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PBS News Hour full episode, June 30, 2026
Supreme Court RulingsBirthright CitizenshipImmigration Policy

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.

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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, Feb. 11, 2026
National SecurityAviation SafetyGovernment Accountability

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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PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 2, 2026
Jeffrey EpsteinTransparencyAccountability

PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 2, 2026

This episode unpacks the political and legal fallout from newly released Epstein files, the limited reopening of the Rafah crossing in Gaza, a former hostage's harrowing account, and the politicization of the Kennedy Center, alongside other critical national and international headlines.

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PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 29, 2026
Immigration EnforcementFederal-State RelationsConstitutional Law

PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 29, 2026

This episode unpacks the Trump administration's immigration enforcement controversies in Minnesota, the global shift away from U.S. alliances, critical climate research on Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier,' and a new medical school integrating art and 'whole health' concepts.

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PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 28, 2026
Election IntegrityPolitical ViolenceImmigration Policy

PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 28, 2026

This episode covers an FBI raid on a Georgia elections office, escalating political tensions, a lockdown at a family detention center, and reflections on American identity and historical tragedies.

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PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 22, 2026
U.S. Foreign PolicyMiddle East PeaceGaza Reconstruction

PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 22, 2026

President Trump launched a global 'Board of Peace' from Davos and navigated a Greenland acquisition controversy, while his administration's hard-line immigration tactics faced legal scrutiny and a massive winter storm threatened half the U.S.

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PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 20, 2026
International RelationsU.S. Foreign PolicyTrade Tariffs

PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 20, 2026

President Trump's aggressive push to acquire Greenland, coupled with his administration's controversial family detention policies and the Supreme Court's latest gun rights case, dominate headlines, while a new book exposes a shocking education fraud built on racial stereotypes.

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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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