PBS News Hour - Segments

Tensions are rising in Chicago as Trump signals that he’ll soon send troops and ICE agents to the city as part of his crackdown on crime and illegal immigration. This weekend, he posted on Truth Social, “Chicago about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR.” Brandis Friedman, anchor of Chicago Tonight on PBS member station WTTW, joins John Yang to discuss how residents are reacting. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Sunday, South Korea reached a deal with the U.S. to release hundreds of South Korean workers detained in last week’s immigration raid on a Hyundai plant in Georgia, Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack on Kyiv, Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba resigned from office, and Pope Leo XIV canonized Carlo Acutis, the first millennial saint. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In recent weeks, Indonesia has been rocked by massive anti-government demonstrations. The protests are led by students, workers and women’s rights groups angered by the yawning gap between Indonesia’s elites and shrinking middle class, and turned violent after a delivery driver was killed amid a police crackdown. John Yang speaks with The Economist’s Aaron Connelly about the ongoing situation. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

For centuries, Black Americans’ significant contributions to architecture and design have often been overlooked. A new book chronicles the indelible mark one family has left on American construction since the mid-1800s. Ali Rogin speaks with Cheryl McKissack Daniel, author of “The Black Family Who Built America: The McKissacks, Two Centuries of Daring Pioneers,” for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Amid turmoil at the CDC, the debate over the federal government’s vaccine policy remains as contentious as ever. Now, some states are taking matters into their own hands, forming alliances to review scientific data and make their own vaccine recommendations. John Yang speaks with Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, who is also a physician, to learn more about the states’ efforts. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Saturday, South Korea’s government expressed “concern and regret” over Homeland Security’s immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia, Israel further expanded its military operation in Gaza City, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy ruled out a trip to Moscow to negotiate with Putin, and Darth Vader’s lightsaber sold at auction for $3.6 million. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The U.S. Chemical Safety Hazard and Investigation Board, or CSB, investigates root causes of serious chemical accidents and makes recommendations for preventing similar events. The Trump administration wants to shut the small federal agency down, saying it duplicates the role of other agencies like the EPA and OSHA. Ali Rogin speaks with David Michaels, a former OSHA director, for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In today’s pop music, vocals reign supreme. The charts are dominated by singers and rappers, but there’s an increasingly popular genre focused on more instrumental music. William Brangham catches up with Khruangbin, a Grammy-nominated Texas trio and one of the bands at the forefront of this movement. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The labor market appears to have stalled this summer, according to the significantly weaker than expected jobs report. Employers added just 22,000 new jobs in August and revisions show the economy lost 13,000 jobs in June, the first net loss since December 2020. Amna Nawaz discussed the report with Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austin Goolsbee. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Friday, President Trump authorized the Defense Department to use the Department of War as its secondary title, Homeland Security carried out a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia and Russian President Vladimir Putin said that any foreign troops deployed to Ukraine while the war is ongoing would be considered "legitimate targets." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy