March 24, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

Tuesday on the News Hour, residential buildings come under fresh fire in Israel, Iran and across the Middle East while the U.S. says it's pursuing diplomacy. An ongoing investigation finds multiple failures likely led to the fatal collision between a plane and a firetruck at LaGuardia Airport. Plus, how President Trump is reshaping the landmarks of the nation's capital in his own image. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Monday on the News Hour, as President Trump teases a potential way to end the Iran war, we report from on the ground in the region. A deadly plane collision at LaGuardia and ICE agents at airports highlight the widespread problems plaguing airline travel today. Plus, when is it too late for mail-in ballots to be counted? The Supreme Court takes up a case likely to impact the midterm elections. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Friday on the News Hour, President Trump lashes out at NATO allies for not helping to secure the Strait of Hormuz as Iran continues to strike oil and gas facilities in the region. A wide-ranging conversation with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Plus, despite the president's vow to revive manufacturing, we explore why finding a factory job has become so difficult in the U.S. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The day after the U.S. and Israel began the war with Iran, President Trump said the strikes would last four to five weeks. Now, as the war begins its fourth week, Iran's regime is severely weakened, but is still retaliating. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses where the war goes from here with Michael Doran, Miad Maleki, Vali Nasr and Dana Stroul. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Nearly 60 years after NASA sent the first humans to ever land on our moon, the U.S. is going back with a series of increasingly difficult missions. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores the Artemis program and what new discoveries NASA is hoping to find with PBS News science correspondent Miles O'Brien, Casey Dreier of The Planetary Society and retired astronaut and engineer Leroy Chiao. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Thursday on the News Hour, Israel and Iran trade attacks on oil infrastructure across the region, further spiking global prices. We speak with Republican Sen. Rick Scott about the uncertain future of the conflict. The White House turns to internet memes to promote the ongoing war. Plus, we speak with the mother of a 23-year-old U.S. citizen who was shot and killed by ICE agents in Texas. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Wednesday on the News Hour, Israel kills another top Iranian official as lawmakers on Capitol Hill question intelligence officials about the reasons for starting the war. The nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, Sen. Markwayne Mullin, testifies in his confirmation hearing. Plus, migrants in Lebanon are once again caught in limbo as the regional war escalates. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Tuesday on the News Hour, Israeli strikes kill Iran's security chief and another high-level official in a major blow to the country's leadership. The U.S. National Counterterrorism Center's director resigns in protest over the war in Iran, saying the country posed no imminent threat. Plus, a group of Chicago artists is channeling their skills into protest amid the immigration crackdown. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The media and entertainment industries face a period of great turmoil, including unprecedented business and political pressures. Evan Shapiro, the so-called "Media Universe Cartographer," speaks to Geoff Bennett about those challenges and the future. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Monday on the News Hour, President Trump scolds allies for not helping protect oil tankers from Iran and talks to PBS News in a phone call about the war and oil prices. Ordinary Iranians share audio messages about life in the midst of the ongoing war. Plus, an increase in anti-Islamic rhetoric from Republican politicians raises concerns about religious hatred and potential violence. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy