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PBS News Hour full episode, April 22, 2026
This episode covers escalating geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, controversial health policy changes under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the devastating impact of U.S. aid cuts in Uganda, and growing concerns over election interference in the U.S.
PBS News Hour full episode, April 21, 2026
President Trump extends a contentious cease-fire with Iran amid stalled peace talks and a naval blockade, while domestically, a Fed nominee faces scrutiny, Congress grapples with ethics scandals, and a stark gender divide emerges among Gen Z on reproductive rights and traditional roles.
PBS News Hour full episode, April 20, 2026
This episode unpacks the escalating US-Iran conflict, a tragic domestic mass shooting, and a contentious redistricting battle in Virginia, alongside an innovative solution for light pollution.
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.
PBS News Hour full episode, April 16, 2026
This episode covers a complex geopolitical landscape with a new Israel-Lebanon cease-fire and a looming global food crisis due to Strait of Hormuz disruptions, alongside domestic analyses of the Trump administration's policy implementation, the financial struggles of liberal arts colleges, and the ethical implications of the Trump family's expanding business ventures.
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.
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 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.
PBS News Hour full episode, April 10, 2026
This episode covers high-stakes US-Iran peace talks amidst ongoing conflict, Hungary's pivotal election challenging Viktor Orban, the accelerating decline in US birth rates, AI's disruptive impact on jobs, and Palestinian Christians observing Easter under Israeli restrictions.
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.
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.
PBS News Hour full episode, April 7, 2026
President Trump announces a two-week cease-fire with Iran, temporarily halting widespread conflict, while a humanitarian crisis deepens in Lebanon, and domestic issues like TBI in soldiers and menopause treatment shortages highlight ongoing challenges.
PBS News Hour full episode, April 6, 2026
As President Trump escalates threats against Iran, impacting global fertilizer supply and food prices, NASA's Artemis II mission achieves a historic moon flyby, while a Kentucky company provides addiction recovery through instrument making.
PBS News Hour full episode, April 3, 2026
U.S. military losses in Iran expose strategic vulnerabilities and economic strain, as domestic political challenges intensify and global climate impacts reshape even the chocolate industry.
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.
Brooks and Capehart on the cost of the Iran war and Trump's strategy
David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart dissect the escalating costs of the Iran war, Trump's confusing communication, and his administration's perceived economic illiteracy and politicization of the Justice Department.
The alarming rise of cancer in young adults and steps that could lower the risk
Cancer diagnoses are sharply increasing among young adults, with experts pointing to lifestyle, environmental factors, and gut microbiome changes as key drivers, emphasizing the urgent need for early detection and lifestyle modifications.
Palestinians in occupied West Bank face growing violence from Israeli settlers
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank endure a surge of violence from Israeli settlers, leading to deaths, displacement, and severe human rights abuses, often with perceived impunity.
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.
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 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.
PBS News Hour full episode, March 30, 2026
This episode covers escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, the ongoing government shutdown's impact on TSA, the promise and challenges of new nuclear energy technologies, and the alarming rise of colorectal cancer in young adults.
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.
PBS News Hour full episode, March 26, 2026
This episode details the escalating US-Iran conflict, Germany's debate on banning social media for children, the expansion of medical aid in dying laws, and Major League Baseball's new automated ball-strike system.
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