PBS News Hour West live episode, Dec. 19, 2025
Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here’s The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcastsContinue Reading
The Two-Front Nuclear Challenge: Iran, North Korea, and a New Era of U.S. Deterrence
DEEP DIVE — While Washington is focused on Iran’s accelerating uranium-enrichment program and increasingly aggressive regional posture, an equally consequential shift is unfolding with seemingly less fanfare: North Korea’s rapid nuclear and missile advancements are quietly reshaping the global threat landscape. For U.S. policymakers, the danger is no longer aContinue Reading
Here’s What’s in the DOJ’s Epstein Files Release—and What’s Missing
From photos of former president Bill Clinton to images of strange scrapbooks, the Justice Department’s release is curious but far from revelatory.Continue Reading
The DOJ’s Jeffrey Epstein Files Are Here
Forced by an act of Congress, the Justice Department has released “hundreds of thousands” of pages of documents related to Epstein—but not everything, as is required by law.Continue Reading
US aerial bombardment strikes ‘ISIS thugs’ in Syria
The US military launched more than 70 strikes on alleged ISIL targets in Syria., US aerial bombardment strikes ‘ISIS thugs’ in Syria NewsFeed In a ‘declaration of vengeance’ for a deadly attack on US soldiers last week, the US military launched more than 70 strikes on alleged ISIL targets inContinue Reading
Israel launches new raids in Syria’s Quneitra, establishes checkpoints
Syrian state television denounces the Israeli incursion as another violation of the nation’s sovereignty., Syrian state television denounces the Israeli incursion as another violation of the nation’s sovereignty. Israeli forces have advanced into the Quneitra area of Syria’s occupied Golan Heights and set up two military checkpoints, an Al JazeeraContinue Reading
Travel expert gives top holiday tips | NewsNation Live
AAA is projecting more than 122 million Americans will be traveling from today until Jan 1. That forecast is more than 2% higher than 2024. Travel expert Katy Nastro joins “NewsNation Live” with some tips and tricks to avoid travel hiccups in the coming days. Get a fast-paced look atContinue Reading
We need to grow the economy. We need to stop torching the planet. Here’s how we do both.
The first thing that struck me about this year’s most talked-about policy book, Abundance (perhaps you’ve heard of it?), is a detail almost no one talks about. The book’s cover art sketches a future where half of our planet is densely woven with the homes, clean energy…Continue Reading
US doing Syrian government a favor with strikes: Ex-Treasury analyst | NewsNation Live
Jonathan Schanzer, executive director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, says U.S. military strikes on ISIS targets are helping to give full power of the country back to the Syrian government. Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House onContinue Reading
Swimsuit Santa runners brave the cold in Budapest
Dozens of people dressed in red swimsuits and Santa hats braved freezing temperatures in Budapest for the annual Half-Naked Santa Run. Event founder Krisztian Mehes explained that the run serves a charitable purpose, raising awareness for foundations throughout the year. #santa #christmas #tradition #budapest #runners Read the story here: 👉Continue Reading
Twenty Years Into Fracking, Pennsylvania Has Yet to Reckon With Its Radioactive Waste
Former government officials say the state isn’t doing enough to regulate fracking waste, even as new research shows it’s far more radioactive than previously known. By Kiley Bense, Peter Aldhous Fracking’s Forever Problem: Seventh in a series about the gas industry’s radioactive waste.Continue Reading
Exclusive-The Traitor appointee inspired by conservative media outlet to push for probe of Democratic congressman
Exclusive-The Traitor appointee inspired by conservative media outlet to push for probe of Democratic congressmanContinue Reading
Massie, Khanna threaten impeachment over Epstein doc dump
The Department of Justice deadline to release all relevant files in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation has come and gone without the agency fully completing its task. This has the sponsors of the bill requiring them to do so threatening to call Attorney General Pam Bondi before a judge. The EpsteinContinue Reading