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2026 United States Midterm Elections

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Silver Rail Elementary School Shooting

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Don't have time for a full news hour? Listen to the PBS News Hour, segment by segment. Our full coverage of politics, science, arts, health, national and international news is included in this feed in easy-to-digest 5 to 10 minute segments. Segments are published each night by 9 p.m. Is this not what you're looking for? Don't miss our other podcasts for our full show, Brooks and Capehart, Politics... more

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Indictment sheds light on alleged Iran-backed plots across U.S. and Europe

Iran's top national security official warned that it would strike American bases beyond the Gulf, including in Europe, if the United States resumes air strikes against the Islamic Republic. The warning comes one day after indictments in New York agai... more

11 Nov 2026 • 4 min

News Wrap: Democrat Scott Colom defeats Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith

In our news wrap Wednesday, Democrat Scott Colom has defeated incumbent Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi, a group that included Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was admonished by an Army sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and pe... more

11 Nov 2026 • 7 min

White House threatens Democrats over plans to investigate Trump officials

With Democrats set to take control of Congress, the White House is threatening them over investigations into the Trump administration. The top White House lawyer warned that aggressive oversight of the administration "may cross the line into blatant ... more

11 Nov 2026 • 6 min

Sen. Coons on Huang affair, Iran war and why Trump should fire Hegseth

As Democrats prepare to take control of Congress, Delaware Sen. Chris Coons is poised to become chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, succeeding retiring Democrat Jeanne Shaheen. A staunch supporter of Ukraine and a critic of President ... more

11 Nov 2026 • 8 min

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Recent Guests

Lisa Desjardins

PBS NewsHour correspondent covering election results and congressional races

PBS NewsHour

Episode: Breaking down the Democrats' big majorities after the blue wave

Amy Walter

Editor and publisher of The Cook Political Report

The Cook Political Report

Episode: The issues that drove voters' decisions in the midterms

William Lawrence

Progressive activist, climate activist and co-founder of the Sunrise Movement

Sunrise Movement

Episode: 'A mandate for change': Progressive Democrat William Lawrence flips House seat in Michigan

Deb Haaland

New Mexico governor-elect and former U.S. Secretary of the Interior

New Mexico

Episode: New Mexico's Deb Haaland on making history as first Native American woman elected governor

David Holt

Republican mayor of Oklahoma City

City of Oklahoma City

Episode: Republican mayor says election wipeout is 'rejection of Trumpism'

María Teresa Kumar

CEO of Voto Latino, an organization that helps register Hispanic and Latino voters

Voto Latino

Episode: How the Latino shift to Democrats helped turn Texas blue

Mo Elleithee

Democratic strategist and former spokesperson for the Democratic National Committee

Democratic National Committee

Episode: Democratic and GOP strategists on how parties should respond to midterm results

Doug Heye

Republican strategist and former spokesperson for the Republican National Committee

Republican National Committee

Episode: Democratic and GOP strategists on how parties should respond to midterm results

Rick Hasen

Professor of law and director of the Safeguarding Democracy Project

UCLA School of Law

Episode: A look at the DOJ's effort to gain greater control over elections

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Geoff Bennett

Journalist and PBS NewsHour anchor

Reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars from 1.2k ratings

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I have listened to this broadcast for many years from Canada. Trump’s actions have now been found unconstitutional. He will not be in the White House forever and hopefully the midterms will right some of his reprehensible actions.
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shannon rebekkah
Canada7 months ago
Awesome
I have listened to this broadcast for many years from Canada. Sad the funds are an issue for the current administration but he will not be there forever.
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shannon rebekkah
Canadaa year ago
Israeli Propaganda
I can’t believe the propaganda coming from PBS. PBS is supporting a genocide. This must be the new Trump version of PBS. I can’t subscribe anymore
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CaliNate101
United Statesa year ago
Come on you guys I love you!!
I don’t want to listen to 10-
5 minute bits. I value your reporting. Give me the whole week end show! I want it all . I come to you for a reason!!
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Unethical one star
United States2 years ago
Great content, but why so many ads suddenly?
Re-upping my semi-annual complaint. This podcast has been my go to source for news for years - great content - but the drastic uptick in ads over the last few weeks is making me question my listenership. I wouldn’t mind an ad or two per day, but they seem to be on every story now, even the 2-minute ones!
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How exit polls are evolving as more Americans vote early

Q: So people are familiar with this term, exit poll. This is different. Can we talk a little bit about how exactly?

Scott explains that the system includes traditional Election Day exit interviews but also surveys people who voted before Election Day, using methods suited to how they prefer to participate.

How exit polls are evolving as more Americans vote early

Q: So this is a new system this year, joining forces with broadcast networks after about a decade of developing and using your own system to measure the vote. Why?

Scott says the collaboration helps reach voters wherever they cast ballots, including people voting early and those voting in person on Election Day.

Pelosi reflects on historic career and predicts 'big victory' for Democrats

Q: What do you think, or how do you think rather, that impacts the race? Will that hurt El-Sayed?

Pelosi says Democrats will win Michigan's Senate race by a large margin and argues that Haley Stevens's endorsement of Mike Rogers should not distract from the party's campaign.

Pelosi reflects on historic career and predicts 'big victory' for Democrats

Q: How big a majority do you think Democrats can win in the House tonight? And will you win control of the Senate?

Pelosi predicts a large Democratic victory in the House, ideally a gain of 30 seats, while saying many races will be close. She hopes Democrats also win the Senate.

Former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel on GOP's political challenges

Q: Is the Republican Party prepared for a political future without him?

McDaniel says Trump will have significant influence over the 2028 Republican nomination because he has strong sway with the party's primary voters.

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

Concise, daily news segments cover U.S. politics and elections alongside international affairs, business, science, health, culture and sports. Reports combine field reporting, interviews with public officials and subject-matter experts, and analysis from journalists and commentators. Regular correspondents and anchors, including Geoff Bennett, Amna Nawaz, Nick Schifrin and Stephanie Sy, guide coverage that ranges from campaign developments and national security to technology, education and professional sports. The short, individual segments make it easy to follow major stories or choose topics selectively, while the mix of domestic and international reporting offers more breadth than a politics-only news briefing. Guests include elected off... more

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