PBS News Hour - Full Show March 31, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Mar 31, 2026
Liz Landers, White House correspondent who tracks suspicious trading and lobbying. Ali Rogan, justice correspondent and Supreme Court analyst. They discuss strange market trades and prediction bets tied to presidential policies. They also explain the Court’s ruling that narrows state bans on conversion therapy. Short, timely reporting on markets, law, and political maneuvering.
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Hormuz Blockade Strangles Global Supply Chains
- The Strait of Hormuz blockade is a global choke point raising oil and commodity prices beyond fuel alone.
- Cliff Kupchin warns disruptions hit helium, chips, fertilizer, aluminum and food, amplifying inflation worldwide.
Everyday People Feeling Price Spike
- Americans described concrete pain from rising pump prices, from filling tanks every other day to cancelling family visits.
- A Texas mental health worker said reimbursements lag, forcing her to buy $40–$50 fills that create severe monthly anxiety.
Markets Underestimate Escalation Risk
- Markets remain complacent despite clear military buildup and escalating strikes; analysts expect higher oil peaks if conflict widens.
- Kupchin says troop deployments and carrier groups make a deeper, longer shock likely even if rhetoric fluctuates.