PBS News Hour - Full Show March 12, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Mar 13, 2026
Lisa Desjardins, congressional correspondent who covers ethics and accountability in Congress, discusses investigations into lawmakers and gaps in the ethics system. The show also covers renewed U.S. security concerns after attacks at a synagogue and a university, and the regional fallout from Iran’s new leader and the widening Israel-Hezbollah conflict.
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Military Wins Without Political Strategy Are Incomplete
- Military strikes can debilitate Iran's capabilities but may increase its future desire to rebuild and retaliate.
- Benham Ben-Taleblu warns military gains without political strategy risk entrenching the regime and fueling instability.
Declare Victory To Stop Digging Deeper
- Alan Eyre advised the U.S. to stop expanding military actions and declare the stated goal achieved to avoid further harm.
- He recommended declaring elimination of Iran's ability to project power and letting Iranians determine their future.
Armed Security Stopped A Vehicle Attack At Temple Israel
- Security guards at Temple Israel engaged a vehicle attacker and likely prevented mass casualties, protecting 140 children in the on-site preschool.
- More than 200 officers responded and smoke poured from the roof after the suspect breached the building.