workforce.

  • President Donald Trump's 2025 address to Congress: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    President Donald Trump's 2025 address to Congress

    2h 26m

    President Donald Trump on March 4, 2025, will address a joint session of Congress, laying out his vision for the country and his administration. PBS News will have special coverage of the address beginning at 6 p.m. ET.

Extras and Features

  • 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 Barrón-López reports.

  • San Bernardino fights for comeback after decades of decline: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    San Bernardino fights for comeback after decades of decline

    S2025 E71 - 9m 14s

    Political scientist Robert Putnam told Judy Woodruff that strengthening the country’s democracy would begin with grassroots efforts by people stepping up in their own communities. Those efforts will be her focus this year and she begins by visiting a down, but not out, community in California that’s fighting for a comeback, one round at a time. It’s part of her series, America at a Crossroads.

  • Indigenous artists on reclaiming authenticity: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Indigenous artists on reclaiming authenticity

    S2025 E71 - 2m 27s

    The Autry Museum's “Future Imaginaries” exhibit brings together works by Indigenous artists to reimagine science fiction characters and storylines. In this story from PBS News Student Reporting Labs, Mercedes Dorame and Angelica Trimble-Yanu met to discuss their work and how contemporary Native artists draw upon their culture and connections to envision possible futures.

  • EU: No one will benefit from tariffs but we had to react: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    EU: No one will benefit from tariffs but we had to react

    S2025 E71 - 7m 4s

    The European Union and Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on the U.S., escalating President Trump's Trade war. The EU said it will raise tariffs on American beef, poultry, bourbon, peanut butter and jeans. Amna Nawaz discussed the developments with Jovita Neliupšienė, the European Union’s ambassador to the United States.

  • 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.

  • Canada, EU hit U.S. with tariffs, escalating trade war: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Canada, EU hit U.S. with tariffs, escalating trade war

    S2025 E71 - 4m 36s

    The trade war between the U.S. and dozens of countries escalated yet again Wednesday. Canada and the European Union announced their own tariffs designed to inflict economic pain and pressure on America. But President Trump said he would not be deterred from his campaign. Stephanie Sy reports.

  • Trump's cuts 'undermine' education, former secretary says: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trump's cuts 'undermine' education, former secretary says

    S2025 E71 - 6m 22s

    President Trump has said he wants to eliminate the Department of Education. Tuesday, his administration slashed 50 percent of its workforce. It’s an enormous reduction for the agency that’s currently responsible for managing $1.5 trillion in college loans, guidance on civil rights laws and funding for low-income schools. William Brangham discussed more with former Education Secretary John King.

  • Teamsters president offers views on Trump's economic agenda: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Teamsters president offers views on Trump's economic agenda

    S2025 E70 - 6m 6s

    President Trump’s Cabinet is now complete. The Senate confirmed Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer in a broadly bipartisan vote. The former Oregon congresswoman picked up support early on in the nomination process from labor groups, including the Teamsters. Geoff Bennett discussed the confirmation and President Trump's economic agenda with Teamsters President Sean O’Brien.

  • Months after Helene, many frustrated as they wait for aid: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Months after Helene, many frustrated as they wait for aid

    S2025 E70 - 8m 17s

    It’s been more than five months since Hurricane Helene devastated several states across the Southeast. In North Carolina, where Helene killed more than 100 people and caused nearly $60 billion in damage, many of the hardest-hit residents have grown increasingly frustrated with FEMA, a federal agency that’s also been in the crosshairs of President Trump. William Brangham reports.

  • Ukraine open to ceasefire after meeting with U.S. diplomats: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Ukraine open to ceasefire after meeting with U.S. diplomats

    S2025 E70 - 4m 52s

    After 10 days of pressure following a tense Oval Office meeting, the U.S. and Ukraine appear to be back in sync. Following a meeting in Saudi Arabia, the U.S. restarted military and intelligence aid to Ukraine and will present a proposal to Russia for a ceasefire. Nick Schifrin reports.

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    Apr 14

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    Apr 14

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    Apr 14

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Tuesday
    Apr 15

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Tuesday
    Apr 15

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Tuesday
    Apr 15

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Tuesday
    Apr 15

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Tuesday
    Apr 15

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Tuesday
    Apr 15

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Wednesday
    Apr 16

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Apr 16

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Wednesday
    Apr 16

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Wednesday
    Apr 16

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Wednesday
    Apr 16

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Apr 16

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Wednesday
    Apr 16

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Wednesday
    Apr 16

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Apr 17

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Apr 17

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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