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November 25, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

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November 25, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

2025 Episode 329 | 57m 46s | CC

Tuesday on the News Hour, the Department of Government Efficiency, which aimed to slash budgets under Elon Musk's leadership, takes on a new shape. Food banks nationwide feel the pressure from rising food prices and cutbacks to government benefits. Plus, we speak with Taiwan's deputy foreign minister about fears that U.S. support is waning while the threat from China is rising.

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