Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/october-2-2025-pbs-news-hour-full-episode Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Thursday on the News Hour... Thursday on the News Hour, the threat of mass firings looms after a second day of the government shutdown. Millions of senior citizens lose access to telehealth services in the wake of the shutdown. Plus, in our ongoing look at those caught up in the president's immigration crackdown, a Laotian man living in the U.S. since childhood describes being detained during a routine check-in. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode Trump threatens mass firings as shutdown continues with no signs of potential deal 6 min GOP Sen. Rounds: ‘We’re not going to negotiate’ with Dems until shutdown ends 8 min White House ‘using shutdown as excuse’ for more mass firings, Democrat says 8 min News Wrap: 2 killed in terror attack on British synagogue 9 min Millions of seniors lose access to telehealth services in wake of shutdown 7 min Laotian refugee living in U.S. since childhood faces threat of deportation 7 min ‘Tomorrow is Yesterday’ explores why Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts have fallen short 7 min