PBS News Hour full episode, Aug. 6, 2025

Wednesday on the News Hour, the health secretary pulls hundreds of millions of dollars in funding from the kinds of vaccines that were critical during the COVID pandemic. The standoff over redistricting in Texas continues as Republicans escalate their threats against absent Democrats. Plus, Judy Woodruff explores whether artificial intelligence could help Americans find common ground. WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS: MRNA funding cut is 'dangerous' health decision, expert says    • Federal mRNA funding cut is 'most dangerou...   News Wrap: Army sergeant accused of shooting 5 soldiers    • News Wrap: Army sergeant accused of shooti...   Politicians pick their voters with partisan redistricting    • How politicians are picking their voters w...   Former prosecutor questions legitimacy of Bondi Russia probe    • Former prosecutor questions legitimacy of ...   How a county is using AI to help people find common ground    • How a Kentucky community is using AI to he...   Composer reimagines Harvey Milk opera while rebuilding life    • Composer reimagines his Harvey Milk opera ...   Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS News at https://www.pbs.org/newshour Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HfsCD6 Follow us: TikTok:   / pbsnews   X:   / newshour   Instagram:   / newshour   Facebook: http://www.pbs.org/newshour 00:00 - Intro 02:03 - RFK & Vaccines 09:55 - News Wrap 17:14 - Dividing Lines 27:34 - Russia Redux 38:05 - America at a Crossroads 47:07 - Music & Memory 54:55 - Goodnight