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March 18, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

Season 2026 Episode 59 | 57m 46s

Wednesday on the News Hour, Israel kills another top Iranian official as lawmakers on Capitol Hill question intelligence officials about the reasons for starting the war. The nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, Sen. Markwayne Mullin, testifies in his confirmation hearing. Plus, migrants in Lebanon are once again caught in limbo as the regional war escalates.

Aired: 03/17/26 | Expires: 04/17/26
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Chicago artists channel creativity into protesting the immigration crackdown
Mideast analysts on Iran’s leadership after Larijani's death
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What Joe Kent’s resignation says about U.S. intelligence and counterterrorism efforts
Strikes kill high-level Iranian officials in another blow to country's leadership
LA port chief on how the Iran war is impacting global trade
A look at Mullin’s rise from MMA fighter to MAGA warrior and DHS nomination
Venezuela’s historic run meets USA in World Baseball Classic final
News Wrap: Cuba slowly restoring power as Rubio calls for new leadership
Iranians share messages describing daily life under the shadow of war
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