PBS News Hour full episode, Oct. 2, 2025

From PBS NewsHour.

Thursday on the News Hour, the threat of mass firings looms after a second day of the government shutdown. Millions of senior citizens lose access to telehealth services in the wake of the shutdown. Plus, in our ongoing look at those caught up in the president’s immigration crackdown, a Laotian man living in the U.S. since childhood describes being detained during a routine check-in.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS
Trump threatens mass firings as shutdown continues

GOP’s Rounds: No negotiations with Dems until shutdown ends

White House ‘using shutdown as excuse’ for firings, Dem says

News Wrap: 2 killed in terror attack on British synagogue

Millions lose access to telehealth in wake of shutdown

Refugee living in U.S. since childhood faces deportation

New book explores Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts

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00:00 – Intro
02:41 – Shutdown
08:18 – GOP’s Rounds: No negotiations with Dems until shutdown ends
16:18 – White House ‘using shutdown as excuse’ for firings, Dem says
24:44 – News Wrap
33:22 – Shutdown Impact
40:14 – Detained
47:44 – “Tomorrow is Yesterday”
55:00 – Online + Goodnight