Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/july-17-2026-pbs-news-hour-full-episode Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Friday on the News Hour... Friday on the News Hour, President Trump tries to sow doubt in the election process, but documents he points to as evidence fail to back up his claims. Amid widespread destruction, Gazans find a way to watch the World Cup, bringing brief moments of joy and hope. Plus, as Christopher Nolan's adaptation of "The Odyssey" opens to rave reviews, a look at why the ancient story has enduring resonance. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode The surprising role of conspiracy theories in the American Revolution 4 min Why the ancient story of 'The Odyssey' still resonates today 7 min World Cup brings Gazans moments of joy and hope amid devastation 5 min Brooks and Capehart on what Trump is trying to accomplish with his election claims 9 min News Wrap: Smoke from wildfires leads to unsafe air quality in U.S. Battleground state election officials respond to Trump's efforts to reshape voting process 8 min Former intelligence official weighs Trump's election security allegations 7 min Trump tries to undermine trust in elections, but documents don't support his claims 6 min