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July 21, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
07/21/2026
Anna Deavere Smith is well known for her acting in films and TV, including on "The West Wing" and "Nurse Jackie." She's also made an impact as a playwright, creating her own style of theatrical dramas that explore aspects of American life. Now, she's doing something new: looking back at her own family history. Jeffrey Brown met with Smith in Philadelphia for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
July 20, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
07/21/2026
Monday on the News Hour, President Trump vows to make Iran pay for the killing of U.S. service members. Recent fatal shootings by ICE officers prompt questions about how they're recruited and trained. Plus, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu moves to defy an order by Israel's highest court, raising concerns of a constitutional crisis ahead of upcoming elections. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
July 17, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
07/17/2026
Friday on the News Hour, President Trump tries to sow doubt in the election process, but documents he points to as evidence fail to back up his claims. Amid widespread destruction, Gazans find a way to watch the World Cup, bringing brief moments of joy and hope. Plus, as Christopher Nolan's adaptation of "The Odyssey" opens to rave reviews, a look at why the ancient story has enduring resonance. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
How the Mariupol theater strike exposed Russia's brutality in Ukraine
07/17/2026 | 24 mins.
It was perhaps the single worst act of civilian killing in Russia's war on Ukraine. The bombing of a theater in Mariupol came to symbolize Ukrainian sacrifice, and revealed Putin's true intentions. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses one of Russia's most notorious war crimes with James Verini, author of "The Theater: Courage and Survival in the Defining Atrocity of the Ukraine War." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
What alcohol does to our bodies – and why many overlook the risks
07/17/2026 | 24 mins.
Alcohol is a product so tightly woven into our society that we struggle to see what it's really doing to us. Despite documented links between alcohol and cancer, heart and liver disease, over half of all drinkers think their own consumption doesn't raise their risk for serious health problems. Horizons mo derator William Brangham explores more with Lev Facher, Marissa Esser and Priscilla Martinez. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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Listen to the complete PBS News Hour, specially formatted as a podcast. Published each night by 9 p.m., our full show includes every news segment, every interview, and every bit of analysis as our television broadcast. Is this not what you're looking for? Don't miss our other podcasts for our individual segments, Brooks and Capehart, Politics Monday, Brief but Spectacular, and more. Find them in iTunes or in your favorite podcasting app. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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