PBS News Hour - Full Show
Listen to the complete PBS News Hour, specially formatted as a podcast. Published each night by 9 p.m., the full show includes every news segment, every interview, and every bit of analysis as the television broadcast. The podcast also offers individual segments, Brooks and Capehart, Politics Monday, Brief but Spectacular, and more. PBS News is supported by funders and hosted on Acast.
Episodes
October 15, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Thursday on the News Hour, Russia bombards Ukraine with hundreds of drones and Ukraine responds, defying President Trump's demand of an energy ceasefire. A measles outbreak gripping Pennsylvania claims more lives despite public officials' calls to get vaccinated. Plus, we examine the wider effects on students and higher education when small liberal arts colleges shut down. PBS News is supported by
October 14, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Wednesday on the News Hour, rising gas prices drive inflation higher, adding to Americans' concerns in the final inflation report before the midterms. Ukraine accuses Elon Musk of restricting his Starlink internet systems and undermining troops on the frontline against Russia. Plus, Judy Woodruff explores how immigration and the policies governing it have evolved throughout American history. PBS N
October 13, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Tuesday on the News Hour, the U.S. ambassador to Greece is forced out as a new press secretary starts at the White House. The conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi rebels escalates with new strikes on oil facilities. The Vatican announces Pope Leo has lung cancer. Plus, we check in with a 96-year-old grandmother traveling the world with her grandson. PBS News is supported by - https://w
October 12, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Monday on the News Hour, federal agents search the home of Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, raising questions ahead of the midterms. Ukraine disputes President Trump's claim of an energy ceasefire, as pressure mounts to reverse a diesel deal with Russia. Plus, while the economy remains the top issue for most of the country, Arizona voters focus on access to water in their drought-stricken state. PBS Ne
October 9, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Friday on the News Hour, the Gulf Coast braces for impact as Hurricane Isaias threatens communities from Mississippi to Florida. Outrage in New York after an ICE agent shot and wounded a man during an immigration operation, with his 5-year-old son in the car. Plus, how local officials are testing their voting machines to ensure the integrity of upcoming elections. PBS News is supported by - https:
Inside the U.S. negotiations to free the Oct. 7 hostages
Before the Oct. 7 attacks, the U.S., Israel and Saudi Arabia were on the brink of a historic agreement. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses how close they were to normalization, the rush to release hostages and the U.S. response to the war in Gaza with Brett McGurk. He served across four administrations and is the author of "Brink.": Inside the Race to Free the October 7 Hostages." PB
Exploring the science of keeping your mind sharp as you age
Everyone wants to keep a sharp mind as they age, especially as dementia cases continue to rise. Now, a growing body of evidence suggests almost half of the key risks for cognitive decline can be prevented or delayed. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores the emerging science that can help protect against dementia with Dr. Jonathan Rosand of the Global Brain Care Coalition. PBS News is suppo
October 8, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Thursday on the News Hour, Hurricane Isaias intensifies as it approaches the Gulf Coast, prompting evacuations in multiple states. After Christa Pike's botched execution, a look at what went wrong in the case that's renewed the debate over capital punishment. Plus, how weight-loss drugs are influencing cultural views on obesity. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
October 7, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Wednesday on the News Hour, Cornell students hold an hours-long sit-in to protest the handling of an alleged rape case involving a campus fraternity. Riot police clash with student demonstrators across France, as unrest continues with a presidential election looming. Plus, emerging evidence shows popular GLP-1 weight loss medications might help with addiction to drugs and alcohol. PBS News is supp
October 6, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Tuesday on the News Hour, another arrest is made over a security incident at a U.S.-run military base in the UK. What we know about the suspected terror plot that's been linked to Iran. The Justice Department charges more immigrants with illegally voting in the 2024 election. Plus, a look at who has access to GLP-1s and how those who are priced out are finding workarounds to get them. PBS News is
October 5, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Monday on the News Hour, the Supreme Court kicks off a new term with arguments on whether energy companies can be held liable for climate change. A technician at a Russian lab dies of what is suspected to be a pneumonic plague, putting health officials around the world on alert. Plus, we launch a deep-dive into GLP-1s, the weight-loss drugs that have exploded in popularity. PBS News is supported b
October 2, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Friday on the News Hour, what a hiring slowdown signals about the state of the U.S. economy. A first-hand look at how overseas ballots are being verified and counted in this year's midterm elections. Plus, tennis legend Martina Navratilova on her rivalry with Chris Evert, her views on transgender athletes in women's sports and her own experience with cancer. PBS News is supported by - https://www.
Inside the U.S.-China battle to lead the AI revolution
President Trump wants artificial intelligence companies to police themselves, all in the name of winning the race with China. Are the U.S. and China on a path of unstoppable AI competition? Or should the world's AI leaders collaborate? Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses that with Dmitri Alperovitch, Chris McGuire, Samm Sacks and Melanie Sisson. PBS News is supported by - https://www.
How a rare genetic mutation could unlock new ways to treat or prevent dementia
Over 55 million people worldwide are living with the devastating reality of dementia, but researchers have now identified some individuals who share a rare genetic predisposition to developing a type of this tragic disease. Could studying these families unlock new ways to predict, treat, or even prevent Alzheimer's and dementia? Horizons moderator William Brangham explores more with Robert Kolker.
October 1, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Thursday on the News Hour, a Tennessee woman convicted of a 1995 murder survives a botched execution, renewing questions about the death penalty. Israel's prime minister says the pilot who tried to crash a plane flying to Israel underwent Islamic radicalization. Plus, a look at Pete Hegseth's latest effort to transform the military and the ties between the Pentagon and tech companies. PBS News is
September 30, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Wednesday on the News hour, an alleged attempt to intentionally crash a plane flying to Israel is thwarted. The last U.S. troops withdraw from Iraq more than two decades after the start of the American-led war. Plus, journalist Evan Gershkovich on his imprisonment in Russia and his recovery two years after his release. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted
September 29, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
For decades, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones has reported on race, inequality and the deep divisions in American education. In a new essay, she turns the lens on a choice she made for her own family: sending her daughter to a high-poverty, low-performing school in Brooklyn. Geoff Bennett spoke with Hannah-Jones about the decision on our PBS News podcast, "Settle In." PBS News
September 28, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Monday on the News Hour, the Trump administration rolls back Biden-era fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks. High mortgage rates deal a blow to the housing market that's already unaffordable for many. Plus, how the Trump Justice Department is shattering the post-Watergate norm of the agency operating free from political interference. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour
September 25, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Friday on the News Hour, the Supreme Court allows states to use a controversial federal database to verify voter eligibility. The Trump administration removes hundreds of thousands of people from the Affordable Care Act at a time of rising health care costs. Plus, Mexico's foreign minister talks about trade agreements with the U.S. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/fund
Russia tests NATO with increasingly aggressive tactics in Europe
Key European leaders are sounding the alarm over Russian aggression, warning that Vladimir Putin is planning attacks aimed at testing NATO's security alliance. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses those concerns with Finnish President Alexander Stubb and two former U.S. ambassadors to NATO, Julianne Smith and Kurt Volker. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/fu
How much privacy is left in an age of surveillance?
We are all being watched in ways we never imagined, including vehicle tracking, facial recognition technology and data mining. What does all this digital surveillance mean for the right to privacy? And as a backlash over this monitoring grows, what can you do to protect yourself? Horizons moderator William Brangham explores the ethics of surveillance Byron Tau and Calli Schroeder. PBS News is supp
September 24, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Thursday on the News Hour, President Trump hosts China's Xi Jinping and extends the two nations' trade truce. The price of diesel spikes, hitting Americans' wallets and rippling through nearly every part of the U.S. economy. Plus, how a lock of hair settles a 200-year-old question about Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hoste
September 23, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Wednesday on the News Hour, Iran's president delivers a defiant speech at the United Nations, calling out President Trump by name. A federal court holds an emergency hearing over Trump's decision to ban three news organizations from the White House. Plus, Judy Woodruff travels to Kansas to explore how rising costs are threatening the long-standing American tradition of the family farm. PBS News i
September 22, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Tuesday on the News Hour, President Trump defends the war with Iran and threatens annihilation in a speech at the U.N. General Assembly. What the Paramount-Warner Bros. deal could mean now that a settlement with state attorneys general has cleared the way for the merger. Plus, as access becomes more restricted, researchers find new uses for abortion-related drugs. PBS News is supported by - https:
September 21, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Monday on the News Hour, three news outlets sue the Trump administration after the president strips them of their credentials and bans them from the White House. How efforts to restrict abortion-related drugs are making it harder to treat other health conditions. Plus, an American Israeli captured by Hamas on Oct. 7 holds a concert to share the songs that kept him alive in captivity. PBS News is s
September 18, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Friday on the News Hour, President Trump promises to ban media outlets from the White House in his latest attack on freedom of the press. Immigration arrests surge to record levels but spark fewer protests as the Trump administration shifts tactics to draw less attention. Plus, the stories of four Afghan women trying to rebuild their lives in the U.S. after escaping the Taliban takeover. PBS News
Inside Iran: A reporter's account of living through war and economic strangulation
In Iran, prices are soaring, gas lines are growing and leaders are becoming harder-line. Reza Sayah is the PBS News Hour's special correspondent in Tehran and sat down with Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin to discuss what it has been like to live through months of war and economic strangulation. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast
The science of grief and how it can impact physical health
If we are lucky enough to live full lives and form meaningful relationships, chances are, we will also experience loss, and with it, grief. As common as grief is, it's also mysterious. Horizons guest moderator Ali Rogin explores the science of grief with Liz Gleeson and Dr. George Slavich. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
September 17, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Thursday on the News Hour, amid concerning AI behavior, we speak with one researcher who quit and is sounding the alarm. How the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration is also making it harder to become a U.S. citizen. Plus, Qatar's diplomatic spokesman discusses his country's efforts to negotiate an end to the war with Iran. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/f
September 16, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Wednesday on the News Hour, the Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time in three years to combat surging energy costs. We sit down with Cuba's deputy foreign minister to discuss rising tensions with the U.S., including President Trump's threats to invade. Plus, after decades of restoration, a medieval Greek palace reopens to the public. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.o
