Episodes

  • April 23, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

    April 23, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
    Apr 23 2026
    Thursday on the News Hour, tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran seizes ships and President Trump orders attacks on vessels laying mines. The federal government reclassifies marijuana, changing the way it's regulated and researched. Plus, we report from Uganda on the Trump administration's conditions for foreign aid and the potentially drastic impacts on disease prevention. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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    Less than 1 minute
  • April 22, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

    April 22, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
    Apr 22 2026
    Wednesday on the News Hour, Iran attacks multiple ships near the Strait of Hormuz, complicating efforts to end the war and reopen the crucial shipping lane. Health Secretary Kennedy defends his controversial changes, including to vaccine recommendations. Plus, we report from Uganda on the spike in disease-related deaths after the Trump administration slashed aid to countries around the world. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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  • April 21, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

    April 21, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
    Apr 21 2026
    Tuesday on the News Hour, President Trump extends the ceasefire with Iran and keeps the naval blockade in place as the two sides remain far apart on terms for ending the war. Trump's pick to head the Federal Reserve faces a roadblock to Senate confirmation. Plus, we examine the growing divide on reproductive rights between men and women, especially among younger generations. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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  • Dave Chappelle on the importance of comedy and journalism

    Dave Chappelle on the importance of comedy and journalism
    Apr 21 2026
    Comedian Dave Chappelle sits down with Amna Nawaz in Yellow Springs, Ohio, for a wide-ranging discussion on his concerns around free speech, the importance of local journalism and why he doesn't regret his controversial decision to perform last year in Saudi Arabia. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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    33 mins
  • April 20, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

    April 20, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
    Apr 21 2026
    Monday on the News Hour, a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran hangs in limbo after the U.S. attacked and boarded an Iranian ship as part of its naval blockade. Eight children are killed in a Louisiana shooting. Plus, we examine how a Virginia ballot measure aims to counter Republican redistricting efforts and shift the balance of power in Congress. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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  • April 17, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

    April 17, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
    Apr 17 2026
    Friday on the News Hour, the ceasefire holds in Lebanon, but questions remain about the future of the wider war as Iran claims it has reopened the Strait of Hormuz. Americans' overall health faces an uncertain future as the cost of care rises. Plus, a former Kennedy Center staffer speaks out about what he calls the chaos and cronyism at the institution after President Trump took control. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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  • Vance faces first global test as U.S. negotiator with Iran

    Vance faces first global test as U.S. negotiator with Iran
    Apr 17 2026
    Vice President JD Vance makes his first major foray onto the world stage as America's top negotiator with Iran. He's the most prominent isolationist in the Trump administration and his assignment puts him front and center on an issue with enormous consequences. Compass Points guest moderator Lisa Desjardins discusses more with Heather Conley, Matthew Kroenig, Curt Mills and Jeffrey Rathke. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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    25 mins
  • A look at 'super agers' and the science behind longer, sharper lives

    A look at 'super agers' and the science behind longer, sharper lives
    Apr 17 2026
    For thousands of years, humans have tried to avoid growing old. Billions are spent every year on potions and procedures to make us look younger, feel younger and think younger. It's a hugely profitable, but ultimately fruitless hunt. But science has started to zero in on some proven techniques. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores that with Dr. Eric Topol and Dr. Sandra Weintraub. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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    25 mins