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Feb 26, 2026US PoliticsState of the UnionFact-Checking

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.

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Feb 25, 2026US PoliticsState of the UnionEconomic Policy

President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union Address

President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address declared a 'golden age' of American prosperity and security, while the Democratic response by Governor Spanberger painted a picture of economic hardship, government overreach, and unprecedented corruption.

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Feb 25, 2026U.S. PoliticsState of the UnionUkraine War

PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 24, 2026

President Trump prepares for a lengthy State of the Union address amidst low approval, while the EU ambassador discusses the stalled Ukraine war and new U.S. tariffs, and an investigation reveals withheld Epstein files mentioning Trump.

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Feb 24, 2026Mexican Drug CartelsOrganized CrimeU.S.-Mexico Relations

PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 23, 2026

This episode dissects escalating cartel violence in Mexico, FBI leadership scrutiny, President Trump's tariff defiance, a fragile Syrian-Kurdish peace, and Team USA's record-breaking Winter Olympics performance.

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