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Friday on the News Hour, Americans remember the lives lost in the 9/11 attacks 25 years ago. We look at how that day led to the longest war in U.S. history and how it transformed the nation. Iran-backed Houthi rebels capture an island at the entrance to the Red Sea, threatening one of the world's key shipping lanes for oil… Open episode →

It's now believed that more people have died because of the toxic exposures they got from the 9/11 sites than were killed by the terrorists on that day. Survivors, first responders and volunteers have faced everything from cancer to respiratory disorders to PTSD. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores the long-term health impacts with Dr. Michael Crane, Dr. Benjamin Luft and… Open episode →

Thursday on the News Hour, the GOP midterm convention opens with a claim of cash payouts. Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA wrestles with who will take up his mantle a year after his death. Iran-backed Houthis capture a Red Sea port, upending oil markets and threatening to push Yemen back into an all-out war. Plus, we speak with a man… Open episode →

Wednesday on the News Hour, a top AI researcher quits and goes public with fears that AI companies are ignoring potentially catastrophic risks in the race for profits. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces political pressure after an investigation alleges he was warned about the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. Plus, a look at the psychological impact of the Sept. 11… Open episode →

Tuesday on the News Hour, new Canadian tariffs on U.S. goods take effect in the latest escalation of trade tensions. We sit down with Lonnie Bunch, the outgoing head of the Smithsonian, to discuss how he's navigated political pressure facing the institution. Plus, 25 years after 9/11, a fighter pilot recounts the day she was faced with the possibility of… Open episode →

Monday on the News Hour, an Amazon cargo jet barrels off the runway at Miami International Airport, killing at least five. A landslide victory by the German far-right sends political shockwaves across Europe. Plus, our exclusive interview with California Gov. Gavin Newsom as he rallies voters in the South and weighs his own presidential run. PBS News is supported by… Open episode →

It's supposed to be the world's longest peaceful border, but you wouldn't know it listening to the country's leaders. What's next now that America and Canada, whose economies are intertwined, are on the verge of unwinding? Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses how we got here and where this once rock-solid alliance goes next with Shuvaloy Majumdar, Christopher Sands and… Open episode →

Friday on the News Hour, the U.S. job market remains resilient in the face of global economic pressures, but wages aren't keeping pace with inflation. A mistrial is declared in the Lindsay Clancy case after jurors are unable to reach a verdict. Plus, the first mail ballots for the midterm elections are sent out as legal challenges to President Trump's… Open episode →

Putting technology into schools was sold as a revolution that would help kids learn. But as tech companies exert greater influence, many are now wondering if screen time is doing more harm than good. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores how technology is shaping education with Natasha Singer, a New York Times reporter and author of "Coding Kids: Big Tech's Battle… Open episode →

Thursday on the News Hour, remembering feminist icon Gloria Steinem, a trailblazer who helped transform the fight for women's rights and equality. NATO countries confront the threat of sabotage from Russia, while in Ukraine, a high death toll means more Russians could soon be forced to fight. Plus, we speak with Shiyazh Pete about his quest to become the first… Open episode →

Wednesday on the News Hour, Iran launches more strikes in retaliation for U.S. attacks. We speak with the attorney for a whistleblower who alleges the U.S. Postal Service is rushing a mail ballot system that could affect millions of midterm votes. Plus, Trump administration officials cast doubt on the role measles played in two deaths, sparking another political debate over… Open episode →

Tuesday on the News Hour, a whistleblower alleges the U.S. Postal Service is rushing to roll out an untested mail-ballot system that could jeopardize votes in the midterm elections. The Secretary of the Army resigns after months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Plus, we visit a community where Haitian residents face deportation now that their protected status has… Open episode →

Monday on the News Hour, the U.S. and Iran trade strikes for the first time in weeks as both countries insist they control the Strait of Hormuz. A look at the hurdles facing a deal to give the U.S. access to some of Venezuela's massive oil reserves. Plus, artificial intelligence goes rogue, renewing concerns and calls for regulation. PBS News… Open episode →

Friday on the News Hour, aid organizations rush to provide medical care in the wake of devastating flash floods in Nepal. New treatments and groundbreaking vaccines offer hope in the fight against cancer. Plus, national park rangers confront low morale and a lack of funding while President Trump diverts money for his D.C. construction projects. PBS News is supported by… Open episode →

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has emerged in the last few years more influential, richer, better armed and with more accurate weapons. Yet once again, President Trump is appealing to an authoritarian to restart summit diplomacy. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses why Trump sees a meeting with Kim as a win with Bruce Klingner, Rachel Minyoung Lee and… Open episode →

There's a critical need for primary care physicians across America, but a shortage of doctors and rising insurance costs are forcing people to forgo preventive care altogether. Americans die of preventable, treatable diseases at far higher rates than people who live in other similar nations. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores possible solutions with Dr. Lucy McBride and Renuka Rayasam. PBS… Open episode →

Thursday on the News Hour, rescue teams in Nepal search for over a thousand missing people in the wake of devastating flash floods. Lindsay Clancy's murder trial draws national attention to postpartum mental health and the challenges surrounding its diagnosis and treatment. Plus, how traumatized children in Gaza are trying to find glimmers of hope in their devastated homeland. PBS… Open episode →

Wednesday on the News Hour, Meta agrees to a multi-billion dollar settlement over claims that its social media platforms are harming children. How data centers are increasingly playing into the midterm elections. Survivors of the Maui wildfires face persistent health struggles three years later. Plus, Martina McBride remembers her friend and fellow country music icon, Dolly Parton. PBS News is… Open episode →

Tuesday on the News Hour, Canada announces retaliatory tariffs against the United States as relations further deteriorate. The Supreme Court opens the door to new restrictions on mail-in voting ahead of the midterms. A look at rural Afghanistan and the devastating impact of cuts to USAID. Plus, the world mourns the passing of Dolly Parton. PBS News is supported by… Open episode →

Monday on the News Hour, President Trump promises more tariffs on Canada after trade talks break down. The U.S. threatens new sanctions on countries doing business with Iran now that the military conflict is in a stalemate. Plus, new reporting details how President Trump directly intervened in the government's lawsuit against the entertainment company Live Nation. PBS News is supported… Open episode →

Friday on the News Hour, the White House ballroom project gets a boost from the Supreme Court, and the nation's capital prepares for the president's latest spectacle, an IndyCar race. A big merger and economic winds could blow a Hollywood icon out of California. Plus, we investigate the U.S. Forest Service's widespread use of the controversial herbicide Roundup. PBS News… Open episode →

America's military uses the world's most advanced and sought-after weapons. But months of war with Iran have diminished the stockpile, limiting options and the ability to defend allies. Could America's adversaries exploit this moment? Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses what the military's new limitations mean for readiness with Bill LaPlante, Randy Schriver and Celeste Wallander. PBS News is supported… Open episode →

Reduce, reuse, recycle. It's the mantra heard for decades, but does it work? There's a lingering cynicism that recycling is a scam, that it doesn't really help, and it's more about making us feel good than doing something meaningful. Horizons moderator William Brangham separates fact from fiction with Meredith Danberg-Ficarelli of WATS and Judith Enck of Beyond Plastics. PBS News… Open episode →

Thursday on the News Hour, the Treasury secretary tries to calm markets amid concerns about the national debt that's now passed $40 trillion. Russia launches another massive bombardment against Kyiv as Ukraine struggles with a shortage of defense missiles. Plus, Afghans who worked alongside the United States reflect on their lives under Taliban rule, five years after the American withdrawal.… Open episode →

Wednesday on the News Hour, a left-wing Democrat wins a primary upset in Florida, but now faces a tough road ahead in the general election. States accuse Meta of deliberately designing addictive features for children and negatively affecting their mental health. Plus, Judy Woodruff joins a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist on a road trip to examine the parallels between the Gilded… Open episode →

Tuesday on the News Hour, ABC sues the FCC, claiming the agency is infringing its First Amendment rights as part of the dispute involving late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. In primaries across several states, election deniers continue their runs for office. Plus, the new ways scientists are trying to target mosquitoes and control the spread of disease. PBS News is supported… Open episode →

Monday on the News Hour, the 60-day window to reach a deal to end the war with Iran expires as tensions rise around key shipping routes. The president calls for joint U.S.-South Korea military exercises to be scaled back, citing South Korea's unwillingness to help with the Iran war. Plus, scientists study large-scale underwater barriers to slow the melting of… Open episode →

Friday on the News Hour, Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in the shooting death of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. President Trump dismisses concerns over the conditions on a long-deployed aircraft carrier, including reports that some of its sailors have tried to jump overboard. Plus, the death toll from Ebola rises in Congo as it threatens to become the disease's deadliest outbreak… Open episode →

Thursday on the News Hour, Israeli settlers lay siege in the occupied West Bank, sparking condemnation from the U.S. ambassador and an Israeli military response. How President Trump's construction projects are changing the face of Washington and incurring steep costs for taxpayers. Plus, the Justice Department deploys a little-used tool to strip naturalized Americans of their citizenship. PBS News is… Open episode →