Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/september-15-2025-pbs-news-hour-full-episode Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Monday on the News Hour... Monday on the News Hour, Secretary of State Rubio aligns the U.S. with Israel’s vision of a military victory in Gaza, dimming hopes for a diplomatic solution to the war. Calls for firing and singling out critics of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk grow, raising questions about free speech. Plus, what has caused American students' reading scores to drop to their worst point in decades. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode Rubio affirms U.S. support for Israel’s vision of military victory in Gaza 3 min News Wrap: U.S. military strikes 2nd boat Trump says was carrying drugs from Venezuela 8 min Firings over callous remarks on Kirk’s killing spark debate on limits of free speech 12 min What’s caused reading scores to drop to worst point in decades? Education expert weighs in 6 min Why critics are alarmed about the influence of PragerU’s educational videos 9 min Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the political response to Charlie Kirk’s killing 8 min Lisa Lawson explores the neuroscience of adolescence in ‘Thrive’ 6 min