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From PBS NewsHour. Jerry Greenfield of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream is leaving the iconic brand he co-founded nearly five decades ago. In a letter released Tuesday, Greenfield says the company’s long-held commitment to social activism "has been silenced, sidelined for fear of upsetting those in power." Most recently, the real-life Ben and Jerry have…

From PBS NewsHour. In his second day of contentious hearings on Capitol Hill, Patel faced bipartisan criticism for not releasing all Epstein information in the FBI’s possession. Patel also told lawmakers on Wednesday he’s never spoken to President Trump about the Epstein files and once again said there’s no credible information to suggest that Epstein…

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From PBS NewsHour. President Donald Trump dismissed claims that the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show was an attack on free speech, saying it’s due to a "lack of talent." "Jimmy Kimmel was fired because he had bad ratings more than anything else, and he said a horrible thing about a great gentleman known as…

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From PBS NewsHour. Wednesday on the News Hour, the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates amid pressure from the president as the U.S. economy faces an uncertain future. The United Kingdom honors President Trump with a lavish state visit amid a tense time for foreign relations. Plus, as violence escalates and a ceasefire remains elusive, a…

From PBS NewsHour. Colleen Shogan made history when she became the first woman to serve as Archivist of the United States in 2023. In February, President Trump fired her with no reason given. On Constitution Day, Shogan launched a national bipartisan effort called "More Perfect" to work on strengthening democracy. Amna Nawaz reports for our…

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From PBS NewsHour. A U.S. citizen was caught in the middle of the Trump administration’s aggressive approach to immigration enforcement. Andrea Velez says she was wrongfully arrested this past summer in downtown Los Angeles during an ICE raid. She spent two nights in jail and faced a felony charge the Justice Department later dropped. Geoff…

From PBS NewsHour. An independent, international commission attached to the UN’s Human Rights Council released its report this week, accusing Israel of an ongoing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. The commission said statements made by Israeli authorities are “direct evidence of genocidal intent.” Nick Schifrin has two views on the report from Craig Mokhabir and…

From PBS NewsHour. Former CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez gave her first detailed account of her high-profile firing during a Senate hearing. Monarez was ousted less than a month into the job, making her the shortest-lived director in the agency’s history. Questions about the future of vaccine policy were front and center during the hearing.…

From PBS NewsHour. In our news wrap Wednesday, FBI Director Kash Patel faced bipartisan criticism for not releasing all Epstein information in the bureau’s possession, FBI officials in Pittsburgh say they’re treating a car ramming at their local field office as an act of terror and the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says…

From PBS NewsHour. President Trump enjoyed a warm welcome to Britain’s Windsor Castle, where his royal hosts put on a display of pageantry, pomp and military parades. It’s an unprecedented second state visit for Trump, and it comes with both regal spectacle and real-world diplomacy, including a civilian nuclear power deal and a massive trans-Atlantic…

From PBS NewsHour. The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time this year, dropping it by a quarter point. The change could have an impact on many lending rates and the Fed suggested two more cuts by year’s end. To discuss the cut and what’s ahead, Geoff Bennett spoke with Ron…

From PBS NewsHour. Former CDC Director Susan Monarez gave her detailed account of her high-profile firing and the political pressure she faced from HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a Senate hearing on Wednesday. Monarez, who was ousted in late August, said she faced pressure from Kennedy after she refused to preapprove vaccine recommendations…

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From PBS NewsHour. Dr. Susan Monarez, former director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was confronted Wednesday with heated questions from Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., about the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines. In testimony before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Monarez said she was fired after she refused…

From PBS NewsHour. Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., asked FBI Director Kash Patel on Wednesday if he’s ever told President Donald Trump that his name was in the Jeffrey Epstein files. “I have never spoken to President Trump about the Epstein files,” Patel said. During the House Judiciary Committee, Swalwell then asked Patel if he ever…

From PBS NewsHour. Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., criticized FBI Director Kash Patel’s performance as the head of the nation’s lead law enforcement agency Wednesday during a House Judiciary Committee hearing. Before Patel became the agency’s chief, “you railed against it covering up Jeffrey Epstein’s human trafficking ring,” Raskin said. “Let me refresh your memory with…

From PBS NewsHour. Susan Monarez, former director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, responded Wednesday to questions about the effectiveness of vaccines and her leadership from Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. Monarez says she was fired after she refused to preapprove vaccine recommendations from…

From PBS NewsHour. Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., questioned former CDC Director Susan Monarez and former chief medical officer Dr. Debra Houry on Wednesday, wondering aloud who Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may be listening to on issues like vaccine guidance if he’s not relying on staff and experts to recommend changes. After listening to…

From PBS NewsHour. Dr. Debra Houry, former chief medical officer and deputy director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, testified Wednesday that she was pressured to avoid asking questions that could produce information that conflicted with upcoming recommendations about certain vaccines. In a hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and…

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From PBS NewsHour. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, made his closing remarks Wednesday in a hearing on recent turmoil at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the implications for children’s health. Former CDC Director Susan Monarez testified in the hearing Wednesday about the…

From PBS NewsHour. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s former chief medical officer told lawmakers Wednesday that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. should resign. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Md., asked Dr. Debra Houry during a hearing about upheaval at the agency if she believed that Kennedy is “incompetent and dangerous to the American people’s…

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From PBS NewsHour. Former CDC Director Susan Monarez said at a Senate committee hearing Wednesday that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. did not call her after a gunman opened fire at the agency’s Atlanta headquarters. “So are you telling me that the secretary of Health and Human Services failed to even…

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From PBS NewsHour. Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., questioned former CDC Director Susan Monarez on Wednesday about her removal from the agency. Monarez testified in the hearing Wednesday about the political pressure she says she faced from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. She says she was fired after she refused to preapprove vaccine recommendations from…

From PBS NewsHour. Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, questioned former CDC Director Susan Monarez on Wednesday about her removal from the agency. Monarez testified in the hearing Wednesday about the political pressure she says she faced from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. She says she was fired after she refused to preapprove vaccine recommendations from…

From PBS NewsHour. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, questioned former CDC Director Susan Monarez on Wednesday about her removal from the agency. Monarez testified in the hearing about the political pressure she says she faced from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. She says she was fired after she refused to preapprove vaccine recommendations from a…

From PBS NewsHour. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., questioned former CDC Director Susan Monarez on Wednesday about her removal from the agency. Monarez testified in the hearing about the political pressure she says she faced from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. She says she was fired after she refused to preapprove vaccine recommendations from a…

From PBS NewsHour. Sen. Ashley Moody, R-Fla., questioned former CDC Director Susan Monarez on Wednesday about her removal from the agency. Monarez testified in the hearing about the political pressure she says she faced from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. She says she was fired after she refused to preapprove vaccine recommendations from a…

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From PBS NewsHour. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., questioned former CDC Director Susan Monarez on Wednesday about her removal from the agency. Monarez testified in the hearing about the political pressure she says she faced from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. She says she was fired after she refused to preapprove vaccine recommendations from a…

From PBS NewsHour. Former CDC Director Susan Monarez testified Wednesday that children will be harmed if vaccine science is undermined. Monarez said in a hearing before the the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions that she was fired after she refused to preapprove vaccine recommendations from a CDC panel without seeing scientific evidence.…

From PBS NewsHour. Former CDC Director Susan Monarez testified Wednesday before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions about the political pressure she says she faced from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. She says she was fired after she refused to preapprove vaccine recommendations from a CDC panel without seeing scientific evidence.…

From PBS NewsHour. Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., questioned former CDC Director Susan Monarez on Wednesday about her removal from the agency. Monarez testified in the hearing Wednesday about the political pressure she says she faced from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. She says she was fired after she refused to preapprove vaccine recommendations from…

From PBS NewsHour. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, defended the use of vaccines and warned that the United States is not prepared for the next pandemic during his opening statement Wednesday in a hearing on recent turmoil at the Centers for Disease Control and…

From PBS NewsHour. Former CDC Director Susan Monarez testified before senators Wednesday about the events that led to her firing. In her opening remarks in front of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Monarez said Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. demanded two things from her during an Aug. 25 meeting that…

From PBS NewsHour. Former chief medical officer Dr. Debra Houry gave her opening statement Wednesday in a hearing on recent turmoil at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the implications for children’s health. Houry and other top officials resigned from the CDC last month after the ouster of former director Susan Monarez, who…

From PBS NewsHour. Former CDC Director Susan Monarez testified in a Senate hearing Wednesday about the political pressure she says she faced from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. In her opening statement, she said Kennedy asked her to preapprove vaccine recommendations from a CDC panel without seeing scientific evidence. He also "directed me to…

From PBS NewsHour. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, made his opening statement Wednesday in a hearing on recent turmoil at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the implications for children’s health. Former CDC Director Susan Monarez testified in the hearing Wednesday about the…

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From PBS NewsHour. Tuesday on the News Hour, FBI Director Kash Patel defends his record on the investigation into Charlie Kirk’s murder and the firings of career officials. The Federal Reserve is set to meet with a newly confirmed Trump ally and a board member the president is trying to fire. Plus, former Sen. Joe…

From PBS NewsHour. Last month, the Trump administration abruptly halted construction on a nearly completed $6 billion, 65-turbine wind farm off the coast of New England, known as Revolution Wind. The holdup has put thousands out of work and raises big questions about not just the future of this project, but similar efforts across the…

From PBS NewsHour. Robert Redford, a screen legend, filmmaker, environmentalist and tireless champion of independent voices in cinema, died Tuesday at 89. Revered for his magnetic presence onscreen in classics like "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," "The Sting" and "All the President’s Men," Redford’s legacy is as much about art as it is about…