Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/september-24-2025-pbs-news-hour-full-episode Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Wednesday on the News Hour... Wednesday on the News Hour, Syria's new president addresses the United Nations General Assembly, the first Syrian leader to do so in more than half a century. We speak with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer as the federal government moves closer to a shutdown. Plus, a law professor sues West Point for new rules that he says violate his free speech. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode Al-Sharaa promises a new Syria free of its ‘wretched past’ 10 min News Wrap: Gunman opens fire on Dallas ICE facility, killing 1 detainee 9 min Schumer says Trump ‘totally derelict’ for scrapping negotiations to avoid shutdown 9 min Law professor sues West Point over rules he says curb free speech 8 min How peace has held since the Troubles and what the U.S. can learn 9 min UNCF head on how historic $70M donation will bolster HBCUs 7 min