• Trump’s attempt to pardon Tina Peters runs into constitutional limits

    Trump’s attempt to pardon Tina Peters runs into constitutional limits

    Dec 29, 2025 11:30 PM EDT

    ... bars. As White House correspondent Liz Landers reports, there is little Trump can do to get former Colorado county clerk Tina Peters out of prison. ... Nick Schifrin: President Trump's use of pardons is a Rorschach test of sorts on how people view his second term. For some, he's ...

  • Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump expanding presidential power

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump expanding presidential power

    Dec 29, 2025 11:25 PM EDT

    NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Lisa Desjardins to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump expanding presidential power in unprecedented ways, the GOP's legislative victories and the political word of the year. ... Nick Schifrin: What a political ...

  • Art programs give hope to veterans facing PTSD

    Art programs give hope to veterans facing PTSD

    Dec 29, 2025 11:20 PM EDT

    ... have served our country? Stephanie Sy reports for our look at the intersection of art and health, part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS. ... Nick Schifrin: Post-traumatic stress is far too common among veterans. Ten percent of men, nearly 20 percent of female veterans report symptoms at some ...

  • Malcolm Gladwell joins Amna Nawaz for our ‘Settle In’ podcast

    Malcolm Gladwell joins Amna Nawaz for our ‘Settle In’ podcast

    Dec 29, 2025 11:15 PM EDT

    ... by very careful, brilliant work by really, really, really smart people. So, to be interested in crime is of necessity to have to change your mind. Nick Schifrin: For the full conversation and more episodes, check out our video podcast "Settle In" on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.

  • Zelenskyy proposes compromise for Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine

    Zelenskyy proposes compromise for Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine

    Dec 24, 2025 11:55 PM EDT

    ... small village of Donetsk. Meanwhile, Russia's attacks are mostly on civilian targets, Zelenskyy said. Moscow, you see there, fired hundreds of drones and ballistic missiles -- quote -- "This is how the godless strike," he said, ahead of Christmas. William Brangham: Nick Schifrin, thank you so much. Nick Schifrin: Thank you.

  • Kremlin's military goals in Ukraine will be met, Putin says at annual news conference

    Kremlin's military goals in Ukraine will be met, Putin says at annual news conference

    Dec 20, 2025 12:24 AM EDT

    ... about 4 1/2 hours, Putin declared that Russian forces have “fully seized strategic initiative” and would make more gains by year's end. WATCH: Nick Schifrin asks Rubio if Putin is serious about peace in year-end news conference In the early days of the conflict in 2022, Ukraine ...

  • What’s in the U.S. weapons package for Taiwan and why China is angry

    What’s in the U.S. weapons package for Taiwan and why China is angry

    Dec 18, 2025 11:35 PM EDT

    ... label him a dictator. Pinning that label on him is unreasonable and unfair. Nick Schifrin: But the Taiwanese government, with the help of the Trump administration, is trying to arm itself to avoid the war that Ukraine has had to fight. For the "PBS News Hour," I'm Nick Schifrin.

  • Trump escalates Maduro confrontation with blockade on Venezuelan oil tankers

    Trump escalates Maduro confrontation with blockade on Venezuelan oil tankers

    Dec 17, 2025 11:40 PM EDT

    Nick Schifrin: But President Trump is making clear another U.S. priority, the U.S.' historic interest in Venezuelan oil and gas. The country has the world's largest oil reserves, which the U.S. helped develop exactly one century ago. But former leader Hugo Chavez kicked out some U ...

  • What’s in the massive defense bill giving the military more funding than requested

    What’s in the massive defense bill giving the military more funding than requested

    Dec 16, 2025 11:45 PM EDT

    ... see what happens with that provision.So this bill will pass. It's a question of when. Amna Nawaz: It's a lot of money. It's a big bill. Lisa Desjardins, Nick Schifrin breaking it all down, thank you both. Lisa Desjardins: You're welcome. Nick Schifrin: Thank you.

  • Venezuelan opposition leader makes harrowing journey to receive Nobel Peace Prize

    Venezuelan opposition leader makes harrowing journey to receive Nobel Peace Prize

    Dec 12, 2025 11:45 PM EDT

    ... s none. But she's so resolute and so filled with passion for her people that she's unstoppable. Nick Schifrin: And whatever her next step may be to bring democracy to Venezuela, she will now take as a Nobel laureate. For the "PBS News Hour," I'm Nick Schifrin.