PBS News Hour full episode, May 26, 2025

Monday on the News Hour, Russia escalates its assault on Ukraine, drawing criticism from President Trump and complicating U.S. efforts to broker a peace deal. We hear from Democratic candidates who are launching primary bids in hopes of charting a new path forward for a party in disarray. Plus, major charity organizations face an uncertain future after the Trump administration halted foreign aid.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
Russia escalates drone attacks on Ukraine
https://youtu.be/EMaCKHYQ424
News Wrap: Driver plows into crowd of people in Liverpool
https://youtu.be/qBznl_OC5-w
Amy Walter and Jasmine Wright on Trump's big bill
https://youtu.be/3kA4hJmCS-I
How young Democrats are pushing to redefine the party
https://youtu.be/7LHqhx86ytQ
Catholic Relief Services faces uncertain future after cuts
https://youtu.be/8w4OO1E34Uk
'Putin's Sledgehammer' reveals how Wagner Group gained power
https://youtu.be/xnqPkjWi9yE
Japanese American WWII vet built bridges between cultures
https://youtu.be/-5m2JLyAACU

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00:00 - Intro
02:24 - Russian Invasion
12:27 - News Wrap
19:08 - Political Stakes
30:21 - Cutting Aid
37:08 - ‘Putin’s Sledgehammer’
46:27 - Service & Sacrifice
55:18 - Goodnight