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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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Tuesday on the News Hour, despite Tehran's denials, the U.S. insists Iran has fully agreed to allow UN nuclear inspectors back into their country. A decade after Brexit, the United Kingdom takes stock of its vote to break from the European Union. Plu... more

Monday on the News Hour, the U.S. temporarily lifts sanctions on Iran as Vance says Tehran will allow U.N. nuclear inspectors back into the country. A look at the U.K.'s uncertain political future after Starmer resigns as prime minister. The life and... more

Friday on the News Hour, Israel and Hezbollah agree to a ceasefire, but not before a heavy bombardment killed dozens in Lebanon, and delayed negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. Why breakthrough weight loss drugs might have other potential health ... more

Russian President Vladimir Putin's iron grip on power is being challenged by the war in Ukraine and his government's authoritarian crackdowns. He finds himself in unfamiliar political territory, questioned by some of the country's elite and embarrass... more

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Recent Guests

Miad Maliki
Iranian sanctions expert
Foundation for the Defense of Democracies
Episode: June 12, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Bruce Springsteen
Musician
Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music
Episode: June 12, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Yeganeh Torbati
New York Times Iran correspondent
The New York Times
Episode: How Iran's 'Stolen Revolution' failed to live up to its promise
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin
Head of digital at Iran International, Persian language news station
Iran International
Episode: How Iran's 'Stolen Revolution' failed to live up to its promise
Michael Webber
Chair at LBJ School of Public Affairs and the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
Episode: Why communities are revolting against data centers
Joel Rayburn
Retired Army Colonel, former national security official
Hudson Institute
Episode: June 11, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Devlin Barrett
Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter
New York Times
Episode: June 11, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Jay Clayton
Former US Attorney, Nominee for DNI
U.S. government
Episode: June 11, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Katia Patton
Producer
PBS NewsHour
Episode: June 11, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

Hosts

Amna Nawaz
Co-anchor/Host with deep experience in U.S. politics and international reporting.
Geoff Bennett
Host and interviewer on NewsHour with a broad domestic and international brief.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 3.3k 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 Statesa month 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
    1
    Two Wrights
    United States2 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 States2 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 States3 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 States5 months ago

Listeners Say

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Some listeners crave more hard news and fewer book-promotions.
Intelligent, thoughtful journalism with deep policy context.
Consistently quality reporting and credible experts, though opinions vary across episodes.
Guests are diverse and well-informed; interviews feel substantive.

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#24
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#61
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#112
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

June 8, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Q: What do you say to skeptics about the chances of fraud from mail-in ballots?
Experts explain that voter eligibility is verified at multiple steps, signatures are checked with forensic considerations, and overall fraud is exceedingly rare, with safeguards designed to protect integrity while enabling accessibility.
June 10, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Q: What is at stake if FISA 702 is not reauthorized?
If FISA 702 is not reauthorized, there could be reduced surveillance capabilities, which officials argue would hinder national security and the government's ability to monitor foreign threats, especially during wartime.
June 11, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Q: What is the likelihood of Iran agreeing to a deal under the current pressures?
Experts suggest Iran wants a deal but on terms favorable to their regional and strategic goals, with a willingness to return to negotiations if they perceive credible pressure and the threat of force being re-credible.
June 5, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Q: How strong is the jobs data and what does it imply for the Fed?
The data show solid job gains with some underemployment and wage growth that outpaces inflation in the top earners, suggesting the Fed may still need to consider rate hikes to prevent inflation from becoming entrenched, even as the labor market remains resilient.
June 2, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Q: What extensive national security expertise does he have?
The response suggested that the appointee's background is not in national security, and that this raises concerns about qualifications for DNI. The exchange emphasized questions about the candidate's fit for the role beyond his housing expertise.

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A nightly, full-format news recap featuring live international reporting, in-depth interviews, and expert analysis across politics, economics, and public policy. Episodes consistently emphasize U.S.-China relations, foreign policy, domestic governance, and timely health and technology topics, often pairing field reporting with voices from academia, government, and journalism. A standout aspect is the breadth: multiple anchors and experts deliver a holistic, TV-grade news hour in audio form, with occasional long-form author or cultural segments threaded into current affairs. This makes it a solid fit for listeners who want a comprehensive, credentialed briefing and for potential sponsors seeking a broad, educated audience craving deep dives ... more

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Recent guests on PBS News Hour include:

1. Miad Maliki
2. Bruce Springsteen
3. Yeganeh Torbati
4. Bozorgmehr Sharafedin
5. Michael Webber
6. Joel Rayburn
7. Devlin Barrett
8. Jay Clayton

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