WATCH: Artemis II crew returns to Earth

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PBS News Hour live episode, April 10, 2026

Can the U.S. and Iran turn the temporary ceasefire into long-term peace?

From PBS NewsHour. President Trump finds an off-ramp to the five-week war in Iran, but at what cost? He began the week threatening Iran’s “whole civilization." But when Pakistan presented a plan to temporarily halt hostilities, Trump embraced it. Can the U.S. and Iran make a long-term deal? Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses that…

BTS kicks off reunion world tour after 4-year hiatus

From PBS NewsHour. K-pop supergroup BTS has kicked off its reunion world tour after a nearly four-year hiatus. Tens of thousands of fans from all over the world braved the rain at Thursday’s kickoff performance near Seoul. The downpours didn’t dampen the mood for its ARMY of fans, as they’re known, and the band didn’t…

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PBS News Hour full episode, April 9, 2026

From PBS NewsHour. Thursday on the News Hour, the fragile U.S.-Iran truce is holding as Israel signals readiness for direct talks with Lebanon. A new high-powered artificial intelligence model raises major concerns about the potential dangers of this technology falling into the wrong hands. Plus, Ukraine’s military faces a growing problem of desertion from battlefield…

Inside Chicago’s innovative Steppenwolf Theatre Company as it marks 50 years

From PBS NewsHour. Steppenwolf Theatre Company has long been one of the nation’s most influential ensemble companies. It’s known for the actors it has launched and the groundbreaking work it has produced. It’s marking its 50th season at a moment of real uncertainty for theaters. Jeffrey Brown traveled to Chicago for our arts and culture…

Israelis mark Passover in shadow of war: ‘We cannot celebrate together’

From PBS NewsHour. This year, Easter and Passover coincided, not only with each other, but with the war in Iran. That led to subdued holidays in Israel. Gatherings were restricted in size, and access to Jerusalem was severely limited. Producer Karl Bostic and Nick Schifrin report on Passover under fire in Israel. Watch PBS News…

PBS News Hour live episode, April 9, 2026

Why the U.S. deployed this new low-cost drone in Iran

From PBS NewsHour. The United States has officially entered the one-way, low cost drone war with the debut of the LUCAS drone, which has been deployed against Iran. Developed in just 18-months and costing around $35,000 per unit, the LUCAS, or Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System, was reverse-engineered from the Shahed-136, one of Iran’s most…

WATCH LIVE: Artemis II crew to splash down on Earth after historic trip around the moon

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WATCH LIVE: First lady Melania Trump delivers a statement

WATCH LIVE: NASA holds news conference as Artemis II prepares for splashdown

Greek Parliament to consider social media ban for kids

From PBS NewsHour. Greece is the latest nation to say it intends to ban social media access for children under the age of 15. The country’s prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the move is aimed at protecting children’s mental health. The Greek Parliament will introduce the ban this summer. If passed, it will take effect…

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March hottest on record for continental U.S.

From PBS NewsHour. Federal weather officials say last month was by far the warmest March on record for the continental U.S. Data released Wednesday showed the average temperature was 50.9 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s more than 9 degrees higher than the 20th century average, which officials use as a benchmark to measure present-day temperatures. Experts say…

WATCH LIVE: Maryland Gov. Moore speaks at National Action Network Convention

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PBS News Hour full episode, April 8, 2026

From PBS NewsHour. Wednesday on the News Hour, confusion and tension are growing around the Strait of Hormuz hours into a fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. We speak to the partner of a man detained by immigration authorities on his way to see his prematurely born baby in the hospital. Plus, Portland’s first-of-its-kind…

News Wrap: NATO chief meets with Trump in bid to ease tensions

From PBS NewsHour. In our news wrap Wednesday, NATO chief Mark Rutte met with President Trump in a bid to ease rising tensions between the White House and the military alliance, Southwest is the latest airline to raise baggage fees amid higher fuel costs brought on by the Iran war, U.S. weather officials say last…

A Brief But Spectacular take on how life is a play

From PBS NewsHour. Actor and comedian Lyric Lewis discovered her love of performance through improv. She went on to make history as one of the first Black women in The Groundlings, the Los Angeles troupe celebrating its 50th anniversary. She reflects on finding her authentic voice in comedy and gives her Brief But Spectacular take…

America’s first billion-dollar climate fund sparks spending debate in Portland

From PBS NewsHour. In 2018, voters in Portland, Oregon, approved a first-of-its-kind climate and justice fund aimed at investing in projects in historically marginalized communities. Since then, the fund has grown, and so has the debate over how that money should be spent. Stephanie Sy reports for our series, Tipping Point. Watch PBS News for…

PBS News Hour live episode, April 8, 2026

WATCH: Schumer says U.S. worse off from Iran war, Senate will vote on war powers

WATCH: Leavitt announces 1st conviction under Take It Down Act

WATCH LIVE: Rep. Ro Khanna joins Al Sharpton for discussion at National Action Network convention

WATCH: Trump’s ‘civilization will die tonight’ remark was ‘not an empty threat,’ Leavitt says

WATCH: Lebanon not included in the Iran ceasefire deal, Leavitt says

WATCH: Asked about Trump’s threat to Iranian civilization, Leavitt says he cares about ‘results’

WATCH: Suggestion that Trump accepted Iran ‘wish-list’ deal is ‘absurd,’ Leavitt says

WATCH LIVE: Gov. Josh Shapiro joins Al Sharpton for discussion at National Action Network convention

American journalist released after abduction in Iraq

From PBS NewsHour. Shelly Kittleson, the American journalist kidnapped in Iraq last week, has reportedly been released. The Associated Press and other outlets said the 49-year-old was freed Tuesday afternoon. Earlier on Tuesday, the Iran-backed militia group Kataib Hezbollah said it would release Kittleson so long as she leaves Iraq immediately. Watch PBS News for…

WATCH LIVE: White House holds briefing as Trump agrees to two-week ceasefire in Iran war

WATCH LIVE: Hegseth and Caine hold news conference after Trump agrees to 2-week Iran ceasefire

PBS News Hour full episode, April 7, 2026

From PBS NewsHour. Tuesday on the News Hour, President Trump extends his self-imposed deadline after threatening to wipe out Iran’s entire civilization. The civilian death toll rises in Lebanon, a country caught up in the wider war as Israel expands its airstrikes and ground operations. Plus, women in the U.S. struggle to obtain treatment for…

Mideast experts weigh Iran regime’s leverage in negotiations with U.S.

From PBS NewsHour. As President Trump backs down from his threats against Iran’s infrastructure and agrees to a two-week ceasefire, Geoff Bennett speaks with Alan Eyre and Miad Maleki. Eyre was part of the Obama administration’s negotiating team for the Iran nuclear deal and is now at the Middle East Institute. Maleki was born and…

Trump agrees to 2-week ceasefire, backs down from threats to destroy Iran’s infrastructure

From PBS NewsHour. President Trump is backing off, for now, from destroying Iran’s civilian infrastructure and wiping out its civilization. He also said he agreed to suspend bombing for two weeks if Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz. Trump called an Iranian proposal for a 10-point peace plan “a workable basis on which to negotiate.”…

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