March 2, 2025 – PBS News Weekend full episode
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PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Saturday on PBS News Weekend, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy goes to London to rally European support after a fiery Oval Office exchange signals a rift in U.S.-Ukraine relations. Then, Canada braces for a trade war after trying to head off steep tariffs Washington is set to impose next week. Plus, why medical experts say the risk of dementia for people over 55 is much greater than previously known. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Friday on the News Hour, Trump and Zelenskyy spar in a stunning public display of devolving relations over efforts to negotiate an end to the war Russia started. The Trump administration slashes more government jobs, including weather forecasters, as judges put a halt to some of the mass firings. Plus, Brooks and Capehart give their analysis on another turbulent week in Washington. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Friday on the News Hour, Trump and Zelenskyy spar in a stunning public display of devolving relations over efforts to negotiate an end to the war Russia started. The Trump administration slashes more government jobs, including weather forecasters, as judges put a halt to some of the mass firings. Plus, Brooks and Capehart give their analysis on another turbulent week in Washington. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Wednesday on the News Hour, in his first Cabinet meeting of this administration, President Trump previews further slashes to the federal workforce. As the House passes a major budget plan with large cuts to taxes and spending, we speak with the House Budget Committee chairman. Plus, the Trump administration deports migrants to a Latin America stopover regardless of their country of origin. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Wednesday on the News Hour, in his first Cabinet meeting of this administration, President Trump previews further slashes to the federal workforce. As the House passes a major budget plan with large cuts to taxes and spending, we speak with the House Budget Committee chairman. Plus, the Trump administration deports migrants to a Latin America stopover regardless of their country of origin. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Tuesday on the News Hour, the White House says it will decide which news organizations can routinely cover the president, raising questions about freedom of the press. A measles outbreak in Texas spreads amid declining childhood vaccinations. Plus, how a lack of resources for students with disabilities could soon be made worse by efforts to dismantle the Department of Education. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Tuesday on the News Hour, the White House says it will decide which news organizations can routinely cover the president, raising questions about freedom of the press. A measles outbreak in Texas spreads amid declining childhood vaccinations. Plus, how a lack of resources for students with disabilities could soon be made worse by efforts to dismantle the Department of Education. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Monday on the News Hour, three years after Russia invaded Ukraine, the U.S. breaks with European allies and sides with Russia on a vote at the UN. The Trump administration's latest firings at the Pentagon and IRS raise new concerns. Plus, a Los Angeles suburb with a history of Black homeownership confronts a difficult future after wildfires burn much of it to the ground. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Monday on the News Hour, three years after Russia invaded Ukraine, the U.S. breaks with European allies and sides with Russia on a vote at the UN. The Trump administration's latest firings at the Pentagon and IRS raise new concerns. Plus, a Los Angeles suburb with a history of Black homeownership confronts a difficult future after wildfires burn much of it to the ground. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Sunday on PBS News Weekend, Germany goes to the polls in an election that could have sweeping consequences for U.S.-European relations. Thousands attend the funeral of Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon. The Trump administration’s shifting positions on Russia and Ukraine fuel anxieties in Europe. Plus, what Trump’s executive order on IVF treatment means for Americans trying to grow their families. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Sunday on PBS News Weekend, Germany goes to the polls in an election that could have sweeping consequences for U.S.-European relations. Thousands attend the funeral of Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon. The Trump administration’s shifting positions on Russia and Ukraine fuel anxieties in Europe. Plus, what Trump’s executive order on IVF treatment means for Americans trying to grow their families. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Monday on the News Hour, three years after Russia invaded Ukraine, the U.S. breaks with European allies and sides with Russia on a vote at the UN. The Trump administration's latest firings at the Pentagon and IRS raise new concerns. Plus, a Los Angeles suburb with a history of Black homeownership confronts a difficult future after wildfires burn much of it to the ground. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Monday on the News Hour, three years after Russia invaded Ukraine, the U.S. breaks with European allies and sides with Russia on a vote at the UN. The Trump administration's latest firings at the Pentagon and IRS raise new concerns. Plus, a Los Angeles suburb with a history of Black homeownership confronts a difficult future after wildfires burn much of it to the ground. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Friday on the News Hour, the potential impact of President Trump's reported plan to take control of the U.S. Postal Service. A fired park ranger weighs in on the major impacts of the president's cuts to government services. Plus, a preview of national elections in Germany where immigration has been the key issue. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Friday on the News Hour, the potential impact of President Trump's reported plan to take control of the U.S. Postal Service. A fired park ranger weighs in on the major impacts of the president's cuts to government services. Plus, a preview of national elections in Germany where immigration has been the key issue. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Thursday on the News Hour, at the end of President Trump's first month in office, Congress moves forward on his nominees and legislative priorities. The bodies of four Israeli hostages are returned, including the youngest of those taken captive, as the tenuous ceasefire holds. Plus, conservative Michael Knowles on presidential power and democracy in Trump's second term. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Thursday on the News Hour, at the end of President Trump's first month in office, Congress moves forward on his nominees and legislative priorities. The bodies of four Israeli hostages are returned, including the youngest of those taken captive, as the tenuous ceasefire holds. Plus, conservative Michael Knowles on presidential power and democracy in Trump's second term. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Tuesday on the News Hour, U.S. officials meet with Russian counterparts in Saudi Arabia to discuss the end of the war in Ukraine without European or Ukrainian representatives at the table. Elon Musk faces fresh criticism for seeking access to sensitive taxpayer data from the IRS. Plus, amid unsubstantiated claims about water management, we examine the truth about fighting fires in California. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Tuesday on the News Hour, U.S. officials meet with Russian counterparts in Saudi Arabia to discuss the end of the war in Ukraine without European or Ukrainian representatives at the table. Elon Musk faces fresh criticism for seeking access to sensitive taxpayer data from the IRS. Plus, amid unsubstantiated claims about water management, we examine the truth about fighting fires in California. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Monday on the News Hour, how President Trump's mass firings across the federal workforce are affecting the basic functions of government and the lives of thousands of workers. Then, one expert discusses how Trump's second term is similar to some autocracies. Plus, the gutting of billions of dollars of U.S. foreign aid threatens the livelihoods of American farmers. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Monday on the News Hour, how President Trump's mass firings across the federal workforce are affecting the basic functions of government and the lives of thousands of workers. Then, one expert discusses how Trump's second term is similar to some autocracies. Plus, the gutting of billions of dollars of U.S. foreign aid threatens the livelihoods of American farmers. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Sunday on PBS News Weekend, the U.S. and Russia are expected to start negotiations Monday on ending the war in Ukraine, as Europe is left out in the cold. As a deadline for Israeli troops to withdraw from southern Lebanon looms, PBS News embeds with U.N. forces monitoring the situation. Plus, a look at who’s behind the sophisticated online scams targeting millions of people looking for love. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Sunday on PBS News Weekend, the U.S. and Russia are expected to start negotiations Monday on ending the war in Ukraine, as Europe is left out in the cold. As a deadline for Israeli troops to withdraw from southern Lebanon looms, PBS News embeds with U.N. forces monitoring the situation. Plus, a look at who’s behind the sophisticated online scams targeting millions of people looking for love. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Saturday on PBS News Weekend, at the Munich Security Conference, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says his country likely won’t survive its war with Russia without U.S. support. Then, the untold stories of millions of Africans lost at sea on the journey to the Americas, and one woman’s quest to document those lost slave ships. Plus, why winter swimming has gained a following around the world. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Saturday on PBS News Weekend, at the Munich Security Conference, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says his country likely won’t survive its war with Russia without U.S. support. Then, the untold stories of millions of Africans lost at sea on the journey to the Americas, and one woman’s quest to document those lost slave ships. Plus, why winter swimming has gained a following around the world. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders