PBS NewsHour
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.
Want more on public health?
Explore deep-dive summaries and actionable takeaways from the best minds across different podcasts discussing this topic.
View All Public Health Episodes→Don't see the episode you're looking for?
We're constantly adding new episodes, but if you want to see a specific one from PBS NewsHour summarized, let us know!
Submit an Episode