PBS News Hour full episode, March 11, 2026

From PBS NewsHour.

Wednesday on the News Hour, Iran targets ships in the Strait of Hormuz, further roiling the global economy. We explore whether tapping into oil reserves can ease some of the pressure. Soldiers from Ukraine share what they have learned while defending against waves of Iranian-made drones launched by Russia. Plus, the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown spreads fear among legal immigrants.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
Iran targets ships in Strait of Hormuz, raising energy fears

Can tapping into oil reserves help stabilize prices?

News Wrap: Tornadoes kill at least 2 in Indiana

Ukrainian troops share lessons on stopping Iran’s drones

How Ukraine is helping the U.S. defend against Iran’s drones

How Trump’s SAVE Act would reshape voting in the U.S.

Immigration crackdown sparks fear in people legally in U.S.

Group turns line dancing into therapy for grief and trauma

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00:00 – Intro
02:53 – Iran targets ships in Strait of Hormuz, raising energy fears08:02 – Can tapping into oil reserves help stabilize prices?
14:20 – News Wrap
19:12 – Ukrainian troops share lessons on stopping Iran’s drones
24:19 – How Ukraine is helping the U.S. defend against Iran’s drones
29:59 – Election Security
36:00 – Immigration Crackdown
44:19 – Replicating Art
51:09 – Dancing Through Trauma
54:35 – Goodnight