PBS News Hour full episode, April 3, 2026

From PBS NewsHour.

Friday on the News Hour, a U.S. fighter jet is shot down over Iran for the first time in five weeks of war. Young conservatives share their views on the war in Iran. Plus, Palestinian residents of the occupied West Bank, including American citizens, face rising attacks from Israeli settlers.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
2 U.S. aircraft shot down over Iran

How U.S. forces conduct search and rescue for downed crews

News Wrap: Trump seeking $1.5T for military spending

What young Republicans are saying about the Iran war

Palestinians in West Bank face rising violence from Israelis

Brooks and Capehart on the cost of war and Trump’s strategy

Candy makers change recipes as climate change hits industry

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00:00 – Intro
02:50 – 2 U.S. aircraft shot down over Iran
07:13 – How U.S. forces conduct search and rescue for downed crews
13:58 – News Wrap
19:33 – Youth Vote
25:10 – West Bank Violence
35:51 – Brooks & Capehart
47:43 – Candy Crush
53:32 – Online + Promo + Goodnight