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August 26, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

Season 2025 Episode 238 | 57m 46s

Tuesday on the News Hour, President Trump tries to gain more control over the historically independent Federal Reserve by moving to fire a prominent member of its board. We speak with Baltimore's mayor after the president threatens to send in the National Guard. Plus, climate change and a dwindling water supply raise concerns for a California valley that helps feed the nation.

Aired: 08/25/25 | Expires: 09/25/25
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Extras
East Coast vineyards threatened by invasive spotted lanternflies
A Brief But Spectacular take on the power of connection
News Wrap: Israeli says it targeted Hamas camera in Gaza hospital strike
California farms face pressure to boost efficiency as water supply declines
Can Trump legally reinstate the death penalty in Washington, D.C.?
How Trump's attempts to control Federal Reserve board threaten its long-held independence
Baltimore's mayor calls Trump's threats to send in troops 'political theater'
Retired major general calls Trump's National Guard plans 'unneeded and dangerous'
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on whether Newsom's tactics against Trump are working
Democratic Rep. Doggett on Texas redistricting battle and party's pushback against Trump