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Jun 10, 2026International RelationsGeopoliticsUS Foreign Policy

PBS News Hour full show, June 10, 2026

The US-Iran conflict escalates with new strikes and a full blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, driving US inflation to a three-year high, while domestic politics grapple with intelligence program reauthorization and deep ideological divisions.

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May 20, 2026U.S. Foreign PolicyCubaJustice Department

PBS News Hour full episode, May 20, 2026

The Justice Department's indictment of Raul Castro, coupled with the Trump administration's controversial IRS settlement and its influence on GOP primaries, signals a volatile shift in both foreign policy and domestic political dynamics.

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May 1, 2026International RelationsUS PoliticsNational Security

PBS News Hour full episode, May 1, 2026

President Trump rejects Iran's peace proposal while facing scrutiny over the War Powers Act and politicization of a White House security breach, as the Supreme Court weakens voting rights and a new book offers a path to peace in the Middle East.

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Mar 5, 2026GeopoliticsU.S. Foreign PolicyMilitary Conflict

PBS News Hour full episode, March 4, 2026

The U.S. war with Iran escalates with unprecedented military actions and deeper strikes, while domestic political battles rage over war powers and key primary elections shape the November midterms.

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