PBS News Hour - Segments

Maurine Molach lost her son, David, in 2016 when he died by suicide. She is the co-founder of Parents for Safe Online Spaces, a coalition of families who have lost children to online harms and are bringing similar lawsuits. She is not a plaintiff in the case currently on trial. Ali Rogin spoke with Molach about social media's risks to children. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

A senior Trump administration official told PBS News that the U.S. will reduce the number of troops who have been fighting ISIS in Syria. The statement comes after a major shift in U.S. policy in the country. Meanwhile, Iran appears to be bracing for a U.S. strike. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In Northern California, at least eight ​people are dead ​following ‌an avalanche. Search and rescue teams are still scouring the mountain wilderness for one remaining body. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Wednesday, the National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya will serve as acting head of the CDC, the FDA reversed its decision to consider whether to approve a new mRNA flu shot from Moderna and billionaire Les Wexner told lawmakers he was "duped by a world-class con-man" as he faced questions about his association with Jeffrey Epstein. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Last week, White House border czar Tom Homan announced the end of the sweeping immigration crackdown in Minnesota. Despite some signs of a slowdown, parts of the state continue to see a presence of federal agents. Beleaguered Twin Cities communities are grappling with what comes next, and schools may face the longest road back to normal. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

A sewage spill along the Potomac River, and the struggle to contain it, are raising alarms. A major sewer line collapsed last month, sending hundreds of millions of gallons of waste into the water before it could be diverted to a treatment facility. Experts say it could be one of the largest sewage spills in U.S. history. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Hedrick Belin of the Potomac Conservancy. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Early voting is underway in Texas, a key state in the battle for control of the House and Senate. State Rep. James Talarico is one of a handful of Democrats running to flip the state's Senate seat blue this fall as longtime Sen. John Cornyn faces a challenging primary to remain the Republican candidate on the ballot. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Ashley Lopez of NPR. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Ethan Hawke has been acting since he was a teenager. Now at 55, he has his first Oscar nomination for Best Actor for his role in "Blue Moon." Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown sat down with Hawke for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Tuesday, Geneva hosted rounds of high-level talks aimed at ending Russia's war in Ukraine and limiting Iran's nuclear program, repair work is underway to fix a sewer line on the Potomac River as a political battle is raging over a sewage spill and a judge ordered the Trump administration to restore a slavery-related exhibit at George Washington's former home in Philadelphia. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced recently that it will not review Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine, despite late-stage trials showing it was safe and effective. The rejection has many in and outside the industry concerned about the Trump administration's approach to vaccine development and recommendations. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Michael Osterholm. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy