PBS News Hour full episode, May 13, 2026

From PBS NewsHour.

Wednesday on the News Hour, President Trump arrives in China for a meeting with Xi Jinping amid disputes over trade, Taiwan and the Iran war. A court overturns the double murder conviction of Alex Murdaugh. Plus, as Asian Americans remain the fastest-growing demographic group in the U.S., their history and the discrimination they’ve endured are often overlooked.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
Trump arrives in China for talks on trade, Taiwan, Iran war


News Wrap: Senate confirms Warsh as new Fed chair

Court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s double murder conviction

Asian American history and the struggle for belonging

Uganda’s refugee policy under strain as conflicts intensify

The impact of Jason Collins, the first openly gay NBA player

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00:00- INTRODUCTION
02:26- Trump arrives in China for talks on trade, Taiwan, Iran war
11:10- News Wrap: Senate confirms Warsh as new Fed chair
16:49- Court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s double murder conviction
25:02- Asian American history and the struggle for belonging
34:11- Uganda’s refugee policy under strain as conflicts intensify
43:20- The impact of Jason Collins, the first openly gay NBA player