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Jun 22, 2026US Foreign PolicyIran SanctionsMiddle East Diplomacy

PBS News Hour full episode, June 22, 2026

The U.S. temporarily lifts sanctions on Iran amid a new deconfliction mechanism for the Lebanon war, while the UK faces political upheaval with Keir Starmer's resignation, and a new DOJ memo threatens disability rights, all against a backdrop of rapidly melting glaciers and a tribute to economic titan Alan Greenspan.

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May 11, 2026US-Iran ConflictGeopoliticsInternational Relations

PBS News Hour full episode, May 11, 2026

President Trump's rejection of Iran's peace offer escalates the conflict, while domestic issues like a hantavirus outbreak, a controversial National Mall renovation, and rising gas prices dominate the U.S. political landscape.

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Jan 31, 2026Immigration EnforcementMonetary PolicyMedicaid Cuts

PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 30, 2026

This episode details the Trump administration's aggressive immigration crackdown, the controversial nomination of an 'inflation hawk' to lead the Federal Reserve, and the significant impact of federal funding cuts on Medicaid and services for people with disabilities.

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