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7:59

What the latest U.S.-Iran strikes mean for oil...

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2026/08/31

For perspective on the latest developments in the war with Iran, Amna Nawaz spoke with retired U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery and Michelle Wiese Bockmann, an analyst at Windward, a London-based maritime intelligence company. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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5:41

News Wrap: Supreme Court allows Trump ballroom...

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2026/08/31

In our news wrap Monday, the Supreme Court is allowing construction to continue on President Trump's White House ballroom project as legal challenges play out, the Metropolitan Museum of Art is canceling a planned Met Gala exhibit on British designer John Galliano following a backlash and soccer superstar Lionel Messi says he's retiring from Argentina's national team. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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6:53

Analyst breaks down challenges U.S. will face to...

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2026/08/31

President Trump announced an unprecedented agreement in which the Pentagon would become an investor in a private company granted exclusive oil development rights in Venezuela. Nick Schifrin discussed the deal with Francisco Monaldi, director of the Latin America Energy Program for the Baker Institute at Rice University. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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6:31

Artificial intelligence agents going rogue fuel calls...

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2026/08/31

Alarms are being sounded again about the risks of artificial intelligence after hundreds of OpenAI's autonomous agents violated restrictions and hacked into another company without being told to do so. Anthropic and Meta have had similar events with their own AI agents going rogue. William Brangham discussed what this moment signifies with Gary Marcus of Marcus on AI. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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4:58

How NASA's new space telescope could help solve...

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2026/08/31

NASA launched its newest space telescope, undertaking its biggest mission yet to study the universe on a much larger scale. A roughly $4 billion project, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will allow scientists to get panoramic views of space and better understand the nature of powerful forces known as dark energy and dark matter. Miles O'Brien joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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5:57

Martina McBride shares her favorite Dolly Parton...

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2026/08/26

Tributes continued to pour in for Dolly Parton a day after her death. Singer-songwriter Martina McBride, named female vocalist of the year four times by the Country Music Association and three times by the Academy of Country Music, joined Amna Nawaz to discuss her friend and fellow icon. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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3:34

Canada retaliates with tariffs against U.S. as...

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2026/08/25

Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs against the United States as the two neighbors slide toward an all-out trade war. The tariffs will hit a range of U.S. products, from industrial goods to everyday items. At the same time, President Trump is threatening Canada with even steeper tariffs. William Brangham reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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7:55

Canadian trade minister says reaching deal with U.S....

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2026/08/25

To discuss the trade war and deteriorating relations between the U.S. and Canada, Amna Nawaz spoke with Canadian trade representative Dominic LeBlanc, a central figure in negotiations with the United States. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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6:16

News Wrap: 2 unvaccinated people die from measles in...

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2026/08/25

In our news wrap Tuesday, two unvaccinated people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, have died from measles, the Trump administration is threatening to demolish the Kennedy Center if its plans to renovate the arts center are not allowed to proceed and a federal judge rejected a bid by Ghislaine Maxwell to throw out her 2021 conviction on sex-trafficking charges. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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12:11

A look at the devastating impact of USAID cuts in...

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2026/08/25

It's been 18 months since the Trump administration made cuts to foreign aid. One of the countries hardest-hit is Afghanistan. The five years since the U.S. withdrawal have been grim for the people there, and Refugees International attributes over 160 deaths during the last 18 months to cuts in aid. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen and videographer Eric O'Connor report. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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8:53

Remembering Dolly Parton, whose artistry and...

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2026/08/25

The world is mourning the passing of the queen of country, Dolly Parton. Her enormous legacy spans not only music, but the world of movies and entertainment, health care, philanthropy and education. Amna Nawaz takes a look at Parton's extraordinary life. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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7:14

The potential economic fallout of Trump's trade war...

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2026/08/24

The trade war between the U.S. and Canada is intensifying after negotiations broke down over the weekend. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his country had been preparing for a fundamental shift in its relationship with the U.S., which it no longer views as a reliable partner. Geoff Bennett discussed the economic fallout on both sides of the border with Peter Armstrong of the CBC. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See

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7:50

A look at the new U.S. sanctions on Iran and threats...

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2026/08/24

The U.S. launched what the Trump administration calls "Operation Economic Outcast" against Iran. It includes threats to increase sanctions on Iran's trading partners. The pressure comes as the administration indicates it is trying to avoid returning to war, but cannot overcome Iran's stranglehold over the Strait of Hormuz. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Miad Maleki. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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8:07

News Wrap: Wildfire forces evacuations near Reno

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2026/08/24

In our news wrap Monday, tens of thousands have been urged to evacuate amid a wildfire near Reno, Nevada, the Supreme Court cleared the way for President Trump to move ahead with his executive order restricting mail-in voting and the Pentagon says it struck a boat in the eastern Pacific, killing two people it accused of trafficking drugs. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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24:17

America's depleted arsenal and military readiness...

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2026/08/21

America's military uses the world's most advanced and sought-after weapons. But months of war with Iran have diminished the stockpile, limiting options and the ability to defend allies. Could America's adversaries exploit this moment? Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses what the military's new limitations mean for readiness with Bill LaPlante, Randy Schriver and Celeste Wallander. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See

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6:27

News Wrap: Defense rests in murder trial of Lindsay...

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2026/08/21

In our news wrap Friday, the defense rested its case in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes says the Pentagon has fired him and President Trump paused on ground beef tariffs in an attempt to lower prices. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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6:41

News Wrap: Meta faces trial over arguments its...

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2026/08/18

In our news wrap Tuesday, a federal trial against Meta started with four states laying out their case that the company's social media platforms harm children, crews are working to clear roads and restore power to tens of thousands of people in Hawaii in the wake of Hurricane Lala and President Trump said that there are no talks taking place between the U.S. and Iran and none are scheduled. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See

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9:10

South Korea relationship shift highlights Trump's...

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2026/08/18

President Trump is straining one of America's closest alliances after scaling back joint military exercises with South Korea. He cited their cost, his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Seoul's refusal to join the Iran war. It's the latest example of Trump taking a transactional approach to alliances. Geoff Bennett discussed more with retired Navy Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See

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7:16

'The party is in charge of everything,' freed pastor...

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2026/08/18

China recently took a rare step by releasing a detainee at the United States' request. Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri was picked up by Chinese authorities last October, one of dozens of Christians targeted by the Chinese Communist Party, which only allows authorized churches to serve China's estimated 80 million Christians. Nick Schifrin spoke with Pastor Jin and his daughter, Grace. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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10:00

Where the Iran war stands as 60-day window to reach...

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2026/08/17

President Trump lashed out at U.S. allies on Monday as the deadline to reach a deal to end the war with Iran expires. Trump threatened to bomb Oman, which has been mediating negotiations, and called for military exercises with South Korea to be scaled back, in part for refusing to join the war. Amna Nawaz discussed where the war stands and what happens next with Alan Eyre and Reuel Marc Gerecht. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See

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