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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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  • Resignation offer creates confusion for federal workers: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Resignation offer creates confusion for federal workers

    S2025 E36 - 9m 39s

    More than two million civilian federal workers across the country are facing a deadline. They can either accept an offer from the Trump administration to resign and keep pay and benefits through September, or they can pass on the offer and take a gamble that they may be laid off soon. Lisa Desjardins reports on the latest and discusses the legality of the offer with attorney Michelle Bercovici.

  • Protests erupt as Elon Musk moves to gut government agencies: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Protests erupt as Elon Musk moves to gut government agencies

    S2025 E36 - 6m 47s

    The Trump administration is targeting agencies and slashing the federal workforce and one man is orchestrating it all, Elon Musk. The richest man in the world has been given access to critical systems across the federal government. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee attempted to subpoena Musk but were blocked by Republicans. Laura Barrón-López reports.

  • ACLU sues Trump over trans youth health care restrictions: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    ACLU sues Trump over trans youth health care restrictions

    S2025 E35 - 5m 51s

    The ACLU announced legal action against the Trump administration’s executive order that targets gender-affirming care for minors. The lawsuit says Trump’s actions are withholding lawfully appropriated funds and violating the rights of trans youth by depriving them of medical care "solely on the basis of their sex and transgender status.” White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports.

  • Sen. Johnson says Musk's USAID closure 'tip of the iceberg': asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Sen. Johnson says Musk's USAID closure 'tip of the iceberg'

    S2025 E35 - 7m 58s

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services cleared the Senate Finance Committee with senators voting along party lines. It now heads to the full Senate for a final vote. Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin sits on that committee and discussed the hearings with Geoff Bennett.

  • Nir Oz begins long process of rebuilding from Oct. 7 attacks: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Nir Oz begins long process of rebuilding from Oct. 7 attacks

    S2025 E35 - 6m 56s

    There are many kibbutzes that border Gaza and were attacked on Oct. 7 by Hamas. One with perhaps the highest death toll and greatest destruction is Nir Oz. As some of its members were released this past weekend after nearly a year-and-a-half in captivity, the community is facing the question of how to rebuild and how to be reborn. Producer Karl Bostic in Israel and Nick Schifrin report.

  • China responds to Trump with retaliatory tariffs: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    China responds to Trump with retaliatory tariffs

    S2025 E35 - 4m 16s

    President Trump continued to push his agenda on tariffs and immigration. China responded to Trump’s sweeping tariffs with counter-tariffs on certain American imports and an antitrust investigation into Google. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the administration would consider an offer from El Salvador to accept deportees from the U.S. of any nationality. Amna Nawaz reports.

  • The history and legacy of birthright citizenship in the U.S.: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The history and legacy of birthright citizenship in the U.S.

    S2025 E35 - 8m 35s

    On his first day in office, President Trump signed an executive order to end universal birthright citizenship and limit it at birth to people with at least one parent who is a permanent resident or citizen. A federal judge put the order on hold, but if upheld, Trump’s move could upend a 120-year Supreme Court precedent. Stephanie Sy reports on the history and legacy of that case.

  • Netanyahu 'an impediment’ to release, hostage's niece says: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Netanyahu 'an impediment’ to release, hostage's niece says

    S2025 E35 - 7m 51s

    On Saturday, American Keith Siegel was brought on stage in Gaza City and paraded in front of a crowd and quickly escorted away. He had been held hostage by Hamas for 484 days. Siegel and his wife were kidnapped from their home during the Oct. 7 attacks. Aviva Siegel was released in November of 2023 during a week-long ceasefire. Amna Nawaz discussed the release with Keith Siegel’s niece, Hanna.

  • Committees clear path for Gabbard, RFK Jr. confirmations: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Committees clear path for Gabbard, RFK Jr. confirmations

    S2025 E35 - 5m 44s

    Two of President Trump’s most embattled nominees cleared major hurdles on their paths to confirmation. The Senate Finance Committee voted along party lines to send Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead Health and Human Services to the full Senate and the Senate Intelligence Committee advanced Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination to serve as Director of National Intelligence. Lisa Desjardins reports.

  • How tariffs work and the impact they have on the economy: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How tariffs work and the impact they have on the economy

    S2025 E34 - 5m 54s

    President Trump's tariff plans are leaving people with many questions about when they have been used in the past, what kind of effect they have had, how that squares with the president's arguments and their potential impact now. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports.

  • The potential national and global impact of USAID's closure: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The potential national and global impact of USAID's closure

    S2025 E34 - 3m 43s

    The U.S. agency tasked with overseeing foreign aid is put on the chopping block with potential risks for national security. Lisa Desjardins reports on the mass layoffs within the U.S. foreign aid program and the possible effects here and abroad.

  • Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on political response to tariffs: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on political response to tariffs

    S2025 E34 - 8m 47s

    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 reaction to President Trump and Elon Musk cutting USAID, the potential political impact of trade tariffs, Senate confirmation hearings and the Democratic Party elects a new chair.

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    Apr 15

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    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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    Apr 15

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    Apr 16

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