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PBS NewsHour

Thursday, September 24, 2026

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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Type
News outlet
Lean
Left-leaning
Left-Center−2.4 of ±10
High1.0 of 10 (lower is better)
High
Website
pbs.org ↗
Feed
RSS ↗
Articles stored
1,376
Tracked since
Jul 21, 2026
PBS NewsHour −2.4 · 1.0
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Down: MBFC factual reporting score, 0 most factual to 10 least.

Bias and credibility ratings by Media Bias/Fact Check.

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Publishing rhythm

How many articles PBS NewsHour published over the last 14 days, by publication time, and at which hours of the day.

Articles per day
By hour of the day (US Eastern)

The people, places, organizations and topics PBS NewsHour covered most that day, by the share of its stories that mention them. Article counts are shown for context.

Top keywords at PBS NewsHour
121.7%5
217.4%4
313.0%3
48.7%2
58.7%2
68.7%2
78.7%2
88.7%2
94.3%1
104.3%1
114.3%1
124.3%1
134.3%1
144.3%1
154.3%1
Share of its stories per day, top 5, the last 14 days

Latest articles

  • Kylian Mbappé has apologized for comments referring to Mao Zedong as a dictator. He said his remarks were ill-judged and hurt many people in China and Chinese communities worldwide.

    E. Eduardo Castillo, Associated Press ·

  • The Fed's Oct. 27-28 meeting will be the fourth of Chairman Kevin Warsh's tenure, which has been marked by questions regarding his independence from President Donald Trump, who appointed him earlier this year.

    Chris Rugaber, Associated Press ·

  • A federal judge has scolded the Justice Department for its unorthodox handling of a criminal case against two former FBI officials.

    Eric Tucker, Associated Press, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press ·

  • Lula's government recently announced the lowest Amazon deforestation rate on record. However, he faces a Congress dominated by the far right and agribusiness interests, which often back measures weakening environmental protections.

    Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Associated Press ·

  • The next prime minister will have to cobble together a coalition.

    Joseph Krauss, Associated Press ·

  • After polls close late Tuesday, the jostling for power is likely to begin — between parties small and big — to achieve a governing coalition and name the next prime minister.

    Giovanna Dell'Orto, Associated Press ·

  • Israelis are voting in a pivotal election Tuesday as their country wrestles with unresolved wars, continues to reel from Hamas' 2023 attack and is deeply divided over the character of the state and the right person to lead it.

    Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press, Cara Anna, Associated Press ·

  • Democrats hold an 8-point lead among likely voters in the fight for control of Congress with one week until Election Day, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll.

    Matt Loffman ·

  • It's crunch time for candidates across the country with Election Day just over a week away. On Monday, President Trump campaigned in ruby-red Mississippi, a state he won by almost 23 points two years ago. Over the weekend, the battleground state of Michigan saw a political heavyweight bout between Trump and former President Obama. Liz Landers reports.

    Liz Landers, Winston Wilde, Doug Adams ·

  • In our news wrap Monday, AI giant Anthropic officially kicked off what could be one of the biggest initial public offerings ever, at least two Catholic bishops have expressed regret for taking part in a White House meeting that was later made public and a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration acted illegally when it fired Maureen Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey.

  • Israelis will go to the polls on Tuesday in what many describe as the most consequential election in years. It's the first vote since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and Israel's war in Gaza. Prime Minister Netanyahu has been campaigning that he'll keep Israel safe. But the opposition says Netanyahu failed to prevent the 2003 attack and is blocking an investigation into it. Nick Schifrin reports.

    Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev ·

  • In a closely watched election, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated right-wing and Trump-aligned challenger Flávio Bolsonaro. Transport and weather disruptions in parts of Brazil led to a chaotic final stretch at the polls. Bolsonaro is refusing to concede, and President Trump called the outcome "rigged." Stephanie Sy reports.

    Stephanie Sy, Veronica Vela, Charles Lyons ·

  • Brazil is not the only country to have had dramatic election results this weekend. In Serbia, longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic lost a historic election that brought down his government. William Brangham discussed the results with Heather Conley.

    William Brangham, Dan Sagalyn ·

  • Campaigns and their allies are making their closing arguments, and they've spent more than the annual budgets of a handful of states doing it. Much of that money is aimed at voters' wallets, but the attacks are also getting more personal and more artificial. Lisa Desjardins explains.

    Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura ·

  • NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including where the races for the House and Senate stand, the possibility of a backfire in the Republicans' redistricting effort, President Trump's comments on the campaign trail and the administration's legal efforts to challenge election results.

    Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson ·

  • A minister, a rabbi and an imam walk into a polling place. No, it's not the beginning of a joke, but a coordinated effort to train clergy to help keep the peace on Election Day. Deema Zein reports.

    Deema Zein, Matt Loffman ·

  • The Trump administration is attempting to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey for what it calls disclosing classified information, employing the unusual maneuver of bypassing a grand jury.

    Associated Press ·

  • The effort is the latest by the administration to identify noncitizen voters, even though noncitizen voting is exceptionally rare.

    Gene Johnson, Associated Press ·

  • Tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad are expected to fly in for this month's election. That's according to AID Coalition, a U.S.-based nonprofit focused on strengthening Israel's democracy.

    Sam Mednick, Associated Press, Natalie Melzer, Associated Press ·

  • Colorado and Washington are reliably Democratic states where elected officials have rejected moves to ban transgender women and girls from female sports competitions. Now activists have gone around lawmakers to put proposed bans on both states' ballots.

    Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press ·