Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/september-18-2026-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 promises to ban media outlets from the White House in his latest attack on freedom of the press. Immigration arrests surge to record levels but spark fewer protests as the Trump administration shifts tactics to draw less attention. Plus, the stories of four Afghan women trying to rebuild their lives in the U.S. after escaping the Taliban takeover. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode 'The Last Free Women' follows 4 Afghans rebuilding their lives after escaping the Taliban 10 min Capehart and Ponnuru on Trump's attacks on press freedom 10 min What's making the Texas Senate race so competitive 6 min U.S.-Saudi nuclear power deal faces pushback over potential weapons risks 9 min 'Shadow surge' pushes immigration arrests to highs as Trump administration shifts tactics 6 min News Wrap: Newsom signs order for AI safety in California 5 min Trump says he's banning 3 outlets from White House in his latest attack on press freedom 3 min What's in the Greenland agreement between U.S. and Denmark 3 min