June 22, 2025 – PBS News Weekend full episode

Tuesday on the News Hour, as the Senate passes the president's massive domestic policy bill, we examine what's in it and its chances of final passage in the House. The U.S. withholds weapons promised to Ukraine, another blow to the nation that's lost more territory to Russia in recent days. Plus, how the Trump administration is trying to change how U.S. history is taught in schools and in museums. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Monday on the News Hour, the Senate pushes the president's massive budget bill toward passage, even as some Republicans voice concerns over cuts to Medicaid. More in Gaza are killed while desperately trying to get food as the U.S. makes a new push for a ceasefire. Plus, the Justice Department dedicates more FBI agents to investigating unsolved cases of missing and murdered Indigenous people. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, three years after the end of Roe v. Wade, a decades-old movement is exploring new ways to circumvent abortion bans and restrictions. A former FDA head discusses the science behind weight loss drugs. How Trump’s proposed cuts to health and education programs affect Native communities. Plus, a celebrated soprano’s journey from South Africa to the top of the opera world. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, a former top CDC vaccine expert explains why she resigned in protest. Europe’s top diplomat discusses the relationship with Trump and the path forward with Iran. How artificial intelligence is helping scientists track humpback whale migration patterns. Plus, the career and achievements of pioneering comedian and LGBTQ+ rights activist Robin Tyler. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Friday on the News Hour, the Supreme Court severely limits federal judges’ ability to block presidential policies nationwide in a massive legal win for Trump. Congressional Republicans wonder if Trump’s “big bill” can pass as it gets slimmer. Plus, we hear from Venezuelan immigrants in Chicago who are now living in fear after their temporary protected status was revoked. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Thursday on the News Hour, President Trump doubles down on his claims that U.S. strikes destroyed Iran's nuclear program and its uranium stockpiles. The Supreme Court rules that states can cut off Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood, even if it's not being used for abortions. Plus, we speak with the American who was imprisoned in Russia for donating $51 to Ukraine. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Wednesday on the News Hour, President Trump reveals new information that he says indicates the U.S. "obliterated" a key Iranian nuclear site. An upset in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary with a young, democratic socialist defeating the state's former governor. Plus, Judy Woodruff visits a Texas border region where voters have dramatically shifted their partisan patterns. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Tuesday on the News Hour, a fragile ceasefire holds between Israel and Iran as President Trump meets NATO leaders at a time of tension for the alliance. A briefing for lawmakers is postponed, leading to questions about whether the Iran strikes were as successful as Trump claims. Plus, we delve into the massive GOP budget bill with a look at how its cuts to Medicaid could affect rural hospitals. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Monday on the News Hour, Iran launches missiles at a U.S. base in the Middle East in retaliation for the strikes on its nuclear facilities. New York City prepares to vote in the Democratic mayoral primary that could have national implications. Plus, Alaska's Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski discusses her new memoir about adapting to Washington politics and the Trump era. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders