PBS News Hour full episode, April 4, 2025

From PBS NewsHour.

Friday on the News Hour, the global economy is stressed further as China hits back against the U.S. with more tariffs of its own. President Trump removes more top national security officials, drawing praise from far-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer. Plus, how one of the nation’s preeminent arts centers in Washington has been thrust into the larger partisan divide.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS
Trade war and tariffs drag markets to worst week in years

News Wrap: Trump gives TikTok more time to find U.S. buyer

Fired federal workers struggling to land new jobs

Trump shakes up NSA amid pressure from right-wing activist

Brooks and Capehart on political reaction to Trump’s tariffs

Kennedy Center at a crossroads as it’s pulled into politics

How NCAA’s transfer portal transformed March Madness

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00:00 – Intro
02:29 – Trade Wars
09:29 – News Wrap
15:52 – Job Market
22:37 – National Security Firings
28:31 – Brooks and Capehart
38:49 – Arts and Politics
47:58 – March Madness
54:10 – Goodnight