July 18, 2025 – PBS News Hour full episode

Friday on the News Hour, President Trump sues The Wall Street Journal, amid questions about his past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. The former head of the State Department's effort to combat human trafficking discusses the effects of cuts to that office. Plus, a look at life for some of the only refugees to arrive in the United States since President Trump took office. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Thursday on the News Hour, with the rescission bill in the House for a final vote, we look at the impact on public broadcasting. We speak to the president of Planned Parenthood to discuss the fallout of funding cuts to that organization. Plus, amid a violent week in Syria, we examine the state of the fragile new nation in a fraught region. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Wednesday on the News Hour, the family of a Palestinian American killed in the West Bank by Israeli settlers speaks out about his death and the escalating conflict. Rural public media stations face an uncertain future as the Trump administration moves to slash funding. Plus, Canadian tourism to the U.S. drops dramatically in the wake of harsh rhetoric from President Trump. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Tuesday on the News Hour, a slight uptick in inflation muddies the economic waters as the Fed chair faces White House pressure to lower interest rates. The president's reversal on arming Ukraine sparks debate about the best way to end the war. Plus, we travel to Kenya to see how USAID projects to bring water and hope to a drought-ridden land are now in peril. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Monday on the News Hour, President Trump promises to send more weapons to Ukraine and threatens Russia with sanctions if no peace deal is made. The former FEMA administrator discusses the praise and criticism of the federal government's response to the deadly floods in Texas. Plus, how a provision in the Republican megabill could accelerate the shift toward private education. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, the search for victims in Texas Hill Country is interrupted by heavy rain and renewed threat of flash flooding. How Russia used Brazil as a launchpad for Putin’s deep-cover operatives around the world. A look at the controversy around the “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center in Florida. Plus, why some of the world’s most populous cities are slowly sinking. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, a new analysis reveals FEMA missed major flood risks at Camp Mystic where dozens died in the Texas floods. How NIH funding cuts are raising concerns about research focusing on vulnerable populations. The search for justice in Argentina nearly 50 years after thousands disappeared under a military dictatorship. Plus, Moo Deng the hippo celebrates her first birthday. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Friday on the News Hour, President Trump tours the flood damage in Texas, we take a look at a home for disabled youth piecing together what's left after a devastating loss. How the toy industry is feeling the effects of Trump's tariffs. Plus, in a step toward peace, a Kurdish insurgent group in Turkey that's spent years fighting for independence begins disarming. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Thursday on the News Hour, a look at why previous efforts to fund a flood warning system in Texas failed and if last week's deadly flooding will change that. The struggle to get measles under control as cases surge to their highest levels in 30 years. Plus, a former federal prosecutor who led cases against the Jan. 6 rioters speaks out about the shifting priorities of the Justice Department. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Wednesday on the News Hour, we follow local groups in Texas supporting first responders as the search for the missing continues. In Gaza, an on-the-ground look at desperate efforts to find food in a barren landscape. Plus, Judy Woodruff reports on a group with a proven track record of overcoming political divides and distrust. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders