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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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Jun 15, 2026US-Iran RelationsMiddle East DiplomacyNuclear Proliferation

PBS News Hour full episode, June 15, 2026

President Trump heralds a new, controversial Iran cease-fire deal and a novel sunscreen ingredient gains FDA approval, while a Princeton professor challenges America's self-perception on its 250th anniversary.

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Jun 2, 2026US PoliticsNational SecurityImmigration Policy

PBS News Hour full episode, June 2, 2026

President Trump's administration faces political pushback on key appointments and policy initiatives, while global conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East persist, and social issues like immigration's impact on education are highlighted alongside cultural reflections from Sting and a global trekker.

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Apr 27, 2026White House Correspondents' DinnerPresidential SecuritySecret Service Protocols

PBS News Hour full episode, April 27, 2026

A White House Correspondents' Dinner assassination attempt, stalled Iran negotiations, a Supreme Court battle over Roundup, and a divisive debate on autism spectrum definitions dominate the news, highlighting critical security, geopolitical, and health policy challenges.

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Apr 9, 2026U.S.-Iran relationsIsrael-Lebanon conflictMiddle East diplomacy

PBS News Hour full episode, April 9, 2026

This episode unpacks the fragile US-Iran truce, Israel's strikes in Lebanon, the dangers of Anthropic's powerful new AI model 'Mythos,' and Ukraine's escalating military desertion crisis.

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Feb 20, 2026British MonarchyPrince Andrew ArrestJeffrey Epstein Files

PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 19, 2026

This episode details the unprecedented arrest of the UK's former Prince Andrew, President Trump's new 'Board of Peace' for Gaza, and the life sentence of South Korea's former president, alongside an exploration of booming prediction markets and the artistic resilience of Lucinda Williams.

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