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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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  • RFK Jr. faces questions over vaccine skepticism, Medicaid: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    RFK Jr. faces questions over vaccine skepticism, Medicaid

    S2025 E29 - 4m 58s

    On Capitol Hill, one of President Trump’s most consequential and controversial nominees made his case for the top job at the Department of Health and Human Services. In his first of two hearings, former environmental lawyer and presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. took tough questions from senators as he also faced blistering criticism from his own family. Lisa Desjardins reports.

  • Nation’s Report Card shows struggle of post-COVID education: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Nation’s Report Card shows struggle of post-COVID education

    S2025 E29 - 8m 10s

    American students continue to struggle in both reading and math, and the gap between the highest and lowest performing kids is widening to historic levels. Data from the Nation’s Report Card shows test scores are still below pre-pandemic numbers. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Gov. Jared Polis of Colorado and chair of the National Governors Association.

  • Trump rescinds grant freeze memo that set off confusion: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trump rescinds grant freeze memo that set off confusion

    S2025 E29 - 3m 16s

    After widespread confusion, the Trump administration walked back some of its message about a funding freeze on federal grants and loans. The White House said an Office of Management and Budget memo that outlined the pause is no longer in force. But Press Secretary Karoline Levitt said it would not stop the funding freeze tied to President Trump’s executive order. Laura Barrón-López reports.

  • Vaccine expert says RFK Jr. would make them less accessible: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Vaccine expert says RFK Jr. would make them less accessible

    S2025 E29 - 4m 28s

    Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. faced tough questions over vaccine skepticism and Medicaid reform at his confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Dr. Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

  • How button boards are changing human-canine communication: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How button boards are changing human-canine communication

    S2025 E29 - 7m 24s

    A viral, online phenomenon claims to have further opened the door to human-canine communication. Buttons allow dogs to seemingly talk with their humans, but are all these button enthusiasts barking up the wrong tree? William Brangham and his pup Macy doggedly pursue the truth.

  • What options remain for immigrants seeking entry into U.S.: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What options remain for immigrants seeking entry into U.S.

    S2025 E29 - 8m 8s

    The Trump administration has shut down or indefinitely halted most legal avenues for migrants to come to the U.S. The revoked pathways include an end or pause to the CBP One app, humanitarian parole, refugee admissions and protected status for Venezuelans. Laura Barrón-López discussed the impact with Jennifer Babaie of Las Americas and Krish O'Mara Vignarajah of Global Refuge.

  • Pentagon pulls security detail for Trump critic Milley: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Pentagon pulls security detail for Trump critic Milley

    S2025 E29 - 7m 15s

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth removed the security detail for former Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley. He had security as a former chairman and for his involvement in a 2020 drone strike that killed a top Iranian general. Hegseth also pulled Milley’s security clearance and opened an investigation that could end with demoting Milley in retirement. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Jim McPherson.

  • Reflecting on the lives taken by the California wildfires: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Reflecting on the lives taken by the California wildfires

    S2025 E29 - 2m 34s

    We continue with our remembrances of the 29 people who died in the fires in Southern California. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office continues its work to identify victims, with some still classified as “unidentified Does.” We remember seven individuals, recently identified by officials, and the legacies they leave behind.

  • Medical experts worry USAID cuts could impact global health: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Medical experts worry USAID cuts could impact global health

    S2025 E28 - 6m 36s

    The uncertainty around the Trump Administration's sweeping funding freeze is also alarming many in the world of global health since it could affect key programs overseen by USAID. Geoff Bennett discussed the potential impact with Dr. Atul Gawande.

  • Judge blocks Trump's freeze on federal grants and loans: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Judge blocks Trump's freeze on federal grants and loans

    S2025 E28 - 6m 55s

    The start of President Donald Trump's second term has been marked by a flurry of executive orders and challenges to his policies in courts. A federal judge ordered a temporary halt on a White House plan to pause funding for all federal grants and loans. The funding freeze was laid out in a memo from the Office of Management and Budget. Laura Barrón-López reports.

  • Pacific Palisades begins to face extent of wildfire recovery: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Pacific Palisades begins to face extent of wildfire recovery

    S2025 E28 - 4m 41s

    Recovery efforts continue in Southern California as the fires that ravaged the state have now largely gone out. William Brangham reports from the Los Angeles area where he has been speaking to people who are hoping to get back to their homes to see the damage.

  • GOP Rep. Malliotakis says Trump has right to halt grants: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    GOP Rep. Malliotakis says Trump has right to halt grants

    S2025 E28 - 7m 15s

    The White House is defending the legality of President Trump's sweeping freeze of federal spending. For a Republican perspective of the issue, Geoff Bennett spoke with GOP Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis of New York.

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