July 4, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, how one country is tackling methane emissions with a first-of-its-kind tax on livestock. Then, concerns arise about patient safety after leaked documents show call center staff mismanaged some cases at Amazon's One Medical. Plus, why climate change is forcing some countries to focus more on preserving their history. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, President Biden dismisses concerns over his age and performance as calls grow for him to drop out of the race. Then, as Iran elects its first reformist presidential candidate in two decades, what his victory means for the Islamic Republic's future. Plus, former astronaut Cady Coleman on overcoming obstacles during more than two decades with NASA. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Friday on the News Hour, the June jobs report exceeds expectations while slightly higher unemployment signals a cooling economy. Labour Party leader Keir Starmer accepts King Charles' invitation to form a new government after a landslide victory in the United Kingdom's general election. Plus, Boeing faces a deadline to accept a plea deal connected to the deadly crashes of two 737 Max planes. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Thursday on the News Hour, President Biden acknowledges mistakes in last week's debate but insists he will stay in the race. Exit polls in the United Kingdom show voters likely elected a center-left Labour government after 14 years of center-right Conservative rule. Plus, a look back at a Supreme Court term full of consequential and controversial decisions. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Wednesday on the News Hour, Hurricane Beryl reaches Jamaica as it continues its deadly path of destruction through the Caribbean. The fallout from President Biden's debate performance continues as calls for him to step aside from inside the Democratic Party grow louder. Plus, a preview of the United Kingdom's general election a day before voters head to the polls. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Tuesday on the News Hour, Hurricane Beryl closes in on Jamaica after battering Grenada and Barbados. Israel launches another assault on Khan Younis after previously claiming it destroyed the Hamas battalions operating in the Gazan city. Plus, a look at how abortion restrictions in the U.S. disproportionately impact Black women. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Monday on the News Hour, the Supreme Court rules that former President Trump is entitled to some immunity, complicating the special counsel's Jan. 6 case against him. A major blow to French President Macron as the far-right wins big in the first round of snap elections. Plus, a Hezbollah drone strike raises fears that a full-fledged war on Israel's northern border could be next. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, devastating Midwestern floods are putting a spotlight on the condition of America's aging dams. Then, how the sports world is taking on a new opponent: climate change. Plus, the hidden history of the Lavender Scare, when thousands of federal workers were forced out of their jobs just because they were gay. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, the debate over using school voucher programs to pay tuition at religious schools with taxpayer dollars. Then, the effect on students of gun violence just outside school walls. Plus, how climate change is changing family planning and reproductive health in Bangladesh. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Friday on the News Hour, the Supreme Court issues major decisions on obstruction charges against Jan. 6 rioters, federal regulatory power and homelessness. Analysis of key moments and fallout from last night's presidential debate. Plus, David Brooks and Kimberly Atkins Stohr break down the latest political headlines. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders