Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/august-19-2026-pbs-news-hour-full-episode Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Wednesday on the News Hour... Wednesday on the News Hour, a left-wing Democrat wins a primary upset in Florida, but now faces a tough road ahead in the general election. States accuse Meta of deliberately designing addictive features for children and negatively affecting their mental health. Plus, Judy Woodruff joins a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist on a road trip to examine the parallels between the Gilded Age and today. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode Seeing double at the Twins Days Festival in Ohio 5 min Historian's American road trip examines parallels between the Gilded Age and today 10 min Trump's tough treatment of allies has a 'net positive,' Rebeccah Heinrichs says 9 min What to know about Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump's pick to lead the FDA 6 min Why states claim Meta designed addictive features for children 6 min News Wrap: Trump pauses his 50% tariffs on Canadian imports 6 min What the Florida and Alaska primary results mean for November 8 min