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PBS News Hour full episode, Dec. 5, 2025

2025-12-06 News & Politics
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CDC Alters Newborn Hep B Shot Guidance Amid Political Turmoil and Media Acquisitions.

Understand the significant policy reversal on required newborn vaccinations and follow the political fallout surrounding ethics in government communications and threats against immigrant communities.

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  • The CDC vaccine committee, appointed by RFK Jr.'s group, dropped the universal hepatitis B birth dose recommendation, sparking immediate pushback from top pediatric experts.
  • Netflix plans an $83 billion acquisition of Warner Bros., threatening Hollywood monopolies and prompting antitrust concerns from creatives.
  • The Minnesota Somali community faces heightened ICE scrutiny following inflammatory rhetoric from President Trump tied to massive state fraud investigations. This briefing covers critical shifts in public health policy, major shifts in media ownership, and the intersection of immigration rhetoric with community fear in the US. Readers will review expert warnings against the new vaccine guidance and analyze the political climate surrounding ethics in defense and disinformation campaigns.

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Friday on the News Hour, the CDC's vaccine committee changes recommendations for hepatitis B shots for newborns in a major shift for childhood immunizations. The world's largest streaming service announces plans to acquire one of Hollywood's oldest studios. Plus, Minnesota’s Somali community pushes back against President Trump’s rhetorical attacks as it prepares for immigration raids. WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS News Wrap: Supreme Court to hear birthright citizenship case https://youtu.be/sjceBIe35uU CDC panel drops hepatitis B vaccine at birth recommendation https://youtu.be/tpXwcgalUns What Netflix's deal to buy Warner Bros. means for Hollywood https://youtu.be/cPy3K5NRuNs Trump’s threats raise fears in Minnesota’s Somali community https://youtu.be/rjHqtqD0pKg Nick Offerman joins Geoff Bennett on our ‘Settle In’ podcast https://youtu.be/CFucbHMHOOE 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: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbsnews X: http://www.twitter.com/newshour Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newshour Facebook: http://www.pbs.org/newshour 00:00 - Intro 02:20 - News Wrap 08:59 - Childhood Vaccinations 16:29 - Big Deal 23:09 - Community Under Threat 30:19 - Brooks & Capehart 40:47 - Settle In 46:45 - Art of Oceania (Encore) 53:46 - Online + Goodnight

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