PBS News Hour - Full Show
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Listen to the complete PBS News Hour, specially formatted as a podcast. Published each night by 9 p.m., our full show includes every news segment, every interview, and every bit of analysis as our television broadcast. Is this not what you're looking...
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Listen to the complete PBS News Hour, specially formatted as a podcast. Published each night by 9 p.m., our full show includes every news segment, every interview, and every bit of analysis as our television broadcast. Is this not what you're looking for? Don't miss our other podcasts for our individual segments, Brooks and Capehart, Politics Monday, Brief but Spectacular, and more. Find them in iTunes or in your favorite podcasting app. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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Episodes
Inside the U.S. raid that killed Osama bin Laden 15 years ago
5/8/2026
It's been 15 years since the U.S. found and killed the world's most notorious terrorist, Osama bin Laden. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin continues last week's conversation with Mark Kelton, the CIA's station chief in Pakistan at the time, for more on the raid and its fallout. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Duration:00:24:00
May 8, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
5/8/2026
Friday on the News Hour, U.S. strikes in the Strait of Hormuz once again raise questions about the ceasefire with Iran. The latest jobs report shows stronger than expected hiring despite economic strain from the Iran war. Virginia's Supreme Court strikes down a voter-approved referendum in the nationwide redistricting fight. Plus, the FDA commissioner is on the ropes after months of turmoil. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Duration:00:53:54
Why we need to talk more about menopause and its health consequences
5/8/2026
More than 1 million women in the U.S. start menopause every year, yet this biological certainty is too often shrouded in secrecy or ignored by many mainstream researchers. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores what we do and don't know about menopause with Dr. Sharon Malone and Dr. Lauren Streicher. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Duration:00:24:43
May 7, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
5/7/2026
Thursday on the News Hour, the U.S. and Iran trade fire near the Strait of Hormuz. Rubio tries to mend relations with Pope Leo after Trump's criticism. A look inside Louisiana, where the Supreme Court upended a congressional map months before the midterms. Plus, how European nations' efforts to thwart asylum seekers from Africa affect a dangerous migration route to the Canary Islands. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Duration:00:53:54
May 6, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
5/6/2026
Wednesday on the News Hour, the U.S. and Iran exchange new proposals to end the war and President Trump tells the News Hour there's a "very good chance" of making a deal, Republican politicians in Texas ramp up campaigns against the state's growing Muslim community and we take a look back at how CNN founder Ted Turner changed the media landscape. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Duration:00:53:52
May 5, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
5/5/2026
Tuesday on the News Hour, tensions mount as the U.S. and Iran trade threats and compete for control of the Strait of Hormuz. States scramble to redraw congressional maps ahead of November's midterms. Nearly a month after Israeli strikes across Lebanon, families of those killed still search the rubble for remains. Plus, Wynton Marsalis on why he thinks jazz is the perfect metaphor for democracy. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Duration:00:53:58
In Douglas Stuart's new novel, an unbridgeable gap between father and son
5/5/2026
Douglas Stuart won the coveted Booker Prize in 2020 for his debut novel, "Shuggie Bain," about a boy in 1980s working-class Glasgow caring for his mother as she struggled with alcoholism. Geoff Bennett spoke to Stuart about his latest book, "John of John," which follows a young man as he returns to his home in the islands off the coast of Scotland. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Duration:00:30:28
May 4, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
5/4/2026
Monday on the News Hour, Iran fires on commercial vessels and American warships as the U.S. launches a new mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the Supreme Court temporarily restores nationwide access to a widely used abortion pill and cuts at the U.S. Forest Service raise concerns about its ability to protect public lands and fight wildfires. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Duration:00:54:07
Retired CIA officer reflects on the intelligence that led to Osama bin Laden's killing
5/1/2026
It has been 15 years since the historic Navy SEAL raid that killed Osama bin Laden in retribution for the deadliest attack on U.S. soil. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin gets an inside look at the dangerous operation — and the intelligence that led up to it — from the man who at the time led the CIA in Pakistan, where bin Laden met his demise. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Duration:00:24:09
May 1, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
5/1/2026
Friday on the News Hour, Trump rejects Iran's latest proposal to end the war. Prosecutors release new video showing the gunman at the White House Correspondents' Dinner breaching security. The battle for the Senate comes into sharper focus with a prominent contender's exit in Maine. Plus, Palestinian and Israeli authors of a new book about peace discuss their work to bridge divides. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Duration:00:54:10
April 30, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
4/30/2026
Thursday on the News Hour, lawmakers approve funding for most of the Department of Homeland Security, ending the longest government shutdown in history. Oil prices rise even further as Trump weighs options to end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, an immigration judge fired by the Justice Department gives an inside look at asylum cases that the Trump administration has halted. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Duration:00:54:09
April 29, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
4/29/2026
Wednesday on the News Hour, a Supreme Court decision weakens the Voting Rights Act. Hegseth and other Pentagon officials face congressional scrutiny for the first time since the start of the Iran war. What's still stopping Congress from agreeing on Homeland Security funding. Plus, Judy Woodruff examines how Americans are celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary in their local communities. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Duration:00:53:40
April 28, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
4/28/2026
Tuesday on the News Hour, former FBI Director James Comey is indicted again, this time over a social media post that the Trump administration says crossed a line. The cost of oil rises to its highest level since the start of the war with Iran as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. Plus, King Charles delivers a message of unity and peace to Congress during a time of tense relations with the U.S. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Duration:00:52:34
April 27, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
4/27/2026
Monday on the News Hour, the accused gunman at the White House Correspondents' Dinner is charged with trying to assassinate the president. What we know about the Secret Service planning and response. Iran offers to open the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. ends its blockade. Plus, Judy Woodruff reports on a controversial push to divide the autism spectrum. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Duration:00:53:51
April 24, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
4/24/2026
These are not the best of times for President Trump or his party. His boundary-pushing, foreign adventurism and bluster may make November a very difficult month for Republicans. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Annie Linskey of The Wall Street Journal, Seung Min Kim of The Associated Press, Tyler Pager of The New York Times and Yvonne Wingett Sanchez of The Atlantic to discuss this and more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Duration:00:40:59
Will Congress push back as Trump tests presidential power?
4/24/2026
President Trump is not the first to push the boundaries of his power as commander in chief. The law on war powers gives presidents 60 days to conduct military operations without congressional approval. That timeframe for Iran is about to end. Will Congress assert power and push back? Guest moderator Lisa Desjardins discusses that with former Sen. Ben Cardin and former Rep. Connie Mack IV. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Duration:00:23:28
As misinformation spreads and mistrust deepens, can the U.S. handle another pandemic?
4/24/2026
The COVID pandemic overwhelmed our health care system and killed well over a million Americans. Fast-tracked vaccines saved millions, but missteps in the response and misinformation online have damaged trust. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores the state of America's public health system and whether it's prepared for the next pandemic with Dr. Josh Sharfstein and Elizabeth Cameron. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Duration:00:24:59
April 23, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
4/23/2026
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
Duration:00:53:32
April 22, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
4/22/2026
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
Duration:00:54:11
April 21, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
4/21/2026
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
Duration:00:53:37