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Apr 3, 2026Iran warTrump administrationForeign policy

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.

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Apr 2, 2026U.S. PoliticsDepartment of JusticeInternational Relations

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.

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Feb 27, 2026U.S. PoliticsCongressional InvestigationsJeffrey Epstein

PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 26, 2026

This episode covers Hillary Clinton's testimony on the Epstein files, alleged Justice Department withholding of Trump-related documents, a halt in Minnesota's Medicaid funding due to fraud, and a whistleblower's warning about deficient ICE recruit training.

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Feb 18, 2026US 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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Feb 12, 2026National 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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Feb 3, 2026Jeffrey 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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Jan 17, 2026GeopoliticsU.S. Foreign PolicyVenezuela

PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 16, 2026

This episode dissects the complex geopolitical landscape, from the U.S.'s controversial engagement with Venezuela's interim government and Iran's brutal crackdown, to domestic tensions over federal immigration actions and the evolving, 'lawless' economics of college sports, alongside practical insights on habit formation.

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