Episode Apr 21 April 21, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode 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…
Politics Apr 21 News Wrap: DOJ announces criminal charges against Southern Poverty Law Center In our news wrap Tuesday, the Justice Department announced criminal charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center over its use of paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups, the Pentagon revealed details about its $1.5 trillion budget request and Defense Secretary…
Episode Apr 20 April 20, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode 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…
Politics Apr 20 News Wrap: Patel sues The Atlantic over story alleging excessive drinking and absences In our news wrap Monday, FBI Director Kash Patel filed a lawsuit against The Atlantic magazine over a story alleging "excessive drinking and unexplained absences," Monday marked the first day businesses could submit refund requests for tariffs paid before they…
Episode Apr 17 April 17, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode 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…
Politics Apr 17 News Wrap: Senate approves short-term renewal of FISA surveillance program In our news wrap Friday, the Senate approved a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, millions across the Midwest are facing the risk of severe storms and French officials say an 85-year-old widow of…
Episode Apr 16 April 16, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode Thursday on the News Hour, Israel and Lebanon agree to a 10-day ceasefire, but will Hezbollah abide by a truce it didn't negotiate? As White House budget director Russell Vought testifies before Congress, we check in on his efforts to…
World Apr 16 News Wrap: Pope warns of 'tyrants' spending billions on wars In our news wrap Thursday, Pope Leo is warning of a world "ravaged by a handful of tyrants" who spend billions on war, the Senate voted to lift a federal ban on mining upstream from Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area…
Episode Apr 15 April 15, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode Wednesday on the News Hour, diplomats lay the groundwork for a new round of talks between the U.S. and Iran as Americans' appetite for a prolonged conflict grows thin. A jury finds Ticketmaster and Live Nation monopolized the market and…
Nation Apr 15 News Wrap: IRS says average tax refund just under $3,500 this year n our news wrap Wednesday, tax refunds are larger this year, but not nearly as big as the Trump administration had projected, the head of the IRS told a Senate hearing that his agency is working to address taxes owed…