PBS News Hour - Full Show
PBS NewsHour
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
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Mar 31, 2026 • 0sec
March 31, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
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.
Mar 31, 2026 • 50min
Jon Meacham's warning to those in power
Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize–winning presidential historian and bestselling author, reflects on American history and leadership. He discusses constitutional choices facing the nation. He warns leaders about the limits of power and explores how immigration, presidential legacy and civic memory shape democracy.
Mar 30, 2026 • 0sec
March 30, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Nick Schifrin, PBS NewsHour correspondent reporting from the Middle East, gives on-the-ground analysis. He covers threats to Iran's energy hubs and shifting U.S. military posture. He reports on Israel's operations in southern Lebanon and risks facing journalists in the conflict. He also updates on TSA staffing and emerging advanced nuclear projects.
Mar 27, 2026 • 24min
Inside the U.S.–Israel alliance and how it led to war with Iran
Ronen Bergman, New York Times investigative journalist specializing in Israeli intelligence and Middle East security, joins to dissect how Israel pushed the U.S. toward conflict with Iran. He traces shifts after October 7, Netanyahu’s long campaign to gain U.S. backing, secret strike planning and timing debates. The conversation covers victory scenarios, nuclear stakes, political fallout and why cycles of war may persist.
Mar 27, 2026 • 0sec
March 27, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Ruth Marcus, columnist and legal commentator, offers sharp political analysis. Aaron Glantz, investigative reporter, covers an Army veteran’s arrest after an anti-ICE protest. Simon Ostrovsky, field correspondent, reports from Ukraine on low-cost drone defenses and manufacturing. They discuss the DHS funding standoff, Iranian-Israeli strikes and Hormuz tensions, counter-drone tech and legal fallout from protest prosecutions.
Mar 26, 2026 • 0sec
March 26, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Dan Evans, former MLB executive and analyst, breaks down the new automated ball-strike system and how it could change baseball. Frederick Wary, retired USAF lieutenant colonel and Middle East specialist, discusses U.S. troop movements, stalled Iran negotiations, and strategic risks. They also touch on rhetoric from defense leaders and the broader operational implications.
Mar 25, 2026 • 0sec
March 25, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Stephanie Sy, PBS correspondent in Australia, reports on the country’s new social media ban for under-16s and its effects on teens and families. Jacob Ward, tech journalist and newsletter host, explains historic legal rulings holding Meta and YouTube accountable and what that means for the industry. They discuss enforcement challenges, legal consequences, and broader tech-policy tensions.
Mar 24, 2026 • 0sec
March 24, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Fred DeSam Lazaro, climate reporter covering Jakarta’s sinking and flood impacts. Austin Goolsbee, Fed of Chicago president on economic fallout from war and energy shocks. Ted Boutros, NYT attorney on the legal fight over Pentagon credential rules. Jeffrey Brown, arts correspondent on Trump’s reshaping of Washington’s landmarks. Nick Schifrin, foreign correspondent reporting from Israel, Lebanon, and Iran.
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Mar 23, 2026 • 52min
March 23, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
John Sandweg, former acting ICE director, explains limits of ICE at airport checkpoints. Nick Schifrin, foreign correspondent reporting from Israel, describes strikes, air defenses, and regional reactions. They discuss runway safety, air-traffic strain, DHS staffing and the political fight over airport deployments.
Mar 20, 2026 • 0sec
March 20, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Paul Solman, PBS economics correspondent who covers workforce and manufacturing trends. Zohran Mamdani, New York City mayor known for progressive housing and labor advocacy. They discuss Iran-related strikes and Strait of Hormuz tensions. A wide-ranging conversation on NYC’s budget, a new public safety department, Ramadan and rising Islamophobia. A report on why factory jobs are hard to find in today’s U.S. economy.
