October 14, 2025 – PBS News Hour full episode

Friday on the News Hour, Ukraine's president visits the White House amid tensions over long-range missiles and discussions with Vladimir Putin. The disfigured, injured, and traumatized children and parents of Gaza begin the long road to recovery as the tenuous ceasefire holds. Plus, the Trump administration provides a $20 billion lifeline to Argentina's flailing economy. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Wednesday on the News Hour, aid trucks enter Gaza as the tenuous Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal holds, and both Gazans and Israelis take stock of what they've lost. The Supreme Court hears a Louisiana redistricting case that challenges a key part of the Voting Rights Act. Plus, how students and teachers are faring in Arizona's school voucher program that could soon be adopted across the nation. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Tuesday on the News Hour, the joy from freed Israeli hostages is tempered by the long physical and mental recovery that lies ahead, and the memories of those who did not survive. Major news outlets refuse to sign new restrictive Pentagon rules ordered by the defense secretary. Plus, how the rich are driving the economy, often at the expense of working people. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Monday on the News Hour, Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees are released after two long years of war. The Trump administration's latest round of mass firings further hollows out the Department of Education. Plus, Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, convicted of killing two FBI agents, adjusts to life outside prison after his sentence was commuted. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, desperately needed aid begins to flow into Gaza as President Trump heads to Israel in anticipation of the hostage release, farmers in Minnesota struggle to stay afloat as China boycotts U.S. soybeans and a new film about the life and legacy of George Orwell argues his greatest fears could be coming true. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, as the pause in fighting takes hold in Gaza, Israel awaits the release of hostages and thousands of Palestinians return to the ruins of their homes. The latest progress and what’s on the horizon for preventing and treating breast cancer. Plus, best-selling author Mitch Albom discusses his latest book, his writing process and giving back. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Friday on the News Hour, Gazans start returning to their shattered homes and Israeli forces start pulling back as part of the tenuous deal to end the war. As the Trump administration begins mass layoffs during the government shutdown, we speak with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries about Democrats' response. Plus, actors Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter reunite on Broadway. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Thursday on the News Hour, hopes for a lasting peace as Israel and Hamas work to implement the first phase of the ceasefire deal. As a deal to end the government shutdown remains elusive, we speak with Senate Majority Leader John Thune about the stalemate. Plus, ICE escalates immigration raids in Chicago as the Trump administration moves to deploy the National Guard. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Wednesday on the News Hour, former FBI Director James Comey is arraigned in federal court for allegedly lying to Congress, a case many see as President Trump's attempt to seek political retribution. Staffing shortages caused by the government shutdown disrupt air travel across the country. Plus, Palestinians in Gaza mark two years of war. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Tuesday on the News Hour, Israel marks two years since the Hamas terrorist attack as peace negotiations offer a glimmer of hope for ending the war in Gaza and bringing the remaining hostages home. Attorney General Pam Bondi pushes back against lawmakers who say she's politicized the Justice Department. Plus, a closer look at the complications and inherent risks of creating relationships with AI. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy