PBS NewsHour - Segments

The announcement by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., that she’ll resign from Congress in January has sent shockwaves through Washington. It marks a dramatic break with Trump after a public falling out with him in recent months, as Greene criticized the president on foreign policy, health care and the Epstein files. Ali Rogin speaks with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Tia Mitchell for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Saturday, police arrested former Brazilian President Bolsonaro after he allegedly tried to escape house arrest, Israel launched airstrikes into Gaza despite the ongoing ceasefire, classrooms closed across parts of Nigeria after mass kidnappings at schools, and the COP30 global climate summit came to a quiet end in Brazil. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Next week marks one year since the ceasefire that ended the Israel-Hezbollah war in Lebanon. During that time, fighting on the ground has continued. Just this week, Israel launched strikes in southern Lebanon that killed at least a dozen people. The Israeli military said it was targeting Hamas members. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

As health insurers increasingly rely on artificial intelligence to process claims, denials have been on the rise. In 2023, about 73 million Americans on Affordable Care Act plans had their claims for in-network services denied, and less than 1% of them tried to appeal. Now, AI is being used to help patients fight back. Ali Rogin speaks with Indiana University law professor Jennifer Oliva for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

President Trump and the future mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, met at the White House after months of trading insults. In an Oval Office meeting, they were far more civilized, with the president at times praising the mayor-elect despite their political differences. Both said they’ll look to work together to improve the nation’s largest city. Liz Landers reports from the White House. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Friday, the Coast Guard will again classify swastikas and nooses as hate symbols, backing off a change to call those emblems "potentially divisive,” gunmen kidnapped students from a Catholic school in Nigeria, the Department of Transportation released a new crash test dummy that more closely resembles the female body and Mexico's Fátima Bosch Fernández was crowned Miss Universe. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

President Trump said he’d like to see Ukraine accept his peace plan by Thursday of next week. But the plan asks Ukraine to make concessions it's previously rejected, and President Zelenskyy said his country has to decide whether to lose a major partner, or lose what it's been fighting for. Stephanie Sy reports on the latest and Amna Nawaz discusses more with Richard Haass. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

This week, the CDC changed its website to suggest that vaccines may cause autism, even though there's no scientific evidence to prove such a link. It’s the latest change to vaccine guidance under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. In response, some Democratic-led states have taken steps aimed at protecting access to vaccines and pushing back on misinformation. William Brangham reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW and Matthew Continetti of the American Enterprise Institute join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump playing nice with Zohran Mamdani in the Oval Office but calling six other Democrats traitors and saying the video they posted could be punishable by death and the president hosting the Saudi crown prince at the White House. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Congressman James Clyburn has spent more than three decades in Congress. In his new book, he turns his attention to the trailblazing Black men who were the first to walk those halls. Geoff Bennett sat down with Rep. Clyburn to discuss "The First Eight: A Personal History of the Pioneering Black Congressmen Who Shaped a Nation." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Each year, only about one out of every four hikers who set out to complete the Appalachian Trail reaches that goal. A thru-hike means traversing nearly 2,200 miles, across 14 states, in a single 12-month period. It's a monumental feat of physical and emotional endurance. Betty Kellenberger, an 80-year-old retired school teacher from Michigan, shares her story of completing the hike. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Job growth was better than expected in September with the best job gains since April, according to the delayed government report. But key data is still missing, and questions remain about the strength of the economy. That uncertainty comes as the Fed prepares to consider another rate cut. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Austan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS News obtained the 28-point plan drafted by the Trump administration to try to end the war in Ukraine. The document is at the center of a pivotal diplomatic visit to Kyiv by Army Secretary Dan Driscoll. It references Ukrainian security guarantees, but also demands Ukraine give up territory, cap the size of its military and blocks NATO from sending troops to Ukraine. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Thursday, a funeral service for former Vice President Dick Cheney was held at the Washington National Cathedral, the Trump administration announced ambitious plans to drill for oil off the nation's coasts, NTSB investigators say there was evidence of cracks in the engine mount of the UPS cargo plane that crashed in Kentucky, and the DOJ has 30 days to release the Epstein files. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Half a dozen Democrats in Congress with military and intelligence backgrounds urged current service members to ignore the chain of command if they are given unlawful orders. President Trump reacted by writing that these members of Congress should be arrested, saying their actions are “seditious behavior” that is “punishable by death.” Amna Nawaz discussed more with Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

We’re weeks away from 20 million Americans seeing a massive spike in their healthcare premiums. That’s if no deal can be struck to extend subsidies under the Affordable Care Act. We heard from some of those being affected. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

If the Affordable Care Act subsidies are allowed to expire at the end of the year, premiums would double for the average enrollee, with some paying over $1,000 more every month. The subsidies were at the heart of the recent government shutdown, but Democrats were not successful in securing a deal. William Brangam spoke with Jonathan Cohn and Brian Blaze for their views on the debate. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The Trump White House is reportedly drafting an executive order that would override state regulations on artificial intelligence. The order would establish a task force inside the Justice Department to sue, and potentially withhold federal funding from, states that pass their own AI laws. Geoff Bennett discussed more with tech journalist Jacob Ward of The Rip Current. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

As President Trump’s administration has moved to loosen regulations on cryptocurrency and pledged to make the U.S. the “crypto capital of the world,” his family’s ties to the industry are raising ethical concerns and blurring the lines between business and government. White House correspondent Liz Landers takes a closer look. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The Senate forwarded the bill requiring the Justice Department to release the Epstein files to the White House, only days after President Trump withdrew his opposition. The DOJ is also facing more scrutiny over the handling of its case against former FBI Director James Comey. Geoff Bennett discussed both developments with Josh Gerstein of Politico. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

President Trump and Mohammed bin Salman concluded the Saudi crown prince’s visit to the United States by speaking to more than 400 business leaders. Beyond a defense agreement and talk of the kingdom’s human rights record, the visit focused on joint U.S.-Saudi ventures, including minerals and helping Saudi Arabia build a civilian nuclear program. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Wednesday, a massive Russian drone and missile barrage killed at least 25 people in Ukraine, Israel's military stepped up its strikes on southern Lebanon as it targets what it says are Hezbollah weapons storage facilities, federal agents expanded immigration operations in North Carolina and the U.S. trade deficit dropped in August as President Trump's global tariffs took effect. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

With the midterm elections now less than a year away, a new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll has signs of hope for Democrats and a few red flags for Republicans. Amna Nawaz and NPR's Domenico Montanaro break down the numbers and discuss what's resonating with voters. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Medication abortions account for more than 60 percent of all abortions in the United States, up from just a quarter a decade ago. But in the aftermath of Roe’s reversal, abortion pills are now banned in at least 14 states. Special correspondent Sarah Varney reports on the resulting rise of underground networks operating outside the legal system to help people access abortion medication. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Artificial intelligence is rapidly being integrated into many facets of life, including in America’s classrooms. As more school districts integrate AI into learning, we hear from parents and teachers grappling with the use of the technology in the classroom, and Stephanie Sy discusses more with Justin Reich, author of "Failure to Disrupt: Why Technology Alone Can’t Transform Education." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Andrew Gn, the pioneering Singaporean fashion designer known for his uncompromising attention to detail, is featured in a new retrospective at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts. Jared Bowen of GBH Boston takes us there for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

On Capitol Hill, both the House and the Senate approved a measure requiring the release of the Epstein files. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

With bipartisan support, Congress voted to release the Epstein files. To discuss the vote and what comes next, Amna Nawaz spoke with Spencer Kuvin, an attorney representing multiple survivors of Epstein's abuse. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

President Trump welcomed the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia to the White House. During the visit, the president dismissed the U.S. intelligence community’s finding that Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman approved the plan to kill Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Tuesday, a federal judge ruled that Meta does not have an illegal monopoly over social networking, Cloudflare says it has resolved an outage that disrupted internet users, the NTSB says two electrical blackouts disabled the ship that crashed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge last year and the Trump administration is accelerating plans to dismantle the Education Department. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The United Nations climate summit, known as COP30, will wrap up later this week, and its achievements will likely be more muted this year. Delegates from nearly 200 countries are meeting near the Amazon rainforest, but the Trump administration decided not to send anyone. As part of our Tipping Point series, William Brangham discussed more with former Secretary of State John Kerry. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The Trump administration's battles over higher education have mostly focused on elite and some public universities. But the president's policies are also creating challenges for some community colleges, and could undermine those schools' plans to build more economic opportunities and jobs. Paul Solman reports for our series, Rethinking College. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Catholic bishops are speaking out against the Trump administration’s mass deportation effort and its treatment of immigrants in detention. In a special pastoral message, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops wrote, “we pray for an end to the dehumanizing rhetoric and violence.” Amna Nawaz spoke with one of the bishops behind the message, Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso, Texas. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Sometimes, the right learning environment can change everything. For Courtney Irwin, that place was a youth development center in Salinas, California. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on how cooking and community helped her find her way. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The House of Representatives is gearing up to vote on a bill that would force the Department of Justice to release all its files in the Jeffrey Epstein case. It follows an abrupt shift in tone from the White House as President Trump urged his party to move forward with the vote after key Republicans joined Democrats in the push. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Monday, the acting head of FEMA is stepping down after just six months in the role, President Trump says he's open to military strikes on Mexico if it'd help his broader crackdown on drug trafficking and a federal judge says the Justice Department may have committed “misconduct” in its handling of its criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Charlotte is the latest city to be targeted by the Trump administration as part of its crackdown on illegal immigration. At least 130 people were arrested this weekend as part of the crackdown. William Brangham discussed how local officials are responding to Border Patrol agents on the city’s streets with George Dunlap, a commissioner for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

For years, Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, was shunned on the world stage. But President Biden visited him in Riyadh three years ago, and now President Trump will bestow on the 40-year-old pomp and pageantry usually reserved for an official state visit. Nick Schifrin reports and Geoff Bennett has views on the visit from Tom Malinowski and Kirsten Fontenrose. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The Trump administration announced an overhaul of how it will reallocate funds for housing and the homeless. The changes involve $3.9 billion in funds used to place people in permanent housing. That money will now be shifted to programs with work requirements and mandatory treatment, and to law enforcement to support clearing encampments. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Jennifer Ludden of NPR. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The UN says 1.4 million Haitians have fled because of violence and instability. Many crossed the border into the Dominican Republic. But there, they live in fear and limbo, and many have been deported back to Haiti. As part of our series on border security around the world, fellows from British Columbia University's Global Reporting Program have this report, narrated by Ali Rogin. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump’s U-turn on the release of the Epstein files and the White House beginning to acknowledge affordability concerns. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

This weekend is the halfway point for the 30th U.N. climate summit known as COP30. In a report issued days before the meeting began, the World Meteorological Organization said 2025 is “on track to be among the three warmest years on record.” New York Times international climate reporter Somini Sengupta, who just returned from COP30, joins John Yang to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy