PBS News Hour - Full Show

January 26, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

Monday on the News Hour, President Trump sends his border czar to Minnesota after the killing of a man protesting immigration raids further inflames tensions. The situation threatens a homeland security funding bill in Congress, increasing the chances of another government shutdown. Plus, hundreds of thousands are without power as most of the country deals with the aftermath of a winter storm. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

January 23, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

Friday on the News Hour, a monster winter storm is expected to bring frigid temperatures, heavy snow and dangerous ice to more than 200 million across the country. As images of a 5-year-old boy being detained by ICE in Minnesota trigger outrage, we speak to his school's superintendent. Plus, TikTok's parent company finalizes a deal to avoid a ban that would affect millions of users in the U.S. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Trump backs down from Greenland, but how much damage has been done?

A framework for a deal, or an off-ramp? President Trump backs down after his aggressive efforts to acquire Greenland enraged and insulted allies. What's in the agreement, and how much damage to America's most important relationships has already been done? Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses that with Carla Sands, Sherri Goodman, Eric Edelman and Matthias Matthijs. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Why Earth's melting glaciers matter more than we think

Ice in the Arctic and Antarctica plays a critical role in maintaining life on Earth, and it is melting faster than previously thought. This is threatening our planet with potentially massive sea-level rise, weather disruptions and further global warming. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores the fate of ice on Earth with science correspondent Miles O'Brien and glaciologist Erin Pettit. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

January 22, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

Thursday on the News Hour, President Trump launches his Board of Peace to pursue the rebuilding of Gaza as European leaders hold an emergency summit on transatlantic tensions. A massive winter storm is set to deliver damaging ice and heavy snow to nearly half the U.S. Plus, we examine the Trump administration's hardline immigration crackdown a year into its implementation. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy