Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/december-18-2024-pbs-news-hour-full-episode Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Wednesday on the News Hour... Wednesday on the News Hour, the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates again but concerns over inflation and the incoming Trump administration raise questions about future cuts. We report from the site of an infamous chemical weapons attack by the Assad regime as the Syrian people search for their dead. Plus, why one of the most promising treatments for alcohol abuse is barely being used. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode Fed lowers interest rates again but inflation concerns make future cuts uncertain 6 min News Wrap: California declares state of emergency over bird flu outbreak in dairy cattle 6 min Trump tells GOP to reject funding bill that would avoid a government shutdown 6 min Rep. Greg Casar outlines progressive caucus efforts to rebrand Democratic Party 6 min Amid new freedoms, Syrians face horrors at site of Assad’s 2013 chemical weapons attack Syrians attempt to uncover fate of thousands detained and feared murdered under Assad 4 min Why a promising treatment for alcohol abuse is barely used 10 min U.S. astronauts stranded in space face another delay before they can return to Earth 6 min