PBS News Hour - Segments

The exchange of fire between the United States and Iran has paused in the last few days. One challenge the U.S. has confronted in the war with Iran has been the shortfall in ballistic missile and drone defense systems. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Jerry McGinn. He was a senior official in the Defense Department's Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Base Policy. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

On Capitol Hill, time is starting to run short for Congress as the midterm elections loom. The House is on summer recess, but the Senate is in Washington trying to handle a packed, complicated agenda. That includes a first vote on President Trump's pick as the Director of National Intelligence. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

What started as outrage over leaked medical entrance exams turned into one of India's largest youth-led protest movements challenging India's prime minister. They call themselves the cockroaches after a top official compared jobless youth to the pests. Producer Zeba Warsi reports on how India's Gen Z took on one of the world's most powerful leaders. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Public health concerns are widening as cyclosporiasis cases surge and a salmonella outbreak across 17 states has many Americans raising concerns about U.S. food safety. Back-to-back cases where people are getting sick from food have put many on edge. William Brangham discussed the concerns with Caitlin Rivers, an epidemiologist at Johns Hopkins University. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including both parties gearing up for a combative and expensive battle for control of Congress with fewer than 100 days to go until the midterms and the 2028 primary schedule. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

A new documentary explores the realities of motherhood in America, from the high cost of child care to the culture wars over parenting and raising a family. Amna Nawaz spoke with the filmmakers behind "No Country for Mothers" 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

The latest set of tariffs from President Trump took effect on Friday for more than 80 countries, covering virtually all U.S. imports. They replace another set of tariffs, launched on what Trump called "liberation day," that the Supreme Court struck down earlier this year. Liz Landers reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Friday, the CDC says the U.S. has seen more cases of measles so far this year than in all of 2025, a massive outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce has expanded to four additional states, Iran responded to U.S. strikes by launching waves of attacks targeting American bases in the region and at least 10 people were killed by a Russian ballistic missile strike in the Kyiv region. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Friday marks one month since powerful earthquakes devastated parts of Venezuela, triggering a humanitarian crisis that is far from over. Damage to schools, health facilities and water systems has left communities without essential services, complicating an already difficult recovery. Amna Nawaz spoke with Nate Mook of the aid organization All Hands and Hearts, who just returned from Venezuela. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Last week, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy dismissed his tech-savvy defense minister. That sparked protests among supporters who credit him with helping transform Ukraine's defense capabilities. Special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky and producer Katia Patin report on the technologies and policies that helped drive that transformation. A warning: this story includes graphic descriptions of war. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy