PBS News Hour full episode, April 17, 2025

From PBS NewsHour.

Thursday on the News Hour, two people are dead after a shooting on the campus of Florida State University. The president of the Chicago Federal Reserve on the Trump administration’s trade wars. We speak with a senator who was denied access to see a man deported to El Salvador. Plus, the head of the Los Angeles school system speaks out after federal immigration agents attempt to enter schools.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS
Investigators say FSU shooter is son of deputy

Chicago Fed president on Trump’s trade war

News Wrap: Ukraine pushes U.S. for tougher stance on Russia

Israel deepens assault on Gaza while blocking aid

Van Hollen blocked from seeing deported man in El Salvador

L.A. schools leader on blocking DHS agents from students

Explaining meme coins and why they often crash

Museum showcases artist’s work bringing buildings to life

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00:00 – Intro
02:56 – Florida State
05:27 – Trade Wars
13:09 – News Wrap
16:54 – War in the Holy Land
25:33 – Denied Access
33:42 – Deportation Fears
42:27 – Meme Coins
50:02 – Bringing Buildings Back to Life
54:28 – Goodnight