PBS News Hour full episode, April 2, 2025

From PBS NewsHour.

Wednesday on the News Hour, President Trump announces sweeping new tariffs that could shake up the U.S. and global economies. As Republicans hold two key seats in the House and Democrats best Elon Musk’s chosen candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, a look at what the elections say about voter sentiment. Plus, how private equity’s increasing role in health care is affecting patients.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
How Trump’s tariffs could shake up U.S. and global economies

News Wrap: Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 3,000

What Florida and Wisconsin elections tell us about voters

Cuts will grind HHS work to a halt, former secretary says

Supreme Court hears Planned Parenthood Medicaid funding case

How private equity in health care is affecting patients

West Philadelphia uses art to confront neighborhood problems

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00:00 – Intro
02:42 – Trade War
09:29 – News Wrap
16:16 – Election Fallout
24:50 – Mass Firings
33:27 – Access to Care
47:30 – Art in Action
54:36 – Goodnight