Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/october-31-2025-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 ongoing federal shutdown threatens critical funding for Head Start, which serves children and families nationwide. The civil war in Sudan escalates into a brutal new phase after a paramilitary force captures a key stronghold. Plus, an Afghan man is detained by immigration authorities despite following the legal asylum procedure. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode Government shutdown threatens critical funding for Head Start programs 7 min News Wrap: Judge blocks Trump order requiring voters prove citizenship 5 min Sudan’s brutal civil war escalates as paramilitary forces go on killing rampage 9 min Afghan man detained by immigration agents despite following legal asylum procedures 8 min Brooks and Capehart on the pressure to end the government shutdown 12 min Art crime investigator breaks down the brazen jewel heist at the Louvre 5 min ‘Morbidly Curious’ explores the fascination with horror movies and the macabre 5 min