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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 i... more

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Thursday on the News Hour, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang steps down amid scrutiny over his extramarital affairs, including one with an alleged Chinese spy. We sit down with Michigan's Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed to discuss how he hopes to shake up Washing... more

Wednesday on the News Hour, an indictment reveals new details about Iran-backed operatives allegedly plotting attacks across the U.S. and Europe. The White House counsel is threatening Democratic lawmakers over their efforts to investigate Trump admi... more

Tuesday on the News Hour, Pete Hegseth pushes back against mounting criticism as he faces the threat of impeachment. The man poised to become the next Speaker of the House discusses Democrats' election wins and what they plan to do with their new maj... more

Monday on the News Hour, Nvidia's CEO admits to an affair with a woman accused of being a Chinese spy. A look at the risks to national security and the economy. Congress returns after a midterm election that exposed deep voter frustration with Trump'... more

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Recent Guests

Amy Walter
Editor-in-chief of The Cook Political Report
The Cook Political Report
Episode: November 3, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
David Brooks
Staff writer at The Atlantic
The Atlantic
Episode: November 3, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Kimberly Atkins-Storr
Columnist at The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe
Episode: November 3, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Moa Leithee
Democratic strategist and former Democratic National Committee spokesperson
Democratic National Committee
Episode: November 3, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Doug High
Republican strategist and former Republican National Committee spokesperson
Republican National Committee
Episode: November 3, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Tiffany Smiley
Former Republican candidate for U.S. Senate from Washington State
Episode: November 3, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Rick Hasen
Law professor and director of the Safeguarding Democracy Project at UCLA School of Law
UCLA School of Law
Episode: November 3, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Juliette Kayyem
Former assistant secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and faculty member at Harvard Kennedy School
Harvard Kennedy School
Episode: November 3, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Nancy Pelosi
Speaker emerita of the U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. House of Representatives
Episode: November 3, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

Hosts

Amna Nawaz
Journalist and PBS NewsHour anchor
Jeff Bennett
Journalist and PBS NewsHour anchor

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 3.4k ratings
  • Sad decline of a once great news program

    Nick Schiffin and Miles O'Brien are good. The rest of this "news" show just gets worse and worse. Boring interviews with celebrities and book authors and bits of clickbaity"news" that sounds like it came straight from social media posts. Politics Monday and Politics Friday are really awful. Just chitchat about stuff like a podcast. That is not news. Please deliver more *actual news* No more book promotions and artsy puff pieces about tiny irrelevant nonprofits.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    StudentLearner
    United States6 months ago
  • So disappointing

    PBS Newshour was a place I’d go for truth and clear professional journalism. Not any more. They parrot regime propaganda and ignore the genocide in Gaza while feting Israel. I’ve stopped donating to PBS and my local NPR station. A sad fall for a this show.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Two Wrights
    United States7 months ago
  • Essential but

    Great news podcast and an example of public media at its best. Really miss weekends with John Yang, though!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    wilhelmina a.
    United States7 months ago
  • We 🤍PBS!

    Always trustworthy. Hang in there. Trump will be gone soon and we can undo all his BB including defunding truth telling media.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JayMoo00
    United States8 months ago
  • Gary What’s His Name

    Gary should never be on PBS News Hour again. He is irrational. His arguments have no basis in fact… and they are insulting to the finest tradition of journalism that PBS represents.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RRTIV
    United States9 months ago

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Some listeners value the depth of international coverage and the range of perspectives in interviews.
Listeners praise the reporting as thoughtful, factual, and a welcome alternative to sensationalized news.
Criticism centers on perceived political bias, disagreements over coverage choices, and calls for more hard news and less feature or book-promotion content.
Amna Nawaz and the wider reporting team receive positive comments for preparation, intelligence, and clear explanations.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

October 29, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Q: You talk in the book about what you call an unholy alliance between state power and platform power. What do you mean by that?
Ressa argues that authoritarian leaders and technology platforms can act with impunity, while social media and AI-driven systems exploit attention, undermine trust, and erode people's agency.
October 29, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Q: Regardless of whether Benjamin Netanyahu stays Prime Minister or Gadi Eisencourt becomes Prime Minister, is there an overall agreement on how Israel should approach its national security since October the 7th?
Hyman says Israelis remain traumatized and are reluctant to make concessions in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, with broad support for a proactive, hawkish security approach.
Why buying concert tickets is a nightmare for fans – and how to fix it
Q: What are the things that could protect consumers and keep people from falling victim to this kind of manipulation?
Shearer proposes laws limiting resale prices to face value or a small markup and capping ticket-platform service charges. He says such measures could preserve ordinary resale while removing the profit incentive for corporate brokers.
Why buying concert tickets is a nightmare for fans – and how to fix it
Q: Broadly speaking, how did we get here where those costs are now dumped on consumers?
Brian Shearer attributes the costs to resale brokers charging large markups, ticketing platforms adding service charges, and concentration in the ticketing market that gives Ticketmaster substantial pricing power.
October 30, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Q: What lessons from that experience apply to this moment?
Rahm Emanuel says the current political landscape resembles 2006, with an unpopular president, war, corruption concerns, and rising energy prices. He argues Democrats should quickly enact ethics reforms and affordability measures if they gain power.

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What is PBS News Hour about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Nightly, full-length coverage of major U.S. and international news, combining anchor-led reporting, correspondent reports, interviews, and political analysis. Amna Nawaz and Jeff Bennett are recurring anchors, joined by journalists and specialists who explain developments in elections, government, foreign affairs, public health, technology, business, and culture. Interviews range from elected officials and policy experts to authors, artists, and people directly affected by events. Election coverage is a regular strength, with attention to campaign dynamics, voting procedures, legal disputes, and the stakes for communities. The broad mix of hard news and feature reporting suits listeners who want substantial context and varied perspectives i... more

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Recent guests on PBS News Hour include:

1. Amy Walter
2. David Brooks
3. Kimberly Atkins-Storr
4. Moa Leithee
5. Doug High
6. Tiffany Smiley
7. Rick Hasen
8. Juliette Kayyem

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