Washington Week with The Atlantic

Washington Week with The Atlantic is a public affairs TV show in the U.S. that has been broadcast on PBS, and earlier on National Educational Television, since 1967. Unlike many other panel shows that often promote lively and sometimes heated discussions, Washington Week maintains a focus on respectful and calm dialogue. The show features a roundtable format, where the moderator sits with two to four journalists based in Washington, D.C.

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Communities fight back against states banning Pride flags on government buildings

15 hours ago | pbs.org | Doug Adams

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio This year marks a decade since same-sex marriage was legalized nationwide. But in several Republican-led states, efforts are underway to ban Pride flags from public schools and government buildings, sparking a wave of local resistance. Deema Zein reports.
The major snags holding up Trump’s ‘big bill’ as the Senate prepares to vote

15 hours ago | pbs.org | Doug Adams

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio A make-or-break weekend lies ahead for Trump’s big budget bill and his hope of passing it by July 4. Republican senators had not yet posted text of their proposal as of Friday afternoon, but PBS News Hour has learned that they hope to start voting Saturday. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins joins Amna Nawaz with the latest.
Top U.S. diplomat in Hong Kong criticizes the city and China for curtailing freedoms

1 day ago | pbs.org | Kanis Leung

World Jun 26, 2025 6:50 PM EDT HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s top American diplomat said Thursday that the policies of the Chinese and Hong Kong governments have curtailed freedoms, pointing to the case of jailed prominent activist Jimmy Lai and what he called “transnational regression.” WATCH: Son of jailed Hong Kong journalist Jimmy Lai rallies U.S. support in fight for his release At a reception for the U.S. Independence Day, U.S. Consul General Gregory May, who will join the U.S. Embassy in...
Supreme Court clears way for states to deny Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood

1 day ago | pbs.org | Doug Adams

PBS News Full Episodes Podcasts Newsletters Live The video for this story is not available, but you can still read the transcript below. Jun 26, 2025 6:45 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio The Supreme Court sided with South Carolina, ruling Planned Parenthood and one of its patients could not sue over that state’s effort to deny it Medicaid funds.
Rio Grande Valley voters explain why the area shifted support to GOP in last election

2 days ago | pbs.org | Sam Lane

Jun 25, 2025 6:25 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio The 2024 presidential election saw shifts to the right in counties across the country. After the election, we brought you a story from the southern border in Texas, a heavily Hispanic area that flipped from blue to red. Judy Woodruff returned to the area for a closer look at what’s behind that shift and what it means for divisions in the community. It’s part of her series, America at a Crossroads.
7 Israeli troops killed in Gaza bombing as Palestinian officials say Israeli attacks kill 79

2 days ago | pbs.org | Julia Frankel

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Wednesday reported one of its deadliest days in Gaza in months as its military said seven soldiers were killed when a Palestinian attacker attached a bomb to their armored vehicle, while health officials in the battered enclave said Israeli attacks killed 79 people over the past day.
Trump’s attempt to claw back funding approved by Congress, explained

3 days ago | pbs.org | Sam Lane

The House has approved President Trump’s request to claw back billions of dollars already appropriated for things like foreign aid and public media. That request now goes to the Senate, which will hold a hearing on it Wednesday. Laura Barrón-López explains the process and some of the arguments around it. Notice: Transcripts are machine and human generated and lightly edited for accuracy. They may contain errors.
White House set to roll back protections for nearly 60 million acres of national forests

3 days ago | pbs.org | Jackson Hudgins

The Trump administration is rolling back decades-old protections for nearly 60 million acres of National Forest. The rule had prevented logging, mining and road-building in designated areas across more than 40 states. The new changes would open those sites, about a third of national forest land, up for development. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Kirk Siegler of NPR. Notice: Transcripts are machine and human generated and lightly edited for accuracy. They may contain errors.
Russian attacks kill 18 civilians in Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks more Western support

3 days ago | pbs.org | Illia Novikov

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drones, missiles and artillery killed at least 18 civilians and injured almost 200 others in Ukraine, officials said Tuesday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought guarantees of further Western help for his country’s efforts to repel Russia’s invasion. READ MORE: Russia’s on ‘the brink of recession,’ country’s economy minister saysRussian forces have relentlessly blasted civilian areas of Ukraine throughout the war, which is now in its fourth year.
U.S. officials signal willingness to renew talks with Iran and avoid prolonged war

5 days ago | pbs.org | Josh Boak |Mike Pesoli

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Sunday signaled a willingness to renew talks with Iran and avoid a prolonged war in the aftermath of a surprise attack on three of the country’s nuclear sites as U.S. officials assessed Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and the threat of retaliation against American interests.