Friday on the News Hour, the potential impact of President Trump's reported plan to take control of the U.S. Postal Service. A fired park ranger weighs in on the major impacts of the president's cuts to government services. Plus, a preview of national elections in Germany where immigration has been the key issue. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Thursday on the News Hour, at the end of President Trump's first month in office, Congress moves forward on his nominees and legislative priorities. The bodies of four Israeli hostages are returned, including the youngest of those taken captive, as the tenuous ceasefire holds. Plus, conservative Michael Knowles on presidential power and democracy in Trump's second term. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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

Tuesday on the News Hour, U.S. officials meet with Russian counterparts in Saudi Arabia to discuss the end of the war in Ukraine without European or Ukrainian representatives at the table. Elon Musk faces fresh criticism for seeking access to sensitive taxpayer data from the IRS. Plus, amid unsubstantiated claims about water management, we examine the truth about fighting fires in California. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Monday on the News Hour, how President Trump's mass firings across the federal workforce are affecting the basic functions of government and the lives of thousands of workers. Then, one expert discusses how Trump's second term is similar to some autocracies. Plus, the gutting of billions of dollars of U.S. foreign aid threatens the livelihoods of American farmers. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, the U.S. and Russia are expected to start negotiations Monday on ending the war in Ukraine, as Europe is left out in the cold. As a deadline for Israeli troops to withdraw from southern Lebanon looms, PBS News embeds with U.N. forces monitoring the situation. Plus, a look at who’s behind the sophisticated online scams targeting millions of people looking for love. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, at the Munich Security Conference, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says his country likely won’t survive its war with Russia without U.S. support. Then, the untold stories of millions of Africans lost at sea on the journey to the Americas, and one woman’s quest to document those lost slave ships. Plus, why winter swimming has gained a following around the world. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Friday on the News Hour, a federal prosecutor agrees to drop charges against New York City’s mayor, complying with a Justice Department order that sparked mass resignations. Vice President Vance lectures European allies on democracy at a summit largely meant to focus on the security of Ukraine. Plus, Jane Austen fans around the world honor the British novelist’s legacy 250 years after her birth. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Thursday on the News Hour, European allies criticize the U.S. for moving ahead on peace talks with Russia while seeming to sideline Ukraine. President Trump announces reciprocal tariffs, a move that could escalate trade wars and raise inflation. Plus, what Trump voters think about his first weeks in office, immigration crackdowns, controversial Cabinet picks and a gutting of the federal workforce. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Wednesday on the News Hour, in his first meeting with European allies, Defense Secretary Hegseth charts major American policy shifts on Ukraine. Lawmakers spotlight the so-called "war on waste" as Elon Musk's influence in the White House broadens. Plus, the Trump administration guts key research efforts within the Education Department, an agency the president has pledged to eliminate. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders