© 2025 Michigan State University Board of Trustees
Public Media from Michigan State University
DONATE
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

PBS News Hour

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Season 2013 Episode 3510 | 54m 08s

On our program tonight, the Senate clears the way for a final vote on a bipartisan budget deal. Also: American tech executives bring concerns about surveillance to the White House, a major pharmaceutical company changes its policy on paying doctors to promote drugs, Russia offers an economic lifeline to Ukraine, El Salvador's strict law banning abortion and the magic behind PBS' "Masterpiece."

Aired: 12/16/13 | Expires: 12/31/69
Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by Consumer Cellular and Cunard Cruise Line. For a complete list of funders for the PBS NewsHour and PBS NewsHour weekend, click here.
Extras
Watch • 5:39
PBS News Hour
Coast Guard ramps up oil tanker interceptions near Venezuela
U.S. Coast Guard ramps up oil tanker interceptions off Venezuelan coast
Clip: S2025 E355 | 5:39
Watch • 2:18
PBS News Hour
News Wrap: Trump photo missing from DOJ Epstein file release
News Wrap: Trump photo among missing Epstein files from Justice Department release
Clip: S2025 E355 | 2:18
Watch • 5:44
PBS News Hour
School program uses hip-hop to teach social-emotional skills
How a school program from Baltimore is using hip-hop to teach social-emotional skills
Clip: S2025 E355 | 5:44
Watch • 6:46
PBS News Hour
As drug costs rise, reduced coverage has deadly consequences
As medication costs rise, decreasing insurance coverage has deadly consequences
Clip: S2025 E355 | 6:46
Watch • 3:22
PBS News Hour
A look at Christmas festivities, traditions around the world
A look at Christmas festivities and traditions around the world
Clip: S2025 E355 | 3:22
Watch • 26:45
PBS News Hour
December 21, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
December 21, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
Episode: S2025 E355 | 26:45
Watch • 5:32
PBS News Hour
DOJ’s heavily redacted Epstein file release draws criticism
Justice Department’s heavily redacted Epstein file release draws criticism from lawmakers
Clip: S2025 E354 | 5:32
Watch • 9:36
PBS News Hour
A conversation with renowned animal scientist Temple Grandin
A conversation with Temple Grandin, world-renowned animal scientist and autism advocate
Clip: S2025 E354 | 9:36
Watch • 5:52
PBS News Hour
How retailers are using AI and personal data to set prices
How online retailers are using AI to adjust prices by mining your personal data
Clip: S2025 E354 | 5:52
Watch • 2:53
PBS News Hour
News Wrap: Russia continues Ukraine strikes amid peace talks
News Wrap: Russian offensive drags on in Ukraine amid ceasefire talks
Clip: S2025 E354 | 2:53