PBS News Hour full episode, Aug. 21, 2025

From PBS NewsHour.

Thursday on the News Hour, an appeals court throws out President Trump’s half-billion-dollar fine in his civil fraud case. The director of national intelligence slashes her agency’s workforce and budget, including an office to track election interference. Plus, we sit down with Canada’s foreign minister to discuss tariffs and the uncertain future of U.S. relations.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS
Appeals court dismisses $500M fraud penalty against Trump

News Wrap: Trump greets National Guard troops in D.C.

What Gabbard’s ODNI cuts mean for U.S. intelligence agencies

July home sales up, offering momentum to struggling market

Why the federal government could take a stake in Intel

Canada’s foreign minister on the future of U.S. relations

Tour of giant fantastic animals celebrates art of Oaxaca

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00:00 – Intro
02:02 – Penalty Overturned
09:59 – News Wrap (Hurricane)
20:26 – Intelligence Cuts
28:05 – Mixed Signals
33:54 – Taking a Stake
40:24 – One on One
49:32 – Fantastic Animals
54:54 – Goodnight