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PBS News Hour full episode, May 29, 2026
US-Iran RelationsGeopoliticsPresidential Ethics

PBS News Hour full episode, May 29, 2026

This episode covers ongoing US-Iran ceasefire negotiations, President Trump's unprecedented active stock trading while in office, Ukraine's advanced drone capabilities, the renaming of PCOS to PMOS for better medical care, and the business realities of the upcoming World Cup.

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PBS News Hour, full episode, May 25, 2026
US-Iran RelationsDiplomacyNuclear Program

PBS News Hour, full episode, May 25, 2026

This episode covers critical diplomatic efforts between the U.S. and Iran, the Pope's urgent call for AI regulation, and the political landscape shifts as a key voter bloc expresses disillusionment with the Trump administration's health policies.

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PBS News Hour full episode, May 8, 2026
US-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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PBS News Hour full episode, May 6, 2026
US-Iran RelationsInternational DiplomacyNuclear Proliferation

PBS News Hour full episode, May 6, 2026

President Trump expresses cautious optimism about a potential deal to end the U.S.-Iran war, while a new poll reveals widespread American disapproval of the conflict and its economic impact, alongside rising anti-Muslim sentiment in Texas and a look back at media pioneer Ted Turner's legacy.

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PBS News Hour full episode, May 5, 2026
U.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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PBS News Hour full episode, April 10, 2026
US-Iran relationsMiddle East conflictInternational diplomacy

PBS News Hour full episode, April 10, 2026

This episode covers high-stakes US-Iran peace talks amidst ongoing conflict, Hungary's pivotal election challenging Viktor Orban, the accelerating decline in US birth rates, AI's disruptive impact on jobs, and Palestinian Christians observing Easter under Israeli restrictions.

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PBS News Hour full episode, April 9, 2026
U.S.-Iran relationsIsrael-Lebanon conflictMiddle East diplomacy

PBS News Hour full episode, April 9, 2026

This episode unpacks the fragile US-Iran truce, Israel's strikes in Lebanon, the dangers of Anthropic's powerful new AI model 'Mythos,' and Ukraine's escalating military desertion crisis.

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PBS News Hour full episode, April 8, 2026
US-Iran relationsStrait of HormuzGlobal energy markets

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, Feb. 27, 2026
U.S.-Iran RelationsNuclear DiplomacyMilitary Deployment

PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 27, 2026

This episode unpacks escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, Bill Clinton's testimony on Jeffrey Epstein, the controversial expansion of ICE detention centers in warehouses, and a major AI firm's standoff with the Pentagon.

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PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 26, 2026
U.S. PoliticsCongressional InvestigationsJeffrey Epstein

PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 26, 2026

This episode covers Hillary Clinton's testimony on the Epstein files, alleged Justice Department withholding of Trump-related documents, a halt in Minnesota's Medicaid funding due to fraud, and a whistleblower's warning about deficient ICE recruit training.

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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, Feb. 10, 2026
Jeffrey Epstein filesJustice Department transparencyImmigration enforcement

PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 10, 2026

This episode covers escalating political and legal battles over the Epstein files and immigration enforcement, a controversial FBI raid on a Georgia elections office, delicate US-Iran diplomatic efforts, and the reflective retirement of acclaimed opera singer Denyce Graves.

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PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 6, 2026
U.S.-Iran RelationsNuclear DiplomacyChina-U.S. Relations

PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 6, 2026

This episode dissects critical global and domestic issues, from indirect U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and alleged Chinese nuclear tests to the complexities of the Gaza cease-fire, the launch of TrumpRx, and the far-reaching impacts of U.S. immigration policies and election rhetoric.

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