PBS News Hour - Full Show September 13, 2025 – PBS News Weekend full episode
Sep 13, 2025
Julian Fellowes, the Oscar-winning creator of Downton Abbey and The Gilded Age, reflects on the much-loved drama's finale. He discusses the Crawley family's evolution from Victorian traditions to modern values, emphasizing themes of loyalty and personal relationships. The conversation also touches on the broader societal shifts impacting storytelling. Additionally, rising political violence and healthcare funding cuts are highlighted, underscoring their effects on communities and vulnerable populations.
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Rhetoric Predicts Assassination Risk
- Political assassinations have become a predictable escalation within rising extremism in recent years.
- Cynthia Miller-Idriss says rhetoric that frames politics as existential fuels this lethal shift.
Celebration Normalizes Violence Online
- Online celebration and valorization of violence normalizes assassination as a solution.
- Miller-Idriss warns that when violence is celebrated, it becomes an acceptable tactic for some.
Talk Locally And Invest In Prevention
- Talk with people across the dinner table to de-escalate rhetoric and rebuild dialogue.
- Invest in prevention: media literacy, warning-sign recognition, and help resources to reduce radicalization.
