PBS News Hour full episode, Oct. 2, 2025
Thursday on the News Hour, the threat of mass firings looms after a second day of the government shutdown. Millions of senior citizens lose access to telehealth services in the wake of the shutdown. Plus, in our ongoing look at those caught up in the president's immigration crackdown, a Laotian man living in the U.S. since childhood describes being detained during a routine check-in.
WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS
Trump threatens mass firings as shutdown continues
https://youtu.be/oq45U6Iz-p0
GOP's Rounds: No negotiations with Dems until shutdown ends
https://youtu.be/Nd4nQExs-As
White House 'using shutdown as excuse' for firings, Dem says
https://youtu.be/Cvb64q2EHP0
News Wrap: 2 killed in terror attack on British synagogue
https://youtu.be/0gG1capgEuM
Millions lose access to telehealth in wake of shutdown
https://youtu.be/0CNDvXoveQc
Refugee living in U.S. since childhood faces deportation
https://youtu.be/p-QxkGHlHSY
New book explores Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts
https://youtu.be/iNEuozGQ5Ag
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00:00 - Intro
02:41 - Shutdown
08:18 - GOP's Rounds: No negotiations with Dems until shutdown ends
16:18 - White House 'using shutdown as excuse' for firings, Dem says
24:44 - News Wrap
33:22 - Shutdown Impact
40:14 - Detained
47:44 - “Tomorrow is Yesterday”
55:00 - Online + Goodnight
