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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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Latest Episodes

Friday on the News Hour, Americans remember the lives lost in the 9/11 attacks 25 years ago. We look at how that day led to the longest war in U.S. history and how it transformed the nation. Iran-backed Houthi rebels capture an island at the entrance... more

It's now believed that more people have died because of the toxic exposures they got from the 9/11 sites than were killed by the terrorists on that day. Survivors, first responders and volunteers have faced everything from cancer to respiratory disor... more

Thursday on the News Hour, the GOP midterm convention opens with a claim of cash payouts. Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA wrestles with who will take up his mantle a year after his death. Iran-backed Houthis capture a Red Sea port, upending oil mark... more

Wednesday on the News Hour, a top AI researcher quits and goes public with fears that AI companies are ignoring potentially catastrophic risks in the race for profits. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces political pressure after an invest... more

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Recent Guests

Jacob Bogage
White House correspondent for Reuters
Reuters
Episode: September 1, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Joel Anderson
Senior Staff Writer at The Ringer
The Ringer
Episode: September 1, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Frank Kendall
Secretary of the Air Force during Biden administration; senior fellow at Center for American Progress
Center for American Progress
Episode: September 1, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Francisco Monaldi
Director of the Latin America Energy Program for the Baker Institute at Rice University
Rice University/Baker Institute
Episode: August 31, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Gary Marcus
AI researcher, author of Marcus on AI
Marcus on AI
Episode: August 31, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Michelle Weasey-Bachman
Maritime analyst
Windward
Episode: August 31, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Suraj Sigdale
Nepal Country Director for Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps
Episode: August 28, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Maddy Tamang
Survivor featured in Nepal flood segments
Episode: August 28, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Tiernan Sidenfeld
President and CEO of the National Parks Conservation Association
National Parks Conservation Association
Episode: August 28, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

Hosts

Amna Nawaz
Host of PBS NewsHour; lead anchor for the broadcast
Jeff Bennett
Host/Anchor on PBS NewsHour; experienced in in-depth political coverage
Miles O'Brien
Aviation and science correspondent; experienced in safety and technology segments

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 States4 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
    1
    Two Wrights
    United States5 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 States5 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 States6 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 States7 months ago

Listeners Say

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Balanced, in-depth coverage with strong expert guests; some listeners seek more swift, hard-hitting news
Credible, nuanced analysis across domestic and international topics; sometimes seen as too partisan by critics
Consistent quality and long-form interview value; highly prepared hosts and guests
Well-sourced and contextual reporting; audience appreciates cross-topic threads and reporting depth

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#17
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#71
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#38
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#66
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#205
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#49
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

August 26, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Q: What changes will the independent auditor enforce at Meta?
The auditor will oversee compliance with protections such as time limits, breaks, and restrictions on notifications to ensure they are implemented and enforced.
August 26, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Q: Why settle now rather than let a jury decide Meta's liability?
The attorney argues the remedy is the best way to protect children quickly and establish guardrails now, rather than prolonged litigation with uncertain outcomes.
August 27, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Q: What is the central issue the jury will consider in Lindsay Clancy's trial?
Whether Clancy was criminally responsible for her actions given postpartum psychosis, i.e., if she could distinguish right from wrong and conform her conduct to the law, rather than focusing solely on whether she committed the murders.
August 25, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Q: What happened at the negotiating table that caused talks to fall apart?
The guest explains that while the US and Canada were close to a deal in the middle of the week, final hours exposed significant issues on autos, steel, and aluminum derivatives, making a landing spot in Canada's economic interest elusive and leading to a breakdown.
Can recycling solve the world's trash problem?
Q: Can plastic clamshells and takeout containers be recycled, and what about general plastic numbers on containers?
Clamshells are harder to recycle and acceptance varies by city; in many places, plastics should be rinsed and contamination avoided, with some locations accepting only certain numbers like 1 and 2, while others may include 5, depending on local recycling streams.

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Frequently Asked Questions About PBS News Hour

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

A nightly, comprehensive news roundup that blends domestic economics, politics, diplomacy, and global crises with in-depth interviews and on-the-ground reporting. Viewers get timely analysis of jobs data, inflation, and policy debates interwoven with international tensions, disaster coverage, and technology or health segments. Notable is the consistent pairing of hard news with expert perspectives from political commentators, policy analysts, and field reporters, along with human-interest pieces from events like natural disasters. The format combines live reporting, in-studio analysis, and panel discussions, offering a broad, credible view of national and world affairs. This mix is likely to appeal to listeners who want authoritative contex... more

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Recent guests on PBS News Hour include:

1. Jacob Bogage
2. Joel Anderson
3. Frank Kendall
4. Francisco Monaldi
5. Gary Marcus
6. Michelle Weasey-Bachman
7. Suraj Sigdale
8. Maddy Tamang

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