PBS News Hour full episode, April 7, 2025

From PBS NewsHour.

Monday on the News Hour, President Trump holds firm to his tariffs and threatens more. We speak with business owners concerned about how the president’s economic policies will affect their bottom lines. Plus, in the face of escalating threats, Taiwan works to prepare its citizens for a potential invasion by China.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
Trump holds firm to his tariffs and threatens more on China

Businesses face impacts of Trump’s tariff policies

News Wrap: Trump says U.S. will have direct talks with Iran

Taiwan prepares citizens for potential invasion by China

Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on political fallout of tariffs

Noah Wyle on the authenticity and success of ‘The Pitt’

Ovechkin breaks record to become NHL’s all-time goal scorer

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00:00 – Intro
02:41 – Trump holds firm to his tariffs and threatens more on China
07:12 – Businesses face impacts of Trump’s tariff policies
16:24 – News Wrap
21:15 – Taiwan: Risk and Resistance
29:02 – Political Stakes
38:24 – The Pitt
46:44 – The Great 8
54:06 – Online + Goodnight