Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/december-20-2024-pbs-news-hour-full-episode Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Friday on the News Hour... Friday on the News Hour, after much wrangling, Congress moves to avoid a government shutdown with a new funding bill. Top U.S. diplomats meet the new leaders of Syria who overthrew the Assad regime and are now attempting to rebuild the war-torn country. Plus, Palestinians in the occupied West Bank share how their lives have been upended by Israeli crackdowns following the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode House votes to avoid government shutdown and approves bipartisan funding bill 7 min GOP Rep. Schweikert says Musk’s political influence in Washington is ‘wonderful’ 6 min News Wrap: German police believe man intentionally drove through crowd at Christmas market 4 min Former U.S. ambassador to Syria outlines challenges to rebuilding the war-torn country 8 min How life in the West Bank has become brutal and unpredictable after Oct. 7 10 min Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s role in the chaotic funding battle in Congress 10 min Court weighs who owns a ‘vibe’ after online influencer sues another for copying her look 5 min