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PBS News Hour

January 1, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

Season 2026 Episode 1 | 57m 46s

Thursday on the News Hour, dozens are killed in what Swiss leaders call one of the worst tragedies in their history. As wealth becomes more concentrated among the richest Americans, how a new class of billionaires is seeking outsized political influence. Plus, why even those who aren't sports fans should pay attention as college football teams are about to enter another wild phase.

Aired: 12/31/25 | Expires: 01/31/26
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Watch • 0:30
Nature
Preview of Tusker: Brotherhood of Elephants
Follow the complex lives of giant elephant bulls in Amboseli and Mount Kilimanjaro.
Preview: S44 E5 | 0:30
Watch • 2:13
Nature
Brotherhood of Giants
Male elephants form powerful bonds — and even become adoptive parents together.
Clip: S44 E5 | 2:13
Watch • 2:56
Nature
How Elephants Learn to Mate
In Amboseli, one male’s opportunity attracts rivals — and the attention of watching juveniles.
Clip: S44 E5 | 2:56
Watch • 2:27
Nature
How Invisible Borders Put Elephants at Risk
Esau’s journey spans borders that elephants cannot see — but must obey.
Clip: S44 E5 | 2:27
Watch • 1:32
Arthur
Dear D.W.
tba
Clip: 1:32
Watch • 4:37
PBS News Hour
News Wrap: Zohran Mamdani takes office as New York's mayor
News Wrap: New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani pledges to govern 'expansively and audaciously'
Clip: S2026 E1 | 4:37
Watch • 6:38
PBS News Hour
Player pay, transfers put college sports in new territory
Player pay and transfer portal put college sports in new territory
Clip: S2026 E1 | 6:38
Watch • 4:51
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Why it’s getting harder to find a new car under $25,000
Clip: S2026 E1 | 4:51
Watch • 7:26
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New class of billionaires solidifies outsized influence
How the new class of billionaires solidified outsized political influence
Clip: S2026 E1 | 7:26
Watch • 7:20
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National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek on his trek around the globe on foot
Clip: S2026 E1 | 7:20
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