Episodes

  • Inside the U.S.–Israel alliance and how it led to war with Iran

    Inside the U.S.–Israel alliance and how it led to war with Iran
    Mar 27 2026
    The war against Iran is a fight that Israel has wanted for decades. How did Netanyahu convince President Trump to act? Can a war launched together be ended together? And is there a limit to the U.S.-Israeli partnership? Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses these questions with Ronen Bergman of The New York Times, one of the premier investigative journalists in the Middle East. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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    24 mins
  • March 27, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

    March 27, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
    Mar 27 2026
    Friday on the News Hour, House Republicans reject a Senate deal to end the partial shutdown, even as airport lines grow longer. Israel targets Iran's nuclear facilities while Iran tries to assert more control over the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, an Army veteran faces conspiracy charges after participating in an anti-ICE protest. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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  • March 26, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

    March 26, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
    Mar 26 2026
    Thursday on the News Hour, negotiations to end the war with Iran falter and more U.S. troops are preparing to deploy to the Middle East. With social media under scrutiny, Germany considers following Australia's lead and banning the platforms for most children. Plus, more states are legalizing the controversial practice of medical assistance for dying. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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  • March 25, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

    March 25, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
    Mar 25 2026
    Wednesday on the News Hour, Iran rejects President Trump's ceasefire proposal as Israeli strikes continue in Tehran and U.S. Army paratroopers head to the region. Meta and YouTube face a legal reckoning over charges that their platforms are a danger to children and teens. Plus, an immigrant woman detained in the United States before being deported to Equatorial Guinea speaks about her treatment. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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  • March 24, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

    March 24, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
    Mar 24 2026
    Tuesday on the News Hour, residential buildings come under fresh fire in Israel, Iran and across the Middle East while the U.S. says it's pursuing diplomacy. An ongoing investigation finds multiple failures likely led to the fatal collision between a plane and a firetruck at LaGuardia Airport. Plus, how President Trump is reshaping the landmarks of the nation's capital in his own image. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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  • March 23, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

    March 23, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
    Mar 23 2026
    Monday on the News Hour, as President Trump teases a potential way to end the Iran war, we report from on the ground in the region. A deadly plane collision at LaGuardia and ICE agents at airports highlight the widespread problems plaguing airline travel today. Plus, when is it too late for mail-in ballots to be counted? The Supreme Court takes up a case likely to impact the midterm elections. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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    52 mins
  • March 20, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

    March 20, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
    Mar 20 2026
    Friday on the News Hour, President Trump lashes out at NATO allies for not helping to secure the Strait of Hormuz as Iran continues to strike oil and gas facilities in the region. A wide-ranging conversation with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Plus, despite the president's vow to revive manufacturing, we explore why finding a factory job has become so difficult in the U.S. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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  • What's next for Iran war as energy disruptions escalate and regime digs in

    What's next for Iran war as energy disruptions escalate and regime digs in
    Mar 20 2026
    The day after the U.S. and Israel began the war with Iran, President Trump said the strikes would last four to five weeks. Now, as the war begins its fourth week, Iran's regime is severely weakened, but is still retaliating. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses where the war goes from here with Michael Doran, Miad Maleki, Vali Nasr and Dana Stroul. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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    24 mins