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April 13, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode

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April 13, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode

Episodes

  • April 1, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    April 1, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

    S2025 E91 - 56m 15s

    Tuesday on the News Hour, mass firings begin at government health agencies, including people in key leadership positions. As the window narrows to find survivors of the Myanmar quake, aid groups warn of the overwhelming need for food, water and health care. Plus, how an effort to provide cheap rice to Haiti has made it difficult for the nation to produce its own.

  • March 31, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    March 31, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

    S2025 E90 - 57m 46s

    Monday on the News Hour, days after a deadly earthquake hit Myanmar, USAID's absence leaves a vacuum that China is quickly filling. The Trump administration sends more alleged gang members to El Salvador despite court orders. Plus, with another round of tariffs on major trading partners set to take effect, we examine whether they could revitalize American industries.

  • March 26, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    March 26, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

    S2025 E85 - 57m 46s

    Wednesday on the News Hour, U.S. intelligence officials are questioned about newly revealed details from their group chat discussing military strikes. The Supreme Court upholds a Biden administration regulation that aims to make ghost guns easier to trace. Five years on, Judy Woodruff sits down with two people with very different views of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • March 25, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    March 25, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

    S2025 E84 - 57m 46s

    Tuesday on the News Hour, Democrats push Trump administration intelligence officials for answers on why they used a commercial messaging app to discuss war plans. The Wall Street veteran nominated to lead the Social Security Administration is questioned about potential cuts at the agency. Plus, we speak with Finland's president about efforts to end the war Russia started in Ukraine.

  • March 24, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    March 24, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

    S2025 E83 - 57m 46s

    Monday on the News Hour, the balance of power comes into focus as President Trump calls for a federal judge to be disbarred. Top Trump officials appear to accidentally share war plans via a commercial messaging app with Atlantic editor and Washington Week moderator Jeffrey Goldberg. Plus, farmers across the country feel the impact of federal funding cuts.

  • March 21, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    March 21, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

    S2025 E80 - 57m 46s

    Friday on the News Hour, a federal judge scolds the Trump administration for withholding information about deportations and potentially defying his order. Law firms and universities face pressure from President Trump, raising questions about if and how to push back. Plus, inside a town hall where constituents shared fear and frustration over what they see as a lack of action from Democrats.

Extras and Features

  • Analyzing Trump's speech and support for his policies: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Analyzing Trump's speech and support for his policies

    S2025 E64 - 8m 32s

    President Trump touted his accomplishments in his first six weeks in office during his address on Tuesday to Congress, in a speech that also highlighted the glaring political divide among Americans. Tiffany Smiley, a former U.S. Senate candidate in Washington state, and Jamelle Bouie, a columnist for The New York Times, join Amna Nawaz for some perspective.

  • Trump takes a victory lap in fiery address to Congress: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trump takes a victory lap in fiery address to Congress

    S2025 E64 - 6m 44s

    The nation is taking stock after President Donald Trump's marathon address to Congress. It was a speech reminiscent of one of his liveliest campaign rallies, full of applause lines for Republicans. But the night also escalated into one of the nastiest partisan fights in the history of the stately annual tradition, with unprecedented breaches of decorum. Lisa Desjardins reports.

  • VA Secretary Doug Collins on the cuts to his department: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    VA Secretary Doug Collins on the cuts to his department

    S2025 E64 - 9m 59s

    The Trump administration announced it's planning to fire thousands more employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs as part of the White House effort to dramatically downsize the federal workforce. A quarter of the VA's workforce comprises veterans themselves and critics argue the cuts would impact VA services. Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins joins Geoff Bennett to discuss.

  • Fact-checking Trump's claims during his address to Congress: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Fact-checking Trump's claims during his address to Congress

    S2025 E64 - 5m 23s

    Many of President Trump's statements during his address to Congress on Tuesday on a multitude of issues have been called into question. PBS News Hour's White House correspondent Laura BarrĂ³n-LĂ³pez joins Amna Nawaz for a deeper dive and fact check.

  • Businesses hit by new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Businesses hit by new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China

    S2025 E63 - 9m 27s

    The White House is implementing two new policies with global consequences ahead of President's Trump's address to Congress. The Trump administration is halting military aid to Ukraine and it's imposing new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China. Roben Farzad, economic analyst and host of public radio's "Full Disclosure," joins Geoff Bennett for perspective.

  • Mexico argues gunmakers liable for cartel gun violence: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Mexico argues gunmakers liable for cartel gun violence

    S2025 E63 - 5m 40s

    Mexican officials argued at the U.S. Supreme Court that American gunmakers should be held liable for cartel violence in their country. The Mexican government estimates that 200,000 firearms are smuggled into the country from the U.S. each year. Chip Brownlee, a reporter with The Trace, a nonprofit news organization that covers gun violence, joins Stephanie Sy to discuss.

  • Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt discusses Trump’s new tariffs: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt discusses Trump’s new tariffs

    S2025 E63 - 6m 34s

    President Donald Trump is just hours away from addressing a joint session of Congress, where he's expected to tout his administration's accomplishments and lay out his agenda for the rest of the year. Sen. Eric Schmitt, a Republican from Missouri, joins Geoff Bennett to discuss.

  • What to expect from Trump's address to Congress: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What to expect from Trump's address to Congress

    S2025 E63 - 4m 10s

    President Trump's high-profile speech before Congress comes on the first day of a new trade war he started with America's top trading partners, and as Europe tries to fill the void in aid for Ukraine, now that Trump has ordered an end to U.S. military support. White House Correspondent Laura BarrĂ³n-LĂ³pez and Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins join Geoff Bennett and Amna Nawaz to discuss.

  • Ukraine scrambles to salvage fractured alliance with U.S.: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Ukraine scrambles to salvage fractured alliance with U.S.

    S2025 E63 - 8m 24s

    President Zelenskyy expressed regret Tuesday for how his Oval Office meeting with President Trump melted down Friday, and he echoed Trump's language about hoping to end the war and sign an economic deal. But Zelenskyy made the statement after the Trump administration paused military aid to Ukraine. Nick Schifrin reports and Doug Lute, a retired Army lieutenant general, joins Amna Nawaz to discuss.

  • How 'Anora' became the big winner at the 2025 Oscars: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How 'Anora' became the big winner at the 2025 Oscars

    S2025 E62 - 4m 46s

    The small-budget indie flick, "Anora", was the biggest winner at Sunday night’s Academy Awards, taking five Oscars including for best picture, best director and best actress. Mikey Madison won for her portrayal of the title character. Justin Chang, a film critic at the New Yorker who also reviews movies for NPR's “Fresh Air," joins Stephanie Sy for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

  • What Americans think about Trump's second term so far: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What Americans think about Trump's second term so far

    S2025 E62 - 6m 45s

    As President Trump gets ready to address Congress for the first time since reentering the Oval Office, our latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll offers a new look at what the American public thinks about the actions his administration has taken in the first 43 days. Lisa Desjardins walks us through the numbers.

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    Monday
    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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    PBS News Hour

    Monday
    Apr 14

    1 Hour

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

    Monday
    Apr 14

    1 Hour

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

    Monday
    Apr 14

    1 Hour

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

    Tuesday
    Apr 15

    1 Hour

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

    Tuesday
    Apr 15

    1 Hour

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

    Tuesday
    Apr 15

    1 Hour

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

    Tuesday
    Apr 15

    1 Hour

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

    Tuesday
    Apr 15

    1 Hour

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

    Tuesday
    Apr 15

    1 Hour

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

    Wednesday
    Apr 16

    1 Hour

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

    Wednesday
    Apr 16

    1 Hour

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

    Wednesday
    Apr 16

    1 Hour

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

    Wednesday
    Apr 16

    1 Hour

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

    Wednesday
    Apr 16

    1 Hour

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

    Wednesday
    Apr 16

    1 Hour

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

    Wednesday
    Apr 16

    1 Hour

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

    Wednesday
    Apr 16

    1 Hour

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

    Thursday
    Apr 17

    1 Hour

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

    Thursday
    Apr 17

    1 Hour

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