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PBS News Hour full episode, May 27, 2026
US PoliticsTexas ElectionsRepublican Party

PBS News Hour full episode, May 27, 2026

This episode covers the shifting landscape of US politics with Trump's continued influence, the dire economic crisis in Cuba and its tense relations with the US, and the groundbreaking application of AI in discovering new antibiotics.

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PBS News Hour full episode, May 26, 2026
International RelationsMiddle East ConflictU.S. Foreign Policy

PBS News Hour full episode, May 26, 2026

This episode covers escalating international conflicts, the U.S. President's health, the use of AI in nursing education, and a critical Ebola outbreak, offering a broad spectrum of global and domestic news.

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PBS News Hour full episode, May 22, 2026
National IntelligenceUS PoliticsEducation Reform

PBS News Hour full episode, May 22, 2026

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard resigns amidst controversy, while a new report reveals a decade-long decline in student achievement linked to social media, and innovative carbon credit programs aim to restore trust in climate offsets.

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PBS News Hour full episode, May 21, 2026
US PoliticsCongressional FundingElection Security

PBS News Hour full episode, May 21, 2026

Congressional Republicans challenge President Trump's controversial funding requests, while states like New Mexico implement new laws to prevent federal interference in elections, and a Stanford student exposes the university's deep entanglement with Silicon Valley.

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PBS News Hour full episode, May 7, 2026
GeopoliticsInternational RelationsU.S. Politics

PBS News Hour full episode, May 7, 2026

This episode covers escalating U.S.-Iran tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, diplomatic efforts to mend U.S.-Vatican relations, the impact of a Supreme Court decision on Louisiana's congressional map, and the humanitarian crisis of African migration to the Canary Islands.

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PBS News Hour full episode, May 6, 2026
US-Iran RelationsInternational DiplomacyNuclear Proliferation

PBS News Hour full episode, May 6, 2026

President Trump expresses cautious optimism about a potential deal to end the U.S.-Iran war, while a new poll reveals widespread American disapproval of the conflict and its economic impact, alongside rising anti-Muslim sentiment in Texas and a look back at media pioneer Ted Turner's legacy.

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PBS News Hour full episode, May 1, 2026
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PBS News Hour full episode, May 1, 2026

President Trump rejects Iran's peace proposal while facing scrutiny over the War Powers Act and politicization of a White House security breach, as the Supreme Court weakens voting rights and a new book offers a path to peace in the Middle East.

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PBS News Hour full episode, April 17, 2026
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictMaritime Security

PBS News Hour full episode, April 17, 2026

This episode unpacks the complex realities behind global headlines, from the Strait of Hormuz's contested reopening and a fragile Lebanon cease-fire to rising US healthcare costs and alleged cronyism at the Kennedy Center, all while President Trump's approval dips among young voters.

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PBS News Hour full episode, April 15, 2026
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PBS News Hour full episode, April 15, 2026

This episode dissects ongoing US-Iran diplomatic efforts amid escalating tensions, a landmark monopoly verdict against Ticketmaster, the deep-rooted tradition of American volunteerism, and the public clash between President Trump and Pope Leo XIV.

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PBS News Hour full episode, April 13, 2026
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PBS News Hour full episode, April 13, 2026

The U.S. blockade of Iran's ports escalates global tensions and gas prices, while Hungary sees a seismic political shift, President Trump clashes with the Pope, and Congress grapples with sexual misconduct allegations.

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PBS News Hour full episode, April 9, 2026
U.S.-Iran relationsIsrael-Lebanon conflictMiddle East diplomacy

PBS News Hour full episode, April 9, 2026

This episode unpacks the fragile US-Iran truce, Israel's strikes in Lebanon, the dangers of Anthropic's powerful new AI model 'Mythos,' and Ukraine's escalating military desertion crisis.

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PBS News Hour full episode, April 2, 2026
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PBS News Hour full episode, April 2, 2026

President Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi amidst controversy, a partial government shutdown continues, and the wars in Iran and Ukraine reveal deep-seated challenges and international discord.

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PBS News Hour full episode, March 31, 2026
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PBS News Hour full episode, March 31, 2026

This PBS News Hour episode details the escalating U.S.-Iran war's global economic impact, a Supreme Court ruling on conversion therapy, the reevaluation of Cesar Chavez's legacy, and concerns over insider trading and pardon-for-profit schemes within the Trump administration.

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PBS News Hour full episode, March 27, 2026
US PoliticsIran WarGeopolitics

PBS News Hour full episode, March 27, 2026

This episode dissects a dramatic day in US politics, from a stalled government shutdown and escalating tensions with Iran to groundbreaking drone warfare lessons from Ukraine and a controversial First Amendment legal battle.

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PBS News Hour full episode, March 24, 2026
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PBS News Hour full episode, March 24, 2026

A multi-front global conflict, domestic policy battles, and environmental crises are reshaping geopolitics, urban landscapes, and economic stability, demanding urgent reevaluation of policy and infrastructure.

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PBS News Hour full episode, March 18, 2026
Middle East ConflictIranIsrael

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.

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PBS News Hour full episode, March 5, 2026
Iran WarGeopoliticsMiddle East Conflict

PBS News Hour full episode, March 5, 2026

The News Hour details the escalating war with Iran, its regional and economic fallout, President Trump's first cabinet firing, and the expanding private space industry.

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PBS News Hour full episode, March 3, 2026
U.S.-Iran WarMiddle East ConflictDiplomacy

PBS News Hour full episode, March 3, 2026

The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran escalates into its fourth day, prompting mass American evacuations and intense domestic political debate over its justification and long-term strategy.

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PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 27, 2026
U.S.-Iran RelationsNuclear DiplomacyMilitary Deployment

PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 27, 2026

This episode unpacks escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, Bill Clinton's testimony on Jeffrey Epstein, the controversial expansion of ICE detention centers in warehouses, and a major AI firm's standoff with the Pentagon.

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PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 26, 2026
U.S. PoliticsCongressional InvestigationsJeffrey Epstein

PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 26, 2026

This episode covers Hillary Clinton's testimony on the Epstein files, alleged Justice Department withholding of Trump-related documents, a halt in Minnesota's Medicaid funding due to fraud, and a whistleblower's warning about deficient ICE recruit training.

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PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 25, 2026
US PoliticsState of the UnionFact-Checking

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.

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President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union Address
US PoliticsState of the UnionEconomic Policy

President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union Address

President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address declared a 'golden age' of American prosperity and security, while the Democratic response by Governor Spanberger painted a picture of economic hardship, government overreach, and unprecedented corruption.

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PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 24, 2026
U.S. PoliticsState of the UnionUkraine War

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.

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PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 23, 2026
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PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 23, 2026

This episode dissects escalating cartel violence in Mexico, FBI leadership scrutiny, President Trump's tariff defiance, a fragile Syrian-Kurdish peace, and Team USA's record-breaking Winter Olympics performance.

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