PBS NewsHour
PBS News Hour full episode, June 16, 2026
This episode unpacks the murky U.S.-Iran nuclear deal, the politicization of the Justice Department, rising cancer rates in Iowa, the unprecedented shutdown of powerful AI models, and a new institute reframing the enduring impact of slavery.
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.
PBS News Hour full episode, June 3, 2026
This episode covers escalating US-Iran tensions and regional conflicts, the latest US primary election results, the controversial firing of '60 Minutes' correspondent Scott Pelley, and the Trump administration's dismantling of critical ocean monitoring sensors.
PBS News Hour full episode, May 26, 2026
This episode covers escalating international conflicts, the U.S. President's health, the use of AI in nursing education, and a critical Ebola outbreak, offering a broad spectrum of global and domestic news.
PBS News Hour full episode, May 19, 2026
This episode covers a range of critical national and international stories, from a deadly hate crime at a San Diego Islamic center and controversial Trump administration policies on taxes and environmental regulations, to the evolving landscape of higher education and the personal stories of migration and artistic resilience.
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.
PBS News Hour full episode, May 5, 2026
This episode details escalating U.S.-Iran tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, the impact of a Supreme Court ruling on congressional redistricting, a rare hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, and the devastating civilian toll of Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
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.
PBS News Hour full episode, April 22, 2026
This episode covers escalating geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, controversial health policy changes under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the devastating impact of U.S. aid cuts in Uganda, and growing concerns over election interference in the U.S.
PBS News Hour full episode, March 30, 2026
This episode covers escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, the ongoing government shutdown's impact on TSA, the promise and challenges of new nuclear energy technologies, and the alarming rise of colorectal cancer in young adults.
PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 25, 2026
This episode dissects President Trump's record-long State of the Union, fact-checking his economic and immigration claims, scrutinizes the controversial Surgeon General nominee, and explores Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear's strategy for Democratic success in a red state, alongside a historian's view on America's founding contradictions.
PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 20, 2026
The Supreme Court struck down President Trump's sweeping global tariffs, prompting an immediate presidential counter-move with new tariffs and escalating tensions with Iran, while the EPA rolled back critical environmental protections.
PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 5, 2026
This episode of PBS NewsHour reports on critical current events including shifting public opinion on ICE, a major measles outbreak in South Carolina, the resurgence of 'zombie mortgages' from the 2008 crisis, the escalating famine in Sudan, and the complex challenges of rehabilitating sex workers in India.
PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 23, 2026
This episode covers a severe winter storm impacting 200 million Americans, escalating ICE operations in Minneapolis, a controversial TikTok deal, and a critical look at the erosion of the post-war international order and constitutional norms.
PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 5, 2026
The U.S. captured former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, sparking a new era of American interventionism in the Western Hemisphere, while simultaneously, the CDC drastically cut recommended childhood vaccines based on political ideology.
PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 2, 2026
This episode covers escalating protests in Iran, the controversial renaming and financial state of the Trump-Kennedy Center, the severity of the current flu season, and a skeptical outlook on the Ukraine peace plan and Trump's political vetoes.
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