Pbs Newshour - Segments

Gunfire erupted at a food festival in Seattle, killing at least three people and wounding at least four others. One person is in custody, and police say another suspect may still be at large. Geoff Bennett reports on the city that is grieving and on edge. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Monday, firefighters in southwest France are battling a wildfire that's forced more than 200,000 people to flee, nearly 100 million Americans are under active heat alerts as climbing temperatures and severe humidity grip much of the country and traffic began flowing over a new bridge connecting the U.S. and Canada. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The exchange of fire between the United States and Iran has paused in the last few days. One challenge the U.S. has confronted in the war with Iran has been the shortfall in ballistic missile and drone defense systems. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Jerry McGinn. He was a senior official in the Defense Department's Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Base Policy. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

On Capitol Hill, time is starting to run short for Congress as the midterm elections loom. The House is on summer recess, but the Senate is in Washington trying to handle a packed, complicated agenda. That includes a first vote on President Trump's pick as the Director of National Intelligence. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

What started as outrage over leaked medical entrance exams turned into one of India's largest youth-led protest movements challenging India's prime minister. They call themselves the cockroaches after a top official compared jobless youth to the pests. Producer Zeba Warsi reports on how India's Gen Z took on one of the world's most powerful leaders. Uzair Usmani and Naila Khan contributed to the field producing this piece. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Public health concerns are widening as cyclosporiasis cases surge and a salmonella outbreak across 17 states has many Americans raising concerns about U.S. food safety. Back-to-back cases where people are getting sick from food have put many on edge. William Brangham discussed the concerns with Caitlin Rivers, an epidemiologist at Johns Hopkins University. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including both parties gearing up for a combative and expensive battle for control of Congress with fewer than 100 days to go until the midterms and the 2028 primary schedule. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

A new documentary explores the realities of motherhood in America, from the high cost of child care to the culture wars over parenting and raising a family. Amna Nawaz spoke with the filmmakers behind "No Country for Mothers" 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

The latest set of tariffs from President Trump took effect on Friday for more than 80 countries, covering virtually all U.S. imports. They replace another set of tariffs, launched on what Trump called "liberation day," that the Supreme Court struck down earlier this year. Liz Landers reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Friday, the CDC says the U.S. has seen more cases of measles so far this year than in all of 2025, a massive outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce has expanded to four additional states, Iran responded to U.S. strikes by launching waves of attacks targeting American bases in the region and at least 10 people were killed by a Russian ballistic missile strike in the Kyiv region. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Friday marks one month since powerful earthquakes devastated parts of Venezuela, triggering a humanitarian crisis that is far from over. Damage to schools, health facilities and water systems has left communities without essential services, complicating an already difficult recovery. Amna Nawaz spoke with Nate Mook of the aid organization All Hands and Hearts, who just returned from Venezuela. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Last week, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy dismissed his tech-savvy defense minister. That sparked protests among supporters who credit him with helping transform Ukraine's defense capabilities. Special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky and producer Katia Patin report on the technologies and policies that helped drive that transformation. A warning: this story includes graphic descriptions of war. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

David Brooks of The Atlantic and Ruth Marcus of The New Yorker join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the economic and human toll of the Iran war, the U.S.-Saudi nuclear energy deal and Trump-allied election deniers winning GOP primaries. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Prosthetics designed to blend in as replacements for missing body parts are becoming tools for creative expression. This is especially true in the community of ocular prosthetics, or artificial eyes. Jeffrey Brown meets a Portland eye maker whose designs are helping clients see themselves in a new light. It's for our coverage of the intersection of health and arts, part of our CANVAS series. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

America's national parks preserve not only the nation's most spectacular landscapes, but also some of its most important history. On Judy Woodruff's podcast, "In Pursuit of Happiness," she spoke with Jason Epperson. He is a podcaster and RV traveler who has spent years getting to know the parks with his family. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

International oil prices topped $100 a barrel after Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed they attacked two oil tankers in the Red Sea, raising new fears of disruptions to global energy supplies. In response, President Trump warned that if the Houthis attack another ship, the U.S. would inflict "major military punishment." He also warned of escalation inside Iran. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

For perspective on the Houthis' efforts to block shipping in the Red Sea, Amna Nawaz spoke with Timothy Lenderking. During his decades-long career as a U.S. diplomat, he served as special envoy to Yemen and as acting assistant secretary for Near East Affairs. He's now at the law firm Squire Patton Boggs. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Thursday, the Trump administration is imposing new tariffs on dozens of countries starting the exact moment a prior round of tariffs is set to expire, tensions are running high in Madison, Wisconsin, following the fatal police shooting of a man with a knife and the man who killed Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman was sentenced to life in prison. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In his address about foreign interference in elections, President Trump made sweeping claims about China. But when asked this week whether he would raise the issue directly with Beijing, Trump appeared to downplay his own warning. That's unfolding as Democrats are raising concerns about the president's focus on elections and what he and his allies might do ahead of midterms. Liz Landers reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

An FDA advisory committee began a two-day meeting to consider lifting a ban and widening access to seven popular peptides. They have seen a surge of support from wellness influencers and others, including Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Dr. Dhruv Khullar, who wrote the New Yorker article, "Why Are People Injecting Themselves with Peptides?" PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy