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PBS News Hour full episode, May 12, 2026
US-Iran WarGeopoliticsInflation

PBS News Hour full episode, May 12, 2026

This episode dissects the escalating economic and geopolitical fallout from the US-Iran war, the contentious redistricting battles impacting American democracy, and the evolving value of a college degree in the age of AI.

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PBS News Hour full episode, May 11, 2026
US-Iran ConflictGeopoliticsInternational Relations

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.

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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 5, 2026
U.S. Iran RelationsStrait Of HormuzGeopolitics

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.

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PBS News Hour full episode, April 29, 2026
Voting Rights ActRedistrictingGerrymandering

PBS News Hour full episode, April 29, 2026

The Supreme Court's decision to weaken the Voting Rights Act, the Pentagon's $25 billion Iran war cost, and a Federal Reserve leadership transition underscore a day of significant political, economic, and social shifts in the U.S.

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PBS News Hour full episode, April 27, 2026
White 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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PBS News Hour full episode, April 20, 2026
US-Iran ConflictNaval BlockadeStrait Of Hormuz

PBS News Hour full episode, April 20, 2026

This episode unpacks the escalating US-Iran conflict, a tragic domestic mass shooting, and a contentious redistricting battle in Virginia, alongside an innovative solution for light pollution.

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