Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/may-5-2026-pbs-news-hour-full-episode Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Tuesday on the News Hour... Tuesday on the News Hour, tensions mount as the U.S. and Iran trade threats and compete for control of the Strait of Hormuz. States scramble to redraw congressional maps ahead of November’s midterms. Nearly a month after Israeli strikes across Lebanon, families of those killed still search the rubble for remains. Plus, Wynton Marsalis on why he thinks jazz is the perfect metaphor for democracy. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode Iran remains defiant after U.S. launches new effort to reopen Strait of Hormuz 5 min News Wrap: Senate GOP requests $1 billion in funding for Trump's ballroom 6 min New wave of Southern states scramble to redraw congressional maps ahead of midterms 5 min Can hantavirus spread between humans? What to know as WHO investigates ship outbreak 5 min Families in Lebanon still search rubble for loved ones killed in a day of Israeli strikes 9 min Thousands of immigrant truckers lose commercial licenses in Trump administration crackdown 8 min How author Douglas Stuart's journey to a remote Scottish island inspired 'John of John' 7 min Why Wynton Marsalis thinks jazz is the perfect metaphor for democracy 8 min