PBS News Hour full episode, July 10, 2025

From PBS NewsHour. Thursday on the News Hour, a look at why previous efforts to fund a flood warning system in Texas failed and if last week’s deadly flooding will change that. The struggle to get measles under control as cases surge to their highest levels in 30 years. Plus, a former federal prosecutor who…

Opera uses AI to give people with non-verbal disabilities a voice

From PBS NewsHour. At an Omaha, Nebraska, festival this summer, new work explores the intersection of art, disability and technology, asking questions like "who has a voice?" and "who gets to be heard?" Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports on this unusual undertaking for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. Watch PBS News for daily,…

Jan. 6 prosecutor says firing of investigators, Trump’s pardons send ‘dangerous message’

From PBS NewsHour. The Justice Department has fired several officials involved in the Jan. 6 criminal prosecution and others have been demoted to low-level positions. They are the latest moves that some say are part of a retribution campaign against anyone who worked on the investigation. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López spoke with Greg Rosen,…

Agencies accused of rushing adoptions before mothers can change their minds

From PBS NewsHour. As more states limit or ban access to abortion, some are beginning to push adoption as an alternative for women facing unplanned pregnancies. But when do laws go from accommodating to exploitative? From the Center for Investigative Reporting, Julia Lurie examines the consequences in one of the most adoption-friendly states in the…

Federal workers union says it will continue to fight firings after Supreme Court ruling

From PBS NewsHour. The Supreme Court gave the Trump administration the green light to reorganize agencies and begin the process of mass firings of federal workers. The reductions in force had been on hold for months, but tens of thousands of employees at nearly 20 agencies could soon be out of work. Lisa Desjardins discussed…

Measles cases surge to highest levels in over 30 years, CDC data shows

From PBS NewsHour. CDC data shows 2025 is now the worst year for measles cases in this country in more than three decades. More than 150 people have been hospitalized due to the growing outbreak and three have died, including two unvaccinated children in Texas. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Dr.. Adam Ratner, author of…

News Wrap: Federal judge blocks Trump order to end birthright citizenship

From PBS NewsHour. In our news wrap Thursday, a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from enforcing an executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship, an overnight Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine lasted nearly ten hours and the Secret Service reportedly suspended six agents over failures related to the attempted assassination of Donald…

Plans for a flood warning system fell apart in Kerr County, leaving it vulnerable

From PBS NewsHour. The search for bodies continued nearly a week after deadly flooding in Texas. With 121 people confirmed dead and at least 161 still missing, officials there are facing scrutiny. The National Weather Service issued several watches and warnings before midnight on July 3, but local officials appeared unaware of the catastrophe until…

WATCH: How to save on your electric bill as prices rise

From PBS NewsHour. The U.S. government is predicting record demand for power over the next two years. Energy prices are already outpacing inflation, and the changes to subsidies in President Donald Trump’s big bill could raise household energy costs by $100 or more a year in the next decade, according to estimates from consumer groups…

PBS News Hour live episode, July 10, 2025

From PBS NewsHour. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from…

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TSA ends shoe removal policy at U.S. airports #shorts

From PBS NewsHour. The Transportation Security Administration announced Tuesday that passengers flying nationally at airports will be able to keep their shoes on through security checkpoints. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the nationwide policy will take effect immediately, though implementing the new policy may take some time. The change is part of a review…

Trump praises Liberian president’s English

From PBS NewsHour. President Donald Trump complimented the "beautiful English" of President Joseph Boakai of Liberia, a country whose primary language is English, during a White House meeting on Wednesday. According to both the CIA World Factbook and Encyclopædia Britannica, Liberia’s official language is English. More than two-dozen other languages are spoken in the African…

TSA ends shoe removal policy at U.S. airports #shorts

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PBS News Hour full episode, July 9, 2025

From PBS NewsHour. Wednesday on the News Hour, we follow local groups in Texas supporting first responders as the search for the missing continues. In Gaza, an on-the-ground look at desperate efforts to find food in a barren landscape. Plus, Judy Woodruff reports on a group with a proven track record of overcoming political divides…

Program helps bridge political divides by connecting people through personal stories

From PBS NewsHour. As the political parties square off over numerous issues, many Americans are seeking ways to overcome division and distrust within their communities to address the issues that matter most to them. A program in Rhode Island is trying to rebuild trust across those divisions, one relationship at a time. Judy Woodruff visited…

Trump faces growing criticism from his base over Jeffrey Epstein files

From PBS NewsHour. The Justice Department released a memo detailing Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 death in prison. The report ruled out foul play, saying Epstein died by suicide, and found no evidence that he kept a list to incriminate those involved in his sex crimes. Now, some of President Trump’s allies are frustrated that the administration…

Gaza family documents their desperate search for food in a barren landscape

From PBS NewsHour. A senior Israeli official predicts Israel and Hamas will come to a ceasefire in the "next week or two," a longer timeframe than previously expected. Until a ceasefire can be reached, fighting goes on and Israel continues its airstrikes. Nick Schifrin reports on what Gazans are enduring on an average day to…

DNC chair on the path to winning back voters and lessons Democrats can learn from Mamdani

From PBS NewsHour. Democratic Party officials are looking at the Big Beautiful Bill as a political gift and hoping voters view cuts to social spending negatively. But the party faces challenges ahead of the midterms, including a Republican trifecta and a base questioning if party leadership is doing enough to challenge President Trump. Amna Nawaz…

Breaking down what’s in Trump’s big policy act and how it will affect Americans

From PBS NewsHour. It has been a week since Congress passed the Republicans’ major budget act. But what’s in it and how it will affect Americans’ day-to-day lives remains a mystery to most. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins read the nearly 900-page law and joined Amna Nawaz to help make sense of it all. Watch PBS…

News Wrap: Trump announces 50% tariffs on Brazil for Bolsonaro ‘witch hunt’

From PBS NewsHour. In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump announced 50 percent tariffs on Brazil for what he called a "witch hunt" against former President Bolsonaro, former President Biden’s White House doctor refused to answer questions from Republican lawmakers and Europe’s top human rights court found that Russia committed widespread violations of international law…

Texas teams peel away layers of flood debris in search for missing

From PBS NewsHour. More than 160 people remain missing from the catastrophic floods that hit central Texas last week. At least 119 people have been killed, but as search crews continue their work, officials expect the death toll to keep growing. Special correspondent Christopher Booker reports on the latest efforts in Kerr County. Watch PBS…

WATCH: How Trump’s ‘big bill’ could reshape U.S. energy supply

From PBS NewsHour. Blackouts and power outages could be 100 times more common in the U.S. in just five years, according to a Department of Energy Report released this week. It found that rising demand and an aging power generation infrastructure threaten U.S. capacity. It comes as energy prices are now rising faster than inflation,…

WATCH: ‘Trump and I have a common goal,’ Israeli PM Netanyahu says before meeting senators

PBS News Hour live episode, July 9, 2025

WATCH LIVE: Senate Democrats hold briefing amid questions about federal response for Texas flooding

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WATCH: House GOP says Biden’s doctor refused to answer questions about former president’s health

WATCH LIVE: Johnson awards American cyclist Greg LeMond honored with Congressional Gold Medal

WATCH LIVE: Senate committee considers nomination of NOAA head as criticisms made for Texas flood

PBS News Hour full episode, July 8, 2025

From PBS NewsHour. Tuesday on the News Hour, a community in Texas is banding together to help neighbors recover from historic floods. President Trump’s latest tariff threats, mostly on Asian countries, add to global economic uncertainty. Plus, California’s controversial crackdown on homeless encampments. WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS: Texas region devastated by flooding shifts focus to recovery…

California’s homeless encampment crackdown draws criticism from health experts

From PBS NewsHour. California is home to the nation’s largest homeless population. Gov. Gavin Newsom, whose administration has spent more than $20 billion on the issue, recently urged cities and counties to pass laws that effectively ban “dangerous and unhealthy” encampments. While some welcomed the move, others worry about the health impacts of such measures…

Christine Brennan’s new book ‘On Her Game’ chronicles rise of Caitlin Clark

From PBS NewsHour. From college stardom at Iowa to shattering attendance records and becoming a top financial driver for the WNBA, Caitlin Clark’s rise has also come with its fair share of controversy. Clark is in many ways just getting started and a new book takes a deeper look at how she got there. Amna…

GOP gives ICE massive budget increase to expand Trump’s deportation effort

From PBS NewsHour. ICE is receiving a major infusion of funding to help carry out President Trump’s deportation agenda. The big budget bill passed by Republicans includes billions for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency, giving it more funding than any other federal law enforcement agency. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. Watch PBS News…

What caused the intense storms in Texas #shorts

From PBS NewsHour. More than 100 people, 28 of them children, have been killed in Texas in the deadliest floods to hit the country in decades. Matthew Cappucci, a MyRadar senior meteorologist, explains what caused the devastating storms. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS…

Fact-checking misinformation on Texas floods #shorts

From PBS NewsHour. More than 100 people, including 28 children, have been killed in Texas in the deadliest floods to hit the country in decades. At least 161 people are still missing, according to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. Matthew Cappucci, senior meteorologist at MyRadar, fact checks some of the misinformation around the storms and why…

The ‘low probability, high impact’ storm in Texas #shorts

From PBS NewsHour. More than 100 people, including 28 children, have been killed in Texas in the deadliest floods to hit the country in decades. Matthew Cappucci, senior meteorologist at MyRadar, explains what “low probability, high impact events” are and why the public should take warnings seriously. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live…

How Trump’s tariff threats could impact relationship between U.S. and Asian allies

From PBS NewsHour. President Trump is ratcheting up trade negotiations by threatening to place much higher tariffs on several countries. Most of the 14 countries targeted are in Asia, including Japan and South Korea, some of the U.S.’s largest trading partners and staunchest allies. William Brangham discusses the implications this will have on the relationship…

News Wrap: Netanyahu visits U.S. leaders as Trump administration pushes for Gaza ceasefire

From PBS NewsHour. In our news wrap Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu continued his Washington visit by meeting with Vice President Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson, President Trump ramped up criticism of Russian President Putin after reversing course on sending additional weapons to Ukraine and the Supreme Court cleared the way for Trump’s plan…

Meteorologist breaks down storm system behind historic Texas flooding

From PBS NewsHour. After the deadly flooding in Texas, there are questions about the weather forecasts and warning systems meant to save lives. Deema Zein spoke with meteorologist Matthew Cappucci of MyRadar.com about the origins of the storm and why it dumped so much water on the region. Correction: The conversation with meteorologist Matthew Cappucci…

Texas region devastated by flooding shifts focus to recovery as death toll tops 109

From PBS NewsHour. Search teams continued to comb through large parts of central Texas in a bid to look for survivors, five days after historic floods in the area. No new survivors have been found in days. At least 109 people are confirmed dead, 94 of them in Kerr County. Special correspondent Christopher Booker reports.…

Inside look into Texas flood rescue efforts

From PBS NewsHour. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott told reporters Tuesday afternoon that more than 160 people are believed to be missing after flash flooding that swept through Texas over the weekend. At least 100 people have died. Officials in Kerr County, Texas – located in the south central portion of the state – have recovered…

WATCH: Travelers no longer required to remove their shoes in U.S. airport security, Noem announces

PBS News Hour live episode, July 8, 2025

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WATCH: 4 things to know about Trump accounts for kids

From PBS NewsHour. The massive tax and spending bill signed by President Donald Trump on July 4 includes a new program dubbed "Trump accounts, " or investment accounts for children. Babies born between Jan. 1, 2025, and Dec. 31, 2028, are included in the initial pilot program, which includes a $1,000 deposit from the government.…

WATCH: Noem describes scene of parents looking for their children in Texas flood devastation

WATCH: Trump and Bondi address lingering questions about Jeffrey Epstein files

Behind Elon Musk’s drive to form the ‘America Party’

WATCH: Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Netanyahu

From PBS NewsHour. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nominated President Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize. "He’s forging peace as we speak in one country, in one region after the other," Netanyahu said Monday. Netanyahu presented a copy of the nomination letter to Trump during a meeting at the White House. Trump thanked Netanyahu…

WATCH: Agriculture Sec. Rollins announces plan to stop ownership of farmland by Chinese companies

WATCH LIVE: Noem announces new TSA airline security policy at news briefing in Washington, D.C.

WATCH LIVE: Minority Leader Schumer and Senate Democrats meet with Israel’s Netanyahu

WATCH LIVE: State Department holds news briefing as Israel’s Netanyahu visits Washington, D.C.

WATCH LIVE: Congressional leaders Johnson and Thune meet with Israel’s Netanyahu