PBS News Hour - Full Show

Monday on the News Hour, with Election Day hours away, candidates are pulling out all the stops in a final push to win over voters. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on the state of the war with Russia, his relationship with President Trump and the plight of the Ukrainian people. Plus, the Trump administration plans to deport more than 100 Afghan immigrants. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Friday on the News Hour, Republicans continue to cry foul in Alaska's Senate race while early voting surges across the country. Six billion dollars hacked in 20 minutes, a record theft involving the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange puts investors on edge. Plus, we visit a Ukrainian village hit by a Russian drone attack, in part because of the slowdown to Elon Musk's Starlink system. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

After one of Israel's most consequential elections, the path forward for the country and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is uncertain. On a special edition of Compass Points, Nick Schifrin speaks with Netanyahu biographer and one of the sharpest analysts in Israel, Anshel Pfeffer of The Economist. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Ticket prices for concerts and live events have skyrocketed, and fans are increasingly frustrated by how complex the process has become. As bots and other AI agents swarm the system and displace real fans, what can be done to protect consumers? Horizons moderator William Brangham explores the Wild West of buying tickets with Brian Shearer and Ben Sisario. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Thursday on the News Hour, Republicans seize on a controversy in Alaska's Senate race, while Democratic surrogates push to rally voters in Georgia. We speak with a retired Israeli general to examine what that nation's election results could mean for its security and U.S. relations. Plus, Nobel Prize winner Maria Ressa on how to protect democracy in the age of authoritarians, big tech and AI. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Dolores Huerta, the pioneering labor leader and civil rights icon, died Wednesday from cancer at her home in Bakersfield, California. Amna Nawaz looks back at Huerta's life and legacy. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Tuesday on the News Hour, as early projections show no clear winner in Israel's election, the focus turns to negotiations to form a new government. Our new poll reveals what Americans think about Trump's performance a week before the election. Plus, the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library celebrates his conservation legacy with a design that reflects his commitment to the natural world. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Before D.L. Hughley became one of comedy's biggest stars, humor was his survival tactic. In this episode of Settle In, Hughley sits down with Geoff Bennett to talk about his new memoir "Charlie's Boy," a candid look at fatherhood and family trauma, and his path from South Central to the top of the entertainment industry. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Monday on the News Hour, candidates make their final pitch to voters with control of Congress in the balance. In a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli voters are set to cast ballots in the first election since the Oct. 7 attacks. Plus, Brazil rejects a right-wing shift and reelects its leftist leader, but his challenger refuses to concede. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Friday on the News Hour, the Justice Department takes unusual steps in seeking to block election results in Alaska and charging former FBI officials over the Hunter Biden investigation. Brazil prepares for a high-stakes presidential runoff that could reshape the country's future. Plus, millions of seniors scramble to find new health insurance after their Medicare Advantage plans shut down. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Behind closed diplomatic doors, some of the U.S.'s closest allies view Donald Trump's America as an "unreliable boyfriend", a "security threat," and open to corruption. A Canadian official warns that the world's disappointment with the U.S. will have long-lasting consequences. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses more with Chrystia Freeland, the former deputy prime minister of Canada. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

America has an epidemic of gun violence that claims over 120 people every day. The country has debated what to do about this for years, but little has changed. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores gun safety and public health with Dr. Sandy McKay and Dr. Joseph Sakran, two experts with prevention ideas they argue every American can get behind. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Thursday on the News Hour, the Justice Department is notifying local election officials which counties it plans to monitor, raising concerns of potential interference. From Lockheed Martin's factories to Ukraine, a look at the effort to build defensive missiles faster. Plus, federal education grants can now be used for short-term vocational training, but will the programs live up to their promise? PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Wednesday on the News Hour, Russia releases an imprisoned American and agrees to resume negotiations to end its war in Ukraine. How Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has gained such power over U.S. security interests. Plus, abortion rights are on the ballot in Idaho, where the state's near-total ban has dramatically reshaped reproductive health care. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Tuesday on the News Hour, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy meets with U.S. and European officials as tensions with President Trump persist. Trump rallies voters in Kansas, a traditionally Republican state where the midterm battle has become surprisingly competitive. Plus, election officials in Pennsylvania work to build trust in the voting process and ensure every ballot is counted. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Monday on the News Hour, Ukraine and Russia trade attacks as President Trump's rift with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy widens. Years of economic uncertainty have put affordability at the center of Ohio's closely contested races for Senate and governor. Plus, a look at the emerging electric technology poised to transform aviation. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Friday on the News Hour, the latest on the investigation into a deadly elementary school shooting in Bend, Oregon, that killed three children and a teacher. A tight Senate race sends President Trump to Alaska before the midterm elections. Plus, Kerry Kennedy reflects on her mother's devotion to family and human rights, and weighs in on recent political controversies involving the Kennedy name. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Unsolved mystery or cover-up? What started out as reports of sonic attacks on American diplomats evolved into a phenomenon affecting at least 1,500 people across six continents. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses more with Michael Rey and Oriana Zill de Granados, authors of "The Havana Syndrome: Secret Weapons, a Government Cover-Up, and the Greatest Spy Mystery of Our Time." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Life-like, humanoid robots have captured our imagination for decades. Now, those robots work in factories and assembly lines all over the world. Will they soon be working in our own homes? Horizons moderator William Brangham explores our robotic future with Aaron Ames of the California Institute of Technology. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Thursday on the News Hour, Russia bombards Ukraine with hundreds of drones and Ukraine responds, defying President Trump's demand of an energy ceasefire. A measles outbreak gripping Pennsylvania claims more lives despite public officials' calls to get vaccinated. Plus, we examine the wider effects on students and higher education when small liberal arts colleges shut down. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy