PBS News Hour full episode, Aug.15, 2025

From PBS NewsHour.

Friday on the News Hour, President Trump meets with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, with the future of the war in Ukraine hanging in the balance. Washington, D.C., sues the Trump administration for the takeover of its police force, yet another test for the limits of presidential authority. Plus, dozens of newspapers close in the latest disappearance of vital local journalism.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS
Trump, Putin meet with future of Ukraine hanging in balance

What Trump and Putin said – and didn’t say – after meeting

Ex-State Department official analyzes Trump-Putin summit

News Wrap: Abbott calls 2nd second special session in Texas

Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s summit with Putin

D.C. sues to block federal takeover of police department

Rural newspapers close in latest blow to local journalism

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00:00 – Intro
02:16 – Meeting Putin
07:12 – What Trump and Putin said – and didn’t say – after meeting
10:31 – Ex-State Department official analyzes Trump-Putin summit
16:42 – News Wrap
22:17- Brooks and Capehart
32:39 – D.C. Takeover
40:40 – News Deserts
47:50 – Encore: Lao and Proud
54:39 – Online + Goodnight