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Jan 20, 2026Greenland acquisitionUS-Europe relationsTariff threats

PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 19, 2026

This episode covers President Trump's aggressive push to acquire Greenland, the escalating tensions with European allies, the ongoing federal clashes with protesters in Minneapolis, and critical scientific efforts to understand the rapid melting of Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier.

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Jan 9, 2026ICE shootingPolice accountabilityFederal vs. state investigations

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.

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Jan 5, 2026US politicshealthcare policyAffordable Care Act

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.

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