PBS News Hour full episode, Aug. 27, 2025

From PBS NewsHour.

Wednesday on the News Hour, a shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis leaves multiple dead and many more injured. FEMA employees who signed a letter criticizing the Trump administration are placed on leave in the latest example of the president cracking down on dissent. Plus, Judy Woodruff travels to Northern Ireland to explore what Americans can learn from its history of political divisions.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
Minneapolis mayor calls for action after school attack

News Wrap: Feds taking control of D.C.’s Union Station

FEMA employees critical of Trump placed on leave

‘Wake up,’ Miles Taylor warns as Trump punishes opponents

Russia, Ukraine target energy infrastructure as war persists

Cracker Barrel backlash reveals the power of branding

What Americans can learn from Northern Ireland’s history

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00:00 – Intro
02:01 – School Shooting
13:19 – News Wrap
20:33 – Cutting Back Freedom
27:11 – Punishing Dissent
33:29 – Energy Attack
37:38 – Over A Barrel
43:23 – America at a Crossroads
54:56 – Goodnight