PBS News Hour full episode, Dec. 17, 2024

From PBS NewsHour.

Tuesday on the News Hour, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO is charged with murder as an act of terrorism. Displaced Syrians return to their homes after the fall of the Assad regime while the search for unaccounted Americans continues. Plus, the ongoing opioid crisis prompts a renewed focus on expanding access to the medication methadone as a treatment.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
News Wrap: CEO murder suspect faces terrorism charge

Displaced Syrians return to rebuild homes and families

Congress working on budget deal to avoid government shutdown

Opioid crisis renews focus on expanding access to methadone

Electoral College meets to cast official votes for president

Austin Tice’s mother has renewed hope he will be found

The significance of movies added to National Film Registry

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00:00 – Intro
02:15 – News Wrap
10:44 – The Fall of Assad
19:07 – High Stakes
24:28 – Rethinking Addiction
34:50 – Transfer of Power
40:21 – Prisoner of Syria
50:15 – The Reel Thing
54:39 – News Updated
55:01 – Goodnight