Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/october-24-2025-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, the U.S. escalates regional tensions with another strike on an alleged drug boat off the coast of Venezuela. Experts warn against the dangers of manipulating economic data after President Trump replaced the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Plus, the government shutdown continues, leaving many critical workers unpaid and needing to resort to food banks. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode U.S. deploys aircraft carrier to Caribbean as strikes on suspected drug boats intensify 10 min News Wrap: Canadian tariff ad pulled after Trump cut off trade negotiations 5 min What happens when no one trusts a country’s economic data 7 min As federal workers miss paychecks during shutdown, many turn to food banks for relief 7 min Brooks and Atkins Stohr on the East Wing demolition 10 min A look at 50 years of the News Hour 11 min