Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/september-16-2025-pbs-news-hour-full-episode Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Tuesday on the News Hour... Tuesday on the News Hour, FBI Director Kash Patel defends his record on the investigation into Charlie Kirk’s murder and the firings of career officials. The Federal Reserve is set to meet with a newly confirmed Trump ally and a board member the president is trying to fire. Plus, former Sen. Joe Manchin on his new memoir and whether polarization has killed the political center. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode Kash Patel defends record as FBI director and handling of Kirk case in tense hearing 6 min Ex-FBI agent analyzes Patel’s performance, staff shakeups and bureau’s direction 6 min News Wrap: Judge dismisses terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione in CEO’s killing 5 min What makes this week’s Federal Reserve meeting unprecedented 5 min A look into the online subcultures tied to Charlie Kirk’s accused killer 7 min Manchin reflects on Senate career and outlines his vision of leadership in ‘Dead Center’ 9 min Economic fallout mounts as Trump halts near-finished wind power project 6 min A look at the life, career and activism of legendary actor Robert Redford 7 min