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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, Feb. 4, 2026
This episode unpacks the global implications of the New START treaty's expiration, exposes the invasive surveillance tactics used by federal agents, details the expanded influence of presidential adviser Stephen Miller, and covers the Washington Post's significant layoffs.
PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 23, 2026
This episode covers a severe winter storm impacting 200 million Americans, escalating ICE operations in Minneapolis, a controversial TikTok deal, and a critical look at the erosion of the post-war international order and constitutional norms.
PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 21, 2026
President Trump backpedaled on threats against Greenland and European tariffs, while the Supreme Court heard arguments on Federal Reserve independence, and local officials pushed back against aggressive federal immigration enforcement, all against a backdrop of shifting global alliances and a mixed economic picture.
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