PBS News Hour full episode, Dec. 30, 2025

Tuesday on the News Hour, the U.S. increases pressure on the Maduro regime with a strike inside Venezuela. Federal agents intensify investigations of alleged fraud of taxpayer money in Minnesota. Plus, the U.S. announces a new way to deliver humanitarian aid around the world. WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS: U.S. increases pressure on Maduro with Venezuela strike https://youtu.be/Ed85-MolK-4 News Wrap: More artists cancel Kennedy Center shows https://youtu.be/1lzKk6_HNAo Federal agents probe Minnesota child care fund allegations https://youtu.be/4hwOFmh75bI U.S. unveils new plan for delivering humanitarian aid https://youtu.be/32XEYDEC6sE How retirements and redistricting could impact the midterms https://youtu.be/HEG8HW0WYOI Inside Rocket Lab's effort to outpace larger space rivals https://youtu.be/U0YatmhPhFM How Kharkiv preserves faith and culture under Russia's siege https://youtu.be/-qC8ofbR3V4 Artists hope to preserve, rebuild Gaza’s cultural heritage https://youtu.be/J7_rT0Uj36s 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 02:16 - Targeting Venezuela 07:18 - News Wrap 12:58 - Investigating Fraud 19:45 - Cuts & Consequences 26:47 - Vote 2026 31:54 - Aiming High 40:35 - Wartime Holiday 45:26 - Culture at Risk 55:07 - Goodnight