PBS News Hour - Segments

The Senate forwarded the bill requiring the Justice Department to release the Epstein files to the White House, only days after President Trump withdrew his opposition. The DOJ is also facing more scrutiny over the handling of its case against former FBI Director James Comey. Geoff Bennett discussed both developments with Josh Gerstein of Politico. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

President Trump and Mohammed bin Salman concluded the Saudi crown prince’s visit to the United States by speaking to more than 400 business leaders. Beyond a defense agreement and talk of the kingdom’s human rights record, the visit focused on joint U.S.-Saudi ventures, including minerals and helping Saudi Arabia build a civilian nuclear program. Nick Schifrin 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, a massive Russian drone and missile barrage killed at least 25 people in Ukraine, Israel's military stepped up its strikes on southern Lebanon as it targets what it says are Hezbollah weapons storage facilities, federal agents expanded immigration operations in North Carolina and the U.S. trade deficit dropped in August as President Trump's global tariffs took effect. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

With the midterm elections now less than a year away, a new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll has signs of hope for Democrats and a few red flags for Republicans. Amna Nawaz and NPR's Domenico Montanaro break down the numbers and discuss what's resonating with voters. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Medication abortions account for more than 60 percent of all abortions in the United States, up from just a quarter a decade ago. But in the aftermath of Roe’s reversal, abortion pills are now banned in at least 14 states. Special correspondent Sarah Varney reports on the resulting rise of underground networks operating outside the legal system to help people access abortion medication. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Artificial intelligence is rapidly being integrated into many facets of life, including in America’s classrooms. As more school districts integrate AI into learning, we hear from parents and teachers grappling with the use of the technology in the classroom, and Stephanie Sy discusses more with Justin Reich, author of "Failure to Disrupt: Why Technology Alone Can’t Transform Education." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Andrew Gn, the pioneering Singaporean fashion designer known for his uncompromising attention to detail, is featured in a new retrospective at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts. Jared Bowen of GBH Boston takes us there 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

On Capitol Hill, both the House and the Senate approved a measure requiring the release of the Epstein files. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

With bipartisan support, Congress voted to release the Epstein files. To discuss the vote and what comes next, Amna Nawaz spoke with Spencer Kuvin, an attorney representing multiple survivors of Epstein's abuse. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

President Trump welcomed the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia to the White House. During the visit, the president dismissed the U.S. intelligence community’s finding that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the plan to kill Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy