Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/february-25-2026-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, President Trump promotes his agenda and airs his grievances in the longest State of the Union speech in history. The controversial nominee for surgeon general faces congressional scrutiny over her medical qualifications. Plus, the Democratic governor of Kentucky discusses the messages that are resonating with voters in his red state. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode As America turns 250, Joseph Ellis examines the founders' promise and their failures 9 min Fact-checking Trump's claims in his State of the Union address 11 min News Wrap: Larry Summers leaves Harvard teaching job over Epstein ties 5 min Surgeon general nominee faces scrutiny over qualifications and views on vaccines 4 min Andy Beshear on how Democrats can appeal to voters across party lines 8 min Border Patrol union chief defends immigration crackdown and agents' tactics 12 min Julian Shapiro-Barnum's Brief But Spectacular take on Recess Therapy 2 min