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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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Friday on the News Hour, the Justice Department takes unusual steps in seeking to block election results in Alaska and charging former FBI officials over the Hunter Biden investigation. Brazil prepares for a high-stakes presidential runoff that could... more

Behind closed diplomatic doors, some of the U.S.'s closest allies view Donald Trump's America as an "unreliable boyfriend", a "security threat," and open to corruption. A Canadian official warns that the world's disappointment with the U.S. will have... more

America has an epidemic of gun violence that claims over 120 people every day. The country has debated what to do about this for years, but little has changed. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores gun safety and public health with Dr. Sandy M... more

Thursday on the News Hour, the Justice Department is notifying local election officials which counties it plans to monitor, raising concerns of potential interference. From Lockheed Martin's factories to Ukraine, a look at the effort to build defensi... more

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Recent Guests

Liz Landers
White House correspondent covering Justice Department and election developments
PBS News
Episode: October 23, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Jonathan Capehart
MSNBC journalist and political commentator
MSNBC
Episode: October 23, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Ramesh Ponnuru
Editor of National Review and political commentator
National Review
Episode: October 23, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Dan Weissman
Creator and host of the health care podcast An Arm and a Leg
An Arm and a Leg
Episode: October 23, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Alyssa Wilkinson
Film critic for The New York Times
The New York Times
Episode: October 23, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Chrystia Freeland
Former deputy prime minister, foreign minister and finance minister of Canada
Government of Canada
Episode: Why some U.S. allies view Trump's America as an 'Unreliable Boyfriend'
Sandy McKay
Chief of the Division of General Academic Pediatrics at McGovern Medical School
McGovern Medical School at UT Health Houston
Episode: Two doctors offer new ideas to prevent gun violence in America
Joseph Sakran
Executive Vice Chair of Surgery and Director of Clinical Operations at Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Episode: Two doctors offer new ideas to prevent gun violence in America
Michael Kornberg
Associate professor of neurology at Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
Episode: October 22, 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 3.4k 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 States5 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 States6 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 States6 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 States7 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

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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#68
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#35
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#73
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#215
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#49
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

October 15, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Q: So there are a number of complications that can come about for measles. What are the measles like in those young children you're seeing? How does it present?
Evan Shirey describes complications including brain infection, pneumonia, severe breathing problems, and infants unable to feed. Some children require oxygen or ventilation.
October 15, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Q: Is that the right call for Ukraine right now?
William Taylor says Ukraine was right to resume strikes because it had paused attacks for three days while Russia continued hitting Ukrainian targets.
The hopes and risks of bringing humanoid robots into our homes
Q: Is the concern also that an early deployment of a robot causes a problem that creates a PR nightmare for your entire industry and sets back all the work that you all are doing years?
Yes. Ames fears that people will deploy robots before they are ready, causing injuries and undermining public trust. He says safety systems should use perception and engineering principles to prevent harmful actions.
The hopes and risks of bringing humanoid robots into our homes
Q: When you see the current conversation that is happening around those robots, what are your initial impressions? What do you think?
Ames is excited by the potential for humanoid robots to assist people, but worries that companies are overpromising what current systems can do safely and reliably.
October 16, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Q: How hard was it to try to capture the span of her life in a book?
Kerry Kennedy says she wanted to tell her mother's story from her childhood through her marriage, bereavement, and later leadership in civil rights, while acknowledging there were many more stories she could have included.

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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. Liz Landers
2. Jonathan Capehart
3. Ramesh Ponnuru
4. Dan Weissman
5. Alyssa Wilkinson
6. Chrystia Freeland
7. Sandy McKay
8. Joseph Sakran

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