PBS News Hour

News and Public Affairs Series / 8 Seasons

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Watch Latest: S2024 E359

26m 45s

December 21, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

December 21, 2024 / 26m 45s

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, after a chaotic week in Congress, President Biden signs a spending bill that prevents a government shutdown. Then, a year ravaged by war has left millions of children in urgent need of help. Plus, how climate change is pushing a rare species of deer to the brink of extinction.

December 17, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode

December 17, 2024 / 57m 46s

Tuesday on the News Hour, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare's CEO is charged with murder as an act of terrorism. Displaced Syrians return to their homes after the fall of the Assad regime while the search for unaccounted Americans continues. Plus, the ongoing opioid crisis prompts a renewed focus on expanding access to the medication methadone as a treatment.

December 14, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

December 14, 2024 / 26m 45s

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, the search for the disappeared inside Syria goes on as former prisoners speak out about horrific conditions. Then, how Hurricane Helene caused a shortage of IV fluids affecting hospitals nationwide. Plus, an 18-year-old makes history at this year’s World Chess Championship.

December 13, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode

December 13, 2024 / 57m 46s

Friday on the News Hour, we report from Aleppo in Syria’s north as the city comes back to life and Syrians return to their homes. With TikTok facing a potential ban in the U.S., we look at one billionaire's effort to buy the social media app and keep it up and running. Plus, we examine the widespread anger and distrust of the health insurance industry after the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO.

December 8, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

December 8, 2024 / 24m 9s

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, a lightning offensive by Syrian rebels ends a half-century of iron rule by the Assad regime. Then, a documentary details how governments use commercial spyware to monitor their own citizens. Plus, a StoryCorps tale of small gestures that mean a great deal in two lives.

December 7, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

December 7, 2024 / 24m 8s

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, Notre Dame reopens in Paris five years after a fire devastated the historic 12th-century cathedral. Then, with drunk driving accidents expected to spike during the holidays, what lowering the legal limit could do for safety. Plus, how a family of North Carolina Christmas tree farmers overcame Helene’s destruction to get trees to market — and one to the White House.

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.

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