PBS News Hour full episode, Dec. 2, 2025

Tuesday on the News Hour, more details emerge about the deadly U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats as tensions rise across the region. An interview with American Mohammad Ibrahim and his father after the teen spent nine months in an Israeli jail. Plus, music power couple Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz are spotlighting giants of contemporary art in a new exhibition drawn from their private collection.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:

Trump, Hegseth distance themselves from 2nd boat strike

https://youtu.be/sjNfTGCkTjE

Witkoff, Kushner meet with Putin for talks to end war

https://youtu.be/Q-sL5JYUyhM

News Wrap: ICE plans operation targeting Somali immigrants

https://youtu.be/mmevGV7dqtc

American teen released from Israeli jail after 9 months

https://youtu.be/AE_ELTJCWK4

4-year colleges offer 2-year degrees to reach more students

https://youtu.be/ieLxXROcnUw

'Giants' exhibition celebrates Black contemporary art

https://youtu.be/CPF3vCrPk3I

Young journalists work to reverse falling test scores

https://youtu.be/vfjVqIgqjIU

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00:00 - Intro

02:20 - Trump, Hegseth distance themselves from 2nd boat strike

07:03 - Witkoff, Kushner meet with Putin for talks to end war

09:38 - News Wrap

15:28 - Released

24:26 - Rethinking College

32:49 - Giants

42:42 - Tapping the Underground

49:31 - Covering their Community

54:42 - Goodnight