

September 8, 2025 – PBS News Hour full episode
Sep 9, 2025
Miles O'Brien, the Science Correspondent for PBS News, discusses the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza City amid military operations, highlighting the impact on civilians. He also dives into immigration enforcement, detailing a major ICE raid at a Hyundai plant and its implications. Transitioning to environmental concerns, O'Brien shares inspiring conservation efforts for Atlantic puffins in Maine, emphasizing the importance of human involvement in mitigating climate change effects. The conversation covers pressing political dynamics as well.
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Gaza City Evacuation And Destruction
- Israel warned Gazans to evacuate Gaza City as it destroyed high-rises and escalated operations.
- The campaign caused rapid displacement and devastating civilian damage according to Nick Schifrin.
Family's Ten-Minute Warning
- A family sheltering in a tent next to a destroyed tower said they had less than a 10-minute warning.
- Ali Al-Khasa asked where women and children could possibly go amid repeated displacements.
Supreme Court Clears ICE Raids Temporarily
- The Supreme Court allowed expanded ICE raids to proceed in Los Angeles while litigation continues.
- The Georgia Hyundai raid marked the largest single-site arrest and signals focus on employers of immigrant labor.