PBS News Weekend full episode, Oct. 25, 2025

Correction: A graphic in the segment about chronic pain misspelled Joanna Blackhart’s name. We regret the error.

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, Trump makes his first trip to Asia of his second term as he seeks a trade deal with Chinese President Xi. China’s government launches the most widespread crackdown on the country’s Christians in years. An experimental treatment offers hope to millions struggling with chronic pain. Plus, we meet a nurse in Uganda who climbs a 1,000-foot ladder to save lives.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS
U.N. agencies rush aid into Gaza as Trump heads to Asia
   • U.N. agencies rush aid into Gaza as Trump ...  
News Wrap: Melissa becomes a hurricane in the Caribbean
   • News Wrap: Rapidly intensifying Melissa be...  
China launches largest crackdown on Christians in years
   • China’s Xi launches largest crackdown on c...  
Experimental treatment offers hope to chronic pain patients
   • Experimental treatment offers hope to peop...  
Nurse in Uganda climbs a 1,000-foot ladder to save lives
   • Meet the nurse in Uganda who climbs a 1,00...  

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00:00 - Intro
02:02 - Trump and the World
07:13 - News Wrap
09:49 - Crackdown on Christians
17:04 - Chronic Pain
24:06 - A Nurse’s Courage
25:51 - Goodnight