PBS News Hour full episode, Aug. 19, 2025 - Video

Tuesday on the News Hour, the White House pushes Russia for direct talks with Ukraine, but signs of compromise are still elusive. A look at competing claims from the Trump administration and D.C. city leaders about crime levels. Plus, at the height of wildfire season, thousands of firefighters face frontline dangers, including toxic smoke, with little to no protection.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
Ukraine's former foreign minister warns Putin won't give up
https://youtu.be/MCwGXCXtfNI
News Wrap: Trump administration revokes security clearances
https://youtu.be/UHrZMOw9ozU
A look at D.C. crime as Trump and city give competing claims
https://youtu.be/wuQ7RcUSM-Q
Climate and market factors drive beef prices to record highs
https://youtu.be/0W6_eaCGDB8
Why firefighters face toxic smoke with little protection
https://youtu.be/kPEqg1qPbZw
Russian propaganda finds support among U.S. religious right
https://youtu.be/A95ES8W9k1o
Book explores James Baldwin's life through his relationships
https://youtu.be/e2aPpBDqU-M

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00:00 - Intro
02:45 - Future of Ukraine
10:58 - News Wrap
17:22 - DC Takeover
26:11 - Cash Cow
33:49 - Toxic Smoke
40:07 - Russia & the Right
47:23 - Baldwin
54:50 - Online + Goodnight