PBS News Hour full episode, July 22, 2025

From PBS NewsHour.

Tuesday on the News Hour, congressional leaders and the Trump administration take steps to quell frustration over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The president of the Philippines visits Washington amid trade tensions and fraying relations with China. Plus, as some anti-abortion activists turn their focus to birth control, we examine the facts about contraceptives and online misinformation.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
Trump deflects questions as House avoids Epstein files vote

News Wrap: UN says 1,000 Gazans seeking aid killed since May

How tariffs on allies impact U.S. strategy to counter China

Volunteers bring relief and hope to Texas flood victims

As immigration courts see backlog, DOJ cuts dozens of judges

Examining the facts about birth control amid misinformation

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins on the inspiration for ‘Purpose’

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00:00 – Intro
02:16 – Epstein Fallout
10:39 – News Wrap
16:38 – The China Problem
29:00 – After the Floods
35:00 – Trump Agenda: Immigration
40:38 – The Next Frontier
48:30 – “Purpose”
54:58 – Goodnight