Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/december-16-2025-pbs-news-hour-full-episode Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Tuesday on the News Hour... 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 speak with physician and Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy about the impending spikes in health care premiums and his decisive vote to confirm Health Secretary Kennedy. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode Jobs report reveals cooling labor market and ‘uneven economy,’ analyst says 6 min News Wrap: Nick Reiner facing first-degree murder charges in killing of his parents 6 min What’s in the massive defense bill giving the military more funding than requested 8 min How the Affordable Care Act subsidies work and who depends on them 8 min GOP Sen. Cassidy on addressing rising health care costs and expiring subsidies 9 min Why investigators are struggling to find the Brown University gunman 7 min A rare look inside Hezbollah’s secretive bunkers seized by Lebanon’s military 7 min A Brief But Spectacular take on the power of trees and creating a cooler future 3 min