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April 11, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

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April 11, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

Episodes

  • April 9, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    April 9, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

    S2025 E99 - 57m 46s

    Wednesday on the News Hour, as President Trump hits pause on many of his tariffs, we look at the global response and how the back and forth is affecting American business and consumers. How the trade wars could affect personal finances. Plus, Judy Woodruff goes underground to explore some of the little-known and sometimes life-saving work done by government employees who are now being fired.

  • April 8, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    April 8, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

    S2025 E98 - 57m 46s

    Tuesday on the News Hour, the global economy teeters while President Trump claims his tariffs are bringing nations to the negotiating table. The Supreme Court allows the Trump administration to continue deporting migrants under the Alien Enemies Act. Plus, Taiwan closely watches the global response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, fearing China could soon attempt a similar takeover.

  • April 7, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    April 7, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

    S2025 E97 - 56m 38s

    Monday on the News Hour, President Trump holds firm to his tariffs and threatens more. We speak with business owners concerned about how the president's economic policies will affect their bottom lines. Plus, in the face of escalating threats, Taiwan works to prepare its citizens for a potential invasion by China.

  • April 2, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    April 2, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

    S2025 E92 - 57m 46s

    Wednesday on the News Hour, President Trump announces sweeping new tariffs that could shake up the U.S. and global economies. As Republicans hold two key seats in the House and Democrats best Elon Musk's chosen candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, a look at what the elections say about voter sentiment. Plus, how private equity's increasing role in health care is affecting patients.

  • 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.

Extras and Features

  • 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.

  • How Trump's tariff threats could affect American consumers: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How Trump's tariff threats could affect American consumers

    S2025 E34 - 5m 36s

    The U.S., Canada and Mexico all agreed to delay the start of new tariffs and hold off for now the possibility of a tariff war among traditional allies. But significant new tariffs are still expected to take effect on Chinese goods. For perspective on the impacts of the Trump administration's tariff policy, Geoff Bennett spoke with Mary Lovely of the Peterson Institute for International Economics.

  • Trump moves to shutter USAID and eyes more agencies to close: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trump moves to shutter USAID and eyes more agencies to close

    S2025 E34 - 8m 45s

    President Trump is pushing new boundaries by taking steps to shutter an entire government agency without warning and giving his close adviser, Elon Musk, unprecedented access to federal systems. Laura Barrón-López reports.

  • Coons says USAID helps keep U.S. safe and should continue: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Coons says USAID helps keep U.S. safe and should continue

    S2025 E34 - 6m 7s

    The U.S. agency tasked with overseeing foreign aid is put on the chopping block with potential risks for national security. To discuss the fallout over USAID's future, Amna Nawaz spoke with Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware, a member of both the Senate foreign relations and judiciary committees.

  • 'Wicked' costume designer on his Oscar-nominated work: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    'Wicked' costume designer on his Oscar-nominated work

    S2025 E34 - 7m 19s

    “Wicked” is the latest version of an enduring American fairy tale. Among its 10 Oscar nominations, one is for costume designer Paul Tazewell. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown starts our coverage of Oscar nominees this year with this report for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

  • The mental health toll of California’s devastating wildfires: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The mental health toll of California’s devastating wildfires

    S2025 E33 - 6m 50s

    California officials declared this weekend that the last of the deadly fires that destroyed more than 16,000 structures were fully contained. As cleanup crews work to clear debris, contain toxins and evaluate damage, residents are grappling with the lingering mental health effects of this life-altering event. Ali Rogin speaks with Dr. Sheri Weiser to learn more.

  • Why a deadly strain of bird flu is making egg prices soar: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why a deadly strain of bird flu is making egg prices soar

    S2025 E33 - 6m 35s

    During 2024, the average price of a dozen large, Grade A eggs jumped 65 percent. The USDA predicts prices will go up another 20 percent this year. A big reason for these sky-high prices: the bird flu outbreak that started in 2022. John Yang speaks with livestock economist David Anderson and virologist Angela Rasmussen for more.

  • Canadian ambassador to U.S. hopes for ‘off-ramp’ to tariffs: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Canadian ambassador to U.S. hopes for ‘off-ramp’ to tariffs

    S2025 E33 - 6m 56s

    President Trump said Sunday that Americans may feel “some pain” as a result of the North American trade war that’s emerging after he imposed sweeping tariffs on Mexico and Canada. Retaliatory tariffs were quickly announced by Mexico, Canada and China, which the president also targeted with import duties. John Yang speaks to Kirsten Hillman, Canadian ambassador to the U.S., for more.

  • Why many veterinarians suffer mental health challenges: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why many veterinarians suffer mental health challenges

    S2025 E32 - 9m 54s

    Caring for beloved pets as a veterinarian can be satisfying and rewarding, but it can also bring mental health challenges that some feel haven’t been adequately addressed. Now, some veterinary schools are trying to do something about it for the next generation of vets. John Yang reports. Warning: This story discusses suicide.

  • How Trump’s tariffs affect America’s biggest trade partners: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How Trump’s tariffs affect America’s biggest trade partners

    S2025 E32 - 4m 55s

    America’s biggest trading partners are bracing for sweeping tariffs that President Trump is imposing. Together, Canada, Mexico and China account for nearly half of all U.S. imports, and tariffs on their goods could mean higher prices for American consumers. Ali Rogin speaks with Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Canada bureau chief for The New York Times, about the trickle-down effects of these tariffs.

  • Former FAA administrator discusses state of aviation safety: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Former FAA administrator discusses state of aviation safety

    S2025 E32 - 5m 41s

    There’s been another fatal plane crash, this one in Philadelphia, as officials are still investigating Wednesday’s deadly mid-air collision in Washington, D.C. that claimed 67 lives. Randy Babbitt, a former FAA administrator and commercial airline pilot, joins John Yang to discuss the search for answers and the state of aviation safety.

  • What we know about Trump's tariffs on Mexico, Canada, China: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What we know about Trump's tariffs on Mexico, Canada, China

    S2025 E31 - 3m 24s

    President Trump moved forward with his plans to slap tariffs on three major U.S. trading partners. He confirmed 25 percent tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada and 10 percent on those coming from China. The president also said that tariffs on the European Union are to be expected. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports.

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    Apr 12

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    Apr 14

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    Apr 14

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    Apr 14

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    Tuesday
    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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    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 15

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    Apr 16

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    Apr 16

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    Apr 16

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    Apr 16

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    Apr 16

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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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