PBS News Hour full episode, Dec. 2, 2025

From PBS NewsHour.

Tuesday on the News Hour, more details emerge about the deadly U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats as tensions rise across the region. An interview with American Mohammad Ibrahim and his father after the teen spent nine months in an Israeli jail. Plus, music power couple Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz are spotlighting giants of contemporary art in a new exhibition drawn from their private collection.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
Trump, Hegseth distance themselves from 2nd boat strike

Witkoff, Kushner meet with Putin for talks to end war

News Wrap: ICE plans operation targeting Somali immigrants

American teen released from Israeli jail after 9 months

4-year colleges offer 2-year degrees to reach more students

‘Giants’ exhibition celebrates Black contemporary art

Young journalists work to reverse falling test scores

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00:00 – Intro
02:20 – Trump, Hegseth distance themselves from 2nd boat strike
07:03 – Witkoff, Kushner meet with Putin for talks to end war
09:38 – News Wrap
15:28 – Released
24:26 – Rethinking College
32:49 – Giants
42:42 – Tapping the Underground
49:31 – Covering their Community
54:42 – Goodnight