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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, Feb. 24, 2026
U.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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PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 20, 2026
TariffsTrade PolicyEconomic Impact

PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 20, 2026

The Supreme Court struck down President Trump's sweeping global tariffs, prompting an immediate presidential counter-move with new tariffs and escalating tensions with Iran, while the EPA rolled back critical environmental protections.

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PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 21, 2026
U.S. Foreign PolicyInternational RelationsNATO

PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 21, 2026

President Trump backpedaled on threats against Greenland and European tariffs, while the Supreme Court heard arguments on Federal Reserve independence, and local officials pushed back against aggressive federal immigration enforcement, all against a backdrop of shifting global alliances and a mixed economic picture.

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PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 1, 2026
Political InfluenceBillionairesCampaign Finance

PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 1, 2026

This episode unpacks critical shifts in political influence by billionaires, the 'Wild West' of college sports, global human migration, and the shrinking market for affordable cars, alongside a deep dive into the concept of hygge and the impactful work of Temple Grandin.

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