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Comey pleads not guilty in case his lawyers say is politically motivated

Former FBI Director James Comey was arraigned on Wednesday after federal prosecutors charged him with lying to Congress five years ago. The charges were brought against Comey by U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Lindsay Halligan. Halligan’s predecessor was ousted for refusing to charge Comey. Amna Nawaz discussed more with NPR's Carrie Johnson.

Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

News Wrap: Man accused of starting Pacific Palisades fire arrested

In our news wrap Wednesday, officials charged a man with starting the fire that burned Pacific Palisades earlier this year, federal troops look poised to enter the city of Chicago as the rhetoric between President Trump and local officials heats up and the Supreme Court seemed open to reviving a Republican challenge that would allow political candidates to sue over their states' election laws.

Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

Rubio passes Trump urgent note on Middle East peace deal during antifa roundtable

Trump had kicked off the influencer event by telling assembled journalists that he planned to travel to the Middle East “toward the end of the week” and could even “make the rounds” in the region to Egypt and possibly the Gaza Strip as U.S. negotiators closed in on a deal.

Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

Airports face delays as shutdown deepens air traffic control staffing woes

Thousands of flights have been delayed this week as the government shutdown enters its eighth day. It’s hard to know exactly how many delays are due to staffing shortages from the shutdown, but reports of air traffic controllers calling out sick in large numbers have surfaced at major airports. Controllers are required to work during a shutdown, but are doing so without pay. Miles O’Brien reports.

Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

Palestinians in Gaza share stories of loss and suffering after 2 years of war

Two years after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, Palestinian health authorities say more than 67,000 people have been killed in the war in Gaza. More than 40,000 children have lost one or both parents. With the help of our producer in Gaza, Shams Odeh, Nick Schifrin reports on the stories of sacrifice and suffering.

Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

‘My husband is not a threat’: ICE detains man married to U.S. citizen

Even as the Trump administration continues to insist that its immigration policies are just targeting the worst of the worst, many other immigrants in America are being detained as well. William Brangham spoke with Leslie Gonzales, whose husband was arrested by agents near Boston.

Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

Wisconsin group defies trend by drawing more conservatives into bridge-building efforts

As toxic polarization deepens, nonpartisan efforts to bridge divides have sprung up across the country, though they often attract more liberal-leaning participants. Judy Woodruff visited Walworth County, Wisconsin, to learn how one group has successfully engaged more conservatives. It’s part of her series, America at a Crossroads.

Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

Ian McEwan’s ‘What We Can Know’ depicts life in a world ravaged by climate change

Imagine the impact of climate change is irreversible, and decades of flooding, famine, pandemics and war have upended life on earth. That world is explored in Ian McEwan's new novel, “What We Can Know.” Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown sat down with the Booker Prize-winning novelist for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

‘Tennessee Three’ Democrat announces bid for Congress against longtime Memphis representative

Democratic state Rep. Justin Pearson went to a Memphis park near the neighborhood where he grew up to announce that he will challenge longtime Democratic congressman Steve Cohen to represent the majority-Black city in 2026.

Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

A Brief But Spectacular take on building inclusive communities

Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

NOAA leader confirmed

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story 'Sharpiegate' figure confirmed to lead NOAA The Senate has voted to confirm President Trump’s pick to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as part of a group of nominees confirmed en masse. Greg Nash The Senate voted 51-47 on the entire bloc of...

Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source: The Hill

Top Trump adviser joins Gaza peace talks

President Trump’s top Middle East adviser, Steve Witkoff, arrived in Egypt on Wednesday for the third day of peace talks between Israel and Hamas, signaling potential progress in the ceasefire negotiations. The president’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, accompanied Witkoff for mediation discussions, according to The Associated Press.Trump said he might travel to the Middle East himself...

Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source: The Hill

Court gives Trump control over Oregon National Guard, though deployment still on hold

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Court gives Trump control over Oregon National Guard, though deployment still on hold A federal appeals court on Wednesday lifted a judge’s order blocking President Trump from calling Oregon National Guard troops into federal service, but...

Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source: The Hill

Worries grow over air traffic tumult as shutdown hits second week

Senators are growing increasingly concerned that the mounting flight delays and air traffic controller absences could balloon to the level experienced during the 2019 government shutdown, with some believing it could again be key to breaking the stalemate. Air traffic control staffing issues caused significant delays Monday and Tuesday as the shutdown extended into a...

Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source: The Hill

Trump to undergo medical checkup on Friday

President Trump will undergo a medical exam on Friday during a visit to Walter Reed Medical Center, the White House said. "On Friday morning, President Trump will visit Walter Reed Medical Center for a planned meeting and remarks with the troops," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement. "While there, President Trump...

Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source: The Hill

Trump says bill guaranteeing military pay during shutdown 'probably will happen'

President Trump said Wednesday that a stand-alone bill to pay military service members during a government shutdown “probably will happen," contradicting comments from House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) earlier in the day. “Yeah, that probably will happen,” the president told a reporter when asked if he would encourage Congress to pass stand-alone legislation to pay...

Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source: The Hill

House China panel takes aim at chip 'toolmakers'

The House Select Committee on China is calling for stronger restrictions on companies producing the equipment used to make semidconductor chips amid concerns their sales are boosting Beijing’s chipmaking capabilities. {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story House China panel takes aim at chip 'toolmakers' The House Select Committee on China is calling for stronger restrictions...

Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source: The Hill

Women in Mexico step up to protect ancient Aztec farms and save a vanishing ecosystem

Making their way in an area still dominated by men hasn't been easy. In the chinampas of the boroughs ofXochimilcoand San Gregorio Atlapulco, hardly any women work the land.

Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source: The Hill

WATCH: ‘Come and get me,’ Pritzker responds to Trump’s call to put Illinois governor in jail

"What kind of a country are we living in where the president of the United States is targeting his political opponents?" Pritzker told the press on the sidelines of a union protest in Chicago.

Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

Majority of Americans say Trump is exerting more power than predecessors: Survey

A poll released Wednesday found most Americans say that President Trump is attempting to exert more power than his predecessors. The study conducted by the nonpartisan Pew Research Center shows 69 percent of American respondents said Trump is trying to exercise more power than previous presidents, and almost half (49 percent) said this is "bad"...

Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source: The Hill

Jeffries, Lawler get into confrontation over ObamaCare: 'You're embarrassing yourself'

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) traded pointed barbs in the halls of the Capitol on Wednesday, after the moderate Republican confronted the Democratic leader about his opposition to a short-term extension of Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. Lawler approached Jeffries when he emerged from the House Democratic leadership press...

Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source: The Hill

WATCH LIVE: The winner of the Nobel Prize in literature is…

The prize will be announced Thursday, Oct. 9 at 6:45 a.m. EDT. Watch here.

Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

How the shutdown ends

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Pressure points: 5 ways the shutdown could end Something will have to give if lawmakers hope to reopen the government in any timely fashion, and that movement will likely be the result of external forces exerting...

Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source: The Hill

White House hosts conservative influencers for antifa roundtable amid Portland protests

President Trump hosted a roundtable of administration officials and conservative influencers to highlight efforts to crack down on left-wing groups, specifically the anti-fascist movement known as antifa. Trump hosted the event Wednesday as his administration has sought to unilaterally intervene in Chicago and Portland, Ore., despite resistance from state and local officials. The president blamed...

Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source: The Hill

UK prosecutor says spying case collapsed because government wouldn’t call China a threat

The trial oftwo British men accused of spyingfor Beijingcollapsedbecause the U.K. government refused to brand China a threat to national security, the country's chief prosecutor said.

Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

Outgoing French PM expects Macron to name replacement in 48 hours

Sébastien Lecornu didn’t say who his replacement could be. But appeared to rule himself out of coming back to the job. He said Wednesday that “my mission is finished.”

Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

‘I’m not dying’: Dolly Parton responds to concerns about her health

Late last month Parton postponed her first Las Vegas residency in 32 years, citing “health challenges.”

Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

Greenland’s leader urges EU to invest in its mineral resources and renewable energy

Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has thanked the European Union for being a "trusted friend" and urged investment in Greenland's resources.

Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

Britain’s once-dominant Conservative Party battling to avoid extinction

The Conservative Party once dominated British politics, but is struggling to remain a force after being ousted in 2024.

Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

Is your inhaler causing climate pollution?

That small whoosh from an inhaler has a substantial environmental toll that could be putting some people with chronic conditions at risk, according to a new study.

Published on: October 07, 2025 | Source: The Hill

Israel marks 2 years since Hamas attacks as peace talks offer glimmer of hope

Two years after Hamas launched its deadly Oct. 7 attacks, Israelis took to the streets to mourn the loss of loved ones while also demanding the return of hostages still held. Among those kidnapped were the wife and children of Avihai Brodutch. They were released in November 2023, after being held for 51 days. Geoff Bennett spoke with Brodutch about the experience and his hope for Israel's future.

Published on: October 07, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

News Wrap: Texas National Guard troops arrive at training center near Chicago

In our news wrap Tuesday, National Guard troops from Texas arrived at an Army training center near Chicago ahead of an expected deployment, President Trump hosted Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House, three U.S.-based scientists won the Nobel Prize in Physics for their work in quantum mechanics and a medical helicopter crashed onto a highway in Sacramento.

Published on: October 07, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

Bondi dodges Democrats’ questions on weaponizing DOJ in Senate hearing

Attorney General Pam Bondi’s appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee today underscored the deep partisan divide over the state of justice in America. In tense exchanges, Bondi and committee members clashed repeatedly, with each side accusing the other of politicizing and weaponizing the Justice Department. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins has this report.

Published on: October 07, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

The Memo: Comey arraignment kicks off high-stakes battle for Trump

Former FBI Director James Comey is set to be arraigned on Wednesday morning in Alexandria, Va., just outside Washington. The moment will bring enormous media attention — and fire the starting pistol on a legal battle that has huge stakes for President Trump as well as his longtime foe. Critics of the president see the...

Published on: October 07, 2025 | Source: The Hill

Acting CDC director says to break up MMR shot 

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care The Big Story Acting CDC director says to break up MMR shot Deputy Health Secretary and acting CDC Director Jim O’Neill called for vaccine makers to separate the combination measles, mumps and rubella vaccine into three separate shots, alarming the scientific community. ...

Published on: October 07, 2025 | Source: The Hill