PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 9, 2025

Thursday on the News Hour, devastating Los Angeles wildfires burn thousands of homes and buildings, force residents to flee and stretch emergency resources to their limit. Former President Carter's life and legacy are remembered as he's honored with a state funeral in Washington. Plus, we examine how U.S. foreign aid does, and does not, help promote food security in sub-Saharan Africa. WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:  LA faces apocalyptic devastation as wildfires still burn    • Los Angeles begins to face 'apocalypt...   A look at Southern California's fire response and resources    • A look at Southern California's wildf...   News Wrap: Venezuela's opposition leader arrested    • News Wrap: Venezuela's opposition lea...   Jimmy Carter remembered and honored at state funeral in Washington    • Jimmy Carter remembered and honored d...   How Carter's life of service and humanitarianism will be recognized    • How Carter's life of public service a...   GOP lawmakers take early steps to implement Trump's agenda    • GOP lawmakers take early steps to imp...   How U.S. aid impacts food security in sub-Saharan Africa    • U.S. aid leaves out local groups addr...   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. 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:   / pbsnews   X:   / newshour   Instagram:   / newshour   Facebook: http://www.pbs.org/newshour 00:00 - Introduction 02:31 - California Fires 12:04 - California Fires (Juliette Kayyem) 17:45 - News Wrap 23:42 - Remembering Jimmy Carter 29:21 - Remembering Jimmy Carter (Guests) 39:06 - Trump Agenda 43:31 - Money Trail