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May 13, 2026US-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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May 11, 2026US-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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May 8, 2026US-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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May 5, 2026U.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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Apr 29, 2026Voting 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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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 20, 2026US-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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