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Rubio bolsters Hungary's far-right leader days after push to mend U.S. ties in Europe

2026/02/16

America's top diplomat traveled to Hungary and endorsed that country's far-right prime minister, who is seeking his fifth straight term in office. Viktor Orban has cracked down on the media, civil society and weakened judicial independence in Hungary. He also has close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Nick Schifrin spoke with two European senior officials to get their reaction. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Where the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping investigation stands as it enters its 3rd week

2026/02/16

Federal and state law enforcement in Arizona are still looking for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC News anchor Savannah Guthrie. There's hope that a found glove may contain DNA from a potential suspect. Stephanie Sy reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

News Wrap: Winter storm piling up snow in Sierra Nevada range

2026/02/16

In our news wrap Monday, a major winter storm is piling up snow in the mountains of Northern California and hitting much of the rest of the state with heavy rain, trial began for a Georgia man whose teenage son allegedly killed four people in a school shooting in 2024 and Ukrainian and Russian officials are gathering in Geneva for the latest U.S.-brokered talks aimed at ending the war. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Remembering Robert Duvall and his storied career

2026/02/16

One of Hollywood's most memorable legends, Robert Duvall, has died. The Academy Award winner enjoyed a long and storied career, carving out a lane as both an unorthodox leading man and a supporting player in some of the greatest films in movie history. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Khanna says 'stop protecting predators' as DOJ gives reasoning for redacting Epstein files

2026/02/16

The fallout continues from the release of the Epstein files. On Saturday, the Justice Department sent a letter to Congress that included a list of names of "politically exposed persons" mentioned in the files of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Justice correspondent Ali Rogin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Democrats pushing to 'get ICE under control' with DHS shutdown, Jeffries says

2026/02/16

A partial government shutdown is underway, and with Congress out this week, many employees of agencies under the Department of Homeland Security will continue working without pay for the foreseeable future. Congressman Hakeem Jeffries of New York is the top Democrat in the House and joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the public's response to the Epstein files

2026/02/16

NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including who is facing pressure to make a deal to end the partial government shutdown, how the public is responding to the release of the Epstein files and their favorite fictional presidents. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Gold and heartbreak: How Team USA is faring at the Winter Olympics

2026/02/16

One of the most shocking moments of the Winter Olympics has been American figure skating sensation Ilia Malinin finishing in eighth place. Liz Landers discussed how Team USA is doing overall with Christine Brennan of USA Today. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Matthew Pinsker and Geoff Bennett explore 'What would Lincoln do?' on 'Settle In'

2026/02/16

In commemoration of Presidents' Day, our "Settle In" podcast asked a simple question: What would Abraham Lincoln do? Historian Matthew Pinsker uses this question as a framework to explore modern politics. He spoke with Geoff Bennett about that and his new book, "Boss Lincoln," which examines how Lincoln continues to shape our country today. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

How Lincoln would navigate today's politics

2026/02/16

"What would Lincoln do?" Author and historian Matthew Pinsker's substack uses this question as a framework to explore modern politics. He talks with Geoff Bennett about his latest book, "Boss Lincoln," which examines how Lincoln still shapes our country today. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

European leaders warn of urgent need for self-defense as U.S. reliability questioned

2026/02/13

America's historic allies came together at one of the world's key diplomatic gatherings to try and chart a new future. The Munich Security Conference has long hosted frank debates, and this year, European leaders confronted a world in which some of them are unsure whether the United States will continue to help guarantee their security. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

World order in transition, but U.S. is still a key ally for Europe, Finnish president says

2026/02/13

At the Munich Security Conference, Nick Schifrin spoke with Finnish President Alexander Stubb about the future of Europe's relationship with the United States. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

News Wrap: Economic data shows inflation easing at start of year

2026/02/13

In our news wrap Friday, economic data shows inflation is easing at the start of the year, the Trump administration is suing Harvard University, federal authorities are investigating whether two ICE agents lied under oath about shooting an immigrant in the leg and a top lawyer at Goldman Sachs is resigning after emails showed her close relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

U.S. citizens detained by immigration agents describe how they were treated

2026/02/13

Videos from across the country have shown months of violent interactions with immigration officers. Part of the outcry has been the treatment of U.S. citizens. Uproar rose higher last month following the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by agents in Minnesota. Lisa Desjardins reports, and we hear from some of the people who were detained. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

After 3 years of relentless war, Sudan faces world's worst humanitarian crisis

2026/02/13

The United Nations is accusing a paramilitary group in Sudan of committing widespread atrocities that amount to war crimes and possible crimes against humanity. The nearly three years of relentless conflict in Sudan have triggered the world's largest humanitarian crisis. Amna Nawaz discussed the situation with Ann Curry. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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KarrieJB 2021/07/22

Delivery needs to match reporting

The volume is off along side other podcasts. Release them from first to last so we don’t have to adjust this one podcast to get segments in order.

CaliNate101 2025/05/23

Israeli Propaganda

I can’t believe the propaganda coming from PBS. PBS is supporting a genocide. This must be the new Trump version of PBS. I can’t subscribe anymore

Unethical one star 2025/02/17

Come on you guys I love you!!

I don’t want to listen to 10- 5 minute bits. I value your reporting. Give me the whole week end show! I want it all . I come to you for a reason!!

Peter K 0314 2024/03/09

Great content, but why so many ads suddenly?

Re-upping my semi-annual complaint. This podcast has been my go to source for news for years - great content - but the drastic uptick in ads over the ...

sickkidchemist 2024/03/05

The ads again? Really?

Seemingly once a year I have to come in here and edit my review and rating to get y’all to stop putting ads into every single segment… do you realize ...

another RJF 2023/12/08

Contested election results/recounts will be a new normal

2000, Gore v. Bush in FL chad ballot recount; 2016, Ms. Clinton claimed she did not lose and to join “the resistance” to oust Mr. Trump; 2020, Mr. Tru...

Janejane0 2023/11/22

Always a day late uploads -

NEED TO UPLOAD ASAP EACH DAY.

RCJII 2023/02/24

Fox News Host “Liar!”

So we freely say that a Fox News Host is a “Liar!” but when Rachel Maddow at MSNBC gets something wrong or inaccurate, why is she merely “mistaken”? Y...

EJS2511 2022/07/05

What Happened

For the last week I need to go to the itunes store to retrieve the newest News Hour Segments in order to add them to my playlist!

gsbdiver 2021/07/30

Biases have gotten so bad, accuracy is compromised

This has been my go to for daily news for a decade but time to give up and switch to The Morning Wire for simply the facts on daily news. You have lo...

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