PBS News Hour full episode, Oct. 22, 2025

From PBS NewsHour.

Wednesday on the News Hour, President Trump sanctions Russia’s two biggest oil companies after efforts to end the war in Ukraine falter. Pressure mounts to end the government shutdown as furloughed federal workers struggle to make ends meet and millions of Americans face a spike in health care costs. Plus, the mother of a teen mistakenly arrested by immigration agents speaks out.
 
WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
Trump sanctions Russian oil companies as peace talks falter

Why millions are facing a spike in health care costs

News Wrap: East Wing undergoing renovation for ballroom

U.S. ranchers push back on Trump’s Argentina beef deal

Teen with disabilities mistakenly held in immigration raid

AI content spreads confusion and misinformation, critics say

Viral debates and their impact on our ability to disagree

Nicholas Sparks co-authors new novel with M. Night Shyamalan

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00:00 – Intro
02:38 – New Sanctions
06:40 – Shutdown Impact
12:25 – News Wrap
16:48 – Price of Beef
22:22 – Detained
30:11 – A.I. Slop
36:11 – America at a Crossroads
46:07 – Remain
54:12 – Goodnight