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PBS News Hour - Segments

PBS News Hour - Segments

PBS News 77 Episodes Aug 21, 2026

PBS News Hour - Segments offers bite-sized, 5 to 10 minute segments from the full PBS News Hour broadcast, covering politics, science, arts, health, and national and international news. New segments are published each night by 9 p.m. The podcast is hosted on Acast and is supported by PBS News funders.

Episodes

From White House ballroom to IndyCar race, Trump's spectacles take center stage in D.C.
From White House ballroom to IndyCar race, Trump's spectacles take center stage in D.C. Aug 21, 2026 5:56 The Supreme Court temporarily cleared the way for construction of President Trump's White House ballroom to continue while the justices consider his administration's appeal. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports on the ballroom as well as the president's IndyCar race coming to the nation's capital this weekend. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted o
News Wrap: Defense rests in murder trial of Lindsay Clancy
News Wrap: Defense rests in murder trial of Lindsay Clancy Aug 21, 2026 6:27 In our news wrap Friday, the defense rested its case in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes says the Pentagon has fired him and President Trump paused on ground beef tariffs in an attempt to lower prices. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Paramount's Warner Bros. bid and threat to leave California divide Hollywood
Paramount's Warner Bros. bid and threat to leave California divide Hollywood Aug 21, 2026 6:37 The proposed $111 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery hit a roadblock after California's attorney general and 11 other states sued to stop it. That move was followed by Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison threatening to take his operations out of California if the deal is not approved. William Brangham discussed more with Matthew Belloni of Puck News. PBS News is supported
U.S. ambassador responds to rising tensions between Israel, Turkey and Syria
U.S. ambassador responds to rising tensions between Israel, Turkey and Syria Aug 21, 2026 7:53 The Israeli military bombed an airbase in Syria, far from the Israeli border, sparking condemnation not only from Syria, but also Turkey and the Trump administration. U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack accused Israel of an "unnecessary escalation that does not advance regional stability." Nick Schifrin spoke with Barrack to discuss the tensions. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/ne
Brooks and Capehart on how economic concerns defined the primaries
Brooks and Capehart on how economic concerns defined the primaries Aug 21, 2026 12:08 David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including this week's midterm primary results, the economy taking center stage, President Trump lashing out at key allies and the controversy surrounding a Trump aide. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
U.S. Forest Service, timber companies spraying record amounts of glyphosate in California
U.S. Forest Service, timber companies spraying record amounts of glyphosate in California Aug 21, 2026 9:21 An investigation by the Center for Investigative Reporting has revealed that glyphosate is being sprayed in California forests at record levels by timber companies and the U.S. Forest Service. Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, kills vegetation that competes with young trees. The weedkiller has been the subject of lawsuits alleging exposure caused cancer. Nate Halverson reports. PBS New
Poorna Jagannathan and Amna Nawaz discuss representation in Hollywood on 'Settle In'
Poorna Jagannathan and Amna Nawaz discuss representation in Hollywood on 'Settle In' Aug 21, 2026 3:45 Award-winning actress Poorna Jagannathan is known for her roles in the Netflix coming-of-age series "Never Have I Ever" and the Hulu crime dramedy "Deli Boys." Jagannathan joined Amna Nawaz on our PBS News podcast "Settle In" and discussed Hollywood's ongoing struggle with diversity and representation. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acas
Why Treasury yields are at 20-year highs – and why it matters
Why Treasury yields are at 20-year highs – and why it matters Aug 20, 2026 7:14 A sustained sell-off in the bond market sent long-term Treasury yields to their highest levels in nearly 20 years this week, rattling both Wall Street and Washington. Higher yields, essentially the interest rate the government pays to borrow money, also mean higher borrowing costs throughout the economy, from mortgages to car loans. Amna Nawaz discussed more with The Washington Post's David Lynch.
Indiana residents frustrated amid 10-day power outage following storms
Indiana residents frustrated amid 10-day power outage following storms Aug 20, 2026 2:25 More than 70,000 people in northwestern Indiana are without power more than a week after a series of storms downed trees, knocked out power lines and flooded neighborhoods. Local officials are scrambling to restore electricity as frustrated residents accuse them of not doing enough. Stephanie Sy reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See a
News Wrap: USS Abraham Lincoln heading home after 9-month deployment
News Wrap: USS Abraham Lincoln heading home after 9-month deployment Aug 20, 2026 6:13 In our news wrap Thursday, U.S. military says the USS Abraham Lincoln is heading home following a roughly nine-month deployment and reports of poor living conditions, storms and at least one tornado tore through parts of Germany overnight and China sentenced the founder of Evergrande to life in prison five years after the company's collapse sent shockwaves through China's economy. PBS News is supp
War crimes are part of Russia's strategy in Ukraine, retired U.S. Army colonel says
War crimes are part of Russia's strategy in Ukraine, retired U.S. Army colonel says Aug 20, 2026 6:29 Ukraine says Russia launched several missiles and an estimated 168 drones, killing at least 17 civilians and injuring more than 40 others. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is calling on allies to replenish the country's stockpile of patriot interceptors. Geoff Bennett discussed more with retired Col. Robert Hamilton, who was in Kyiv during the attack. PBS News is supported by - https://www.
Ousted transgender CIA officer warns White House politics undermining U.S. intelligence
Ousted transgender CIA officer warns White House politics undermining U.S. intelligence Aug 20, 2026 9:33 Nearly 20 years of service in the intelligence community ended for Julia Curlee last year. Curlee was the first CIA officer to transition openly and continue serving the agency until she was fired abruptly early in Trump's second term. She writes about being targeted as a transgender woman in an essay for The Atlantic titled "The wrong kind of American." Curlee joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more. P

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