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Jun 29, 2026Supreme Court RulingsPresidential PowerFederal Reserve Independence

PBS News Hour full episode, June 29, 2026

The U.S. Supreme Court issued landmark rulings expanding presidential power over independent agencies while upholding Federal Reserve independence and privacy protections for cell phone data, as Texas mandated Bible passages in public schools and a new report highlighted the precarious status of DACA recipients.

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May 5, 2026U.S. Iran RelationsStrait Of HormuzGeopolitics

PBS News Hour full episode, May 5, 2026

This episode details escalating U.S.-Iran tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, the impact of a Supreme Court ruling on congressional redistricting, a rare hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, and the devastating civilian toll of Israeli strikes in Lebanon.

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Apr 23, 2026GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictU.S. Foreign Policy

PBS News Hour full episode, April 23, 2026

This NewsHour episode covers rising geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, the federal reclassification of marijuana, the Trump administration's 'America First' foreign aid strategy in Africa, and the ongoing challenges for Afghan allies and DACA recipients in the U.S.

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Apr 9, 2026US-Iran relationsStrait of HormuzGlobal energy markets

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.

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