Episode Aug 21 August 21, 2025 – PBS News Hour full episode Thursday on the News Hour, an appeals court throws out President Trump's half-billion-dollar fine in his civil fraud case. The director of national intelligence slashes her agency's workforce and budget, including an office to track election interference. Plus, we sit…
Nation Aug 21 News Wrap: Trump greets law enforcement and National Guard troops patrolling D.C. In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump met with law enforcement and National Guard troops patrolling the nation's capital, California lawmakers moved closer to approving a redrawn congressional map a day after the Texas House approved redistricting and the State…
Episode Aug 20 August 20, 2025 – PBS News Hour full episode Wednesday on the News Hour, NATO leaders plan what role U.S. and European forces could play in the future defense of Ukraine. The American Academy of Pediatrics releases new vaccine recommendations that diverge from CDC guidelines. Plus, the challenge of…
Politics Aug 20 News Wrap: Texas lawmakers move closer to approving new congressional maps In our news wrap Wednesday, Texas lawmakers are closer to approving controversial congressional maps that sparked a nationwide fight over redistricting, a federal judge temporarily blocked Texas from requiring schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms and Vice President…
Episode Aug 19 August 19, 2025 – PBS News Hour full episode Tuesday on the News Hour, the White House pushes Russia for direct talks with Ukraine, but signs of compromise are still elusive. A look at competing claims from the Trump administration and D.C. city leaders about crime levels. Plus, at…
Nation Aug 19 News Wrap: Trump administration revokes security clearances of current, former officials In our news wrap Tuesday, the Trump administration revoked the security clearances of 37 current and former officials, Hurricane Erin is churning in the Atlantic as it slowly makes its way up the U.S. coastline, the American Academy of Pediatrics…
Episode Aug 18 August 18, 2025 – PBS News Hour full episode Monday on the News Hour, President Trump meets with European leaders and Ukraine's president to discuss the war days after his summit with Putin. What Washington residents have to say about the presence of National Guard troops after the president's…
Politics Aug 18 News Wrap: Hurricane Erin roaring past Bahamas In our news wrap Monday, Hurricane Erin is roaring past the Bahamas as the East Coast braces for dangerous rip currents, more than 150 people are still missing after flash floods devastated Pakistan, a flight attendant strike at Air Canada…
Episode Aug 15 August 15, 2025 – PBS News Hour full episode Friday on the News Hour, President Trump meets with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, with the future of the war in Ukraine hanging in the balance. Washington, D.C., sues the Trump administration for the takeover of its police force, yet another…
Politics Aug 15 News Wrap: Abbott calls 2nd special session for new congressional maps in Texas In our news wrap Friday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called a second special session to approve new congressional maps in favor of Republicans, Erin strengthened into the first hurricane of this year's Atlantic season and at least 280 people are…