PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 30, 2025

Thursday on the News Hour, a passenger jet collides mid-air with a military helicopter near Washington, D.C., leaving no survivors. President Trump's controversial picks to head national intelligence, the FBI and health are all in the hot seat for their confirmation hearings. Plus, Congo fights against Rwanda-backed rebels seizing territory in the country's east.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
What investigators revealed about the plane crash in D.C.
   • What investigators revealed about the jet ...  
What led up to the worst U.S. aviation disaster since 2001
   • Breaking down the moments that led up to t...  
Gabbard appears headed to a close vote in Senate
   • National intelligence nominee Gabbard face...  
Senators ask FBI director nominee Patel about 'enemies list'
   • Senators ask FBI director nominee Kash Pat...  
Republican senators express doubts about RFK Jr. in hearing
   • Republican senators express doubts about R...  
Experts weigh in on concerns surrounding Gabbard, Patel
   • National security experts share thoughts o...  
News Wrap: Hamas frees 8 hostages in 3rd round of exchanges
   • News Wrap: Hamas frees 8 hostages, Israel ...   
Congo's foreign minister describes rebel offensive
   • Congo's foreign minister describes unstabl...  
Neko Case reveals difficult journey to stardom in new book
   • Neko Case reveals difficult journey to sta...  

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00:00 - Intro
02:27 - What investigators revealed about the plane crash in D.C.
10:25-What led up to the worst U.S. aviation disaster since 2001
16:55-Gabbard appears headed to a close vote in Senate
21:19-Senators ask FBI director nominee Patel about 'enemies list'
24:56-Republican senators express doubts about RFK Jr. in hearing
28:45-Experts weigh in on concerns surrounding Gabbard, Patel
36:41-News Wrap
41:33-War in Congo
48:24-Neko Case