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May 12, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

Season 2025 Episode 132 | 57m 46s

Monday on the News Hour, global markets surge as the United States and China announce a deal to roll back steep tariffs, for now. Hamas releases the last living American hostage held in Gaza in what's being described as a gesture of goodwill toward the Trump administration. Plus, the president signs an executive order attempting to lower drug prices in line with what other countries pay.

Aired: 05/11/25 | Expires: 06/11/25
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