WATCH LIVE: House Democrats hold special Jan. 6th hearing on five-year anniversary

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WATCH LIVE: Senate returns to Capitol Hill after U.S. military captures Venezuela’s Maduro

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Gunmen kill at least 30, kidnap others in Nigerian village

From PBS NewsHour. Gunmen killed at least 30 people and abducted several others from a small Nigerian village over the weekend. The attackers stormed the village, opened fire on residents and razed the local market and houses. The assault occurred in the northern part of the country, near the area where 300 school children were…

Hundreds pack memorial for Swiss fire victims

From PBS NewsHour. Hundreds gathered on Sunday to attend a church service and memorial for those killed in a New Year’s Day fire in Switzerland. People packed a local church and formed a procession to the makeshift shrine built for the victims. At least 40 people were killed and more than 100 others injured when…

Heavy rains and king tides prompt California flooding

From PBS NewsHour. Parts of Northern California are bracing for more rain as residents try to escape rising floodwaters. A combination of heavy rains and so-called king tides led to dangerous driving conditions over the weekend. Several drivers had to be rescued from their cars in Marin County, just north of San Francisco. King tides…

PBS News Weekend full episode, Jan. 4, 2026

From PBS NewsHour. Sunday on PBS News Weekend, Venezuelans watch as the Trump administration says it’s not at war with the country, but clarifies how it plans to use oil to achieve its goals. A new field in medicine teaches doctors-in-training ways to prevent diseases through better food. Plus, how AI-powered facial recognition is helping…

Trump’s intervention in Venezuela sparks mixed views of U.S. around the world

From PBS NewsHour. In Washington, divisions are deepening over Trump’s actions in Venezuela. Homeland Security Secretary Noem called the move necessary on Fox News Sunday, but Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said the goal doesn’t justify the means. For more understanding, Lisa Desjardins speaks with University of Michigan professor Silvia Pedraza, who has studied Venezuela…

PBS News Weekend full episode, Jan. 3, 2026

From PBS NewsHour. Saturday on PBS News Weekend, Trump says the U.S. will indefinitely run the country of Venezuela after the military’s capture of Nicolás Maduro. Some Venezuelans celebrate the U.S. operation while others worry about what comes next. Why San Francisco is suing top food manufacturers over ultraprocessed foods. Plus, how the Census Bureau…

WATCH: Trump says U.S. is ‘going to run’ Venezuela until transition of power after capturing Maduro

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WATCH LIVE: Trump holds news conference after announcing U.S. has captured Venezuelan leader Maduro

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PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 2, 2026

From PBS NewsHour. Friday on the News Hour, President Trump threatens to intervene in Iran if the regime cracks down on protests sparked by economic turmoil. Amid canceled performances and plummeting ticket sales at the now-renamed Trump-Kennedy Center, we have an exclusive interview with the man Trump picked to lead the institution. Plus, why this…

25 memorable moments of 2025

From PBS NewsHour. As 2025 comes to a close, we’re taking a look at some memorable events of the year. Here are just 25 of the many stories we covered. 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…

‘We cannot have art institutions that lose money’: Grenell defends Kennedy Center takeover

From PBS NewsHour. The newly-renamed Trump-Kennedy Center is facing canceled performances and plummeting ticket sales. Amna Nawaz discussed the turmoil with Richard Grenell, the man President Trump handpicked to lead the institution. Grenell also served in Trump’s first term, including as ambassador to Germany and acting director of national intelligence. Watch PBS News for daily,…

PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 1, 2026

From PBS NewsHour. Thursday on the News Hour, dozens are killed in what Swiss leaders call one of the worst tragedies in their history. As wealth becomes more concentrated among the richest Americans, how a new class of billionaires is seeking outsized political influence. Plus, why even those who aren’t sports fans should pay attention…

WATCH: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s full speech after taking oath of office

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WATCH: Mamdani says he was ‘elected as a democratic socialist’ and will govern New York City as one

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WATCH: New Yorkers ‘will tell a new story of our city,’ Mamdani says on 1st day as mayor

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WATCH: Mayor Mamdani promises City Hall will govern ‘audaciously’ to improve New Yorkers’ lives

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WATCH: Sen. Sanders ceremonially swears in Mamdani as mayor of New York City

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Trump removes National Guard from 3 cities

From PBS NewsHour. President Trump said Wednesday he’s removing National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, at least for now. In a social media post, Trump wrote, "We will come back, perhaps in a much different and stronger form, when crime begins to soar again, only a question of time." Troops had already…

WATCH: Zohran Mamdani sworn in as mayor of New York City

From PBS NewsHour. Zohran Mamdani took a midnight oath of office Jan. 1 to become New York City’s mayor. Mamdani’s swearing-in, held in a historic subway station below City Hall, marked the first time the city had a Muslim, South Asian and African-born mayor. The 34-year-old Democrat took the oath on a centuries-old Quran. Watch…

What’s in the newly released Jack Smith deposition

From PBS NewsHour. Newly released transcripts and videos show that former special counsel Jack Smith told lawmakers that the Jan. 6 riot, "does not happen without President Trump." That’s from a closed-door hearing earlier this month with the House Judiciary Committee, where lawmakers grilled Smith for eight hours over two criminal investigations he launched into Trump. One…

WATCH LIVE: Zohran Mamdani is ceremonially sworn in as Mayor of New York City

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WATCH: Trump speaks at New Year’s Eve celebration

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PBS News Hour full episode, Dec. 31, 2025

From PBS NewsHour. Wednesday on the News Hour, why European leaders say Russian President Putin invented an assassination plot and what it means for any Ukraine peace deal. We join a scientific expedition in the icy seas around Antarctica to understand a massive, melting glacier. Plus, how a U.S.-backed road and rail project in an…

A Brief But Spectacular take on helping children in foster care

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Why PolitiFact has labeled 2025 the ‘Year of the Lies’

From PBS NewsHour. For the past 15 years, the fact-checkers at PolitiFact have sorted through hundreds of statements by politicians to name the "Lie of the Year." This year, the editors dubbed 2025 the "Year of the Lies." Lisa Desjardins discussed more with PolitiFact Editor-in-Chief Katie Sanders. A warning: some images in this story are…