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India has launched missile strikes against Pakistan in an apparent response to a deadly terrorist attack in India-administered Kashmir two weeks ago. India blamed those attacks on Pakistani militants and struck nine targets in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, the disputed border region each claims as its own. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2025
The new Canadian prime minister came to the White House to meet President Trump amid an acrimonious war of words. Mark Carney was elected last week amid Trump's repeated insistence that the U.S. should annex Canada, leading to an unprecedented outpouring of anger there. Laura BarrĂłn-LĂłpez reports and Amna Nawaz discusses how Canada is viewing the meeting with Brian Clow. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2025
In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump says the U.S. will stop bombing Houthi rebels in Yemen, Russia and Ukraine traded attacks as Moscow claims it is committed to a pause in strikes later this week and the Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to enforce a ban on transgender people serving in the military while legal challenges play out. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2025
A dozen House Republicans wrote a letter to House leadership last month voicing opposition to potential Medicaid cuts. They say they support what they call "targeted reforms," but will not back "any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations." New York Republican Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis is among them and joined Geoff Bennett to discuss more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2025
In Berlin, Friedrich Merz was elected Germany’s chancellor, but not without a surprising setback. For the first time in Germany’s modern history, he lost the parliament’s initial vote and needed a second round to secure a majority. Nick Schifrin reports on the challenges that Merz inherits. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2025
Wednesday, Catholic cardinals from across the globe will gather for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor. John Yang takes a deeper look at the high-stakes undertaking to select the next pontiff. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2025
Newark Airport continues to be marred by cancelled flights and delays. The problems are front and center after a technical failure caused widespread disruption last week. Air traffic controllers who were in the thick of it have taken leave to recover from "traumatic stress," compounding a massive staffing shortage. Geoff Bennett discussed more with aviation correspondent Miles O'Brien. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2025
The Trump administration has embarked on a campaign aiming to remake how universities operate. The efforts to crack down on protests and diversity initiatives are part of what the White House says is a push to address antisemitism. But there are concerns about how these moves could impact academic freedom and free speech on campuses. Jeffrey Brown reports for our series, Rethinking College. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2025
Over the last few days, President Trump has repeatedly questioned the constitutional right to due process. His attacks come as the courts warn that the administration is exceeding the scope of his authority. White House correspondent Laura BarrĂłn-LĂłpez reports on the latest and Amna Nawaz discusses how the Trump administration is approaching due process with Georgetown law professor Steve Vladeck. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 5 May 2025
In our news wrap Monday, hundreds of flights were either canceled or delayed at Newark Airport amid staffing shortages and equipment problems, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered cuts to top positions within the military calling for a 20 percent reduction of four-star generals and federal education officials are restarting efforts to collect on student loans that are in default. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 5 May 2025
The Israeli government voted to expand military operations in Gaza and could end with the reoccupation of the strip. Humanitarian officials warn that an Israeli plan to take over aid distribution in Gaza is unworkable, and more Palestinians will suffer. Nick Schifrin discussed the implications with David Makowsky of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy's Project on Israel-Arab Relations. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 5 May 2025
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 recent interviews have sparked as many questions as they have answers, who voters believe is responsible for the current economic direction and Trump getting attention for posting about Alcatraz and foreign film tariffs. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 5 May 2025
Jury selection started Monday for the criminal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs. The rapper and producer faces charges including racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. Combs denies any wrongdoing and rejected a plea deal that could have given him a lighter sentence. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Gina Barton of USA Today. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 5 May 2025
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the victory spurred advocates' pursuit of fetal personhood. That’s legislation that asserts that life begins at fertilization and establishes constitutional protections for embryos and fetuses. Amna Nawaz discussed this latest frontier of the anti-abortion movement with Mary Ziegler, author of “Personhood: The New Civil War over Reproduction.” PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 5 May 2025
Two-time Grammy nominee Sierra Hull has reached the pinnacle of bluegrass on her chosen instrument, the mandolin. But how she got there is a story like no other. Special Correspondent Tom Casciato has more for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 5 May 2025
In our news wrap Sunday, Trump said in an interview that he wants to continue mass deportations despite the Supreme Court directing him to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Houthi missile halted air traffic at Israel’s main international airport, and Putin said he hopes he won’t have to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 4 May 2025
For more than 50 years, millions of federal dollars in Title X grants have funded clinics that offer free or discounted family planning services to mostly low-income Americans. In April, the Trump administration froze more than $65 million in grants, forcing some providers to shut their doors. Brittni Frederiksen, associate director for Women's Health Policy at KFF, joins Ali Rogin to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 4 May 2025
Wednesday is the 80th anniversary of VE Day, marking Germany’s unconditional surrender and the end of WWII in Europe. A new book “Spitfires” tells the little-known contribution American women made to that outcome by flying combat aircraft — not for U.S. forces, which denied them the opportunity, but for Britain’s Air Transport Auxiliary. John Yang spoke with author Becky Aikman to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 4 May 2025
In a world where staying connected with family and friends can be as simple as tapping a button on your phone, many people are finding themselves lonelier than ever. It’s a crisis that is especially prevalent among young adults. Isabella Jibilian of Rhode Island PBS Weekly reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 4 May 2025
The CDC reported 12 seasonal flu-related deaths of children this week, bringing the total number of pediatric flu deaths this season to 216 — the most in 15 years. Experts say one reason for this new record could be the plummeting flu vaccination rate among American children. John Yang speaks with Dr. Peter Hotez at Baylor College of Medicine to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 3 May 2025
In our news wrap Saturday, investor Warren Buffet said at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting that the U.S. should not use trade as a weapon, Trump’s tariffs on cars and car parts kicked in with changes meant to blunt the impact on U.S. automakers, a Russian drone strike injured dozens in Ukraine, and an AI-generated image of Trump as the pope posted by the White House is drawing criticism. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 3 May 2025
In March, in order to speedily deport 238 Venezuelan men under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, Trump claimed they were members of a transnational criminal organization called Tren de Aragua. But an investigation by the New York Times couldn’t find any evidence linking many of the men to that gang. Ali Rogin speaks with Julie Turkewitz, the lead reporter on that investigation, for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 3 May 2025
The Trump administration’s dismissals of hundreds of experts compiling a key report on climate change is only the latest in a series of science-related rollbacks and cuts. That includes job cuts at the National Weather Service, where an Associated Press analysis found a 20 percent vacancy rate in nearly half its forecast offices. John Yang speaks with AP science writer Seth Borenstein for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 3 May 2025
Artists with different physical and developmental abilities sometimes have to be creative not just with the content of their art, but also with how they make it. One studio in Utah is trying to do just that, customizing tools for each individual’s unique needs and talents. Ali Rogin reports for our ongoing look at the intersection of health and arts, and our arts and culture coverage, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 3 May 2025
The U.S. labor market beat expectations last month, adding 177,000 jobs as the unemployment rate held steady at 4.2 percent. But the April jobs number was lower than the March tally and some economists are concerned that cracks in the economy are beginning to show as the effects of President Trump’s tariffs become clearer. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Julia Coronado of MacroPolicy Perspectives. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 2 May 2025
In our news wrap Friday, the U.S. Army plans to host a massive parade for its 250th anniversary that happens to be on President Trump's birthday, organizers of an aid shipment bound for Gaza say drones attacked their vessel in international waters and an Illinois man was sentenced to 53 years in prison for killing a Palestinian American boy. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 2 May 2025
President Trump issued an executive order instructing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to halt all funding for PBS and NPR. It would impact those two networks, the roughly 1,500 public media stations nationwide and national programs like the News Hour. William Brangham reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 2 May 2025
The White House unveiled a budget proposal that would cut billions from non-defense programs across the government. President Trump's $163 billion in spending cuts would hit health, housing, education and climate programs. White House correspondent Laura BarrĂłn-LĂłpez discussed more with Jessica Reidl of the Manhattan Institute, who was also the chief economist for former GOP Sen. Rob Portman. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 2 May 2025
The Houthis are an Iranian-backed rebel group that controls parts of western Yemen. Most of the rest of the country is controlled by the internationally recognized government, which has fought the Houthis with support from a Saudi-led coalition. In March, the U.S. started a campaign targeting Houthi leadership. Nick Schifrin discussed the latest with Yemeni Vice Foreign Minister Mustapha Noman. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 2 May 2025
President Trump has accused the Smithsonian and other museums of promoting “narratives that portray American and Western values as inherently harmful and oppressive.” Previously, Jeffrey Brown spoke with a historian critical of the president’s moves. Now, he has a different view from conservative Christopher Scalia. It's part of our series, Art in Action, and our arts and culture coverage, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 2 May 2025
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including what voters think about President Trump's performance in his first 100 days in office, the issues Democrats are leaning into to counter the administration and Trump's order threatening federal funds for public media. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 2 May 2025
Three months into his second term, President Trump is shaking up his national security team. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, whose use of an unclassified messaging platform caused an uproar starting in March, will leave his job and be nominated to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will replace Waltz as national security adviser. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2025
The Trump White House announced a major shakeup with embattled National Security Adviser Mike Waltz leaving his post to become the next U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Amna Nawaz discussed the move with Ambassador John Negroponte. He was the first director of national intelligence during the George W. Bush administration. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2025
Despite once again being told by a federal judge that their actions exceed the scope of the executive’s authority, President Trump and his administration continued their fight with the judicial branch. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2025
In our news wrap Thursday, Ukraine agreed to a deal giving the U.S. access to its rare-earth elements and resources like oil and natural gas, the Trump administration is pushing for more behavioral therapy for transgender youth instead of gender-affirming health care and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced plans to recruit and retain more air traffic controllers. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2025
Many of the policies enacted by the Trump administration with lightning speed in these first 100 days were initially laid out two years ago in the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025. David Graham’s new book “The Project” details its origins and sweeping goals to reshape American culture. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López sat down with Graham to discuss more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2025
President Trump is pushing for more control at dozens of colleges and universities, he says to promote free speech, end “wokeism” and clamp down on antisemitism. But many schools are opposing the efforts. Conservative activist Christopher Rufo has been instrumental in triggering the wider response and big changes from the administration. Amna Nawaz spoke with him for our series, On Democracy. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2025
The Trump administration has put its mark on the nation’s cultural sector. One focus is on how American history is told and presented in museums and monuments. That has roiled many in the academic and art worlds. Jeffrey Brown explores the effort to reshape institutions for our series, Art in Action, exploring the intersection of art and democracy and our arts and culture coverage, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2025
Streaming viewership of "Conclave" surged 3,200 percent in the week after Pope Francis’ death. Viewers turned to that movie, which won the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar, to help them understand one of the most secretive elections on the planet. The film is based on the novel by Robert Harris, who joined Geoff Bennett to break down the complicated process of electing the next pontiff. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2025
President Donald Trump crossed the 100-day mark Tuesday with a late-night rally and a heated primetime interview where he defended his controversial mass deportations. Wednesday, he held a roundtable meeting with his Cabinet, who spent much of it touting their own records over the past few months. White House correspondent Laura BarrĂłn-LĂłpez reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 30 April 2025
In our news wrap Wednesday, a federal judge released Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi who led protests against the war in Gaza while a student at Columbia University, a derecho killed three people in Pennsylvania, Israel is asking for international aid as it battles wildfires near Jerusalem and Hawaii increased a tax on hotels and other accommodations to help fight climate change. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 30 April 2025
Alberto Gonzales served stints as attorney general and White House counsel under the George W. Bush administration and is now the dean of Belmont University’s law school. He joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the rule of law and President Trump’s apparent willingness to test its limits. It's part of our series, On Democracy. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 30 April 2025
Oklahoma's charter school board approved the creation of a Catholic virtual school in 2023, establishing the nation’s first publicly-funded religious charter school. Oklahoma's Supreme Court blocked it, saying it violated the state constitution. The U.S. Supreme Court heard the case on Wednesday and John Yang discussed the arguments with News Hour Supreme Court analyst Marcia Coyle. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 30 April 2025
President Trump has made a bold gamble with a fundamental change in economic policy by launching tough tariffs. He argues they will revitalize manufacturing, reduce the national debt and grow the economy. Amna Nawaz has differing perspectives on Trump's claims from Oren Cass of the conservative think tank American Compass and economist Jason Furman, who served as an adviser under President Obama. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 30 April 2025
As Democrats grapple with President Trump’s first 100 days in office, they also contend with a minority in both the House and Senate. Looking ahead at the long road to the 2026 midterm elections, some Democrats are hoping to shape the party’s messaging and platform well before then. Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin has been laying out her strategy and joined Geoff Bennett to discuss it further. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 30 April 2025
Vietnam marked the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon and the unification of the country under Communist rule after decades of war. From the ashes, the U.S. and Vietnam now enjoy close relations, due in no small part to American veterans who sought to revive a country they once helped destroy. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 30 April 2025
President Trump signed an executive order aimed at softening the blow his tariffs have imposed on the automotive industry and U.S. manufacturers. But tensions with China remain high and China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a video saying it would not back down from the trade war with the U.S. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Gavin Badeof The Wall Street Journal. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2025
It has been 100 days since President Trump was inaugurated for his second term in office. The mark is a modern measuring point for administrations and few have seen more action in the first three months than in this White House. But how are the American people taking it in? Lisa Desjardins has insights from the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2025
In our news wrap Tuesday, Harvard announced it will review academic offerings and policies in response to internal reports about antisemitism and Islamophobia on campus, the Senate confirmed David Perdue as the U.S. ambassador to China and the Trump administration dismissed many of former president Biden's nominees to the board that oversees the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2025
Canada's Liberal Party secured a fourth consecutive term after a narrow win in an election that was seen as one of the most consequential in its recent history. Prime Minister Mark Carney flipped his party's fortunes with a campaign focused on combating President Trump’s tariffs and threats of annexation. Nick Schifrin discussed the result with Shachi Kurl of the Angus Reid Institute. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2025
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