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20 episodes
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Friday · 5 min
What's in the proposed deal to disarm Hamas and withdraw Israeli forces from Gaza
There is a major development in the effort to bring lasting peace to Gaza. Hamas says it has agreed to a U.S.-backed framework that would ultimately see the militant group give up its weapons and control of Gaza, while Israeli forces withdraw from th...
Friday · 3 min
Tens of thousands of migrants enter Spanish territory, then return to Morocco
Spain is rushing troops and resources to one of its territories in North Africa, after tens of thousands of migrants crossed the border from Morocco into the small city of Ceuta. Geoff Bennett reports.
Friday · 5 min
News Wrap: Death toll from Japan earthquake rises to 34
In our news wrap Friday, this week's powerful earthquake in Japan has claimed at least 34 lives, a sweltering heat dome descended over much of the West, a Marine Corps fighter jet crashed at Miramar Air Station in California and President Trump says ...
Friday · 6 min
How Iranians are living through months of war and government crackdowns
As the Iran war enters its sixth month, the toll continues to grow. The UN says more than 2,500 children have been killed or injured in Iran alone. Amna Nawaz discussed more with New York Times reporter Yeganeh Torbati, whose reporting has focused on...
Friday · 4 min
Western states face more water cutbacks as Colorado River shrinks
After years of battles over its use — and a long-running drought — states that rely on the Colorado River are facing the prospect of further cutbacks. Years of gridlock among the states prompted the federal government to step in. A new blueprint lay...
Friday · 5 min
Unaccompanied migrant children at risk of losing legal representation
Thousands of unaccompanied migrant children could lose legal representation, now that a federal contract with legal aid groups representing the minors is expiring. That contract, held by the non-profit Acacia Center for Justice, had funded legal serv...
Friday · 10 min
Brooks and Capehart on Blanche's stalled nomination and Trump's 'anti-weaponization fund'
David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Todd Blanche's stalled confirmation to be attorney general, Trump's 'anti-weaponization fund,' turmoil inside the Democratic Na...
Friday · 7 min
Local arts groups that shape community culture face financial pressure
Larger theater companies, venues and museums typically get more attention. But in cities and rural areas, it's smaller arts organizations that are closest to and address the needs of their communities. Now, many are struggling as they face economic p...
Friday · 3 min
Why states want to change 'Sell By' labels on food
Changes are coming to the commonly used sell-by dates on groceries in at least one state. PBS News multiplatform reporter Tim McPhillips spoke to two experts to get their take on the food labels and how you can save both your food and your money.
Thursday · 3 min
U.S. and Iran strikes intensify as war opens new fronts
Strikes and counterstrikes between the U.S. and Iran intensified on Thursday, fueling fears the conflict could spread across the entire region. For the first time in five months, suspected military action expanded to Egypt with a drone strike that no...
Thursday · 6 min
How shipping risks from Ukraine and Iran wars are converging
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which nearly all Middle Eastern oil flows, has prompted Saudi Arabia to call for a maritime defense coalition to protect Red Sea shipping. For perspective on the proposal, Geoff Bennett spoke with Ian Ral...
Thursday · 7 min
Breaking down the GDP report as U.S. economy slows in 2nd quarter
In a sign that the war in Iran may be weighing on economic growth, the U.S. economy saw a slowdown in the second quarter. That's according to a new report today from the Commerce Department. It all comes after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates ...
Thursday · 5 min
News Wrap: Russian drone and missile attack kills 10 in Ukraine
In our news wrap Thursday, an overnight barrage of Russian drones and missiles killed at least 10 people in Ukraine, the Georgia father whose teenage son killed four people in a 2024 school shooting was sentenced to 15 years in prison and two of socc...
Thursday · 5 min
Blanche's AG nomination on hold over opposition to DOJ's 'anti-weaponization fund'
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination to lead the Department of Justice full-time is in limbo. Two Republican senators, John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, say they will oppose Blanche's nomination unless the DOJ kills...
Thursday · 6 min
Missouri couple murdered in Guatemala after husband was deported
A Missouri couple who had illegally immigrated to the United States was killed in Guatemala after the husband was deported and the wife self-deported. Now two communities in two countries are reeling and searching for answers. Lisa Desjardins discuss...
Thursday · 6 min
Violence surges in West Bank as Israeli settlers escalate attacks on Palestinians
Violence surged in the West Bank this past weekend when Palestinians say Israeli settlers burned two mosques following deadly clashes. The UN accuses Israeli settlers of increasing their attacks and footprint in the West Bank, the land that Palestini...
Thursday · 6 min
Group urges Congress to adopt proportional representation to end redistricting battles
As high-profile battles over redistricting have become a fixture in political headlines, a group of scholars is sounding the alarm on the consequences of gerrymandering. In an open letter to Congress, they are urging lawmakers to consider proportiona...
Thursday · 4 min
How music has helped tell America's story from the very beginning
Music has helped tell America's story from the very beginning, reflecting our triumphs, struggles and the many cultures and traditions that have shaped the country. On her "In Pursuit of Happiness" podcast, Judy Woodruff sat down with music historian...
Thursday · 45 min
The music that's shaped America
Music has long been one of America's most influential cultural exports. In this episode of "In Pursuit of Happiness," Judy Woodruff talks with music historian Ted Gioia and journalist Sidney Madden about the Black and Indigenous roots of American mus...
Wednesday · 6 min
Fauci invokes 5th Amendment right during GOP-led hearing on COVID origins
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the face of America's COVID response, repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right before a Senate committee on Wednesday. The hearing, chaired by Republican Sen. Rand Paul, was meant to probe the origins of COVID-19 and whether Fa...

PBS News Hour - Segments

What's in the proposed deal to disarm Hamas and withdraw Israeli forces from Gaza

Tens of thousands of migrants enter Spanish territory, then return to Morocco

News Wrap: Death toll from Japan earthquake rises to 34

How Iranians are living through months of war and government crackdowns

Western states face more water cutbacks as Colorado River shrinks

Unaccompanied migrant children at risk of losing legal representation

Brooks and Capehart on Blanche's stalled nomination and Trump's 'anti-weaponization fund'

Local arts groups that shape community culture face financial pressure

Why states want to change 'Sell By' labels on food

U.S. and Iran strikes intensify as war opens new fronts

How shipping risks from Ukraine and Iran wars are converging

Breaking down the GDP report as U.S. economy slows in 2nd quarter

News Wrap: Russian drone and missile attack kills 10 in Ukraine

Blanche's AG nomination on hold over opposition to DOJ's 'anti-weaponization fund'

Missouri couple murdered in Guatemala after husband was deported

Violence surges in West Bank as Israeli settlers escalate attacks on Palestinians

Group urges Congress to adopt proportional representation to end redistricting battles

How music has helped tell America's story from the very beginning

The music that's shaped America

Fauci invokes 5th Amendment right during GOP-led hearing on COVID origins