PBS News Hour - Segments

While the Los Angeles wildfires have brought vast destruction and loss, we've also witnessed the best of humanity with Californians stepping up to help their neighbors in any way they can. We spoke with many of those people working around the clock to help those affected. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The clock is ticking on a potential ban on TikTok. In April, Congress and President Biden gave the app's Beijing-based parent company 270 days to find a new owner or face a shutdown. They argued that Chinese control of the platform was a national security threat. Geoff Bennett discussed the latest developments with Carrie Cordero of the Center for a New American Security. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For four years, the Biden Administration has said there is only one country that has both the intention and capacity to reshape the international order in its favor. That country is China. Nick Schifrin spoke with Ambassador Nicholas Burns, the man who had a front-row seat, and helped manage, U.S.-China relations for the Biden administration. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

One of the legacies President Biden leaves behind when he exits the White House is his record on conserving and protecting the country's public lands and water. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland played a key role in implementing Biden's policies over four years. Amna Nawaz spoke with Haaland about her achievements. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

After nearly a year and a half of war in Gaza, a ceasefire and hostage deal was struck between Israel and Hamas. The deal was mediated by the United States, Egypt and Qatar and will begin this weekend. The Biden Administration had spent many months trying to force the parties toward a deal, but a final push from the incoming Trump team helped get to this agreement. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

To discuss the Israel and Hamas hostage and ceasefire deal that could end the 15-month war in Gaza, Geoff Bennett spoke with David Makovsky of The Washington Institute for Near East Policy and Hussein Ibish of the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

We're looking at the Israel-Hamas ceasefire through the lens of the families whose loved ones have been held hostage by Hamas since Oct. 7, 2023. Jonathan Dekel-Chen is the father of Israeli-American Sagui Dekel-Chen. He was kidnapped from the kibbutz Nir Oz trying to defend his family from the Hamas attack. Amna Nawaz spoke with Dekel-Chen about his son and the ceasefire deal. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

It's been more than a week since two of the most destructive wildfires in California history broke out within hours of each other in Los Angeles. Both blazes remain active and uncontained, and Angelenos again held their breath while firefighters worked to prevent the flames from spreading or expanding amidst dangerously dry and windy conditions. Stephanie Sy reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Wednesday, the FDA says it is banning red dye No. 3 from food for its potential cancer risk, the Supreme Court signaled support for a Texas law aimed at blocking children from seeing pornography online, South African police called off a rescue operation at an abandoned mine and Ukraine said a major Russian missile attack forced authorities to shut down parts of its power grid. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Biden will address the nation in a farewell speech, summing up his four years in the White House and over 50 years in politics. In a letter, the president said that Americans "emerged stronger, more prosperous, and more secure" since he took office. Geoff Bennett discussed Biden's legacy with White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders