PBS News Hour full episode, Sept. 22, 2025

Monday on the News Hour, President Trump and Health Secretary Kennedy claim a link between autism and acetaminophen use in pregnancy, but many health experts remain skeptical. Trump escalates his promises of political retribution against his perceived enemies. Plus, Brazil's president on the controversial conviction of the country's former leader and increasingly tense relations with the U.S.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
Health experts respond to Trump's claims on autism, vaccines
   • Health experts respond to Trump's claims l...  
News Wrap: ABC reinstating Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show
   • News Wrap: ABC reinstating Jimmy Kimmel’s ...  
Trump escalates promises of retribution against enemies
   • At Kirk memorial, Trump escalates promises...  
Trump pressures Bondi to prosecute his political opponents
   • Ex-DOJ official weighs in on Trump pressur...  
Brazil’s Lula pushes for ‘civilized relationship’ with U.S.
   • Brazil’s Lula pushes for ‘civilized relati...  
Head of UN nuclear watchdog on the status of Iran's program
   • 'We cannot afford another crisis,' IAEA he...  
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on future of MAGA movement
   • Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the future ...  

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00:00 - Intro
02:42 - Autism in America
13:17 - News Wrap
19:13 - Trump escalates promises of retribution against enemies
23:28 - Trump pressures Bondi to prosecute his political opponents
29:36 - One On One
40:06 - Nuclear Matters
47:59 - Political Stakes
54:32 - Goodnight