Episode Apr 22 April 22, 2025 – PBS News Hour full episode Tuesday on the News Hour, economic forecasts increasingly show the president's harsh tariffs having a major global impact. The Vatican makes arrangements for the funeral of Pope Francis as speculation over his successor intensifies. Plus, the Supreme Court hears a…
Nation Apr 22 News Wrap: Hegseth threatens criminal prosecution over leaks In our news wrap Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth threatened possible criminal prosecution against former staff he accused of leaking information, Russia ramped up attacks across Ukraine after Moscow claimed to have observed a brief "Easter ceasefire" and authorities say…
Episode Apr 21 April 21, 2025 – PBS News Hour full episode Monday on the News Hour, Pope Francis passes away at age 88, leaving behind a legacy of change and a reshaped Catholic Church. The defense secretary faces mounting calls to resign after new reports of his sending attack details on…
World Apr 21 News Wrap: Russia resumes fighting in Ukraine after 30-hour ‘Easter truce’ In our news wrap Monday, Russian President Putin says fighting has resumed in its war against Ukraine after a 30-hour Easter truce ended, U.S. airstrikes in Yemen's capital city killed at least 12 people and wounded 30 more and four…
Episode Apr 18 April 18, 2025 – PBS News Hour full episode Friday on the News Hour, President Trump moves forward with plans to make it easier to fire thousands of federal workers if they disagree with his policies. A lawyer for the man mistakenly deported to El Salvador speaks out about…
World Apr 18 News Wrap: Negotiations to end Ukraine war stalled In our news wrap Friday, the international effort to secure a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine appears to have stalled, Houthi rebels say U.S. airstrikes killed at least 74 people and injured more than 170 others and power has…
Episode Apr 17 April 17, 2025 – PBS News Hour full episode Thursday on the News Hour, two people are dead after a shooting on the campus of Florida State University. The president of the Chicago Federal Reserve on the Trump administration's trade wars. We speak with a senator who was denied…
World Apr 17 News Wrap: Ukraine and European countries push U.S. to take tougher stance on Russia In our news wrap Thursday, delegations from Ukraine and other European countries are trying to push the U.S. to take a tougher stance with Russia, Chinese President Xi said Cambodia should "resist protectionism" in an apparent slight against U.S. tariffs…
Episode Apr 16 April 16, 2025 – PBS News Hour full episode Wednesday on the News Hour, a federal judge says there’s probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt for defying orders to halt deportations to El Salvador. Negotiations over Iran's nuclear program hit a snag. Plus, we examine…
Nation Apr 16 News Wrap: DOJ sues Maine over transgender athletes In our news wrap Wednesday, the Trump administration sued Maine for allowing transgender athletes to play in women's sports, California is suing the Trump administration over the president's sweeping tariff policy, a military base in Georgia returned to its old…