Episode Aug 07 August 7, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode Friday on the News Hour, the U.S. jobs market unexpectedly stalls in July, raising new questions about the strength of the economy. Colombia's new president vows to fight his country's powerful drug traffickers with the help of the U.S. Plus,…
Nation Aug 07 News Wrap: Court rules Trump needs Congress to approve White House ballroom In our news wrap Friday, a federal appeals court ruled that President Trump can't continue building his $400 million White House ballroom without congressional approval, Trump is reviving his push to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board of…
Episode Aug 06 August 6, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode Thursday on the News Hour, the Trump administration unveils plans to overhaul Head Start, scrapping many requirements for the early education program that serves low-income families. Safety concerns arise after a passenger plane was allowed to take off while the…
Nation Aug 06 News Wrap: Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress In our news wrap Thursday, a GOP-led Senate committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he declined to answer questions during a contentious hearing, the mRNA technology that made the COVID-19 vaccine possible will soon…
Episode Aug 05 August 5, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode Wednesday on the News Hour, progressive challenger Abdul El-Sayed defeats moderate Haley Stevens in Michigan's contentious Democratic Senate primary. A Russian attack on Kyiv kills at least 17 and exposes major deficiencies in Ukraine's air defense systems. Plus, 150 years…
Nation Aug 05 News Wrap: Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director In our news wrap Wednesday, the Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as the new director of the CDC, FAA officials are investigating an incident involving President Trump's helicopter and a commercial aircraft, Iran says it's in the final stage of…
Episode Aug 04 August 4, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode Tuesday on the News Hour, a man suspected of starting a wildfire in Washington state is arrested as the blazes continue to rage. How AI is helping stop fires before they get out of control. Jeanine Pirro and President Trump…
Nation Aug 04 News Wrap: Blanche nomination clears Senate Judiciary Committee In our news wrap Tuesday, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is a step closer to securing the job permanently after the Senate Judiciary Committee narrowly approved his nomination, civil rights groups are demanding answers after a man from El Salvador…
Episode Aug 03 August 3, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the Michigan Senate primary and the message Democrats are taking into the midterms, prosecutors dropping Reflecting…
Nation Aug 03 News Wrap: Michigan reports 2 deaths related to cyclosporiasis outbreak In our news wrap Monday, health officials in Michigan reported the first deaths in the U.S. related to a cyclosporiasis outbreak, more than two dozen states are suing the Trump administration over its latest tariffs and officials in southern Ukraine…