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PBS News Hour full episode, April 30, 2026
FISA AuthoritySurgeon General NominationIran War

PBS News Hour full episode, April 30, 2026

This episode covers the end of a government shutdown, the ongoing Iran War's impact on oil prices and global travel, Germany's rearmament efforts, changes to the U.S. immigration system, and new restrictions on SNAP benefits.

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PBS News Hour full episode, April 8, 2026
US-Iran relationsStrait of HormuzGlobal energy markets

PBS News Hour full episode, April 8, 2026

A fragile US-Iran cease-fire is immediately tested by conflicting interpretations over Israel's actions in Lebanon and Iran's chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, driving global energy price volatility and sparking debate over a proposed joint US-Iran toll system.

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PBS News Hour full episode, March 20, 2026
US-Iran ConflictGeopoliticsOil Prices

PBS News Hour full episode, March 20, 2026

President Trump declares Iran's military 'finished' as the war enters its fourth week, causing rising oil prices and airport chaos from a government shutdown, while NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani navigates a budget deficit and a unique relationship with Trump.

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PBS News Hour full episode, March 19, 2026
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictEnergy Markets

PBS News Hour full episode, March 19, 2026

This episode dissects the escalating Israel-Iran conflict, its global economic fallout, the Trump administration's controversial war messaging, and a fatal ICE shooting, revealing deep political and social fissures.

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PBS News Hour full episode, March 18, 2026
Middle East ConflictIranIsrael

PBS News Hour full episode, March 18, 2026

This episode details escalating conflicts in the Middle East, contentious U.S. political debates over intelligence and a DHS nominee, and significant social issues including a migrant crisis in Lebanon, sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez, and a national debate on historical revisionism.

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PBS News Hour full episode, March 16, 2026
Iran WarGeopoliticsOil Prices

PBS News Hour full episode, March 16, 2026

President Trump demands allied support for securing the Strait of Hormuz amidst the ongoing Iran war, while domestic politics grapple with rising gas prices, anti-Islamic rhetoric, and a controversial voter eligibility bill.

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PBS News Hour full episode, March 9, 2026
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictIran

PBS News Hour full episode, March 9, 2026

The U.S.-Israel war with Iran intensifies, causing global oil price volatility and political tensions, as Iran appoints a new hardline leader and concerns about disinformation spread online.

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PBS News Hour full episode, March 5, 2026
Iran WarGeopoliticsMiddle East Conflict

PBS News Hour full episode, March 5, 2026

The News Hour details the escalating war with Iran, its regional and economic fallout, President Trump's first cabinet firing, and the expanding private space industry.

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