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PBS News Hour - Full Show

PBS News

30 episodes

Listen to the complete PBS News Hour, specially formatted as a podcast. Published each night by 9 p.m., our full show includes every news segment, every interview, and every bit of analysis as our television broadcast. Is this not what you're looking for? Don't miss our other podcasts for our individual segments, Brooks and Capehart, Politics Monday, Brief but Spectacular, and more. Find them in iTunes or in your favorite podcasting app. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Episodes

  1. October 27, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

    · 52 min

    Tuesday on the News Hour, as early projections show no clear winner in Israel's election, the focus turns to negotiations to form a new government. Our new poll reveals what Americans think about Trump's performance a…

  2. D.L. Hughley on confronting Bill Cosby and the power of comedy

    · 40 min

    Before D.L. Hughley became one of comedy's biggest stars, humor was his survival tactic. In this episode of Settle In, Hughley sits down with Geoff Bennett to talk about his new memoir "Charlie's Boy," a candid look at…

  3. October 26, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

    · 57 min

    Monday on the News Hour, candidates make their final pitch to voters with control of Congress in the balance. In a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli voters are set to cast ballots in the first election since…

  4. October 23, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

    · 53 min

    Friday on the News Hour, the Justice Department takes unusual steps in seeking to block election results in Alaska and charging former FBI officials over the Hunter Biden investigation. Brazil prepares for a…

  5. Why some U.S. allies view Trump's America as an 'Unreliable Boyfriend'

    · 24 min

    Behind closed diplomatic doors, some of the U.S.'s closest allies view Donald Trump's America as an "unreliable boyfriend", a "security threat," and open to corruption. A Canadian official warns that the world's…

  6. Two doctors offer new ideas to prevent gun violence in America

    America has an epidemic of gun violence that claims over 120 people every day. The country has debated what to do about this for years, but little has changed. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores gun safety…

  7. October 22, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

    · 54 min

    Thursday on the News Hour, the Justice Department is notifying local election officials which counties it plans to monitor, raising concerns of potential interference. From Lockheed Martin's factories to Ukraine, a…

  8. October 21, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

    Wednesday on the News Hour, Russia releases an imprisoned American and agrees to resume negotiations to end its war in Ukraine. How Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has gained such power over U.S. security…

  9. October 20, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

    Tuesday on the News Hour, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy meets with U.S. and European officials as tensions with President Trump persist. Trump rallies voters in Kansas, a traditionally Republican state where the…

  10. October 19, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

    Monday on the News Hour, Ukraine and Russia trade attacks as President Trump's rift with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy widens. Years of economic uncertainty have put affordability at the center of Ohio's…

  11. October 16, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

    Friday on the News Hour, the latest on the investigation into a deadly elementary school shooting in Bend, Oregon, that killed three children and a teacher. A tight Senate race sends President Trump to Alaska before…

  12. The mystery of Havana Syndrome and claims of a government cover-up

    · 24 min

    Unsolved mystery or cover-up? What started out as reports of sonic attacks on American diplomats evolved into a phenomenon affecting at least 1,500 people across six continents. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin…

  13. The hopes and risks of bringing humanoid robots into our homes

    Life-like, humanoid robots have captured our imagination for decades. Now, those robots work in factories and assembly lines all over the world. Will they soon be working in our own homes? Horizons moderator William…

  14. October 15, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

    Thursday on the News Hour, Russia bombards Ukraine with hundreds of drones and Ukraine responds, defying President Trump's demand of an energy ceasefire. A measles outbreak gripping Pennsylvania claims more lives…

  15. October 14, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

    Wednesday on the News Hour, rising gas prices drive inflation higher, adding to Americans' concerns in the final inflation report before the midterms. Ukraine accuses Elon Musk of restricting his Starlink internet…

  16. October 13, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

    Tuesday on the News Hour, the U.S. ambassador to Greece is forced out as a new press secretary starts at the White House. The conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi rebels escalates with new strikes on oil…

  17. October 12, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

    Monday on the News Hour, federal agents search the home of Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, raising questions ahead of the midterms. Ukraine disputes President Trump's claim of an energy ceasefire, as pressure mounts to…

  18. October 9, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

    Friday on the News Hour, the Gulf Coast braces for impact as Hurricane Isaias threatens communities from Mississippi to Florida. Outrage in New York after an ICE agent shot and wounded a man during an immigration…

  19. Inside the U.S. negotiations to free the Oct. 7 hostages

    · 24 min

    Before the Oct. 7 attacks, the U.S., Israel and Saudi Arabia were on the brink of a historic agreement. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses how close they were to normalization, the rush to release…

  20. Exploring the science of keeping your mind sharp as you age

    Everyone wants to keep a sharp mind as they age, especially as dementia cases continue to rise. Now, a growing body of evidence suggests almost half of the key risks for cognitive decline can be prevented or delayed.…

  21. October 8, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

    Thursday on the News Hour, Hurricane Isaias intensifies as it approaches the Gulf Coast, prompting evacuations in multiple states. After Christa Pike's botched execution, a look at what went wrong in the case that's…

  22. October 7, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

    Wednesday on the News Hour, Cornell students hold an hours-long sit-in to protest the handling of an alleged rape case involving a campus fraternity. Riot police clash with student demonstrators across France, as…

  23. October 6, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

    Tuesday on the News Hour, another arrest is made over a security incident at a U.S.-run military base in the UK. What we know about the suspected terror plot that's been linked to Iran. The Justice Department charges…

  24. October 5, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

    Monday on the News Hour, the Supreme Court kicks off a new term with arguments on whether energy companies can be held liable for climate change. A technician at a Russian lab dies of what is suspected to be a…

  25. October 2, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

    Friday on the News Hour, what a hiring slowdown signals about the state of the U.S. economy. A first-hand look at how overseas ballots are being verified and counted in this year's midterm elections. Plus, tennis…

  26. Inside the U.S.-China battle to lead the AI revolution

    · 24 min

    President Trump wants artificial intelligence companies to police themselves, all in the name of winning the race with China. Are the U.S. and China on a path of unstoppable AI competition? Or should the world's AI…

  27. How a rare genetic mutation could unlock new ways to treat or prevent dementia

    Over 55 million people worldwide are living with the devastating reality of dementia, but researchers have now identified some individuals who share a rare genetic predisposition to developing a type of this tragic…

  28. October 1, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

    Thursday on the News Hour, a Tennessee woman convicted of a 1995 murder survives a botched execution, renewing questions about the death penalty. Israel's prime minister says the pilot who tried to crash a plane flying…

  29. September 30, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

    Wednesday on the News hour, an alleged attempt to intentionally crash a plane flying to Israel is thwarted. The last U.S. troops withdraw from Iraq more than two decades after the start of the American-led war. Plus,…

  30. September 29, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

    For decades, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones has reported on race, inequality and the deep divisions in American education. In a new essay, she turns the lens on a choice she made for her own…

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