PBS News Hour full episode, April 15, 2025

From PBS NewsHour.

Tuesday on the News Hour, a judge again presses the Trump administration for answers on why it hasn’t tried to bring back a man wrongfully deported to El Salvador. The federal government freezes billions in grants to Harvard after it refuses to give in to President Trump’s demands. Plus, China cuts off exports of rare earth minerals used in critical technology as the global trade war escalates.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
Judge presses DOJ on wrongfully deported man

News Wrap: Iran leader downplays chance of nuclear deal

Grants frozen as Harvard pushes back against Trump’s demands

How college communities are reacting to funding threats

China cuts exports of rare earth minerals amid trade war

Why abortions are rising in U.S. despite more restrictions

Inside the camp where Sudanese refugees have fled civil war

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00:00 – Intro
02:39 – Deportations
11:34 – News Wrap
16:34 – Pushing Back
23:16 – Universities Under Fire
28:52 – Trade Wars
36:31 – Abortions in America
43:42 – Sudan Civil War
53:41 – Online + Goodnight