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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 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 31, 2026
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PBS News Hour full episode, March 31, 2026

This PBS News Hour episode details the escalating U.S.-Iran war's global economic impact, a Supreme Court ruling on conversion therapy, the reevaluation of Cesar Chavez's legacy, and concerns over insider trading and pardon-for-profit schemes within the Trump administration.

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PBS News Hour full episode, March 27, 2026
Government ShutdownUS PoliticsIran War

PBS News Hour full episode, March 27, 2026

This episode dissects a dramatic day in US politics, from a stalled government shutdown and escalating tensions with Iran to groundbreaking drone warfare lessons from Ukraine and a controversial First Amendment legal battle.

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PBS News Hour full episode, March 24, 2026
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PBS News Hour full episode, March 24, 2026

A multi-front global conflict, domestic policy battles, and environmental crises are reshaping geopolitics, urban landscapes, and economic stability, demanding urgent reevaluation of policy and infrastructure.

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PBS News Hour full episode, March 18, 2026
Middle East ConflictIranIsrael

PBS News Hour full episode, March 18, 2026

This episode details escalating conflicts in the Middle East, contentious U.S. political debates over intelligence and a DHS nominee, and significant social issues including a migrant crisis in Lebanon, sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez, and a national debate on historical revisionism.

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PBS News Hour full episode, March 5, 2026
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PBS News Hour full episode, March 5, 2026

The News Hour details the escalating war with Iran, its regional and economic fallout, President Trump's first cabinet firing, and the expanding private space industry.

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PBS News Hour full episode, March 3, 2026
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PBS News Hour full episode, March 3, 2026

The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran escalates into its fourth day, prompting mass American evacuations and intense domestic political debate over its justification and long-term strategy.

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PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 27, 2026
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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
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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. 25, 2026
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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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President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union Address
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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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PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 24, 2026
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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. 23, 2026
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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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PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 18, 2026
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PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 18, 2026

Mark Zuckerberg testifies in a landmark social media addiction trial, while the U.S. shifts its Syria strategy, Iran braces for potential strikes, and a massive sewage spill impacts the Potomac River.

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PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 17, 2026
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PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 17, 2026

This episode exposes the Trump administration's controversial shifts in vaccine policy and Department of Justice operations, alongside ongoing international disputes and a deep dive into Toni Morrison's literary legacy.

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PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 16, 2026
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PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 16, 2026

US foreign policy faces European skepticism, while domestic gridlock continues over immigration and the Epstein files reveal uneven accountability.

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PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 6, 2026
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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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PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 15, 2026
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PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 15, 2026

President Trump's threat to deploy the military in Minneapolis amidst immigration protests, the shifting U.S. stance on Venezuela's leadership, critical disparities in Black maternal health, and the volatile landscape of mental health funding and wind energy projects underscore a day of significant domestic and international policy challenges.

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WATCH: Jeffries says Democrats are going fight for health care for while Trump is 'starting wars’
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WATCH: Jeffries says Democrats are going fight for health care for while Trump is 'starting wars’

Representative Jeffries criticizes the Trump administration for failing to lower costs and initiating unauthorized military action in Venezuela, while House Democrats prioritize extending Affordable Care Act tax credits.

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PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 2, 2026
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PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 2, 2026

This episode covers escalating protests in Iran, the controversial renaming and financial state of the Trump-Kennedy Center, the severity of the current flu season, and a skeptical outlook on the Ukraine peace plan and Trump's political vetoes.

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