PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 8, 2025

Wednesday on the News Hour, Southern California firefighters struggle to control multiple raging wildfires fueled by high winds. The United States announces another aid package to Ukraine as the war grinds on. Plus, we speak with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about the outgoing Biden administration's efforts to improve the nation's infrastructure. WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:  Wildfires rage across LA, leaving neighborhoods in ruins    • Massive wildfires continue to rage ac...   LA Crews struggle to stop fires fueled by historic winds    • 'This is as bad as I've ever seen': C...   News Wrap: DOJ plans partial release of Trump Jan. 6 report    • News Wrap: Justice Department plans p...   Biden announces final Ukraine aid before Trump takes office    • Biden administration announces its fi...   Buttigieg recaps transportation infrastructure improvements    • Buttigieg recaps administration's eff...   Syria's Alawites face uncertain future after fall of Assad    • Syria's once-empowered Alawite minori...   Is U.S. foreign aid for health care being used effectively?    • Is U.S. foreign aid for health care b...   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 02:37 - California Fires (Stephanie Sy) 10:36 - California Fires (Fire Chief) 15:13 - News Wrap 19:59 - Arming Ukraine 24:55 - Off Ramp 34:42 - The Fall of Assad 44:20 - Money Trail (Part 2)