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March 23, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

Monday on the News Hour, as President Trump teases a potential way to end the Iran war, we report from on the ground in the region. A deadly plane collision at LaGuardia and ICE agents at airports highlight the widespread problems plaguing airline travel today. Plus, when is it too late for mail-in ballots to be counted? The Supreme Court takes up a case likely to impact the midterm elections. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Mar 23, 202651 min

March 20, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

Friday on the News Hour, President Trump lashes out at NATO allies for not helping to secure the Strait of Hormuz as Iran continues to strike oil and gas facilities in the region. A wide-ranging conversation with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Plus, despite the president's vow to revive manufacturing, we explore why finding a factory job has become so difficult in the U.S. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Mar 20, 2026

What's next for Iran war as energy disruptions escalate and regime digs in

The day after the U.S. and Israel began the war with Iran, President Trump said the strikes would last four to five weeks. Now, as the war begins its fourth week, Iran's regime is severely weakened, but is still retaliating. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses where the war goes from here with Michael Doran, Miad Maleki, Vali Nasr and Dana Stroul. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Mar 20, 202624 min

How the Artemis moon missions are shaping the next era of exploration

Nearly 60 years after NASA sent the first humans to ever land on our moon, the U.S. is going back with a series of increasingly difficult missions. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores the Artemis program and what new discoveries NASA is hoping to find with PBS News science correspondent Miles O'Brien, Casey Dreier of The Planetary Society and retired astronaut and engineer Leroy Chiao. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Mar 20, 202625 min

March 19, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

Thursday on the News Hour, Israel and Iran trade attacks on oil infrastructure across the region, further spiking global prices. We speak with Republican Sen. Rick Scott about the uncertain future of the conflict. The White House turns to internet memes to promote the ongoing war. Plus, we speak with the mother of a 23-year-old U.S. citizen who was shot and killed by ICE agents in Texas. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Mar 19, 2026

March 18, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

Wednesday on the News Hour, Israel kills another top Iranian official as lawmakers on Capitol Hill question intelligence officials about the reasons for starting the war. The nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, Sen. Markwayne Mullin, testifies in his confirmation hearing. Plus, migrants in Lebanon are once again caught in limbo as the regional war escalates. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Mar 18, 2026

March 17, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

Tuesday on the News Hour, Israeli strikes kill Iran's security chief and another high-level official in a major blow to the country's leadership. The U.S. National Counterterrorism Center's director resigns in protest over the war in Iran, saying the country posed no imminent threat. Plus, a group of Chicago artists is channeling their skills into protest amid the immigration crackdown. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Mar 17, 2026

The media's year of 'change or die'

The media and entertainment industries face a period of great turmoil, including unprecedented business and political pressures. Evan Shapiro, the so-called "Media Universe Cartographer," speaks to Geoff Bennett about those challenges and the future. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Mar 17, 202637 min

March 16, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

Monday on the News Hour, President Trump scolds allies for not helping protect oil tankers from Iran and talks to PBS News in a phone call about the war and oil prices. Ordinary Iranians share audio messages about life in the midst of the ongoing war. Plus, an increase in anti-Islamic rhetoric from Republican politicians raises concerns about religious hatred and potential violence. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Mar 17, 2026

March 13, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

Friday on the News Hour, the war with Iran hits the two-week mark as all sides dig in and the death toll rises. The latest antisemitic attack, this time on a Michigan synagogue, highlights growing threats against the Jewish community. Plus, the Trump administration sends pregnant migrant girls to a Texas facility despite warnings that the shelter can't provide adequate care. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Mar 13, 2026

What war in Iran has revealed and what remains unknown

The Iran war has spiked oil prices, triggered retaliatory strikes against Gulf neighbors and elevated a younger supreme leader. But will the regime survive? How will the war end? And were there military mistakes in the rush to launch the first strike? Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses the knowns and unknowns with Suzanne Maloney, Reuel Marc Gerecht, Ray Takeyh and Alex Vatanka. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Mar 13, 202624 min

The promise of obesity drugs and their potential risks

Once a relatively obscure class of drugs used for people with diabetes, GLP-1s have now shown an impressive ability to treat obesity, which affects over 100 million Americans. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores the great promise of the drugs and the potential concerns surrounding them with Dr. Jody Dushay, Dr. Rekha B. Kumar, Dr. Anna Lembke and Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Mar 13, 202625 min

March 12, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

Thursday on the News Hour, an attack on a synagogue and a shooting at a university renew security concerns in the U.S. As Iran's new supreme leader vows to keep blocking the Strait of Hormuz, we examine whether there's an off-ramp from the war that's rattling the global economy. Plus, Christians in Lebanon are caught in the middle of the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Mar 13, 2026

March 11, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

Wednesday on the News Hour, Iran targets ships in the Strait of Hormuz, further roiling the global economy. We explore whether tapping into oil reserves can ease some of the pressure. Soldiers from Ukraine share what they have learned while defending against waves of Iranian-made drones launched by Russia. Plus, the Trump administration's immigration crackdown spreads fear among legal immigrants. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Mar 11, 2026

March 10, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

Tuesday on the News Hour, another round of bombings shake Iran as new video indicates it was likely an American missile that hit a school on the first day of the war. Afghans who fled conflict in their home country find themselves caught in the middle of another war. Plus, as the electrical grid faces huge demand from AI, solar power is on the decline in the U.S. because of Trump's roadblocks. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Mar 11, 2026

The explosion of sports betting in America

Americans legally bet close to $167 billion on sports last year, a dramatic increase since states began to broadly legalize it in 2018. Author and journalist David Hill speaks with Geoff Bennett about the rapid rise of sports gambling and prediction markets — and where regulation is falling short. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Mar 10, 2026

March 9, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

Monday on the News Hour, as Iran chooses a new supreme leader and the conflict deepens across the region, we speak with the Iranian foreign minister. Oil prices surge amid the turmoil, sending gas prices higher. Plus, Tamara Keith and Amy Walter discuss the political implications of the war. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Mar 10, 2026