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PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 12, 2026
The Trump administration faces accusations of weaponizing the Justice Department against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, while simultaneously deploying extremist rhetoric in public campaigns and grappling with escalating protests in Iran.
PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 9, 2026
The U.S. economy faces its weakest job growth since the pandemic, while escalating immigration crackdowns, growing Iranian protests, and a controversial Venezuelan oil deal reshape global and domestic landscapes.
PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 8, 2026
A U.S. citizen's fatal shooting by an ICE agent sparks national controversy and local protests, while Congress challenges presidential authority on Venezuela and domestic policy.
PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 7, 2026
This episode details the escalating tensions surrounding an ICE shooting in Minneapolis, the Trump administration's aggressive moves to control Venezuela's oil and acquire Greenland, and the long-term struggles of Los Angeles communities rebuilding after devastating wildfires, alongside new, controversial dietary guidelines.
PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 6, 2026
This episode dissects the Trump administration's aggressive foreign policy in Venezuela and Greenland, the ongoing battle over the January 6th narrative five years later, and the profound impact of 'blood quantum' on Native American identity.
PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 5, 2026
The U.S. captured former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, sparking a new era of American interventionism in the Western Hemisphere, while simultaneously, the CDC drastically cut recommended childhood vaccines based on political ideology.
WATCH: Jeffries says Democrats are going fight for health care for while Trump is 'starting wars’
Representative Jeffries criticizes the Trump administration for failing to lower costs and initiating unauthorized military action in Venezuela, while House Democrats prioritize extending Affordable Care Act tax credits.
PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 2, 2026
This episode covers escalating protests in Iran, the controversial renaming and financial state of the Trump-Kennedy Center, the severity of the current flu season, and a skeptical outlook on the Ukraine peace plan and Trump's political vetoes.
PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 1, 2026
This episode unpacks critical shifts in political influence by billionaires, the 'Wild West' of college sports, global human migration, and the shrinking market for affordable cars, alongside a deep dive into the concept of hygge and the impactful work of Temple Grandin.
PBS News Hour full episode, Dec. 31, 2025
This episode unpacks critical geopolitical shifts in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the South Caucasus, exposes the pervasive nature of misinformation in 2025, and highlights urgent scientific and social challenges.
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