PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 7, 2026

From PBS NewsHour.

Wednesday on the News Hour, a woman is shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, igniting protests in a city targeted by the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. U.S. forces seize two more tankers linked to Venezuela as part of President Trump’s plan to take control of the nation’s oil industry. Plus, communities struggle to rebuild, one year after the devastating Los Angeles fires.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
Minnesota leaders clash with feds after ICE Shooting

Police chief urges lawful, peaceful response to ICE shooting

Ex-ICE chief: Rush to judgement after shooting irresponsible

White House says U.S. will control Venezuelan oil industry

News Wrap: DeSantis calling redistricting special session

Jeffries: Trump ‘needs to be reigned in’ after Venezuela

GOP’s Bacon: ‘Too much emphasis on oil’ after Maduro removal

Communities struggle with rebuilding a year after LA fires

Experts divided over new federal dietary guidelines

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00:00 – Intro
01:59 – Minnesota leaders clash with feds after ICE Shooting
05:53 – Police chief urges lawful, peaceful response to ICE shooting
09:59 – Ex-ICE chief: Rush to judgement after shooting irresponsible
14:20 – Oil Seizures
20:30 – News Wrap
26:11 – Jeffries: Trump ‘needs to be reigned in’ after Venezuela
33:23 – GOP’s Bacon: ‘Too much emphasis on oil’ after Maduro removal
39:45 – One Year Later
48:36 – Food Guidance
54:45 – Goodnight