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PBS NewsHour
PBS News Hour
PBS News Hour is an American daily evening television news program broadcast on more than 350 PBS member stations since October 20, 1975. The nightly broadcast is known for its in-depth coverage of important issues and current events. The hourlong weekday editions have been anchored by Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett since January 2, 2023. The half-hour PBS News Weekend editions were anchored by John Yang from December 31, 2022, to January 11, 2026.
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2026 MidtermsOur partners at PolitiFact are fact-checking multiple competitive 2026 midterm races across the United States on Election Day.
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Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas and former Republican Sen. John E. Sununu compete Tuesday to succeed New Hampshire's retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.
2026 MidtermsNevada Gov. Joe Lombardo, a Republican, will face Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford in a battle to hold onto his seat.
2026 MidtermsIn the battle between Democrats and Republicans for Senate control, the reliably red state of Kansas has moved from the edges to the center of the map.
2026 MidtermsMaine's Senate election pits incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins against Democratic former state Senate President Troy Jackson.
2026 MidtermsEconomic strain and tariffs have made the state competitive.
2026 MidtermsRepublican healthcare executive Rick Jackson and Democratic former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms are competing to succeed Gov. Brian Kemp.
2026 MidtermsVoters in Alaska are deciding between incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democratic challenger Mary Peltola.
2026 MidtermsDemocrat Amy Acton, a physician, is running against former Republican presidential candidate and Trump ally Vivek Ramaswamy in the race.
A U.S. official says the U.S. has conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state television reported that explosions were heard on Qeshm Island.
Aamer Madhani, Associated Press, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press, Samy Magdy, Associated Press, Cara Anna, Associated Press ·
Candidates spent the day making their final pitches to voters following a weekend of last-minute rallies and a high-profile Democratic defection in Michigan. President Trump delivered his closing message in Washington at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after days of campaigning in mostly red states. Lisa Desjardins reports.
Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Jonah Anderson, Leila Jackson, Mira Donaldson ·
In our news wrap Monday, investigators believe parts of a private jet may have broken off before it crashed in Florida, a federal judge dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit against Harvard University over whether it uses race as a factor in its admissions and supermarkets across Europe reported a new wave of cyberattacks targeting their refrigeration systems.
A Russian strike on an aid station and shelter killed at least 26 people in southern Ukraine on Monday. It was the latest in an unceasing series of Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities and the civilians living there. Before the bombing, Amna Nawaz spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the war remains at a stalemate both on the battlefield and at the negotiating table.
Amna Nawaz, Veronica Vela ·
The Trump administration is preparing to deport at least 150 Afghans over the next 48 hours, first to Pakistan and then to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. Many of those facing deportation are relatives of those who worked alongside the United States. They could face severe retaliation from the Taliban upon their return. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Shawn VanDiver of Afghan Evac.
Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev ·
Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens' decision to back Republican Mike Rogers in the U.S. Senate race has sent shockwaves through the Democratic Party. To discuss the shifting dynamics in the Senate race, Amna Nawaz spoke with Michigan Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Dingell.
Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz ·
In the run-up to the midterm elections, experts have documented a surge of Islamophobia in political ads and speeches. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on some of the targets of that rhetoric and the impact it's making. It's part of our series, Race Matters.
Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane ·
NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump's focus on the Reflecting Pool on the day before the election, the last-minute spectacle in the Michigan Senate race and the early signals to watch on Election Night.
Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams ·
Associated PressMillions of votes have been cast in this midterm election. Traditional battlegrounds have expanded in the fight to control Congress. It all comes down to one question: who won? This year, PBS News is again relying on the Associated Press to call winners in critical races. For a closer look at how the AP makes those race calls, Deema Zein spoke with David Scott of the Associated Press.
Deema Zein, Matt Loffman ·
Footage from Palm Beach County, Florida, shows a plane nosediving into the ground at full speed. It looks unreal. So unreal that some social media users say it's fake.
Maria Briceño, PolitiFact ·
Annual premiums for employer-provided healthcare coverage are expected to rise sharply next year, with workers shouldering more of the costs.
Hannah Grabenstein ·