PBS News Hour full episode, May 7, 2026

From PBS NewsHour.

Thursday on the News Hour, the U.S. and Iran trade fire near the Strait of Hormuz. Rubio tries to mend relations with Pope Leo after Trump’s criticism. A look inside Louisiana, where the Supreme Court upended a congressional map months before the midterms. Plus, how European nations’ efforts to thwart asylum seekers from Africa affect a dangerous migration route to the Canary Islands.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
U.S. destroyers and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz


Rubio tries to mend relations with pope in Vatican meeting

News Wrap: Tennessee’s new congressional map sparks protest

How the Justice Department is advancing Trump’s agenda

What proposed FEMA changes mean for disaster response

Supreme Court ruling creates confusion in Louisiana voting

How EU efforts to stem migration affect dangerous sea route

Iran war escalates Somalia’s dire humanitarian situation

Chef’s memoir traces unlikely path into the culinary world

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00:00 – Intro
02:28 – War with Iran
04:43 – Vatican Visit
13:14 – News Wrap
18:43 – Trump Agenda: Justice Department
22:50 – Rethinking FEMA
30:25 – Dividing Lines
35:08 – Desperate Journey
42:18 – Somalia in Crisis
47:44 – “Salt, Sweat, Steam”
54:44 – Goodnight