PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 18, 2025

Tuesday on the News Hour, U.S. officials meet with Russian counterparts in Saudi Arabia to discuss the end of the war in Ukraine without European or Ukrainian representatives at the table. Elon Musk faces fresh criticism for seeking access to sensitive taxpayer data from the IRS. Plus, amid unsubstantiated claims about water management, we examine the truth about fighting fires in California.

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U.S. and Russia meet to discuss ending Ukraine war
U.S. foreign policy experts analyze talks to end Ukraine war
News Wrap: New York governor weighs removing NYC mayor
Arizona AG discusses lawsuit challenging Musk's power
Musk and DOGE face criticism for seeking access to IRS data
Toronto crash and FAA layoffs add to air safety concerns
Examining the truth about fighting fires in California
Andrew Young on the political moment and his life of service

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00:00 - Introduction
02:53 - Russian Reset
06:18 - Russian Reset - Guest
14:15 - News Wrap
19:54 - The Power of Musk
26:46 - DOGE & the IRS
33:47 - Air Safety - Guest
40:17 - In Context: California's Water
46:16 - One on One