Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/august-4-2025-pbs-news-hour-full-episode Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Monday on the News Hour... Monday on the News Hour, Texas Democrats leave the state to stop Republicans from passing a redistricting plan backed by President Trump. A former Trump appointee warns the firing of the head of the office that reports jobs numbers undermines trust in vital data. Five years after the Beirut explosion, families struggle to rebuild their lives, knowing leaders have not been held accountable. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode Texas Democrats leave state to stop GOP redistricting plan backed by Trump 3 min Trump trying to ‘insulate himself from the will of the public,’ Texas Democrat says 5 min News Wrap: At least 40 Gazans killed by Israeli gunfire and airstrikes 5 min Firing of labor statistics head undermines trust in key data, ex-Trump official warns 9 min Amy Walter and Jasmine Wright on Trump’s BLS firing and trust in institutions 9 min 5 years after Beirut blast, victims struggle to rebuild lives as leaders evade blame 8 min Jesuit priest describes seeing ICE agents target migrants at immigration court 7 min Gates Foundation pledges $2.5B for women’s health worldwide 7 min