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 19, 2026 • 0sec
March 19, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Liz Landers, White House correspondent known for covering political communication, Susan Ziade, former U.S. ambassador and regional security expert, and Senator Rick Scott, Florida Republican focused on defense policy. They discuss strikes on Gulf energy infrastructure and global oil price shocks. They examine Tehran’s atmosphere under attack, U.S. policy and funding debates, and viral social media messaging about the conflict.
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Mar 18, 2026 • 0sec
March 18, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Senator Chris Murphy, U.S. senator from Connecticut and longtime lawmaker, critiques the administration’s handling of the Iran war and domestic priorities. He discusses intelligence debates over imminent threats and congressional war powers. He also weighs in on government funding fights and TSA impacts. Short, pointed analysis on strategy, accountability, and domestic fallout.
Mar 17, 2026 • 0sec
March 17, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Howard Bryant, journalist and author who doubles as a sports analyst, breaks down the World Baseball Classic. He discusses Team USA vs Venezuela, key matchups, and the tournament atmosphere. Short, lively takes on strategy, player storylines, and what makes this international event special.
Mar 17, 2026 • 37min
The media's year of 'change or die'
Evan Shapiro, Emmy- and Peabody-winning producer and media analyst who maps the media ownership landscape. He discusses leaving traditional media and building a popular media-universe map. He parses who holds power now and why 2026 could be make-or-break for legacy players. He outlines audience-first metrics, new models thriving, and what public media can do on social platforms.
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March 16, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Maya Berry, executive director of the Arab American Institute, warns about rising anti-Muslim rhetoric and its impact on American Muslim communities. Nick Schifrin, PBS foreign correspondent, gives on-the-ground reporting from the Middle East. They discuss the Iran war’s regional escalation, strikes and evacuations, disruptions to shipping and oil, and the domestic political fallout of inflammatory rhetoric.
Mar 13, 2026 • 0sec
March 13, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
David Brooks, columnist and commentator, offers political analysis. Rabbi Stephen Abraham, Omaha synagogue leader, speaks on communal security. Nick Schifrin, foreign correspondent, reports from northern Israel. Stephanie Sy, on-the-ground PBS reporter, files Middle East and human-interest pieces. They cover the Iran war’s regional fallout, rising antisemitic attacks and local security, conditions in northern Israel, and care for pregnant migrant minors in U.S. custody.
Mar 13, 2026 • 24min
What war in Iran has revealed and what remains unknown
Alex Vatanka, Middle East Institute analyst on IRGC influence; Ray Takeyh, CFR strategist on regime dynamics; Suzanne Maloney, Brookings expert on regime stability; Reuel Marc Gerecht, former CIA officer on military strategy. They debate the air campaign’s early effects, targets like missiles and drones, a new supreme leader’s stance, Iran’s use of oil and proxies, and whether the conflict heads toward long war or diplomacy.
Mar 13, 2026 • 25min
The promise of obesity drugs and their potential risks
Dr. Anna Lembke, addiction medicine expert at Stanford; Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly, pharmacoepidemiologist at Washington University; Dr. Rekha B. Kumar, endocrinologist at Weill Cornell/Found Health; and Dr. Jody Dushay, obesity specialist at Harvard/Beth Israel discuss GLP-1 drugs. They explore who should use them and how they change appetite and reward. Conversations cover access and cost, risks of unsupervised use, effects on addiction, and concerns about stopping treatment.
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March 12, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
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.
Mar 11, 2026 • 0sec
March 11, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Fred de Sam Lazaro, special correspondent reporting from Minnesota on immigration enforcement and impacts on refugees and legal immigrants. Liz Landers, White House reporter covering the Save America Act and voting proposals. Clay Siegel, energy security expert on IEA and Strategic Petroleum Reserve responses to Gulf disruptions. They discuss oil reserve releases, Shahed drone threats and evolving countermeasures, and the fallout from immigration crackdowns.
