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October 21, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

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October 21, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

2025 Episode 294 | 57m 46s | CC

Tuesday on the News Hour, President Trump's push to end foreign wars faces a test as cracks show in the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire and a meeting with Putin is called off. The president faces growing calls to withdraw a nominee who reportedly referred to himself as having a “Nazi streak.” Plus, another university refuses the Trump administration's demands for higher education.

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