Episodes

  • News Wrap: South Korean investigators make 2nd attempt to detain impeached president

    News Wrap: South Korean investigators make 2nd attempt to detain impeached president
    Jan 14 2025
    In our news wrap Tuesday, South Korean investigators arrived in the early morning hours for a second attempt to detain impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol, House Speaker Johnson says flags at the Capitol will fly at full height during the inauguration of Donald Trump and Ukraine targeted Russia with several U.S.-made missiles and carried out one of its largest drone attacks to date. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • What's in the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal between Israel and Hamas

    What's in the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal between Israel and Hamas
    Jan 14 2025
    Israel and Hamas are the closest they have been to a ceasefire in Gaza. That is the word from senior U.S. and Israeli officials and a Hamas statement. Nick Schifrin reports on the latest. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    4 mins
  • Canadian ambassador to U.S. on tensions with Trump: 'We are prepared for any scenario'

    Canadian ambassador to U.S. on tensions with Trump: 'We are prepared for any scenario'
    Jan 14 2025
    America's close relationship with Canada is on full display in California where Canadian firefighters and water-dropping airplanes are helping with the wildfires. The assistance comes at a unique time as President-elect Trump is threatening to impose tariffs on Canadian imports and is dismissively calling Canada the 51st state. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Canadian Ambassador Kirsten Hillman. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • Why Trump wants Greenland and what makes it a strategic polar outpost

    Why Trump wants Greenland and what makes it a strategic polar outpost
    Jan 14 2025
    President-elect Trump's allies in Congress proposed a new bill dubbed 'Make Greenland Great Again.' It's meant to expedite a negotiation process with Denmark, which protects Greenland's autonomy, given Trump's repeated desire to buy the Arctic territory. Greenland's prime minister said that while the massive island is not for sale, Greenland would work with the U.S. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • Hostage negotiator Roger Carstens reflects on his efforts to bring detained Americans home

    Hostage negotiator Roger Carstens reflects on his efforts to bring detained Americans home
    Jan 14 2025
    Roger Carstens' work over the last five years as the special envoy for hostage affairs has led to the release of American hostages held by other countries. He was also part of the team that negotiated Brittney Griner's freedom and a complex deal that led to the release of Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva and Paul Whelan from Russia. Amna Nawaz sat down with Carstens to discuss his efforts. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    8 mins
  • Hegseth confirmation hearings to begin amid sexual misconduct accusations

    Hegseth confirmation hearings to begin amid sexual misconduct accusations
    Jan 14 2025
    Confirmation hearings for several President-elect Trump's nominations will begin this week. Pete Hegseth, the pick to lead the Defense Department, will face questions about a number of misconduct allegations that have surfaced against the former Fox News host. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López discussed more with Gretchen Carlson, a former Fox anchor and co-founder of Lift Our Voices. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins
  • News Wrap: Biden and Netanyahu speak as Gaza ceasefire talks show signs of progress

    News Wrap: Biden and Netanyahu speak as Gaza ceasefire talks show signs of progress
    Jan 12 2025
    In our news wrap Sunday, Biden and Netanyahu spoke by phone amid signs of progress in Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks, efforts are underway for Syria to re-engage with other nations, South Korea's suspended president will not attend the first hearing of his impeachment trial, and Nobel winner Malala Yousafzai urged Muslim leaders to back efforts to make gender-based discrimination a crime. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    2 mins
  • What an ancient ice core from Antarctica can tell us about our climate's past and future

    What an ancient ice core from Antarctica can tell us about our climate's past and future
    Jan 12 2025
    Scientists say they have tapped into an extraordinary archive of the Earth's climate in the ice deep beneath Antarctica. They hope it will help them understand both how the climate changed in the past, how it's changing now and how it may change in the future. John Yang reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    3 mins