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PBS News Hour full episode, June 30, 2026
The Supreme Court delivered landmark rulings on birthright citizenship, transgender athletes, and campaign finance, while global crises and domestic political turmoil continued to unfold.
PBS News Hour full episode, June 29, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court issued landmark rulings expanding presidential power over independent agencies while upholding Federal Reserve independence and privacy protections for cell phone data, as Texas mandated Bible passages in public schools and a new report highlighted the precarious status of DACA recipients.
PBS News Hour full episode, June 26, 2026
This episode unpacks Venezuela's post-earthquake humanitarian crisis, Ohio's economic concerns over migrant status changes, Los Angeles's bold screen time limits for students, and the WNBA's struggle with officiating and cultural narratives surrounding its new star.
PBS News Hour full episode, June 25, 2026
This episode covers the catastrophic aftermath of powerful earthquakes in Venezuela, major Supreme Court rulings on immigration and corporate liability, and a new bipartisan initiative to prepare the American workforce for the AI economy, alongside escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
PBS News Hour full episode, June 18, 2026
The U.S. lifts its Strait of Hormuz blockade after a tentative peace deal with Iran, while a new Tennessee law threatens healthcare for undocumented children, and a report reveals high recidivism among January 6 pardonees.
PBS News Hour full episode, June 8, 2026
Israel and Iran's missile exchange threatens regional peace efforts, while domestic issues like election integrity claims and drastic cuts to food assistance programs spark national debate.
PBS News Hour full episode, June 2, 2026
President Trump's administration faces political pushback on key appointments and policy initiatives, while global conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East persist, and social issues like immigration's impact on education are highlighted alongside cultural reflections from Sting and a global trekker.
PBS News Hour full episode, May 19, 2026
This episode covers a range of critical national and international stories, from a deadly hate crime at a San Diego Islamic center and controversial Trump administration policies on taxes and environmental regulations, to the evolving landscape of higher education and the personal stories of migration and artistic resilience.
PBS News Hour full episode, May 14, 2026
President Trump's visit to China highlights a complex US-China relationship marked by a 'new vision' of collaboration alongside stark warnings on Taiwan and ongoing economic competition, while domestically, reality TV stars increasingly leverage fame for political power.
PBS News Hour full episode, May 5, 2026
This episode details escalating U.S.-Iran tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, the impact of a Supreme Court ruling on congressional redistricting, a rare hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, and the devastating civilian toll of Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
PBS News Hour full episode, April 30, 2026
This episode covers the end of a government shutdown, the ongoing Iran War's impact on oil prices and global travel, Germany's rearmament efforts, changes to the U.S. immigration system, and new restrictions on SNAP benefits.
PBS News Hour full episode, April 14, 2026
The U.S. navigates complex international peace efforts between Israel and Lebanon while grappling with a tense standoff with Iran, significant shifts in immigration policy, and internal political ethics concerns.
PBS News Hour full episode, April 8, 2026
A fragile US-Iran cease-fire is immediately tested by conflicting interpretations over Israel's actions in Lebanon and Iran's chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, driving global energy price volatility and sparking debate over a proposed joint US-Iran toll system.
Pope Leo's political voice and how much influence he holds
Pope Leo XIV, the first American Pope, has increasingly used his moral authority to publicly challenge U.S. policies on war and immigration, positioning the Vatican as a counterweight to global political forces.
PBS News Hour full episode, April 1, 2026
President Trump sends mixed signals on the Iran War's conclusion while the Supreme Court hears arguments to end birthright citizenship, as NASA launches Artemis II and a French abuse survivor shares her story.
PBS News Hour full episode, March 25, 2026
This episode covers Iran's rejection of a U.S. cease-fire proposal amid ongoing strikes, landmark legal verdicts against Meta and YouTube for platform design and child exploitation, Australia's pioneering social media ban for teens, and the controversial deportation of an asylum seeker to a country she had never visited.
PBS News Hour full episode, March 18, 2026
This episode details escalating conflicts in the Middle East, contentious U.S. political debates over intelligence and a DHS nominee, and significant social issues including a migrant crisis in Lebanon, sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez, and a national debate on historical revisionism.
PBS News Hour full episode, March 17, 2026
This episode covers the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran following the killing of top Iranian officials, the resulting U.S. political fallout and global supply chain disruptions, and the use of art in Chicago to protest federal immigration crackdowns.
PBS News Hour full episode, March 13, 2026
The PBS News Hour covers the escalating two-week war with Iran, a deadly antisemitic attack in Michigan, the controversial policy for pregnant migrant minors, and the use of art therapy for veterans with PTSD.
PBS News Hour full episode, March 11, 2026
A PBS NewsHour episode from March 11, 2026, details Iran's escalation in the Strait of Hormuz, Ukraine's transfer of drone defense expertise to the Middle East, the contentious SAVE America Act on voting, and the impact of federal immigration crackdowns in Minnesota.
PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 25, 2026
This episode dissects President Trump's record-long State of the Union, fact-checking his economic and immigration claims, scrutinizes the controversial Surgeon General nominee, and explores Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear's strategy for Democratic success in a red state, alongside a historian's view on America's founding contradictions.
PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 24, 2026
President Trump prepares for a lengthy State of the Union address amidst low approval, while the EU ambassador discusses the stalled Ukraine war and new U.S. tariffs, and an investigation reveals withheld Epstein files mentioning Trump.
PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 12, 2026
This episode details the Trump administration's controversial immigration operations in Minnesota, a looming DHS shutdown, a major rollback of climate policy, and strained NATO alliances, alongside critical scientific and humanitarian reports.
PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 11, 2026
This episode dissects a chaotic El Paso airspace closure, analyzes a complex jobs report, navigates the intricacies of US-Israel-Iran diplomacy, and examines the DOJ's controversial actions, alongside a deep dive into Boston's historical struggles with its founding principles.
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