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

Monday on the News Hour, as President Trump's effort to deploy more National Guard troops gets caught up in the courts, we hear from the governor of Oregon. After agreeing to some parts of a peace plan, Hamas negotiates with Israel for an end to the devastating war in Gaza. Plus, the Supreme Court prepares to take up a case on the controversial practice of conversion therapy for LGBTQ youth.

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Sunday on PBS News Weekend, Israeli strikes pound Gaza overnight as indirect talks get underway in Egypt to swap hostages and Palestinian prisoners. A new documentary tells the story of school librarians on the front lines in the battle over book bans. Plus, how superstar Bad Bunny is making history while celebrating his Puerto Rican culture on the world stage. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, Israel eases its bombing of Gaza, while Trump warns Hamas that all bets are off if they don’t respond quickly to his peace plan. The lingering effects of long COVID on millions of Americans. What to know about “vampire devices” that drain energy even when they’re turned off. Plus, the uncertain future of the most expensive cheese ever sold at auction. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Friday on the News Hour, Hamas agrees to release all Israeli hostages in response to President Trump's proposal, but says more negotiations are needed on the plan to end the war. The Senate once again fails to pass a measure to reopen the government. Plus, the shutdown threatens an already strained air traffic control system with employees required to work without pay. 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 threat of mass firings looms after a second day of the government shutdown. Millions of senior citizens lose access to telehealth services in the wake of the shutdown. Plus, in our ongoing look at those caught up in the president's immigration crackdown, a Laotian man living in the U.S. since childhood describes being detained during a routine check-in. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Wednesday on the News Hour, congressional leaders and the White House dig in on their demands as the federal government is shut down. Israel intercepts a flotilla full of humanitarian aid and activists that was bound for Gaza at a sensitive time for peace negotiations. Plus, we remember world-renowned primatologist Jane Goodall and how she changed how people see chimpanzees and themselves. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy