Episode May 05 May 5, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode 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…
Politics May 05 News Wrap: Senate GOP requests $1 billion in funding for Trump's ballroom In our news wrap Tuesday, Senate Republicans are requesting $1 billion to fund security improvements for Trump’s White House ballroom, Ukrainian and Russian forces are observing a temporary ceasefire for Victory Day celebrations, a fireworks plant explosion in central China…
Episode May 04 May 4, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode 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…
Health May 04 News Wrap: Rudy Giuliani recovers from pneumonia at a Florida hospital In our news wrap Monday, former New York city mayor Rudy Giuliani is recovering from pneumonia at a Florida hospital, three people died from a suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship, authorities search for suspects in a mass…
Episode May 01 May 1, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode 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…
World May 01 News Wrap: Trump announces 25% tariffs on cars and trucks from the EU In our news wrap Friday, Trump says he’s raising tariffs next week on cars and trucks from the EU, the Pentagon says it has made deals with seven major tech companies to use their AI tools, a former Miami congressman…
Episode Apr 30 April 30, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode 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…
Politics Apr 30 News Wrap: Gov. Janet Mills drops out of U.S. Senate race in Maine In our news wrap Thursday, Maine Gov. Mills dropped her Senate bid, Camp Mystic in Texas dropped its summer reopening plans, the Secret Service provided new details about the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, King Charles and Queen Camilla wrapped…
Episode Apr 29 April 29, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode 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…
Politics Apr 29 News Wrap: Comey denies wrongdoing as he appears in court over new indictment In our news wrap Wednesday, Comey appeared in court on charges that he threatened Trump online, Musk took the stand for a second day in his lawsuit against OpenAI, cleanup is underway in Texas after intense storms, prosecutors released new…