April 3, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
April 3, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
Episodes
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March 22, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
S2025 E81 - 26m 45s
March 22, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
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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.
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March 20, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
S2025 E79 - 57m 46s
March 20, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
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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.
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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.
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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.
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March 16, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
S2025 E75 - 24m 9s
March 16, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
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March 15, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
S2025 E74 - 24m 9s
March 15, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
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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.
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March 13, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
S2025 E72 - 57m 46s
March 13, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
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March 12, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
S2025 E71 - 57m 46s
Wednesday on the News Hour, the European Union and Canada announce retaliatory tariffs on the U.S., escalating President Trump's Trade war. The Trump administration takes aim at the Department of Education, firing nearly half its workforce. Plus, hundreds of thousands of Afghans who worked with America live in fear of Taliban retribution after the U.S. suspended its refugee program.
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March 11, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
S2025 E70 - 57m 46s
Tuesday on the News Hour, Ukraine signals it's open to a 30-day ceasefire after meeting with U.S. diplomats pushing to end the war Russia started. President Trump and his vice president pressure lawmakers on a resolution to avert a government shutdown. Plus, months after Hurricane Helene, many in western North Carolina grow increasingly frustrated with a lack of help from the federal government.
Extras and Features
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Trump standoff with court over deportation order continues
S2025 E79 - 5m 24s
The Trump administration’s standoff with the judiciary continues as some of the president's top allies and advisers are ramping up their criticism of federal judges. The Justice Department again refused to provide a federal judge detailed information about deportation flights carrying hundreds of Venezuelan migrants. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports.
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Houthi official says 'we are at war' as U.S. resumes strikes
S2025 E79 - 6m 14s
The Houthis are labeled by the U.S. as a terrorist organization supported by Iran. President Trump has once again demanded Iran cease its support and wrote the Houthis “will be completely annihilated.” Nick Schifrin spoke with a top Houthi official and reports on how the Trump administration hopes its new campaign of airstrikes will succeed where previous campaigns failed.
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What's next for Education Department after Trump's order
S2025 E79 - 3m 39s
President Trump made good on a pledge by signing an order to dismantle the Department of Education. The department has been a target since it was created more than four decades ago. But President Trump and other Republicans want to go all the way this time, calling the department wasteful and arguing it fails too many students. Geoff Bennett reports.
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Inside a town hall where a GOP lawmaker faced backlash
S2025 E79 - 5m 38s
While Republicans currently control both chambers of Congress, they’ve been losing control of their events back home. Lisa Desjardins attended one of the only town halls held by a Republican member during this congressional recess, catching up with him and the constituents seeking to give him an earful.
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Restaurant owner reflects on the lasting impact of COVID
S2025 E79 - 4m
We continue our look back at the COVID-19 pandemic, five years after the virus began spreading in the United States. Our latest reflection is from someone who spent much of his life working at his family's restaurant, only to have to shut it down when COVID hit.
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Ukraine, Russia to pause infrastructure attacks
S2025 E78 - 5m 49s
Ukraine and Russia agreed to pause attacks on energy infrastructure following a call between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and a day after Trump held similar talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. The 30-day agreement could provide a much needed respite to millions of Ukrainians who have often spent their nights in darkness, and without heating. Nick Schifrin reports.
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Community attempts to heal divisions deepened by pandemic
S2025 E78 - 9m 14s
Five years after the pandemic, the impacts on our politics, public health and civic life continue to be felt across communities. Judy Woodruff spoke to community members in Southeastern Michigan to explore how divisions that emerged during the public health emergency continue to play out today. It's part of her ongoing series, America at a Crossroads.
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News Wrap: Israel launches ground operation in Gaza
S2025 E78 - 4m 33s
In our news wrap Wednesday, Israel launched a ground operation in Gaza after abruptly ending a two-month ceasefire with Hamas, a judge moved the case of Mahmoud Khalil to New Jersey, the White House suspended $175 million in federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania over a transgender athlete and the Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady for the second meeting in a row.
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Trump continues attack on judge despite chief justice rebuke
S2025 E78 - 4m 54s
Federal Judge James Boasberg granted the administration additional time as he determines whether it ignored his order regarding deportation flights over the weekend. President Trump called Boasberg a ‘radical left’ judge and has escalated his criticism of the federal judiciary. Laura Barrón-López reports.
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Social Security changes could limit access to benefits
S2025 E78 - 6m 19s
Significant changes will be coming for Social Security recipients. Millions will no longer be able to verify their identity over the phone, creating a challenge for older Americans and those with disabilities. Advocates are raising concerns about the burden this could place on an already vulnerable population. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Kathleen Romig.
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Schumer defends voting with GOP saying shutdown is worse
S2025 E78 - 13m 13s
Democrats have few options for challenging President Trump and GOP majorities in Congress. Some on the left say they had a chance last week, but top Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer voted with the GOP and supplied the needed votes to pass a funding bill, angering many in his party. Geoff Bennett spoke with Schumer about that criticism and his new book, “Antisemitism in America: A Warning."
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Law professor analyzes Trump's clash with the judiciary
S2025 E78 - 6m 50s
Despite a rare rebuke from Chief Justice John Roberts earlier this week, President Trump's criticisms of the judiciary continue. Amna Nawaz spoke with Steve Vladeck, a constitutional law professor at Georgetown University, to explore the legal ramifications of the president’s showdown with the courts.
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