PBS News Hour full episode, Aug. 29, 2025

Friday on the News Hour, the U.S. ends an exemption for low-cost imports, raising prices for online shopping. Debate and frustration within Israel rise over the ongoing war in Gaza and the continued detention of hostages. Plus, 20 years after Hurricane Katrina, we hear from people who were forced to flee New Orleans and leave their old lives behind. WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS News Wrap: Trump trying to block $5B approved by Congress    • News Wrap: Trump trying to block $5B in fo...   What consumers can expect as de minimis exemption ends    • What consumers can expect as de minimis ex...   Cindy McCain describes dire conditions after visit to Gaza    • WFP's Cindy McCain describes dire conditio...   Israeli frustrations rise as war and hostages remain in Gaza    • Frustrations rise in Israel as war endures...   Democrat warns Trump firing challenges integrity of STB    • Democrat warns Trump firing challenges int...   Brooks and Atkins Stohr on school shooting response    • Brooks and Atkins Stohr on the political r...   Katrina victims reflect on how the storm changed their lives    • Katrina victims reflect on how the storm c...   20 years later, a look at the legacy of Hurricane Katrina    • 20 years later, a look at the legacy of Hu...   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/podcasts Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS News at https://www.pbs.org/newshour Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HfsCD6 Follow us: TikTok:   / pbsnews   X:   / newshour   Instagram:   / newshour   Facebook: http://www.pbs.org/newshour 00:00 - Intro 02:21 - News Wrap 08:55 - Trump’s Tariffs 14:46 - Hunger in Gaza 21:20 - War in the Holy Land 29:16 - Fired by Trump 34:14 - Brooks & Atkins-Stohr 44:28 - 20 Years Later 49:12 - 20 years later, a look at the legacy of Hurricane Katrina 54:43 - Goodnight