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PBS NewsHour

A look at 50 years of the News Hour

Season 2025 Episode 297 | 10m 35s

The News Hour has been marking our own milestone this week, the 50th anniversary of this program. Stephanie Sy has a look at the program's beginnings, its evolution over the years and how our journalism has both grown and stayed consistent with the original ideas behind the broadcast.

Major corporate funding for the PBS NewsHour is provided by Care.com, Consumer Cellular, and Fidelity. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by Mutual of America. For a complete list of funders for the PBS NewsHour and PBS NewsHour weekend, click here.
Extras
Watch • 2:21
PBS NewsHour
News Wrap: Russia strikes Ukraine despite limited ceasefire
News Wrap: Russian drones strike Ukraine despite limited ceasefire agreement
Clip: S2025 E81 | 2:21
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Brooks and Atkins Stohr on the East Wing demolition
Brooks and Atkins Stohr on the East Wing demolition
Clip: S2025 E297 | 10:10
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U.S. deploys carrier to Caribbean as drug strikes intensify
U.S. deploys aircraft carrier to Caribbean as strikes on suspected drug boats intensify
Clip: S2025 E297 | 10:07
Watch • 5:07
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News Wrap: Canadian ad pulled after Trump cut negotiations
News Wrap: Canadian tariff ad pulled after Trump cut off trade negotiations
Clip: S2025 E297 | 5:07
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As federal workers miss paychecks, many turn to food banks
As federal workers miss paychecks during shutdown, many turn to food banks for relief
Clip: S2025 E297 | 7:25
Watch • 6:49
PBS NewsHour
What happens when no one trusts a country’s economic data
What happens when no one trusts a country’s economic data
Clip: S2025 E297 | 6:49
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October 24, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
October 24, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
Episode: S2025 E297 | 57:46
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October 23, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
Episode: S2025 E296 | 56:42
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Pentagon's attempt to ban books faces backlash from families
Pentagon's attempt to ban books from base schools faces backlash from military families
Clip: S2025 E296 | 8:01
Watch • 6:15
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East Wing torn down as Trump clears space for his ballroom
East Wing of White House torn down as Trump clears space for his ballroom
Clip: S2025 E296 | 6:15
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October 24, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
Episode: S2025 E297 | 57:46
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October 23, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
October 23, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
Episode: S2025 E296 | 56:42
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October 22, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
Episode: S2025 E295 | 57:46
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October 21, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
Episode: S2025 E294 | 57:46
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October 20, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
October 20, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
Episode: S2025 E293 | 57:46
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October 19, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
October 19, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
Episode: S2025 E292 | 26:44
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October 18, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
October 18, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
Episode: S2025 E291 | 26:44
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October 17, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
October 17, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
Episode: S2025 E290 | 57:46
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October 16, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
Episode: S2025 E289 | 57:46
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October 15, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
Episode: S2025 E288 | 57:46