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April 23, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

Season 2026 Episode 85 | 57m 46s

Thursday on the News Hour, tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran seizes ships and President Trump orders attacks on vessels laying mines. The federal government reclassifies marijuana, changing the way it's regulated and researched. Plus, we report from Uganda on the Trump administration's conditions for foreign aid and the potentially drastic impacts on disease prevention.

Aired: 04/22/26 | Expires: 05/23/26
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Extras
News Wrap: Rubio tries to assure Congress that talks with Iran are continuing
Justice Department scraps Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization fund’ after pushback from Congress
What to know about Trump’s controversial pick of Bill Pulte for acting spy chief
Trump’s mass deportation campaign takes a toll on college students
Why Sting challenges himself to push his artistry into new forms
As Russia pounds Ukrainian cities, Kyiv tries to turn the tide with battlefront innovation
Journalist discusses the ripple effects of extremism on a small American town
Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund hits setback amid political pressure from Republicans
News Wrap: More people arrested for breaking curfew at New Jersey ICE detention facility
Promising new treatment for pancreatic cancer doubles survival rates
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