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PBS News Hour full episode, April 8, 2026
US-Iran relationsCease-fire negotiationsStrait of Hormuz

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.

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PBS News Hour full episode, April 2, 2026
U.S. PoliticsDepartment of JusticeGovernment Shutdown

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.

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PBS News Hour full episode, March 26, 2026
US-Iran ConflictGeopoliticsMilitary Strategy

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.

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PBS News Hour full episode, March 17, 2026
Iran-Israel ConflictGeopoliticsU.S. Foreign Policy

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.

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WATCH: Hesgeth says more than 15,000 enemy targets have been hit in Iran conflict
Iran conflictMilitary operationsUS-Israel alliance

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.'

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PBS News Hour full episode, March 11, 2026
GeopoliticsEnergy SecurityStrait of Hormuz

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.

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PBS News Hour full episode, March 2, 2026
U.S.-Iran WarMiddle East ConflictGlobal Energy Markets

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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