PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 8, 2026

Correction: A graphic in the segment on the shooting in Minneapolis showed an incorrect source for the screenshot of a video. The credit should read @MAXSTERAK | X. We regret the error. Thursday on the News Hour, the killing of a U.S. citizen by ICE agents prompts more protests and pressing questions about tactics and training. President Trump invites Colombia's leader to the White House in a turnaround from his earlier threats. Plus, we speak with lawmakers after the Senate moves to restrict the president from taking further military action against Venezuela. WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS Protesters push for accountability after ICE shooting    • Minnesota leaders and protesters push for ...   What federal guidelines say about agents using deadly force    • What federal guidelines say about agents u...   News Wrap: Internet, phone service shut off in Iran    • News Wrap: Internet and phone service shut...   Trump invites Colombia's leader to White House    • In turnaround from earlier threats, Trump ...   Senate moves to restrict military action in Venezuela    • Senate moves to restrict Trump from taking...   Trump's foreign focus a distraction, Sen. Slotkin says    • Trump focused on foreign affairs to distra...   GOP Rep. Zinke questions Trump's plans for Venezuela    • Zinke supports Trump action in Venezuela b...   Inside the real Pittsburgh hospital behind HBO's 'The Pitt'    • Inside the real Pittsburgh hospital behind...   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. Sign up for Here's The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i 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 02:02 - ICE Shooting 08:24 - What federal guidelines say about agents using deadly force 14:28 - News Wrap 19:13 - Trump & the World 23:56 - High Stakes 30:07 - View from the Hill 37:25 - GOP Rep. Zinke questions Trump's plans for Venezuela 46:21 - “The Pitt” 54:14 - News Update 54:30 - Online + Goodnight