January 21, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

Wednesday on the News Hour, President Trump softens his threats to take Greenland and backpedals on tariffs against Europe. The Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump's attempt to fire a member of the Federal Reserve in a critical test of the central bank's independence. Plus, St. Paul's mayor on unrest triggered by federal immigration raids, including the detention of a U.S. citizen. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Tuesday on the News Hour, President Trump intensifies his threats to take over Greenland as Europe weighs retaliatory tariffs. In Gaza, families dig through rubble with bare hands as the search for loved ones goes on. Plus, the expansion of family detention by immigration authorities raises fresh questions about the Trump administration's policies. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Monday on the News Hour, Europe stands firm against Trump's push for Greenland after he links the effort to not winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Federal agents clash with protesters in Minneapolis, further roiling a community threatened with military intervention. Plus, we report from Antarctica, where scientists are trying to explain why a massive glacier is melting so fast. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Friday on the News Hour, the CIA director visits the president of Venezuela, while the opposition leader visits the U.S. and pushes for a democratic government. Restrictions are placed on Elon Musk's artificial intelligence program that was able to generate explicit images, but concerns remain. Plus, how Iran's uprising met a crackdown and how a pledge of U.S. help seems to have gone unfulfilled. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Donald Trump, the disruptor. The president's first year back in office has been a year of breaking norms, snatching and bombing adversaries, pushing peace and threatening allies. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses Trump's worldview and the rapidly changing global order with Victoria Coates, Kori Schake and Jennifer Kavanagh. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Ultra-processed foods make up more than half the average American diet and they're linked to rising rates of obesity and heart disease. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the Trump Administration has a solution. But will this plan really "Make America Healthy Again?" Horizons moderator William Brangham explores the American food crisis with Marion Nestle, Ashley Gearhardt and Cindy Leung. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Thursday on the News Hour, the president threatens to deploy military forces to Minnesota in response to protests against his immigration crackdown. Venezuela's opposition leader strikes a positive tone after a meeting that could have far-reaching implications for her country's future. Plus, the death of a Black midwife after giving birth renews questions about disparities in maternal health care. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Wednesday on the News Hour, as the unrest continues in Iran, President Trump seems to tamp down his threats of military action. Disagreements remain after a meeting between the White House and officials from Denmark and Greenland, a territory Trump wants to control. Plus, more immigration raids and the ongoing fallout from the killing of a U.S. citizen by an ICE agent keep the Twin Cities on edge. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Tuesday on the News Hour, in the deadliest street protests since Iran's revolution, demonstrators face a ruthless crackdown while President Trump promises help is on the way. The Supreme Court hears a landmark case on whether transgender people can be banned from girls' and women's sports. Plus, survivors of alleged abuse by an Army doctor speak out publicly for the first time. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

So you want to change a habit — or maybe start something new. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Charles Duhigg's book, "The Power of Habit," explores how habits are made, and the cues and rewards that shape our behavior. He spoke with Amna Nawaz about how to make habits that actually stick as well as his most recent book, "Supercommunicators." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy