PBS News Hour

News and Public Affairs Series / 8 Seasons

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Watch: S2024 E339

57m 46s

December 4, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode

December 4, 2024 / 57m 17s

Wednesday on the News Hour, as a Supreme Court case thrusts gender-affirming care for minors into the national spotlight, experts and activists weigh in on the implications. Pete Hegseth meets with Senators in a bid to salvage his defense secretary nomination. Plus, President Biden pledges more investment to African nations, but is too little too late to counter China and Russia on the continent.

December 1, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

December 1, 2024 / 24m 9s

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, the president-elect taps Trump loyalist and FBI critic Kash Patel to head the agency. Then, with high grocery prices across the country, how a food bank in Texas is providing nutritious food for those in need. Plus, as Americans gather for the holidays, how to navigate political differences and find the good in everybody.

November 30, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

November 30, 2024 / 24m 9s

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, how the holiday shopping season is unfolding with consumers still feeling the squeeze of inflation. Then, one woman’s fight to end hunger for tens of millions of malnourished children around the world. Plus, why Black women are more likely to deliver by unnecessary C-sections, putting them at risk for surgical complications.

November 29, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode

November 29, 2024 / 57m 46s

Friday on the News Hour, the country of Georgia is rocked by protests over its decision to suspend a bid to join the European Union. And a look back on the outstanding career of Rafael Nadal, whose retirement signals the end of an era in professional tennis.

November 24, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

November 24, 2024 / 26m 45s

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, with multiple nominees to Trump’s Cabinet accused of sexual misconduct, we look at the future of the #MeToo movement. Then, how contaminated water in northern Michigan is dangerously affecting military veterans and their families. Plus, with more than 15 million adults diagnosed with ADHD, why treatment remains a big hurdle for most.

November 23, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

November 23, 2024 / 26m 45s

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, what President-elect Trump’s latest picks could mean for health policy in the United States. Then, why contaminated water from a former Michigan military base is still seeping into local waterways, decades after the site was closed. Plus, the impact hurricanes and other disasters have on children’s mental health and learning.

November 21, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode

November 21, 2024 / 56m 41s

Thursday on the News Hour, Matt Gaetz drops his bid to serve as Trump's attorney general after failing to quell concerns about sex trafficking allegations. The International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Israel's prime minister, its former defense minister and Hamas' military chief for crimes committed in Gaza. Plus, Sen. Sherrod Brown discusses the future of the Democratic Party.

November 17, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

November 17, 2024 / 26m 45s

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, how narrow margins in Congress and deep polarization nationwide could make governing difficult in the next Trump administration. Then, why American evangelical Christians are such staunch supporters of Israel. Plus, one refugee’s desperate journey from his home in war-torn Cameroon to a new life in Wisconsin.

November 16, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

November 16, 2024 / 26m 45s

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, a look at the future of U.S.-China relations as President Biden meets with Xi Jinping for the last time in office. Then, severe drought has sparked blazes in a region of the country not used to wildfires. Plus, the dangerous and sometimes deadly work done by environmental activists around the world.

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