Pbs Newshour - Segments

The U.S. economy added a modest 50,000 jobs in December. It was below expectations and capped the weakest year for job growth since the pandemic. Employers added a total of 584,000 jobs for all of 2025, a big drop from the 2 million created in 2024. The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.4%, but the jobs report points to a soft market. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Tensions continue to rise over President Trump's immigration crackdown. On Thursday, federal agents shot and wounded two people in Portland. It came after the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis stoked outrage and anger. As special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports, new video deepened the debate over ICE's conduct. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia's use of a new hypersonic missile was meant to send a message to other European nations, Gaza officials said 13 people were killed in a wave of Israeli strikes and Swiss prosecutors are asking that a co-owner of the bar where a deadly fire broke out on New Year's be held in custody. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Protests across Iran continued to grow despite a nationwide blackout implemented overnight. What started as street marches against crippling inflation in the autocratic state have quickly grown to become one of Iran's largest protest movements in years. Stephanie Sy reports and Amna Nawaz discusses more with Vali Nasr. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

President Trump hosted a group of oil executives at the White House and outlined his plan for American companies to exploit Venezuelan resources. Venezuela sits on more oil than any nation on the planet, but produces just 1% of the global supply. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Bob McNally, the founder of Rapidan Energy Group and a former energy advisor to President George W. Bush. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen by an ICE agent, the removal of Nicolas Maduro and fresh signals of the Trump administration's emerging vision of U.S leadership. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

It's been one year since the Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires tore through Los Angeles, destroying thousands of homes and killing more than 30 people. In his new book, journalist Jacob Soboroff offers a deeply reported account of the catastrophe, told through the voices of firefighters, political leaders and residents. Soboroff joined Geoff Bennett to discuss "Firestorm." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

There are protests in Minnesota against ICE and the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good. Local officials, including Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, are hammering ICE and its aggressive presence in the community. State officials also said that federal investigators were shutting them out of the inquiry and blocking them from accessing evidence. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Minneapolis. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

At the White House on Thursday, Vice President JD Vance strongly defended the ICE shooting in Minnesota, saying the officer was defending himself and called Renee Nicole Good's death "a tragedy of her own making." For a closer look at training for ICE agents, Amna Nawaz spoke with Juliette Kayyem, a former assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The Venezuelan government vowed to release political and foreign prisoners who have been held by the regime, a longstanding demand of the Venezuelan opposition. Meanwhile, Venezuela's neighbor, Colombia, a major non-NATO ally of the U.S., appears to be off President Trump's sights after a single phone call. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Congress saw several key votes on Thursday, including ones to address military action in Venezuela, expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies and more. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins has been following it all and reports from the Capitol. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Congress has a lengthy list of priorities, but the week has been dominated by the Trump administration's operation in Venezuela and what to do next. Geoff Bennett spoke with Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin for the Democratic perspective. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

While the War Powers Resolution to limit further action in Venezuela advanced in the Senate, its future in the House is less certain. For the Republican perspective, Amna Nawaz spoke with Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

HBO's medical drama "The Pitt" is back for season two, fresh off five Emmy wins. Its unflinching look at a single emergency room shift struck a deep chord with frontline healthcare workers. Geoff Bennett visited the actual "Pitt," the real Pittsburgh hospital that doubles as a key location in the show, for our ongoing series on the intersection of arts and health, part of our CANVAS coverage. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

State and local officials in Minneapolis are outraged after an immigration and customs enforcement agent fatally shot a woman there. Federal officials accused that woman of trying to run over officers with a vehicle, claiming the shooting was in self-defense. The city's mayor says the video tells a different story. Liz Landers reports. A warning, the video in this story is disturbing. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

A woman was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday. It comes amid the Trump administration's immigration crackdown targeting the city. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

For analysis on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shooting and killing a woman in Minneapolis, Amna Nawaz spoke with John Sandweg, who served as acting ICE director under President Obama. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The Trump administration escalated its pressure on Venezuelan oil, seizing two tankers and declaring it intends to "indefinitely" sell the country's oil. The administration's rhetoric has also included threats to seize Greenland, part of NATO-member Denmark. 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, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling a special session to redraw congressional maps, the House Oversight Committee heard from Minnesota Republicans who claimed that state officials resisted efforts to address systemic fraud and Nick Reiner's arraignment in the killing of his parents was delayed after his high-profile attorney was replaced by a public defender. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

To discuss the deadly ICE shooting in Minnesota, President Trump's military action in Venezuela and his threats against Greenland, Amna Nawaz spoke with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy