Episodes

  • News Wrap: Cornell says Sally Yates will review handling of sexual assault reports

    News Wrap: Cornell says Sally Yates will review handling of sexual assault reports
    Oct 6 2026
    In our news wrap Tuesday, Cornell named former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to lead an independent review of how the school handles sexual assault reports on campus, lawyers for Christa Pike said she's awake and speaking after surviving a botched execution attempt last week and President Trump is facing backlash after he suggested that Iran could "take out" two cities in California. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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    7 mins
  • French students lead massive protests against education policies

    French students lead massive protests against education policies
    Oct 6 2026
    More than a quarter-million people poured into the streets across France on Tuesday, a dramatic development in a student-led movement that began at one single high school. In some cities, police and protesters clashed. French officials condemned what they called "extreme violence." Deema Zein reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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    3 mins
  • Why French students are leading massive protests across the country

    Why French students are leading massive protests across the country
    Oct 7 2026
    Protests are continuing in France, a day after more than 250,000 people took to the streets across the country to demand education reforms. Demonstrations began in mid-September, fueled by frustrations over classroom sizes and poor building conditions. Special correspondent William Denselow reports from Paris. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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    4 mins
  • Gulf Coast prepares for landfall as Hurricane Isaias gains power

    Gulf Coast prepares for landfall as Hurricane Isaias gains power
    Oct 8 2026
    Millions along the Gulf Coast are on high alert as Hurricane Isaias gains power and moves closer to land. Isaias is now a Category 2 storm, the first hurricane in the Atlantic basin this year. Forecasters are warning of heavy rain, damaging winds, flooding, storm surge and the possibility of tornadoes. Amna Nawaz discussed the latest with National Hurricane Center Director Michael Brennan. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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    4 mins
  • News Wrap: Judge extends White House access for news outlets

    News Wrap: Judge extends White House access for news outlets
    Oct 8 2026
    In our news wrap Thursday, a federal judge extended White House access for three news outlets until a final ruling on President Trump's press ban is reached, the Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a green card program, accusing the tech giant of abusing the system and Ukraine says a Russian guided bomb killed at least 33 people on public buses in the eastern city of Kramatorsk. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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    7 mins
  • Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize after long career of investigating war crimes

    Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize after long career of investigating war crimes
    Oct 9 2026
    International human rights lawyer Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. The Nobel Committee said it chose her as "institutions of international law are under political attack." Hours later, the Trump administration sanctioned the International Criminal Court, where Pillay was a judge. Nick Schifrin speaks with Stephen Rapp for more on Pillay's legacy and responses to the announcement. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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    8 mins
  • News Wrap: Iran says cargo ship sank after hitting a mine in Strait of Hormuz

    News Wrap: Iran says cargo ship sank after hitting a mine in Strait of Hormuz
    Oct 14 2026
    In our news wrap Wednesday, Iran says a cargo ship sank after hitting a mine in the Strait of Hormuz, the Vatican says Pope Leo is eating and walking again following surgery to remove a cancerous portion of his lung, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a privacy case rooted in the era of VHS tapes and Netflix is cutting about 6% of its global workforce. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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    5 mins
  • Ukraine disputes Trump's claim of energy ceasefire as Russian diesel deal draws fire

    Ukraine disputes Trump's claim of energy ceasefire as Russian diesel deal draws fire
    Oct 12 2026
    President Trump blames high energy prices on Ukraine, not his war in the Middle East, and made a surprise decision to suspend sanctions against Russia on Friday. William Brangham discusses the latest developments in the Ukraine-Russia war with Andrew Weiss. He's a former State Department official and is now with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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    11 mins