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PBS News Hour

August 4, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

Season 2025 Episode 216 | 57m 46s

Monday on the News Hour, Texas Democrats leave the state to stop Republicans from passing a redistricting plan backed by President Trump. A former Trump appointee warns the firing of the head of the office that reports jobs numbers undermines trust in vital data. Five years after the Beirut explosion, families struggle to rebuild their lives, knowing leaders have not been held accountable.

Aired: 08/03/25 | Expires: 09/03/25
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Extras
Watch • 8:41
PBS News Hour
Ex-Trump official: BLS firing undermines trust in key data
Firing of labor statistics head undermines trust in key data, ex-Trump official warns
Clip: S2025 E216 | 8:41
Watch • 6:48
PBS News Hour
Priest says ICE targets migrants at immigration court
Jesuit priest describes seeing ICE agents target migrants at immigration court
Clip: S2025 E216 | 6:48
Watch • 8:58
PBS News Hour
Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright on trust in institutions
Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright on Trump's BLS firing and trust in institutions
Clip: S2025 E216 | 8:58
Watch • 7:35
PBS News Hour
Beirut blast victims struggle as leaders evade blame
5 years after Beirut blast, victims struggle to rebuild lives as leaders evade blame
Clip: S2025 E216 | 7:35
Watch • 5:07
PBS News Hour
Trump is trying to 'insulate himself,' Texas Democrat says
Trump trying to 'insulate himself from the will of the public,' Texas Democrat says
Clip: S2025 E216 | 5:07
Watch • 3:28
PBS News Hour
Texas Democrats leave state to stop GOP redistricting plan
Texas Democrats leave state to stop GOP's redistricting plan backed by Trump
Clip: S2025 E216 | 3:28
Watch • 4:51
PBS News Hour
News Wrap: 40 Gazans killed by Israeli gunfire, airstrikes
News Wrap: At least 40 Gazans killed by Israeli gunfire and airstrikes
Clip: S2025 E216 | 4:51
Watch • 6:58
PBS News Hour
Gates Foundation pledges $2.5B for women’s health worldwide
Gates Foundation pledges $2.5B for women’s health worldwide
Clip: S2025 E216 | 6:58
Watch • 26:45
PBS News Hour
August 3, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
August 3, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
Episode: S2025 E215 | 26:45
Watch • 5:37
PBS News Hour
UN warns trickle of Gaza aid not enough to prevent deaths
Supplies trickling into Gaza not enough to prevent Palestinian deaths, UN office warns
Clip: S2025 E215 | 5:37