Russia and Ukraine traded heavy drone strikes overnight into this morning, even as the U.S. and Ukraine prepare to talk about how to end the war. Secretary of State Rubio heads to Saudi Arabia Sunday night, where he’ll meet with Ukrainian officials on Tuesday. John Herbst, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine and Uzbekistan, joins John Yang to discuss the negotiations. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Mar 09, 2025•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast In our news wrap Sunday, a fourth day of clashes in western Syria is testing the country’s new leadership, Israel says it’s cutting off the electricity it sends to Gaza, Secret Service officers shot a man brandishing a gun near the White House, and Alabama marked the 60th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” in Selma. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Mar 09, 2025•2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Five years ago this week, the World Health Organization called the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. In the United States, officials declared a national emergency, triggering travel bans for non-U.S. citizens and shutdowns nationwide. Now, many who lived through the pandemic, including those who treated infected patients, are still dealing with the fallout. Ali Rogin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Mar 09, 2025•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast This past week, beavers were legally released into the English countryside for the first time since they were hunted into extinction there in the 17th century. Conservationists hailed it as a watershed moment for this keystone species, which helps combat flooding and drought by engineering the landscape with dams and channels. Alex Thomson of Independent Television News reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Mar 09, 2025•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast The growing measles outbreak in the U.S. Southwest claimed a second life this week. So far this year, more than 220 cases have been reported across 12 states, with the majority in Texas. John Yang speaks with infectious disease epidemiologist Jessica Malaty Rivera to learn more about the outbreak and how it differs from previous ones in recent years. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Mar 08, 2025•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast In our news wrap Saturday, Russian launched aerial attacks on Ukraine for a second night since the Trump administration stopped sharing satellite images with Kyiv, clashes in Syria over the last two days have left more than 1,000 people dead, women across the world marched on International Women’s Day, and clocks will spring forward for daylight saving time in the U.S. overnight. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Mar 08, 2025•2 min•Transcript available on Metacast There’s an escalating dispute between President Trump and South Africa over a new land policy that he says discriminates against the country’s white minority. On Truth Social Friday, Trump criticized what he called the “terrible” treatment of farmers and offered them a “rapid pathway” to U.S. citizenship. Ali Rogin spoke with John Eligon, Johannesburg bureau chief for The New York Times, for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/f...
Mar 08, 2025•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast When President Trump began his second term, the Department of Homeland Security lifted restrictions on immigration arrests at schools, hospitals and places of worship. Late Friday, a federal judge denied a request by Denver Public Schools to pause the new policy. We hear from educators and a student, and John Yang speaks with Kica Matos of the National Immigration Law Center for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Mar 08, 2025•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sea turtles are considered one of the oldest living species on Earth, but it’s been a mystery where their babies go after heading out to sea. Known as their “lost years,” the lack of information makes it hard for conservationists to protect these turtles. Now, a team of marine scientists is working to change that. John Yang reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Mar 08, 2025•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast The U.S. labor market made solid gains again last month, adding 151,000 more jobs, just before the biggest federal layoffs began to hit. But there are other warning signs of what could be ahead, not yet fully captured in this report. Julia Coronado, an economist at the University of Texas-Austin, joins Geoff Bennett to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Mar 07, 2025•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast In our news wrap Friday, health officials in western Texas say an ongoing measles outbreak has now infected nearly 200 people as the virus also spread to even more parts of the U.S., Russia launched dozens of missiles and drones toward Ukraine and a lunar lander mission has come to an early end. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Mar 07, 2025•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast A South Carolina man was put to death by a firing squad Friday after being convicted of a 2001 double homicide. The execution of Brad Sigmon, 67, marks the first time since 2010 that a firing squad has been used in the U.S., and comes as the Trump administration works to expand capital punishment. Robin Maher, executive director of the Death Penalty Information Center, joins Amna Nawaz to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Mar 07, 2025•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast In December, NCAA President Charlie Baker testified that out of more than 500,000 total college student athletes, he believed fewer than 10 were transgender But last month, President Trump signed an executive order to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López looks at the debate around this issue. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Mar 07, 2025•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Ramesh Ponnuru, editor for The National Review, join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including how President Trump's trade war is causing tensions for global markets, Elon Musk's power, Europe's actions on defense, the importance of NATO and California Gov. Gavin Newsom's view on transgender women and girls in sports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Mar 07, 2025•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Punk music is known for its raw, aggressive sound, edgy fashion and mosh pits. It’s also known for being predominantly white, but that's changed a lot in recent years. Resurfaced music from its earliest days underscores that punk has always been influenced and shaped by Black artists as well. Stephanie Sy has the story for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Mar 07, 2025•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast President Trump continues to claim his administration won’t touch Social Security. But as Elon Musk and the so-called Department of Government Efficiency look to slash federal jobs and spending, the Social Security Administration has plans to cut 12 percent of its workforce. Martin O’Malley, who was the commissioner of SSA during the Biden administration, joins Laura Barrón-López to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Mar 06, 2025•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast President Trump is holding the first crypto summit at the White House Friday, featuring investors, CEOs and founders of crypto companies. Many in that world also hope Trump spells out a clearer path involving little regulation in the future, while Trump says he will announce the details of a new crypto reserve for the federal government. Paul Solman reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Mar 06, 2025•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast President Trump said Thursday that Elon Musk will now need to consult with Cabinet secretaries before firing more federal workers. Trump's announcement was made after a meeting with Musk and his Cabinet. Lisa Desjardins joins Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest on government layoffs and the court challenges surrounding them. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Mar 06, 2025•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Trump administration once again put Europe on notice Thursday, as European leaders met to try and unite around a new defense plan. President Trump said he would selectively abide by Article 5, which commits the U.S. to defend NATO countries, while a senior official blamed Ukraine itself for the U.S. pause on military and intelligence support. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Mar 06, 2025•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast In our news wrap Thursday, the House voted to censure Democrat Rep. Al Green for disrupting President Trump's address to Congress with 10 Democrats joining Republican members in passing the resolution, a pair of fighter jets in South Korea accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area, a hospitalized Pope Francis released an audio broadcast and jazz musician and composer Roy Ayers has died. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Mar 06, 2025•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Trump administration moved to dismiss a lawsuit against the state of Idaho seeking to allow abortions in medical emergencies. Idaho is one of 12 states with a near-total abortion ban. The Biden administration sued Idaho arguing that federal law requires doctors to perform an abortion if a patient’s life is at risk. Mary Ziegler of U.C. Davis School of Law, joins Amna Nawaz to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Mar 06, 2025•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast President Trump has temporarily suspended new tariffs on most goods coming into the U.S. from Mexico and Canada, two days after he set them into motion. The delay gives both countries a one-month reprieve. But the beginnings of what seems to be a trade war, and the sudden swings in policy, are continuing to rattle markets. Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's, joins Geoff Bennett to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Mar 06, 2025•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast President Trump continues to claim his administration won’t touch Social Security. But as Elon Musk and the so-called Department of Government Efficiency look to slash federal jobs and spending, the Social Security Administration has plans to cut 12 percent of its workforce. Martin O’Malley, who was the commissioner of SSA during the Biden administration, joins Laura Barrón-López to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Mar 06, 2025•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast President Trump is holding the first crypto summit at the White House Friday, featuring investors, CEOs and founders of crypto companies. Many in that world also hope Trump spells out a clearer path involving little regulation in the future, while Trump says he will announce the details of a new crypto reserve for the federal government. Paul Solman reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Mar 06, 2025•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles is featuring two exhibitions that explore the relationship between movies and technology as part of PST ART: Art & Science Collide. PBS Student Reporting Labs Ebonie Shelley has the story for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Mar 06, 2025•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast The nation is taking stock after President Donald Trump's marathon address to Congress. It was a speech reminiscent of one of his liveliest campaign rallies, full of applause lines for Republicans. But the night also escalated into one of the nastiest partisan fights in the history of the stately annual tradition, with unprecedented breaches of decorum. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Mar 05, 2025•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Many of President Trump's statements during his address to Congress on Tuesday on a multitude of issues have been called into question. PBS News Hour's White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López joins Amna Nawaz for a deeper dive and fact check. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Mar 05, 2025•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast The U.S. and Ukrainian national security advisors spoke on Wednesday, with both sides stating that talks are moving in a positive direction to secure a minerals deal and accelerate peace talks with Russia. But U.S. officials also confirmed the U.S. has paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine, which it has relied on in the battlefield. Nick Schifrin has the latest. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Mar 05, 2025•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump spoke with major automakers before announcing a one-month pause on new tariffs for vehicles coming to the U.S. from Canada and Mexico, severe weather is battering a large chunk of the U.S., LA County is suing Southern California Edison stating the utility's equipment caused the deadly Eaton Fire and NBA superstar LeBron James hits a new milestone. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Mar 05, 2025•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Trump administration announced it's planning to fire thousands more employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs as part of the White House effort to dramatically downsize the federal workforce. A quarter of the VA's workforce comprises veterans themselves and critics argue the cuts would impact VA services. Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins joins Geoff Bennett to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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