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Friday
July 31, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Friday on the News Hour, the United States announces a deal to disarm Hamas and withdraw Israeli troops from Gaza, but implementing the agreement could prove an enormous challenge. Tens of thousands of migrants enter Spanish territory bordering Moroc...
Friday · 24 min
The widening Iran war and what it means for the region and the world
This week, the war in Iran that President Trump predicted would last four to five weeks entered its sixth month. Now, there are new fronts in the war. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses what the widening conflict means for the Middle Ea...
Friday
The alarming decline of bird populations and why humans should care
Birds are not only wondrous creatures that live amongst us, they're also an essential part of life on Earth – helping grow food, keeping pests at bay and spreading seeds. But more than half of migratory bird populations are declining globally. Horizo...
Thursday
July 30, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Thursday on the News Hour, U.S. attacks on Iran ramp up as the war expands across the region. How the Federal Reserve's new leadership is likely to respond to pressures on multiple fronts as the U.S. economy slows. Plus, Israeli settlers escalate att...
Thursday · 45 min
The music that's shaped America
Music has long been one of America's most influential cultural exports. In this episode of "In Pursuit of Happiness," Judy Woodruff talks with music historian Ted Gioia and journalist Sidney Madden about the Black and Indigenous roots of American mus...
Wednesday
July 29, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Wednesday on the News Hour, Dr. Anthony Fauci pleads the Fifth at a congressional hearing on the origins of the COVID virus. The U.S. and Saudi Arabia strike Iran-backed militias whom they accuse of targeting oil facilities. Plus, a look at why more ...
Wednesday
July 28, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Tuesday on the News Hour, what Ukraine's president and Israel's prime minister are hoping to accomplish with their trips to the U.S. Politicians and family members pay tribute to late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham. Plus, research shows abortion ...
Monday
July 27, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Monday on the News Hour, Seattle police search for another suspect after a deadly shooting at a crowded festival beneath the Space Needle. The weekend passes with no new U.S. attacks on Iran as experts worry about America's shrinking weapons supply. ...
July 24
July 24, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Friday on the News Hour, the Trump administration again levies tariffs on trading partners, this time claiming it's trying to combat forced labor. One month after earthquakes hit Venezuela, a look at the shift from emergency response to long-term rec...
July 24 · 24 min
The state of Venezuela after Maduro's capture and devastating earthquakes
It was a shocking military operation that removed Venezuela's president from power, followed by a surprising declaration by President Trump that the U.S. was going to run the country. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses the remote U.S. l...
July 24
Why uterine fibroids remain misunderstood despite affecting most women
For millions of women, uterine fibroids not only cause painful symptoms, but the diagnosis can bring more questions than answers. Even though most women will develop them, misconceptions remain about who gets them and how they should be treated. Hori...
July 23
July 23, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Thursday on the News Hour, Iran-backed Houthi rebels fire on Saudi vessels in the Red Sea, threatening yet another crucial shipping lane and causing oil prices to spike. President Trump shies away from pressuring China over his claims of election int...
July 22
July 22, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Wednesday on the News Hour, President Trump escalates threats against Iran as the bodies of four American soldiers killed in the war are returned. The United States and Saudi Arabia agree to a deal that would let the kingdom enrich uranium for nuclea...
July 21
July 21, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Anna Deavere Smith is well known for her acting in films and TV, including on "The West Wing" and "Nurse Jackie." She's also made an impact as a playwright, creating her own style of theatrical dramas that explore aspects of American life. Now, she's...
July 21
July 20, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Monday on the News Hour, President Trump vows to make Iran pay for the killing of U.S. service members. Recent fatal shootings by ICE officers prompt questions about how they're recruited and trained. Plus, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu moves to d...
July 17
July 17, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
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 j...
July 17 · 24 min
How the Mariupol theater strike exposed Russia's brutality in Ukraine
It was perhaps the single worst act of civilian killing in Russia's war on Ukraine. The bombing of a theater in Mariupol came to symbolize Ukrainian sacrifice, and revealed Putin's true intentions. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses one...
July 17 · 24 min
What alcohol does to our bodies – and why many overlook the risks
Alcohol is a product so tightly woven into our society that we struggle to see what it's really doing to us. Despite documented links between alcohol and cancer, heart and liver disease, over half of all drinkers think their own consumption doesn't r...
July 17
July 16, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Thursday on the News Hour, President Trump is set to make election conspiracy theories a central focus of a primetime address tonight. A fact-check as he revisits the 2020 election. Smoke from wildfires in Canada blankets multiple states. Plus, state...
July 16 · 37 min
How conspiracy theories have shaped America
From the American Revolution to today, conspiracy theories have been part of the American story in ways that may surprise us. In this episode of Judy Woodruff's "In Pursuit of Happiness," she sits down with Jesse Walker, author of "The United States ...

PBS News Hour - Full Show

July 31, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

The widening Iran war and what it means for the region and the world

The alarming decline of bird populations and why humans should care

July 30, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

The music that's shaped America

July 29, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

July 28, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

July 27, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

July 24, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

The state of Venezuela after Maduro's capture and devastating earthquakes

Why uterine fibroids remain misunderstood despite affecting most women

July 23, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

July 22, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

July 21, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

July 20, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

July 17, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

How the Mariupol theater strike exposed Russia's brutality in Ukraine

What alcohol does to our bodies &ndash; and why many overlook the risks

July 16, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

How conspiracy theories have shaped America

What alcohol does to our bodies – and why many overlook the risks