The Lebanese government approved a U.S. plan to disarm Hezbollah, the group whose military wing was recognized by previous governments as a parallel security structure to Lebanon’s armed forces. The agreement calls for Hezbollah’s disarmament by the end of the year, in return for Israel’s withdrawal and cessation of hostilities. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn reports from Beirut. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Monday on the News Hour, an earthquake in eastern Afghanistan strikes a nation already in dire need of humanitarian aid, killing hundreds and injuring thousands more. A judge halts planes set to return unaccompanied immigrant minors to Guatemala. Plus, how medical advancements have evolved to aid some children with a rare chromosomal disease. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, turmoil hits the CDC after its director is abruptly fired, as Health Secretary RFK Jr. eyes sweeping vaccine policy changes. How AI chatbots may be harming the mental health of users. The head of the U.N.’s World Food Program on the humanitarian crisis in Sudan. Plus, volunteers work to restore the Appalachian Trail nearly a year after Hurricane Helene. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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 U.S. ends an exemption for low-cost imports, raising prices for online shopping. Debate and frustration within Israel rise over the ongoing war in Gaza and the continued detention of hostages. Plus, 20 years after Hurricane Katrina, we hear from people who were forced to flee New Orleans and leave their old lives behind. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Thursday on the News Hour, a wave of high-profile resignations and a firing at the CDC raises new concerns about the government’s handling of public health. Minneapolis begins the long healing process in the wake of the country's latest school shooting. Plus, the deep mark on New Orleans left by Hurricane Katrina and the concern over preparedness for future storms. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Wednesday on the News Hour, a shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis leaves multiple dead and many more injured. FEMA employees who signed a letter criticizing the Trump administration are placed on leave in the latest example of the president cracking down on dissent. Plus, Judy Woodruff travels to Northern Ireland to explore what Americans can learn from its history of political divisions. 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 tries to gain more control over the historically independent Federal Reserve by moving to fire a prominent member of its board. We speak with Baltimore's mayor after the president threatens to send in the National Guard. Plus, climate change and a dwindling water supply raise concerns for a California valley that helps feed the nation. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Monday on the News Hour, Kilmar Abrego Garcia is arrested by immigration authorities again after he was mistakenly deported to El Salvador and then returned to the U.S. The unique history of how Washington, D.C., has been governed as National Guard troops patrol its streets. Plus, we speak with a Democratic congressman who plans to retire if courts uphold the GOP gerrymandering of Texas districts. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, ceremonies in Kyiv mark 34 years of Ukrainian independence. How sophisticated criminals are faking student identities to steal millions of dollars from U.S. colleges. Why three brothers from Scotland are attempting to row 9,000 miles across the Pacific. Plus, a summer program in South Dakota and Minnesota gives a special group of campers a rock star treatment. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy