PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 2, 2026

Friday on the News Hour, President Trump threatens to intervene in Iran if the regime cracks down on protests sparked by economic turmoil. Amid canceled performances and plummeting ticket sales at the now-renamed Trump-Kennedy Center, we have an exclusive interview with the man Trump picked to lead the institution. Plus, why this flu season is so bad and what you can do to protect yourself. WATCH TODAY'S SEGMENTS Trump threatens to intervene if Iran kills protesters https://youtu.be/jwPz6XSqMuY News Wrap: Investigators say sparklers started deadly fire https://youtu.be/w4z0kutFaCc Kennedy Center faces cancellations after Trump's name added https://youtu.be/AcWuviG0ckQ Grenell defends Trump's Kennedy Center takeover https://youtu.be/U0Y1kKh5I0k Why the flu season is bad and how you can protect yourself https://youtu.be/UoM0-jOiMvw Brooks and Capehart on chances of peace in Ukraine https://youtu.be/qM28aLYyyqI 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 02:10 - Iran Protests 10:46 - News Wrap 16:30 - Performances Canceled 23:21 - Grenell defends Trump's Kennedy Center takeover 34:35 - Combating the Flu 42:05 - Brooks & Capehart 54:28 - Goodnight