PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 21, 2026

Wednesday on the News Hour, President Trump softens his threats to take Greenland and backpedals on tariffs against Europe. The Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump's attempt to fire a member of the Federal Reserve in a critical test of the central bank's independence. Plus, St. Paul's mayor on unrest triggered by federal immigration raids, including the detention of a U.S. citizen. WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS Trump backs down on threats against Greenland https://youtu.be/8ZDPmzhsIkM Greenland push addressed Arctic security, Heinrichs says https://youtu.be/vPMAuQ-42lc What's next for U.S., allies after Trump's Greenland demands https://youtu.be/3ylLqFCvFMM News Wrap: Much of U.S. bracing for 'expansive' winter storm https://youtu.be/rff8d2h3kqE Supreme Court hears case on Trump's attempt to control Fed https://youtu.be/staHCstRnLE St. Paul mayor responds to unrest triggered by ICE raids https://youtu.be/c0bWQwwG1ZU How the affordability crisis evolved since Trump's return https://youtu.be/AOaHA9c5xAk 'Get in the Game' explores connections between art, sports https://youtu.be/-RN3rLa_OPY 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 2:00 - Transatlantic Tensions 06:31 - Greenland push addressed Arctic security, Heinrichs says 11:53 - What's next for U.S., allies after Trump's Greenland demands 19:45 - News Wrap 26:08 - Trump v. The Fed 34:41 - ICE Surge 42:10 - One Year In: Affordability 49:00 - Get in the Game 54:54 - Online + Goodnight