• U.S.-Iran talks at impasse over nuclear program and Strait of Hormuz

    U.S.-Iran talks at impasse over nuclear program and Strait of Hormuz

    Apr 27, 2026 10:43 PM EDT

    Karoline Leavitt, White House Press Secretary: The proposal was being discussed. Nick Schifrin: Today, at the White House, spokesperson Karoline Leavitt did not reject the deal out of hand. Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State: They're very good negotiators. Nick Schifrin: But Secretary of State Marco Rubio told ...

  • How Palestinian Christians marked Easter against the backdrop of war

    How Palestinian Christians marked Easter against the backdrop of war

    Apr 10, 2026 10:25 PM EDT

    ... Sami Helou: Everybody loses in the war. Genia Helou-Raad: Nobody wins out of war. Nick Schifrin: Holy days during war can be a test of faith. And so they struggle to preserve their traditions, to keep and nurture that faith. For the "PBS News Hour," I'm Nick Schifrin.

  • Israelis mark Passover in shadow of war: 'We cannot celebrate together'

    Israelis mark Passover in shadow of war: 'We cannot celebrate together'

    Apr 09, 2026 10:25 PM EDT

    Nick Schifrin: We first met Pachter two years ago when he and his wife, Sara, were evacuated following the October 7 terrorist attacks in the 2023 war between Israel and Hezbollah. Rabbi Israel Pachter: Part of the winning is to keep our morality up. Nick Schifrin: Today, Israel has invaded ...

  • U.S.-Iran ceasefire tested by Strait of Hormuz tension and Israel’s war in Lebanon

    U.S.-Iran ceasefire tested by Strait of Hormuz tension and Israel’s war in Lebanon

    Apr 08, 2026 10:55 PM EDT

    Nick Schifrin: Vance will lead negotiations with Iran beginning this weekend in Pakistan, alongside Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, dispatched by President Trump. J.D. Vance: He's told us to come to the negotiating table. But if the Iranians don't do the exact same thing, they're going ...

  • Trump agrees to 2-week ceasefire, backs down from threats to destroy Iran's infrastructure

    Trump agrees to 2-week ceasefire, backs down from threats to destroy Iran's infrastructure

    Apr 07, 2026 10:55 PM EDT

    Before President Trump's pause, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the campaign would continue. Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister (through interpreter): I tell you constantly that we are crushing the terrorist regime in Iran, but we are doing so with even greater vigor and with increasing force. Nick Schifrin ...

  • Iran war on verge of escalation as Trump and Tehran exchange threats

    Iran war on verge of escalation as Trump and Tehran exchange threats

    Apr 06, 2026 10:55 PM EDT

    ... reborn all home and accounted for, a nation rejoicing. Nick Schifrin: But, tonight, the nation of Iran is bracing for escalation, as President Trump said, the entire country can be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow.For the "PBS News Hour," I'm Nick Schifrin.

  • Palestinians in occupied West Bank face growing violence from Israeli settlers

    Palestinians in occupied West Bank face growing violence from Israeli settlers

    Apr 03, 2026 10:35 PM EDT

    ... coming back and forth, back and forth, the same guy, same people. And that make him more sad, more angry. That's killing him more. Nick Schifrin: And so, instead of justice, there is a hollowness that can never be filled. For the "PBS News Hour," I'm Nick Schifrin ...

  • Global leaders work to ease oil price surge as Trump signals more weeks of Iran war

    Global leaders work to ease oil price surge as Trump signals more weeks of Iran war

    Apr 02, 2026 10:45 PM EDT

    Nick Schifrin: But some European leaders are skeptical of that plan and frustrated with President Trump. Today, French President Emmanuel Macron accused President Trump of weakening NATO -- quote -- "If you create doubt every day about your commitment, you hollow it out. And when we're serious, we don't say ...

  • Trump signals Iran war could end soon but gives mixed signals on how

    Trump signals Iran war could end soon but gives mixed signals on how

    Apr 01, 2026 10:55 PM EDT

    ... the Gulf after the U.S. and Israel essentially declare the war to be over in order to secure the strait moving forward.Amna Nawaz: Nick Schifrin beginning our coverage tonight. Nick, thank you. Nick Schifrin: Thank you. Amna Nawaz: And you can tune in tonight at 9:00 p ...

  • WATCH: President Trump addresses the nation — PBS News special report

    WATCH: President Trump addresses the nation — PBS News special report

    Apr 01, 2026 07:00 PM EDT

    ... nation Wednesday at 9 p.m. EDT. Watch PBS News special coverage live in our video player above. Following the speech, correspondents Liz Landers and Nick Schifrin join co-anchor Amna Nawaz for analysis. “In these past four weeks our armed forces have delivered swift, decisive, overwhelming victories on the ...