Episode Dec 17 December 17, 2024 – PBS News Hour full episode Tuesday on the News Hour, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare's CEO is charged with murder as an act of terrorism. Displaced Syrians return to their homes after the fall of the Assad regime while the search for unaccounted Americans…
Nation Dec 17 News Wrap: Suspect in killing of CEO charged with murder as an act of terrorism In our news wrap Tuesday, prosecutors in New York charged the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO with murder as an act of terrorism, Wisconsin officials say the motive behind a school shooting appears to be a "combination of…
Episode Dec 16 December 16, 2024 – PBS News Hour full episode Monday on the News Hour, a school shooting in Wisconsin adds yet another community to the list of those roiled by gun violence. As Syria charts a new path, we report from the town where the uprising that toppled Assad…
World Dec 16 News Wrap: French territory of Mayotte devastated by cyclone In our news wrap Monday, officials in the French territory of Mayotte say the worst storm in almost a century has devastated the archipelago, health officials in Gaza say more than 45,000 Palestinians have now been killed since the start…
Episode Dec 13 December 13, 2024 – PBS News Hour full episode Friday on the News Hour, we report from Aleppo in Syria’s north as the city comes back to life and Syrians return to their homes. With TikTok facing a potential ban in the U.S., we look at one billionaire's effort…
Nation Dec 13 News Wrap: Consulting firm to pay $650 million for helping Purdue Pharma sell opioids In our news wrap Friday, consulting firm McKinsey and Company will pay $650 million to settle a federal investigation into its work for the opioids maker Purdue Pharma, the state of Texas has sued a doctor in New York for…
Episode Dec 12 December 12, 2024 – PBS News Hour full episode Thursday on the News Hour, President Biden commutes over a thousand sentences and issues dozens of pardons for non-violent drug offenders. Daily life returns to Syria where new leaders must figure out how to build a functioning government for the…
Nation Dec 12 News Wrap: White House says mysterious drones over New Jersey not a safety threat In our news wrap Thursday, the White House says mysterious drones reported over New Jersey and other states are neither a security issue nor a safety threat, the Justice Department found there were no undercover FBI employees on the scene…
Arts Dec 12 Gwen Ifill featured in PBS Kids series, ‘Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum’ The animated PBS Kids series, "Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum," follows Xavier as he, his sister and friend meet historical figures portrayed as children. In a recent episode, they meet a person very dear to us, Gwen Ifill.
Episode Dec 11 December 11, 2024 – PBS News Hour full episode Wednesday on the News Hour, FBI Director Christopher Wray announces his resignation, paving the way for President-elect Trump's choice. Syria's uncertain future after the fall of Bashar al-Assad raises concerns about instability in the region. Plus, Judy Woodruff speaks with…