World Dec 22 News Wrap: Trump names Louisiana governor as his special envoy to Greenland In our news wrap Monday, Denmark is pushing back against President Trump's move naming Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry as his special envoy to Greenland, Trump announced plans for what he called a new 'Trump class' of warships, a car bomb…
Episode Dec 19 December 19, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode Friday on the News Hour, the Justice Department releases a long-awaited trove of documents related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. What we know about the Brown University shooting suspect who was found dead after a days-long search. Plus,…
Politics Dec 19 News Wrap: 9 pharmaceutical companies cut drug prices for Medicaid In our news wrap Friday, nine pharmaceutical companies agreed to cut prices on many drugs they sell to Medicaid and sell them directly to consumers through the 'TrumpRx' website, Russian President Putin says he remains committed to achieving goals in…
Episode Dec 18 December 18, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode Thursday on the News Hour, new economic numbers show a slower-than-expected rise in prices, but Americans remain concerned about the cost of living. We fact-check the claims President Trump made in his year-end White House address. Plus, the U.S. announces…
Nation Dec 18 News Wrap: NASCAR's Greg Biffle and family among 7 killed in North Carolina plane crash In our news wrap Thursday, retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family were among seven people killed in a North Carolina plane crash, authorities are investigating a possible connection between the shooting at Brown University and the killing of…
Episode Dec 17 December 17, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode Wednesday on the News Hour, President Trump gets his worst economic approval ratings ever in a new PBS News poll as Americans worry about affordability. Some House Republicans buck party leadership, forcing a vote to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies.
World Dec 17 News Wrap: Bondi Beach shooting suspect charged with 15 counts of murder In our news wrap Wednesday, the surviving suspect in the shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach has been charged with 15 counts of murder, former special counsel Jack Smith testified privately to lawmakers that investigators found proof that President Trump criminally…
Episode Dec 16 December 16, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode Tuesday on the News Hour, signs of a slowing labor market from the latest jobs report. Congress considers a massive spending bill for the military that would give the Trump administration even more money than it asked for. Plus, we…
Nation Dec 16 News Wrap: Nick Reiner facing first-degree murder charges in killing of his parents In our news wrap Tuesday, prosecutors in Los Angeles say they will charge Nick Reiner with two counts of first-degree murder for allegedly killing Rob and Michele Reiner, the Trump administration is expanding its travel ban to include five more…
Episode Dec 15 December 15, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode Monday on the News Hour, authorities renew their search for the Brown University shooter and Australian leaders vow to toughen gun laws after an attack at a Hanukkah festival. Hong Kong democracy activist Jimmy Lai is convicted in a case…