PBS News Hour - Segments

In our news wrap Sunday, Marco Rubio made his first trip to Israel as secretary of state and called Trump’s plan to take over Gaza a bold vision for the future, floods and mudslides have inundated states in the Southeast, another polar vortex is heading for the continental U.S., and Trump attended the Daytona 500. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

After Israel missed a previous deadline at the end of January, this Tuesday is the new deadline for Israeli troops to withdraw from southern Lebanon. Israel has indicated that its troops will remain in some strategic areas along the border, raising fears of a prolonged occupation. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn reports from southern Lebanon, where she embedded with U.N. forces. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

It’s Valentine’s Day weekend and love is in the air. More and more these days, that first spark begins with connections made on digital devices — but not all online romances are real. Scammers use texts and fake profiles to win trust and fleece billions of dollars per year from Americans. Ali Rogin speaks with investigative reporter Cezary Podkul about how these scams work and who they target. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Trump administration’s lead Ukraine envoy said Saturday that there are no plans for Europeans to be included in any talks to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. Earlier, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy suggested at the Munich Security Conference that the days of the U.S. defending Europe may be over. Nick Schifrin speaks with Zelenskyy’s chief of staff Andriy Yermak for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Saturday, Israel sent hundreds of freed Palestinian prisoners to Gaza after Hamas released three Israeli hostages as part of the ongoing ceasefire deal, the IRS could soon be the latest agency to see mass layoffs, five people in upstate New York were charged with torturing and killing a transgender man, and health officials are warning of a growing measles outbreak in Texas. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Between the 16th and 19th centuries, as many as a thousand slave ships carrying captive Africans sank while crossing the Atlantic Ocean. National Geographic explorer and writer Tara Roberts has been traveling the world documenting these wrecks, and tells these untold stories in her new memoir, “Written in the Waters.” Ali Rogin speaks with Roberts for our series, Race Matters. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The era of the remote worker is winding down. Before a mandate for federal workers to return to the office made national headlines, dozens of major private sector companies across the U.S. implemented hybrid policies. Ali Rogin speaks with Pamela Eyring, president of The Protocol School of Washington, about why back to the office may not immediately mean back to normal. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

It’s the middle of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, and while it might not feel like the season for jumping in the water, more and more people are finding an icy plunge invigorating. William Brangham takes a look at the world of winter swimming and both its potential benefits and risks.

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A wave of resignations is shaking up the Justice Department after the Trump administration gave orders to drop the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. William Brangham reports on the exodus that began Thursday with one of New York’s top federal prosecutors, and Amna Nawaz speaks with law professor and former federal prosecutor Jessica Roth for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Courtrooms across the country are hearing challenges to President Trump and Elon Musk’s efforts to shrink the federal government. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López joins Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest as the administration defends itself in five separate cases. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders