• Zelenskyy’s chief of staff discusses ‘new reality’ for security in Ukraine and Europe

    Zelenskyy’s chief of staff discusses ‘new reality’ for security in Ukraine and Europe

    Feb 15, 2025 10:50 PM EST

    Nick Schifrin: But did Vice President Vance commit to providing security guarantees and negotiating with you? Andriy Yermak: Look, he's understand it and nobody can say yes exactly. These security guarantees we definitely know that this security guarantee have to be effective, strong and real. Nick Schifrin: And it ...

  • Vance lectures European allies on democracy at security summit in Munich

    Vance lectures European allies on democracy at security summit in Munich

    Feb 14, 2025 11:40 PM EST

    ... So, Nick, tell us about the mood in the room during Vice President Vance's speech and also what you're hearing from attendees tonight. Nick Schifrin: Well, President Trump this afternoon called Vance's speech -- quote -- "brilliant."But, Amna, the speech landed like a lead balloon in the room ...

  • EU’s foreign policy chief discusses the future of Ukraine amid shifting U.S. support

    EU’s foreign policy chief discusses the future of Ukraine amid shifting U.S. support

    Feb 14, 2025 11:38 PM EST

    Nick Schifrin: You and von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, have both said publicly in the last couple of days that any kind of tariffs would essentially create conflict between the United States and Europe that is unnecessary. Do you think the United States imposing tariffs on ...

  • Hegseth tells NATO Ukraine membership unlikely as Trump says Putin will discuss ending war

    Hegseth tells NATO Ukraine membership unlikely as Trump says Putin will discuss ending war

    Feb 12, 2025 11:55 PM EST

    ... talks to end the war would start immediately. Earlier in the day, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth outlined major U.S. shifts on Ukraine, saying Kyiv should not expect to recapture all territory occupied by Russia and that its bid for NATO membership is unrealistic at this time. Nick Schifrin reports.

  • Nir Oz begins long process of rebuilding from Oct. 7 attacks

    Nir Oz begins long process of rebuilding from Oct. 7 attacks

    Feb 04, 2025 11:30 PM EST

    ... to rebuild it. Ola Metzger: It's really, really, really emotional and really mixed all together. What can we do? I don't want to be hating forever. Nick Schifrin: Hatred and hurt, but also hope to create a new future. For the "PBS News Hour," I'm Nick Schifrin.

  • UNRWA vows to keep providing aid to Gaza despite Israeli ban

    UNRWA vows to keep providing aid to Gaza despite Israeli ban

    Jan 31, 2025 11:40 PM EST

    ... actually impede the peace process or peacemaking. And, instead, it is perpetuating the right of return as an issue and inciting through its education system. Nick Schifrin: Bill Deere, is there an alternative to UNRWA that exists? William Deere: No. UNRWA performs a unique function in the U.N. system ...

  • National intelligence nominee Gabbard faces tough questions over Russia, Syria and Snowden

    National intelligence nominee Gabbard faces tough questions over Russia, Syria and Snowden

    Jan 30, 2025 11:45 PM EST

    Nick Schifrin: And on Syria. Fmr. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: The fact is that the United States has been waging this war, this regime change war now. Nick Schifrin: Gabbard visited in 2017 and dismissed U.S. and U.N. conclusions that Assad launched a chemical weapons attack in April 2017 ...

  • Pentagon pulls security detail for Milley, former Joint Chiefs chairman critical of Trump

    Pentagon pulls security detail for Milley, former Joint Chiefs chairman critical of Trump

    Jan 29, 2025 11:30 PM EST

    For the "PBS News Hour," I'm Nick Schifrin. Geoff Bennett: And for perspective on this, we turn to Jim McPherson. He served as undersecretary of the Army and as the Army's general counsel during the first Trump administration. He also had a 25-year career in the Navy ...

  • Retired military leaders weigh in on Trump ordering Pentagon to cut DEI programs

    Retired military leaders weigh in on Trump ordering Pentagon to cut DEI programs

    Jan 28, 2025 11:35 PM EST

    ... able to do is get the Michael Jordans of the world, who -- because that's what we need in order to keep China from rising. Nick Schifrin: Chris Walker, Diane Ryan, thanks very much to both of you. Col. Diane Ryan (Ret.): Thank you, Nick.Brig. Gen. Chris Walker (Ret ...

  • Public spat with Colombia could be sign of Trump's Latin America strategy

    Public spat with Colombia could be sign of Trump's Latin America strategy

    Jan 27, 2025 11:50 PM EST

    ... could be counterproductive. Nick Schifrin: And we will see how this goes, Geoff, beginning this weekend, when Secretary of State Marco Rubio makes the first Cabinet trip internationally, and that will be to Panama. Geoff Bennett: All right Nick Schifrin, our thanks to you, as always. Nick Schifrin: Thank you.