From PBS NewsHour. Friday on the News Hour, President Trump visits communities recovering from floods and wildfires and suggests an overhaul of how the federal government responds to disasters. The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina gets Trump’s endorsement for federal recognition. Plus, the family of Holocaust survivors search for answers 80 years after the liberation…

From PBS NewsHour. New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the busy first week for the Trump administration, what President Trump has prioritized since reentering the White House and his pardon of Jan. 6 rioters. Watch PBS News for…

From PBS NewsHour. Women’s basketball has seen an overdue surge in popularity in recent years. With 3.3 million viewers, last year’s WNBA championship was the most-watched finals game in the league’s 25-year history. Now, a new three-on-three league called Unrivaled is building on that success. Amna Nawaz discussed more with WNBA all-star and Unrivaled co-founder…

From PBS NewsHour. Monday marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp. One of the youngest survivors was an eight-year-old Polish girl named Rutka. She moved to Canada after the war and took the name Rachel Hyams. Decades later, she died by suicide. Rachel’s daughter has been retracing her mother’s steps…

From PBS NewsHour. The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina got a major boost in its decades-long fight to become federally recognized. President Trump signed a memo directing the Interior Secretary to submit a plan for full federal recognition of the tribe. That status would unleash hundreds of millions of dollars in support for the 60,000…

From PBS NewsHour. In our news wrap Friday, Hamas announced the names of four Israeli hostages it intends to release as part of the ceasefire deal, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said Israeli forces might not withdraw from Lebanon by the deadline set in an agreement with Hezbollah and President Trump ended the government-funded protection detail…

From PBS NewsHour. President Donald Trump jetted off for the first trip of his second administration to tour one sprawling disaster zone after the other. The president is in California where he’ll survey damage from the wildfires that are ravaging the Los Angeles area. But first, he stopped in North Carolina, four months after Hurricane…

From PBS NewsHour. The State Department suspended all foreign assistance around the world for at least three months. That affects tens of billions of dollars on programs that run from military assistance to Ukraine to supporting police in Mexico who interdict fentanyl coming into the U.S. Nick Schifrin reports. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking…

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From PBS NewsHour. President Donald Trump’s new administration is taking shape after less than a week in power. Following Monday’s historic inauguration, Trump’s White House flew into action, signing a slew of executive orders designed to reshape the nation and deliver on his campaign promises. Meanwhile, Trump’s cabinet nominees are in the spotlight as they…

From PBS NewsHour. President Donald Trump celebrated the overturning of Roe v. Wade, as anti-abortion activists gathered in Washington D.C., on Friday at the annual March of Life. "That unconstitutional decision took power away from the states and the voters kicking off 50 years of division and anger," said Trump in a pre-recorded video. "But…

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From PBS NewsHour. Giant pandas are back in Washington, D.C., with a pair making their debut Friday at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park. Three-year-olds Bao Li and Qing Bao first arrived from China in October, but were required to quarantine and complete an observation period before appearing publicly. The two pandas will stay in D.C.…

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From PBS NewsHour. Thursday on the News Hour, President Trump tries to convince global business leaders to invest in the U.S. by promising lower taxes and threatening tariffs. A federal judge blocks Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship, calling it "blatantly unconstitutional." Plus, residents of southern Lebanon take stock of the destruction from Israeli airstrikes…

From PBS NewsHour. When it comes to infant mortality, the United States ranks 54th in the world. That’s about three times that of Japan, Singapore or Slovenia. Within the U.S., Ohio is in the bottom 25 percent of all states. Hamilton County was even worse until it started working on saving newborns a decade ago.…

From PBS NewsHour. Ever since the deadly wildfires began in Los Angeles two weeks ago, residents have largely turned to one app for the most up-to-date information. It’s called Watch Duty and Stephanie Sy spoke to two members of the small team that makes it possible. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news,…

From PBS NewsHour. On Sunday, the 60-day window to implement the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel will close. As part of the deal, Israeli troops must withdraw from Lebanon and Hezbollah must disarm in a border zone. But just days from the deadline, Israeli troops remain and Hezbollah’s status is unclear. Simona Foltyn reports from…

From PBS NewsHour. In the days since President Trump’s sweeping clemency of Jan. 6 rioters, the federal courts have been busy processing the dismissals. But the judges who’ve spent years overseeing the hundreds of trials are not hiding their frustration. Geoff Bennett discussed more with John Jones, a retired federal judge who now serves as…

From PBS NewsHour. A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship, the first legal test for his flurry of immigration actions. Birthright citizenship was enshrined in the Constitution in 1868 and upheld by the Supreme Court in 1898. Washington is one of 22 states suing Trump over his order. State…

From PBS NewsHour. In our news wrap Thursday, California firefighters are battling new fires in the Los Angeles area, Oxycontin maker Purdue Pharma and the family who owns it will pay up to $7.4 billion to settle lawsuits stemming from the opioid crisis and the International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor is seeking arrest warrants for…

From PBS NewsHour. Speaking to the World Economic Forum, President Trump railed against the European Union, threatened to levy major tariffs on adversaries and allies, ruminated on global energy markets and spoke of his hopes to end the war in Ukraine. Amna Nawaz and Nick Schifrin discussed more. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and…

From PBS NewsHour. Before an audience of world leaders and top business people, President Trump tried to convince them to invest in the U.S. by promising lower taxes and threatening tariffs if they don’t. Geoff Bennett discussed the various messages and threats with David Wessel of the Brookings Institution. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking…

From PBS NewsHour. President Trump took his first major foray on the world stage with a virtual speech with business leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Lisa Desjardins reports. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible…

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From PBS NewsHour. D.C. police officer Daniel Hodges, who was injured during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, criticized President Donald Trump’s pardons of those who participated in the attack. On Monday, President Donald Trump pardoned the rioters who had been criminally charged with storming the Capitol under the false belief that the…

From PBS NewsHour. Almost 2,000 Afghans had already been approved to resettle in the U.S. before January 27 — the date President Trump’s executive order suspending all refugee admissions into the country was supposed to take effect. Now, tens of thousands of Afghans, including family members of active-duty U.S. service members, are in limbo as…

From PBS NewsHour. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., questioned agriculture secretary nominee Brooke Rollins about the impact of potential cuts to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and asked whether she would commit to supporting "robust funding" for the program. "According to recent reports, House Republicans are already eyeing nearly $300 billion…

From PBS NewsHour. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., asked agriculture secretary nominee Brooke Rollins what she would do "to ensure that Georgia’s farmers and families aren’t caught up in a trade war" over President Donald Trump’s promised tariffs. "The No. 1 answer from my perspective is working around the clock to expand market access and working…

From PBS NewsHour. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, questioned Brooke Rollins on Thursday in her confirmation hearing for agriculture secretary. Rollins appeared before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. A former White House aide, Rollins served as Trump’s domestic policy chief during his first administration as well as general deputy counsel and policy advisor…

From PBS NewsHour. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., asked agriculture secretary nominee Brooke Rollins whether she would commit to supporting "voluntary, locally led, incentive-based" conservation programs for farmers and ranchers through the U.S. Department of Agriculture. "I would, senator, and we all know that the best conservationists are our farmers and ranchers, certainly from the beginning…

From PBS NewsHour. Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., pressed agriculture secretary nominee Brooke Rollins on Thursday about the economic impact of President Donald Trump’s promised mass deportations of undocumented migrants. "How are farmers in California supposed to survive if there are truly mass deportations in which half of the workforce is sent out of the country?"…

From PBS NewsHour. Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., questioned Brooke Rollins on Thursday in her confirmation hearing for agriculture secretary. Rollins appeared before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. A former White House aide, Rollins served as Trump’s domestic policy chief during his first administration as well as general deputy counsel and policy advisor…

From PBS NewsHour. Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., questioned Brooke Rollins on Thursday in her confirmation hearing for agriculture secretary. Rollins appeared before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. A former White House aide, Rollins served as Trump’s domestic policy chief during his first administration as well as general deputy counsel and policy…

From PBS NewsHour. Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., questioned Brooke Rollins on Thursday in her confirmation hearing for agriculture secretary. Rollins appeared before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. A former White House aide, Rollins served as Trump’s domestic policy chief during his first administration as well as general deputy counsel and policy advisor…

From PBS NewsHour. Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., questioned Brooke Rollins on Thursday in her confirmation hearing for agriculture secretary. Rollins appeared before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. A former White House aide, Rollins served as Trump’s domestic policy chief during his first administration as well as general deputy counsel and policy advisor…

From PBS NewsHour. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., questioned Brooke Rollins on Thursday in her confirmation hearing for agriculture secretary. Rollins appeared before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. A former White House aide, Rollins served as Trump’s domestic policy chief during his first administration as well as general deputy counsel and policy advisor…

From PBS NewsHour. Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., questioned Brooke Rollins on Thursday in her confirmation hearing for agriculture secretary. Rollins appeared before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. A former White House aide, Rollins served as Trump’s domestic policy chief during his first administration as well as general deputy counsel and policy advisor…

From PBS NewsHour. Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., questioned Brooke Rollins on Thursday in her confirmation hearing for agriculture secretary. Rollins appeared before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. A former White House aide, Rollins served as Trump’s domestic policy chief during his first administration as well as general deputy counsel and policy advisor…

From PBS NewsHour. The Department of Agriculture can lead U.S. policy in restoring rural America, agriculture secretary nominee Brooke Rollins said during her confirmation hearing on Thursday. In responding to a question from Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Rollins said she wanted to build a program for “revivfying, restoring and bringing back rural America.” She added…

From PBS NewsHour. Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, questioned Brooke Rollins on Thursday in her confirmation hearing for agriculture secretary. Rollins appeared before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. A former White House aide, Rollins served as Trump’s domestic policy chief during his first administration as well as general deputy counsel and policy advisor…

From PBS NewsHour. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., questioned Brooke Rollins on Thursday in her confirmation hearing for agriculture secretary. Rollins appeared before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. A former White House aide, Rollins served as Trump’s domestic policy chief during his first administration as well as general deputy counsel and policy advisor…

From PBS NewsHour. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., questioned Brooke Rollins on Thursday in her confirmation hearing for agriculture secretary. Rollins appeared before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. A former White House aide, Rollins served as Trump’s domestic policy chief during his first administration as well as general deputy counsel and policy advisor…

From PBS NewsHour. U.S. domestic food aid programs such as SNAP should reach the people who need them, but the money spent should also be done so "in the best and most effective way," Brooke Rollins said during her confirmation hearing on Thursday. Rollins, President Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of agriculture, said that it’s…

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From PBS NewsHour. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., questioned Brooke Rollins on Thursday in her confirmation hearing for agriculture secretary. Rollins appeared before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. A former White House aide, Rollins served as Trump’s domestic policy chief during his first administration as well as general deputy counsel and policy advisor…

From PBS NewsHour. Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., questioned Brooke Rollins on Thursday in her confirmation hearing for agriculture secretary. Rollins appeared before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. A former White House aide, Rollins served as Trump’s domestic policy chief during his first administration as well as general deputy counsel and policy advisor…

From PBS NewsHour. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, questioned Brooke Rollins on Thursday in her confirmation hearing for agriculture secretary. Rollins appeared before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. A former White House aide, Rollins served as Trump’s domestic policy chief during his first administration as well as general deputy counsel and policy advisor…

From PBS NewsHour. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, spoke Thursday on behalf of Brooke Rollins in her confirmation hearing to be President Donald Trump’s agriculture secretary. Rollins appeared before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. A former White House aide, Rollins served as Trump’s domestic policy chief during his first administration as well as…

From PBS NewsHour. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, made his opening statement Thursday in the confirmation hearing for Brooke Rollins to be President Donald Trump’s agriculture secretary. A former White House aide, Rollins served as Trump’s domestic policy chief during his first administration as well as…

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