PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 27, 2026
Tuesday on the News Hour, the Trump administration changes its leadership for immigration operations in Minnesota after public backlash from two deadly shootings. Taiwan fears that the American operation to oust Venezuela's leader might embolden China to invade. Plus, we hear from the whistleblower who said DOGE mishandled Social Security data, a claim the Justice Department now admits is true. WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS: Minneapolis skeptical of immigration leadership change • Minneapolis residents remain skeptical aft... How the White House tone on Minnesota shootings has evolved • How the White House tone on Minnesota shoo... Minn. clashes mirror civil war simulation, professor says • Minnesota confrontations mirror simulation... News Wrap: At least 42 deaths connected to winter storm • News Wrap: At least 42 deaths connected to... TikTok users allege censorship after U.S. ownership change • TikTok users say they are being censored a... Taiwan fears Maduro ouster may embolden China to invade • Taiwan fears U.S. ouster of Maduro may emb... Whistleblower responds after DOJ says DOGE mishandled data • Whistleblower responds after DOJ confirms ... New book explores Robinson's testimony against Robeson • 'Kings and Pawns' explores Jackie Robinson... A Brief But Spectacular take on protecting what we love • A Brief But Spectacular take on protecting... 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: / pbsnews X: / newshour Instagram: / newshour Facebook: http://www.pbs.org/newshour 00:00 - Intro 02:06 - Minneapolis skeptical of immigration leadership change 05:19 - How the White House tone on Minnesota shootings has evolved 08:13 - Minn. clashes mirror civil war simulation, professor says 15:42 - News Wrap 22:06 - Censorship Claims 28:23 - Taiwan Under Threat 33:22 - Whistleblower 42:41 - “Kings and Pawns” 50:54 - Brief But Spectacular 54:30 - Goodnight
