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PBS News Hour full episode, May 15, 2026
US-China RelationsInternational DiplomacyTaiwan Policy

PBS News Hour full episode, May 15, 2026

President Trump's China summit yields few concrete deals and raises concerns about Taiwan, while Jerome Powell concludes a turbulent Fed tenure, and AI-powered scams cost older Americans billions.

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PBS News Hour full episode, May 8, 2026
US-Iran RelationsStrait Of HormuzGeopolitics

PBS News Hour full episode, May 8, 2026

This episode unpacks escalating US-Iran military actions in the Strait of Hormuz, a resilient yet divergent US jobs market, the ongoing political battle over congressional redistricting, and the controversial new US counterterrorism strategy.

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PBS News Hour full episode, May 6, 2026
US-Iran RelationsInternational DiplomacyNuclear Proliferation

PBS News Hour full episode, May 6, 2026

President Trump expresses cautious optimism about a potential deal to end the U.S.-Iran war, while a new poll reveals widespread American disapproval of the conflict and its economic impact, alongside rising anti-Muslim sentiment in Texas and a look back at media pioneer Ted Turner's legacy.

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PBS News Hour full episode, April 10, 2026
US-Iran relationsMiddle East conflictInternational diplomacy

PBS News Hour full episode, April 10, 2026

This episode covers high-stakes US-Iran peace talks amidst ongoing conflict, Hungary's pivotal election challenging Viktor Orban, the accelerating decline in US birth rates, AI's disruptive impact on jobs, and Palestinian Christians observing Easter under Israeli restrictions.

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