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May 8, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

Season 2026 Episode 96 | 57m 46s

Friday on the News Hour, U.S. strikes in the Strait of Hormuz once again raise questions about the ceasefire with Iran. The latest jobs report shows stronger than expected hiring despite economic strain from the Iran war. Virginia’s Supreme Court strikes down a voter-approved referendum in the nationwide redistricting fight. Plus, the FDA commissioner is on the ropes after months of turmoil.

Aired: 05/07/26 | Expires: 06/07/26
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Extras
Cyberattack on Canvas platform highlights vulnerabilities and risks for schools
Brooks and Marcus on Virginia’s major shakeup in the national redistricting battle
New U.S. counterterror strategy focuses on drug cartels but omits right-wing extremism
What a stronger than expected jobs report tells us about the state of the economy
Why FDA Commissioner Makary is on the ropes after months of turmoil
News Wrap: Pentagon releases ‘never-before-seen’ UFO files on its website
Virginia’s Supreme Court tosses voter-approved redistricting plan in blow to Democrats
U.S. strikes on Iranian tankers raise more questions over negotiations to end war
Somalia’s dire humanitarian situation escalates amid Iran war and Strait of Hormuz closure
An ‘accidental’ chef traces her unlikely journey into the culinary world in new memoir
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