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PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 18, 2026
Social Media AddictionTech LiabilityChild Safety Online

PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 18, 2026

Mark Zuckerberg testifies in a landmark social media addiction trial, while the U.S. shifts its Syria strategy, Iran braces for potential strikes, and a massive sewage spill impacts the Potomac River.

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PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 17, 2026
US PoliticsPublic Health PolicyVaccine Development

PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 17, 2026

This episode exposes the Trump administration's controversial shifts in vaccine policy and Department of Justice operations, alongside ongoing international disputes and a deep dive into Toni Morrison's literary legacy.

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PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 16, 2026
US Foreign PolicyEuropean RelationsImmigration Reform

PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 16, 2026

US foreign policy faces European skepticism, while domestic gridlock continues over immigration and the Epstein files reveal uneven accountability.

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PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 6, 2026
U.S.-Iran RelationsNuclear DiplomacyChina-U.S. Relations

PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 6, 2026

This episode dissects critical global and domestic issues, from indirect U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and alleged Chinese nuclear tests to the complexities of the Gaza cease-fire, the launch of TrumpRx, and the far-reaching impacts of U.S. immigration policies and election rhetoric.

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PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 15, 2026
U.S. PoliticsImmigrationCivil Unrest

PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 15, 2026

President Trump's threat to deploy the military in Minneapolis amidst immigration protests, the shifting U.S. stance on Venezuela's leadership, critical disparities in Black maternal health, and the volatile landscape of mental health funding and wind energy projects underscore a day of significant domestic and international policy challenges.

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WATCH: Jeffries says Democrats are going fight for health care for while Trump is 'starting wars’
US politicshealthcare policyAffordable Care Act

WATCH: Jeffries says Democrats are going fight for health care for while Trump is 'starting wars’

Representative Jeffries criticizes the Trump administration for failing to lower costs and initiating unauthorized military action in Venezuela, while House Democrats prioritize extending Affordable Care Act tax credits.

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PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 2, 2026
Iran ProtestsUS Foreign PolicyCultural Institutions

PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 2, 2026

This episode covers escalating protests in Iran, the controversial renaming and financial state of the Trump-Kennedy Center, the severity of the current flu season, and a skeptical outlook on the Ukraine peace plan and Trump's political vetoes.

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