PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 7, 2026
Wednesday on the News Hour, a woman is shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, igniting protests in a city targeted by the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. U.S. forces seize two more tankers linked to Venezuela as part of President Trump’s plan to take control of the nation’s oil industry. Plus, communities struggle to rebuild, one year after the devastating Los Angeles fires.
WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
Minnesota leaders clash with feds after ICE Shooting
https://youtu.be/q5wK3pFap2E
Police chief urges lawful, peaceful response to ICE shooting
https://youtu.be/rMSuIzi8doE
Ex-ICE chief: Rush to judgement after shooting irresponsible
https://youtu.be/nVle_NzY8hw
White House says U.S. will control Venezuelan oil industry
https://youtu.be/O884b0lgwZM
News Wrap: DeSantis calling redistricting special session
https://youtu.be/2Q97EQlWPS8
Jeffries: Trump ‘needs to be reigned in’ after Venezuela
https://youtu.be/CiX_PHmVL2M
GOP’s Bacon: ‘Too much emphasis on oil’ after Maduro removal
https://youtu.be/1eQAF2Pxh5g
Communities struggle with rebuilding a year after LA fires
https://youtu.be/oyxyuPbGLvA
Experts divided over new federal dietary guidelines
https://youtu.be/zo-f0j1E_jY
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00:00 – Intro
01:59 – Minnesota leaders clash with feds after ICE Shooting
05:53 – Police chief urges lawful, peaceful response to ICE shooting
09:59 – Ex-ICE chief: Rush to judgement after shooting irresponsible
14:20 – Oil Seizures
20:30 – News Wrap
26:11 – Jeffries: Trump ‘needs to be reigned in’ after Venezuela
33:23 – GOP’s Bacon: ‘Too much emphasis on oil’ after Maduro removal
39:45 – One Year Later
48:36 – Food Guidance
54:45 – Goodnight
