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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 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.

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 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.

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.

PBS News Hour full episode, April 16, 2026
This episode covers a complex geopolitical landscape with a new Israel-Lebanon cease-fire and a looming global food crisis due to Strait of Hormuz disruptions, alongside domestic analyses of the Trump administration's policy implementation, the financial struggles of liberal arts colleges, and the ethical implications of the Trump family's expanding business ventures.

PBS News Hour full episode, April 8, 2026
A fragile US-Iran cease-fire is immediately tested by conflicting interpretations over Israel's actions in Lebanon and Iran's chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, driving global energy price volatility and sparking debate over a proposed joint US-Iran toll system.

PBS News Hour full episode, April 2, 2026
President Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi amidst controversy, a partial government shutdown continues, and the wars in Iran and Ukraine reveal deep-seated challenges and international discord.

PBS News Hour full episode, March 26, 2026
This episode details the escalating US-Iran conflict, Germany's debate on banning social media for children, the expansion of medical aid in dying laws, and Major League Baseball's new automated ball-strike system.

PBS News Hour full episode, March 17, 2026
This episode covers the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran following the killing of top Iranian officials, the resulting U.S. political fallout and global supply chain disruptions, and the use of art in Chicago to protest federal immigration crackdowns.

WATCH: Hesgeth says more than 15,000 enemy targets have been hit in Iran conflict
US military officials claim unprecedented success in decimating Iran's military capabilities, hitting over 15,000 targets in 10 days and destroying its defense industrial base, while dismissing critical media as 'fake news.'

PBS News Hour full episode, March 11, 2026
A PBS NewsHour episode from March 11, 2026, details Iran's escalation in the Strait of Hormuz, Ukraine's transfer of drone defense expertise to the Middle East, the contentious SAVE America Act on voting, and the impact of federal immigration crackdowns in Minnesota.

PBS News Hour full episode, March 2, 2026
As the U.S.-Israel war against Iran enters its third day, the conflict escalates regionally, triggering mass evacuations, economic disruption, and political disunity over war objectives and congressional authority.
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