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                <description><![CDATA[Don't have time for a full news hour? Listen to the PBS News Hour, segment by segment. Our full coverage of politics, science, arts, health, national and international news is included in this feed in easy-to-digest 5 to 10 minute segments. Segments are published each night by 9 p.m. Is this not what you're looking for? Don't miss our other podcasts for our full show, Brooks and Capehart, Politics Monday, Brief but Spectacular, and more. Find them in iTunes or in your favorite podcasting app. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
        <itunes:summary>Select the specific PBS NewsHour updates, in-depth reports, interviews and analysis that match your interests. (Updated daily)</itunes:summary>
        <itunes:subtitle>Select the specific PBS NewsHour updates, in-depth reports, interviews and analysis that match your interests. (Updated daily)</itunes:subtitle>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Gulf Coast prepares for landfall as Hurricane Isaias gains power]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Millions along the Gulf Coast are on high alert as Hurricane Isaias gains power and moves closer to land. Isaias is now a Category 2 storm, the first hurricane in the Atlantic basin this year. Forecasters are warning of heavy rain, damaging winds, flooding, storm surge and the possibility of tornadoes. Amna Nawaz discussed the latest with National Hurricane Center Director Michael Brennan. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:55:06 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/gulf-coast-prepares-for-landfall-as-hurricane-isaias-gains-power</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Millions along the Gulf Coast are on high alert as Hurricane Isaias gains power and moves closer to land. Isaias is now a Category 2 storm, the first hurricane in the Atlantic basin this year. Forecasters are warning of heavy rain, damaging winds, flooding, storm surge and the possibility of tornadoes. Amna Nawaz discussed the latest with National Hurricane Center Director Michael Brennan. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Millions along the Gulf Coast are on high alert as Hurricane Isaias gains power and moves closer to land. Isaias is now a Category 2 storm, the first hurricane in the Atlantic basin this year. Forecasters are warning of heavy rain, damaging winds, fl...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>3:49</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Judge extends White House access for news outlets]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Thursday, a federal judge extended White House access for three news outlets until a final ruling on President Trump's press ban is reached, the Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a green card program, accusing the tech giant of abusing the system and Ukraine says a Russian guided bomb killed at least 33 people on public buses in the eastern city of Kramatorsk. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:45:14 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-judge-extends-white-house-access-for-news-outlets</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Thursday, a federal judge extended White House access for three news outlets until a final ruling on President Trump's press ban is reached, the Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a green card program, accusing the tech giant of abusing the system and Ukraine says a Russian guided bomb killed at least 33 people on public buses in the eastern city of Kramatorsk. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our news wrap Thursday, a federal judge extended White House access for three news outlets until a final ruling on President Trump's press ban is reached, the Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a green card program, accusing the tec...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:14</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Botched execution reignites debate surrounding death penalty]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Christa Pike, the Tennessee woman who survived a botched execution, has reportedly taken a few steps in her hospital room six days after she received two lethal injections. Justice correspondent Ali Rogin discussed questions surrounding the state of capital punishment with Austin Sarat, author of "Lethal Injection and the False Promise of Humane Execution." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:40:33 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/botched-execution-reignites-debate-surrounding-death-penalty</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Christa Pike, the Tennessee woman who survived a botched execution, has reportedly taken a few steps in her hospital room six days after she received two lethal injections. Justice correspondent Ali Rogin discussed questions surrounding the state of capital punishment with Austin Sarat, author of "Lethal Injection and the False Promise of Humane Execution." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Christa Pike, the Tennessee woman who survived a botched execution, has reportedly taken a few steps in her hospital room six days after she received two lethal injections. Justice correspondent Ali Rogin discussed questions surrounding the state of ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:34</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Netanyahu's handling of Oct. 7 emerges as key issue in Israeli election]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Israel is barreling toward elections in less than three weeks, which could extend Benjamin Netanyahu's already-record tenure as its leader. The Trump administration has worked in near lockstep with Netanyahu since the president's return to office. Amna Nawaz discussed what Israeli voters are considering with Dan Shapiro, the U.S. ambassador to Israel during the Obama administration. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:35:31 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/netanyahus-handling-of-oct-7-emerges-as-key-issue-in-israeli-election</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Israel is barreling toward elections in less than three weeks, which could extend Benjamin Netanyahu's already-record tenure as its leader. The Trump administration has worked in near lockstep with Netanyahu since the president's return to office. Amna Nawaz discussed what Israeli voters are considering with Dan Shapiro, the U.S. ambassador to Israel during the Obama administration. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Israel is barreling toward elections in less than three weeks, which could extend Benjamin Netanyahu's already-record tenure as its leader. The Trump administration has worked in near lockstep with Netanyahu since the president's return to office. Am...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:45</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Democrats are betting on pastors and ministers in the midterms]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Fusing faith and politics is almost a no-brainer for many Republicans hoping to hold public office. But this election cycle, 12 pastors, seminarians and former clergy ran as Democrats, with about half securing nominations. Lisa Desjardins discussed more with NPR religion correspondent Jason Derose, who recently spent time on the campaign trail with several of these candidates. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:30:05 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/democrats-are-betting-on-pastors-and-ministers-in-the-midterms</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Fusing faith and politics is almost a no-brainer for many Republicans hoping to hold public office. But this election cycle, 12 pastors, seminarians and former clergy ran as Democrats, with about half securing nominations. Lisa Desjardins discussed more with NPR religion correspondent Jason Derose, who recently spent time on the campaign trail with several of these candidates. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Fusing faith and politics is almost a no-brainer for many Republicans hoping to hold public office. But this election cycle, 12 pastors, seminarians and former clergy ran as Democrats, with about half securing nominations. Lisa Desjardins discussed m...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:25</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[How GLP-1s are reshaping cultural views on body image]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[About 12% of Americans are now taking the blockbuster set of weight-loss medications known as GLP-1s. While their popularity continues to skyrocket, new concerns have emerged around the societal impacts these drugs are having, especially around body image. Stephanie Sy and producers Mike Fritz and Sam Lane have the story for our series, GLP-1s: Reshaping America. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:25:04 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-glp-1s-are-reshaping-cultural-views-on-body-image</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[About 12% of Americans are now taking the blockbuster set of weight-loss medications known as GLP-1s. While their popularity continues to skyrocket, new concerns have emerged around the societal impacts these drugs are having, especially around body image. Stephanie Sy and producers Mike Fritz and Sam Lane have the story for our series, GLP-1s: Reshaping America. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[About 12% of Americans are now taking the blockbuster set of weight-loss medications known as GLP-1s. While their popularity continues to skyrocket, new concerns have emerged around the societal impacts these drugs are having, especially around body ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>9:29</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[New documentary traces Elon Musk's rise and embrace of right-wing politics]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Elon Musk remains one of the more powerful and controversial figures in business, science, tech and politics. He played a central role in the early days of the second Trump administration. Now, a new documentary is chronicling Musk's rise to power and embrace of right-wing politics. William Brangham reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:20:33 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/new-documentary-traces-elon-musks-rise-and-embrace-of-right-wing-politics</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Elon Musk remains one of the more powerful and controversial figures in business, science, tech and politics. He played a central role in the early days of the second Trump administration. Now, a new documentary is chronicling Musk's rise to power and embrace of right-wing politics. William Brangham reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Elon Musk remains one of the more powerful and controversial figures in business, science, tech and politics. He played a central role in the early days of the second Trump administration. Now, a new documentary is chronicling Musk's rise to power an...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:23</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[AI startup touts new possibilities for video creators, but concerns remain]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[As AI continues to reshape arts and entertainment, it's also creating a new type of producers and content providers. A Silicon Valley start-up founded by a YouTube co-founder could change video storytelling as dramatically as he changed video distribution. Special correspondent Mike Cerre reports for our arts & culture series, CANVAS.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:15:33 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/ai-startup-touts-new-possibilities-for-video-creators-but-concerns-remain</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[As AI continues to reshape arts and entertainment, it's also creating a new type of producers and content providers. A Silicon Valley start-up founded by a YouTube co-founder could change video storytelling as dramatically as he changed video distribution. Special correspondent Mike Cerre reports for our arts & culture series, CANVAS.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As AI continues to reshape arts and entertainment, it's also creating a new type of producers and content providers. A Silicon Valley start-up founded by a YouTube co-founder could change video storytelling as dramatically as he changed video distrib...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:41</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[What the Cornell case reveals about how sexual assault allegations are handled]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Anger and backlash are building at Cornell University this week over the way the school handled an alleged gang rape in 2024. The case has renewed questions about how sexual assault allegations are investigated on college campuses and by law enforcement. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Deborah Tuerkheimer, a former prosecutor and author of "Credible: Why We Doubt Accusers and Protect Abusers." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:55:29 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-the-cornell-case-reveals-about-how-sexual-assault-allegations-are-handled</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Anger and backlash are building at Cornell University this week over the way the school handled an alleged gang rape in 2024. The case has renewed questions about how sexual assault allegations are investigated on college campuses and by law enforcement. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Deborah Tuerkheimer, a former prosecutor and author of "Credible: Why We Doubt Accusers and Protect Abusers." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Anger and backlash are building at Cornell University this week over the way the school handled an alleged gang rape in 2024. The case has renewed questions about how sexual assault allegations are investigated on college campuses and by law enforcem...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:46</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Why French students are leading massive protests across the country]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Protests are continuing in France, a day after more than 250,000 people took to the streets across the country to demand education reforms. Demonstrations began in mid-September, fueled by frustrations over classroom sizes and poor building conditions. Special correspondent William Denselow reports from Paris. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:50:50 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/why-french-students-are-leading-massive-protests-across-the-country</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Protests are continuing in France, a day after more than 250,000 people took to the streets across the country to demand education reforms. Demonstrations began in mid-September, fueled by frustrations over classroom sizes and poor building conditions. Special correspondent William Denselow reports from Paris. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Protests are continuing in France, a day after more than 250,000 people took to the streets across the country to demand education reforms. Demonstrations began in mid-September, fueled by frustrations over classroom sizes and poor building condition...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Lawyer says Christa Pike 'angry and confused' following botched execution]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Wednesday, Christa Pike's lawyers say she is "angry and confused" after regaining consciousness following her botched execution, a congressional candidate in Arizona says she was raped while trying to repair campaign signs and Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to strengthen into the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:45:33 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-lawyer-says-christa-pike-angry-and-confused-following-botched-execution</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Wednesday, Christa Pike's lawyers say she is "angry and confused" after regaining consciousness following her botched execution, a congressional candidate in Arizona says she was raped while trying to repair campaign signs and Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to strengthen into the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our news wrap Wednesday, Christa Pike's lawyers say she is "angry and confused" after regaining consciousness following her botched execution, a congressional candidate in Arizona says she was raped while trying to repair campaign signs and Tropic...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:32</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Georgia governor's debate highlights voters' top concerns]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[While much of the focus this midterm season is on congressional races, there are also 36 states across the country holding elections for governor. One of those is Georgia, a purple state where the former Democratic mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms, and Republican businessman Rick Jackson held their first and only televised debate. Liz Landers reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:40:20 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/georgia-governors-debate-highlights-voterss-top-concerns</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[While much of the focus this midterm season is on congressional races, there are also 36 states across the country holding elections for governor. One of those is Georgia, a purple state where the former Democratic mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms, and Republican businessman Rick Jackson held their first and only televised debate. Liz Landers reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[While much of the focus this midterm season is on congressional races, there are also 36 states across the country holding elections for governor. One of those is Georgia, a purple state where the former Democratic mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bott...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>3:56</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Republican and Democratic strategists on closing messages and where they expect to win]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Republicans hold a massive financial advantage, but it's Democrats making gains in the polls in the final month of the midterm elections cycle. To discuss each party's closing strategy, Amna Nawaz sat down with Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir and Republican strategist and media consultant Melik Abdul.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:35:48 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/republican-and-democratic-strategists-on-closing-messages-and-where-they-expect-to-win</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Republicans hold a massive financial advantage, but it's Democrats making gains in the polls in the final month of the midterm elections cycle. To discuss each party's closing strategy, Amna Nawaz sat down with Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir and Republican strategist and media consultant Melik Abdul.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Republicans hold a massive financial advantage, but it's Democrats making gains in the polls in the final month of the midterm elections cycle. To discuss each party's closing strategy, Amna Nawaz sat down with Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir and R...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:28</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[The evidence suggesting GLP-1s can curb drug and alcohol cravings]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A growing body of evidence suggests that GLP-1 drugs are not only helping millions with their diabetes and weight loss, but they're also proving effective at curbing people's desire for drugs and alcohol. William Brangham reports on the researchers who are testing whether these medications can help tackle the country's addiction crisis. It's part of our series, GLP-1s: Reshaping America. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:30:29 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/the-evidence-suggesting-glp-1s-can-curb-drug-and-alcohol-cravings</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A growing body of evidence suggests that GLP-1 drugs are not only helping millions with their diabetes and weight loss, but they're also proving effective at curbing people's desire for drugs and alcohol. William Brangham reports on the researchers who are testing whether these medications can help tackle the country's addiction crisis. It's part of our series, GLP-1s: Reshaping America. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A growing body of evidence suggests that GLP-1 drugs are not only helping millions with their diabetes and weight loss, but they're also proving effective at curbing people's desire for drugs and alcohol. William Brangham reports on the researchers w...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>10:37</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Oct. 7 survivor channels trauma into movement for new generation of Israeli leaders]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Israel is marking the third anniversary of one of its darkest days. On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists stormed Israeli communities, killing 1,200 people and kidnapping 251 more. Nick Schifrin reports on one survivor and his determination to create, out of the horrors, a new generation of Israeli leadership. A warning: This story includes disturbing images. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:25:18 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/oct-7-survivor-channels-trauma-into-movement-for-new-generation-of-israeli-leaders</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Israel is marking the third anniversary of one of its darkest days. On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists stormed Israeli communities, killing 1,200 people and kidnapping 251 more. Nick Schifrin reports on one survivor and his determination to create, out of the horrors, a new generation of Israeli leadership. A warning: This story includes disturbing images. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Israel is marking the third anniversary of one of its darkest days. On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists stormed Israeli communities, killing 1,200 people and kidnapping 251 more. Nick Schifrin reports on one survivor and his determination to create, ou...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:45</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Israeli and Palestinian fathers partner to bridge divides 3 years after Oct. 7]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Three years after Oct. 7, two fathers are reaching across the gulf that divides Israelis and Palestinians. Jonathan Dekel-Chen is the father of Sagui Dekel-Chen, who was shot, kidnapped and held hostage for nearly 500 days. Jaser Abu Moussa is from Gaza and an Israeli airstrike killed his wife and two of his children. Nick Schifrin spoke with them ahead of their appearance at "Across the Divide." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:22:11 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/israeli-and-palestinian-fathers-partner-to-bridge-divides-3-years-after-oct-7</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three years after Oct. 7, two fathers are reaching across the gulf that divides Israelis and Palestinians. Jonathan Dekel-Chen is the father of Sagui Dekel-Chen, who was shot, kidnapped and held hostage for nearly 500 days. Jaser Abu Moussa is from Gaza and an Israeli airstrike killed his wife and two of his children. Nick Schifrin spoke with them ahead of their appearance at "Across the Divide." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Three years after Oct. 7, two fathers are reaching across the gulf that divides Israelis and Palestinians. Jonathan Dekel-Chen is the father of Sagui Dekel-Chen, who was shot, kidnapped and held hostage for nearly 500 days. Jaser Abu Moussa is from G...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:26</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[French students lead massive protests against education policies]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[More than a quarter-million people poured into the streets across France on Tuesday, a dramatic development in a student-led movement that began at a single high school. In some cities, police and protesters clashed. French officials condemned what they called "extreme violence." Deema Zein reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:55:43 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/french-students-lead-massive-protests-demanding-more-education-funding</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[More than a quarter-million people poured into the streets across France on Tuesday, a dramatic development in a student-led movement that began at a single high school. In some cities, police and protesters clashed. French officials condemned what they called "extreme violence." Deema Zein reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[More than a quarter-million people poured into the streets across France on Tuesday, a dramatic development in a student-led movement that began at a single high school. In some cities, police and protesters clashed. French officials condemned what t...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>2:42</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Suspected Iranian drone plot pushed U.S. to evacuate bombers from British air base]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[British police arrested a 22-year-old on suspicion of terrorism offenses connected to a possible plot against the RAF Fairford air base. Over the weekend, the U.S. Air Force evacuated bombers from that base, for fear of an attack. Nick Schifrin reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:50:32 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/suspected-iranian-drone-plot-pushed-u-s-to-evacuate-bombers-from-british-airbase</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[British police arrested a 22-year-old on suspicion of terrorism offenses connected to a possible plot against the RAF Fairford air base. Over the weekend, the U.S. Air Force evacuated bombers from that base, for fear of an attack. Nick Schifrin reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[British police arrested a 22-year-old on suspicion of terrorism offenses connected to a possible plot against the RAF Fairford air base. Over the weekend, the U.S. Air Force evacuated bombers from that base, for fear of an attack. Nick Schifrin reports. ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>3:13</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Cornell says Sally Yates will review handling of sexual assault reports]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Tuesday, Cornell named former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to lead an independent review of how the school handles sexual assault reports on campus, lawyers for Christa Pike said she's awake and speaking after surviving a botched execution attempt last week and President Trump is facing backlash after he suggested that Iran could "take out" two cities in California. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:45:39 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-cornell-says-sally-yates-will-review-handling-of-sexual-assault-reports</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Tuesday, Cornell named former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to lead an independent review of how the school handles sexual assault reports on campus, lawyers for Christa Pike said she's awake and speaking after surviving a botched execution attempt last week and President Trump is facing backlash after he suggested that Iran could "take out" two cities in California. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our news wrap Tuesday, Cornell named former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to lead an independent review of how the school handles sexual assault reports on campus, lawyers for Christa Pike said she's awake and speaking after surviving a botc...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:54</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Examining the DOJ's effort to prosecute non-citizens accused of voting]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Ahead of the midterm elections, the Department of Justice is leading a high-profile effort to catch and prosecute people they say illegally cast ballots, sometimes holding televised press conferences to make the announcements. But there is no evidence to support President Trump's false claims of widespread voter fraud that skews election results. Justice correspondent Ali Rogin reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:40:35 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/examining-the-dojs-effort-to-prosecute-non-citizens-accused-of-voting</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ahead of the midterm elections, the Department of Justice is leading a high-profile effort to catch and prosecute people they say illegally cast ballots, sometimes holding televised press conferences to make the announcements. But there is no evidence to support President Trump's false claims of widespread voter fraud that skews election results. Justice correspondent Ali Rogin reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ahead of the midterm elections, the Department of Justice is leading a high-profile effort to catch and prosecute people they say illegally cast ballots, sometimes holding televised press conferences to make the announcements. But there is no evidenc...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:56</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Haitian student's suicide reveals human toll of immigration crackdown]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Over the weekend, the family of Pierre Damas Bel laid him to rest. The 20-year-old Haitian student lost his legal immigration status in July after the Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to end temporary protections for hundreds of thousands of Haitians. Bel died by suicide a month after immigration authorities required him to wear an ankle monitor. William Brangham reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:35:34 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/haitian-students-suicide-reveals-human-toll-of-immigration-crackdown</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Over the weekend, the family of Pierre Damas Bel laid him to rest. The 20-year-old Haitian student lost his legal immigration status in July after the Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to end temporary protections for hundreds of thousands of Haitians. Bel died by suicide a month after immigration authorities required him to wear an ankle monitor. William Brangham reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Over the weekend, the family of Pierre Damas Bel laid him to rest. The 20-year-old Haitian student lost his legal immigration status in July after the Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to end temporary protections for hundred...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:04</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[As some Afghans escape the Taliban, other refugees are forced to return]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Taliban's return in Afghanistan has brought economic collapse and deep uncertainty, especially for young people. Afghans are still trying to flee in search of safety. At the same time, more than six million who had escaped are now returning, many of them deported from neighboring countries. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen and videographer Eric O'Connor report.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:30:48 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/as-some-afghans-escape-the-taliban-other-refugees-are-forced-to-return</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Taliban's return in Afghanistan has brought economic collapse and deep uncertainty, especially for young people. Afghans are still trying to flee in search of safety. At the same time, more than six million who had escaped are now returning, many of them deported from neighboring countries. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen and videographer Eric O'Connor report.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Taliban's return in Afghanistan has brought economic collapse and deep uncertainty, especially for young people. Afghans are still trying to flee in search of safety. At the same time, more than six million who had escaped are now returning, many...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>10:51</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Brett McGurk chronicles negotiations to free Oct. 7 hostages in 'Brink']]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Brett McGurk served under four presidential administrations, ultimately working as President Biden's lead on foreign policy in the Middle East. During that time, Hamas attacked Israel, killing over a thousand people and taking hundreds hostage. Amna Nawaz sat down with McGurk to discuss the negotiations he led to secure the hostages' release and new book, "Brink." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:25:26 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/brett-mcgurk-chronicles-negotiations-to-free-oct-7-hostages-in-brink</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Brett McGurk served under four presidential administrations, ultimately working as President Biden's lead on foreign policy in the Middle East. During that time, Hamas attacked Israel, killing over a thousand people and taking hundreds hostage. Amna Nawaz sat down with McGurk to discuss the negotiations he led to secure the hostages' release and new book, "Brink." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Brett McGurk served under four presidential administrations, ultimately working as President Biden's lead on foreign policy in the Middle East. During that time, Hamas attacked Israel, killing over a thousand people and taking hundreds hostage. Amna ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:35</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[High cost of GLP-1s drives some to seek cheaper, unregulated versions]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Despite some recent improvements, millions of Americans still face significant barriers in affording GLP-1s. At the same time, many patients have found alternative, cheaper paths to get their hands on unregulated versions. Stephanie Sy reports for our series, GLP-1s: Reshaping America. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:20:38 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/high-cost-of-glp-1s-drives-some-to-seek-cheaper-unregulated-versions</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Despite some recent improvements, millions of Americans still face significant barriers in affording GLP-1s. At the same time, many patients have found alternative, cheaper paths to get their hands on unregulated versions. Stephanie Sy reports for our series, GLP-1s: Reshaping America. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Despite some recent improvements, millions of Americans still face significant barriers in affording GLP-1s. At the same time, many patients have found alternative, cheaper paths to get their hands on unregulated versions. Stephanie Sy reports for ou...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:49</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ke Huy Quan on fame, failure and his comeback]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Ke Huy Quan went from arriving in America as a refugee to starring in "Indiana Jones" and "The Goonies." Decades later, he made an Oscar-winning comeback. In this episode of Settle In, he talks with Amna Nawaz about his debut memoir "Never Say Die," his family's escape from Vietnam, the years he spent away from acting, and the people and experiences that helped him find his way back. 

 PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:51:06 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts/settle-in-with-pbs-news/ke-huy-quan-on-fame-failure-and-his-comeback</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ke Huy Quan went from arriving in America as a refugee to starring in "Indiana Jones" and "The Goonies." Decades later, he made an Oscar-winning comeback. In this episode of Settle In, he talks with Amna Nawaz about his debut memoir "Never Say Die," his family's escape from Vietnam, the years he spent away from acting, and the people and experiences that helped him find his way back. 

 PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ke Huy Quan went from arriving in America as a refugee to starring in "Indiana Jones" and "The Goonies." Decades later, he made an Oscar-winning comeback. In this episode of Settle In, he talks with Amna Nawaz about his debut memoir "Never Say Die," ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>58:46</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Supreme Court hears case on holding energy companies liable for climate change]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Supreme Court justices heard arguments in a major climate change case that could shape how communities hold industries accountable. Officials in Boulder, Colorado, are seeking compensation from energy companies for the costs of natural disasters they say are caused by climate change. Ali Rogin discussed more with News Hour Supreme Court analyst and SCOTUSBlog cofounder Amy Howe. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:55:51 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/supreme-court-hears-case-on-holding-energy-companies-liable-for-climate-change</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Supreme Court justices heard arguments in a major climate change case that could shape how communities hold industries accountable. Officials in Boulder, Colorado, are seeking compensation from energy companies for the costs of natural disasters they say are caused by climate change. Ali Rogin discussed more with News Hour Supreme Court analyst and SCOTUSBlog cofounder Amy Howe. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Supreme Court justices heard arguments in a major climate change case that could shape how communities hold industries accountable. Officials in Boulder, Colorado, are seeking compensation from energy companies for the costs of natural disasters they...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:43</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Cornell students protest handling of alleged rape]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Monday, students at Cornell are staging protests over the university's handling of an alleged fraternity house gang rape in 2024, President Trump said a threat linked to Iran was the reason the U.S. withdrew its bombers from the Fairford airbase in the UK and Dennis Hastert, the disgraced former House Speaker who later went to prison, has died.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:45:10 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-cornell-students-protest-handling-of-alleged-rape</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Monday, students at Cornell are staging protests over the university's handling of an alleged fraternity house gang rape in 2024, President Trump said a threat linked to Iran was the reason the U.S. withdrew its bombers from the Fairford airbase in the UK and Dennis Hastert, the disgraced former House Speaker who later went to prison, has died.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our news wrap Monday, students at Cornell are staging protests over the university's handling of an alleged fraternity house gang rape in 2024, President Trump said a threat linked to Iran was the reason the U.S. withdrew its bombers from the Fair...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:00</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Understanding pneumonic plague after Russian lab worker's death]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The U.S. is closely monitoring a potential case of pneumonic plague in Russia after a laboratory worker who studied the disease fell ill and died. Russian authorities insist there is no cause for alarm, but officials have imposed quarantines and other measures at several medical facilities in Siberia. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Annie Jacobsen, author of "Biological War: A Scenario." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:40:06 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-to-know-about-pneumonic-plague-after-russian-lab-workers-death</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The U.S. is closely monitoring a potential case of pneumonic plague in Russia after a laboratory worker who studied the disease fell ill and died. Russian authorities insist there is no cause for alarm, but officials have imposed quarantines and other measures at several medical facilities in Siberia. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Annie Jacobsen, author of "Biological War: A Scenario." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The U.S. is closely monitoring a potential case of pneumonic plague in Russia after a laboratory worker who studied the disease fell ill and died. Russian authorities insist there is no cause for alarm, but officials have imposed quarantines and othe...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:48</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Marine's murder charge in Japan fuels local debate over U.S. military presence]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A U.S. Marine has been arrested in Japan on suspicion of robbing and murdering a woman. The Japanese government has lodged a complaint with the U.S. and is demanding full cooperation with the investigation. From Okinawa, special correspondent Patrick Fok explains how the case threatens to revive tensions over America's military presence there, one of the most critical strategic outposts in Asia. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:35:14 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/marines-murder-charge-in-japan-fuels-local-debate-over-u-s-military-presence</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A U.S. Marine has been arrested in Japan on suspicion of robbing and murdering a woman. The Japanese government has lodged a complaint with the U.S. and is demanding full cooperation with the investigation. From Okinawa, special correspondent Patrick Fok explains how the case threatens to revive tensions over America's military presence there, one of the most critical strategic outposts in Asia. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A U.S. Marine has been arrested in Japan on suspicion of robbing and murdering a woman. The Japanese government has lodged a complaint with the U.S. and is demanding full cooperation with the investigation. From Okinawa, special correspondent Patrick...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:09</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[As GLP-1s reshape America, questions and new uses emerge]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Hailed by some as miracle drugs, GLP-1s have surged in popularity in the past few years. An estimated one out of every eight Americans is now on some version of them and scientists continue to research new potential uses. But with that rapid expansion, there's a growing list of questions and skeptics. William Brangham reports for our new series, GLP-1s: Reshaping America. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:30:12 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/as-glp-1s-reshape-america-questions-and-new-uses-emerge</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hailed by some as miracle drugs, GLP-1s have surged in popularity in the past few years. An estimated one out of every eight Americans is now on some version of them and scientists continue to research new potential uses. But with that rapid expansion, there's a growing list of questions and skeptics. William Brangham reports for our new series, GLP-1s: Reshaping America. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Hailed by some as miracle drugs, GLP-1s have surged in popularity in the past few years. An estimated one out of every eight Americans is now on some version of them and scientists continue to research new potential uses. But with that rapid expansio...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:55</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's payout promises]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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 continuing to promise payouts to voters if Republicans win in the midterms, the GOP spending campaign money and playing defense in typically Republican districts and the White House again barring a media outlet from the press pool. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:25:09 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/tamara-keith-and-amy-walter-on-trumps-payout-promises</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[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 continuing to promise payouts to voters if Republicans win in the midterms, the GOP spending campaign money and playing defense in typically Republican districts and the White House again barring a media outlet from the press pool. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[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 continuing to promise payouts to voters if Republicans win in the midterms, the GOP spen...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:55</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA['American Pope' traces Leo's journey from Chicago to the Vatican]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV made history as the first American to lead the Catholic Church. But the path that brought him there stretched from Chicago's South Side to decades of missionary work in Peru and ultimately to the highest ranks of the Vatican. "American Pope" traces that journey and offers a fuller portrait of the man behind the papacy. Geoff Bennett spoke with authors Scott Detrow and Daniel Burke. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:20:11 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/american-pope-traces-leos-journey-from-chicago-to-the-vatican</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV made history as the first American to lead the Catholic Church. But the path that brought him there stretched from Chicago's South Side to decades of missionary work in Peru and ultimately to the highest ranks of the Vatican. "American Pope" traces that journey and offers a fuller portrait of the man behind the papacy. Geoff Bennett spoke with authors Scott Detrow and Daniel Burke. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV made history as the first American to lead the Catholic Church. But the path that brought him there stretched from Chicago's South Side to decades of missionary work in Peru and ultimately to the highest ranks of the Vatican. "American P...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:46</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[What a hiring slowdown signals about the state of the U.S. economy]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[U.S. hiring slowed in September as employers added just 29,000 jobs. The disappointing jobs report has wide-reaching implications for consumer prices and interest rates, and it comes a month before Americans head to the polls for midterm elections. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Beth Hammack, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:55:34 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-a-hiring-slowdown-signals-about-the-state-of-the-u-s-economy</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[U.S. hiring slowed in September as employers added just 29,000 jobs. The disappointing jobs report has wide-reaching implications for consumer prices and interest rates, and it comes a month before Americans head to the polls for midterm elections. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Beth Hammack, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[U.S. hiring slowed in September as employers added just 29,000 jobs. The disappointing jobs report has wide-reaching implications for consumer prices and interest rates, and it comes a month before Americans head to the polls for midterm elections. A...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:34</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: New York AG appointed as special prosecutor in Cornell rape case]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Friday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed the state Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor to take over the Cornell University rape case, the U.S. is sending an additional aircraft carrier to the Middle East as President Trump weighs further action against Iran and this year's Kennedy Center Honors will take place at Washington, D.C.'s Capital One Arena. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:45:08 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-new-york-ag-appointed-as-special-prosecutor-in-cornell-rape-case</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Friday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed the state Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor to take over the Cornell University rape case, the U.S. is sending an additional aircraft carrier to the Middle East as President Trump weighs further action against Iran and this year's Kennedy Center Honors will take place at Washington, D.C.'s Capital One Arena. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our news wrap Friday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed the state Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor to take over the Cornell University rape case, the U.S. is sending an additional aircraft carrier to the Middle East as Pre...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:13</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Who's spending big, and where, in most expensive election cycle ever]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Spending for this year's midterms is accelerating as we get closer to Election Day. Political correspondent Lisa Desjardins makes sense of the billions spent to influence who controls Congress next year. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:40:47 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/whos-spending-big-and-where-in-most-expensive-election-cycle-ever</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Spending for this year's midterms is accelerating as we get closer to Election Day. Political correspondent Lisa Desjardins makes sense of the billions spent to influence who controls Congress next year. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Spending for this year's midterms is accelerating as we get closer to Election Day. Political correspondent Lisa Desjardins makes sense of the billions spent to influence who controls Congress next year.]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:14</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[A look at how overseas ballots are verified and counted in the midterms]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Hegseth directed military commanders to have a one-day "stand down" this month so service members have time to vote in the midterms. In King County, Washington, ballots are already being processed from service members and Americans living abroad. Some arrive by mail. Some by email. Liz Landers takes a look at how those ballots are verified and counted and how secure they are. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:35:15 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/a-look-at-how-overseas-ballots-are-verified-and-counted-in-the-midterms</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Hegseth directed military commanders to have a one-day "stand down" this month so service members have time to vote in the midterms. In King County, Washington, ballots are already being processed from service members and Americans living abroad. Some arrive by mail. Some by email. Liz Landers takes a look at how those ballots are verified and counted and how secure they are. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Hegseth directed military commanders to have a one-day "stand down" this month so service members have time to vote in the midterms. In King County, Washington, ballots are already being processed from service members and Americans ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:26</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Brooks and Atkins Stohr on GOP vulnerabilities in the midterms]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[David Brooks of The Atlantic and Kimberly Atkins Stohr of The Boston Globe join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump hitting the campaign trail in a string of reliably Republican states, GOP vulnerabilities heading into the midterms and the administration's strategy on artificial intelligence. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:30:44 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/brooks-and-atkins-stohr-on-gop-vulnerabilities-in-the-midterms</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[David Brooks of The Atlantic and Kimberly Atkins Stohr of The Boston Globe join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump hitting the campaign trail in a string of reliably Republican states, GOP vulnerabilities heading into the midterms and the administration's strategy on artificial intelligence. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David Brooks of The Atlantic and Kimberly Atkins Stohr of The Boston Globe join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump hitting the campaign trail in a string of reliably Republican states, GOP vulnerabilities heading...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>11:33</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[How the West is preparing for a drier future as water supplies hit lows]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Mandatory cuts from the federal government on water from the Colorado River will soon take effect in Arizona, Nevada, and California. Now, some water managers in the region are spending billions to prepare for a drier future. Special correspondent Ben Tracy with Climate Central reports for our series, Tipping Point. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:25:32 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/drying-uphow-the-west-is-preparing-for-a-drier-future-as-water-supplies-hit-lows</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mandatory cuts from the federal government on water from the Colorado River will soon take effect in Arizona, Nevada, and California. Now, some water managers in the region are spending billions to prepare for a drier future. Special correspondent Ben Tracy with Climate Central reports for our series, Tipping Point. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Mandatory cuts from the federal government on water from the Colorado River will soon take effect in Arizona, Nevada, and California. Now, some water managers in the region are spending billions to prepare for a drier future. Special correspondent Be...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:20</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Martina Navratilova on Chris Evert, their rivalry and beating cancer]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Martina Navratilova was a high-profile force on the tennis court in the 1970s and 80s with 59 Grand Slam titles. She has remained a big presence in the tennis world, commentating and mentoring, and is using her platform to weigh in on issues off the court as well. Amna Nawaz sat down with Navratilova for our culture of sport coverage, part of our CANVAS series. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:20:31 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/martina-navratilova-on-chris-evert-their-rivalry-and-beating-cancer</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Martina Navratilova was a high-profile force on the tennis court in the 1970s and 80s with 59 Grand Slam titles. She has remained a big presence in the tennis world, commentating and mentoring, and is using her platform to weigh in on issues off the court as well. Amna Nawaz sat down with Navratilova for our culture of sport coverage, part of our CANVAS series. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Martina Navratilova was a high-profile force on the tennis court in the 1970s and 80s with 59 Grand Slam titles. She has remained a big presence in the tennis world, commentating and mentoring, and is using her platform to weigh in on issues off the ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:52</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[What we know about Tennessee's botched execution of Christa Pike]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Tennessee officials failed to carry out the lethal injection of death row inmate Christa Pike on Wednesday. Her attorneys say she is alive and in critical condition after being given two separate doses of pentobarbital meant to kill her. Pike was sentenced to death for the gruesome murder of her classmate in 1995. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Deborah Denno, a professor at Fordham School of Law. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:55:43 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-we-know-about-tennessees-botched-execution-of-christa-pike</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tennessee officials failed to carry out the lethal injection of death row inmate Christa Pike on Wednesday. Her attorneys say she is alive and in critical condition after being given two separate doses of pentobarbital meant to kill her. Pike was sentenced to death for the gruesome murder of her classmate in 1995. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Deborah Denno, a professor at Fordham School of Law. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Tennessee officials failed to carry out the lethal injection of death row inmate Christa Pike on Wednesday. Her attorneys say she is alive and in critical condition after being given two separate doses of pentobarbital meant to kill her. Pike was sen...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:28</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Investigators search for motive after alleged attack by FlyDubai co-pilot]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Investigators across the Middle East are hunting for answers after a co-pilot stabbed his captain and allegedly attempted to crash a FlyDubai aircraft bound for Israel. President Trump claimed the attack could be linked to Iran, but did not provide evidence. Geoff Bennett discussed what we do and don't know with Juliette Kayyem, a former assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:45:02 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/investigators-search-for-motive-after-alleged-attack-by-flydubai-co-pilot</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Investigators across the Middle East are hunting for answers after a co-pilot stabbed his captain and allegedly attempted to crash a FlyDubai aircraft bound for Israel. President Trump claimed the attack could be linked to Iran, but did not provide evidence. Geoff Bennett discussed what we do and don't know with Juliette Kayyem, a former assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Investigators across the Middle East are hunting for answers after a co-pilot stabbed his captain and allegedly attempted to crash a FlyDubai aircraft bound for Israel. President Trump claimed the attack could be linked to Iran, but did not provide e...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:59</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Supreme Court to review mandatory detention policy for migrants]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Thursday, the Supreme Court agreed to review the Trump administration's mandatory detention policy for migrants, UK police arrested a British-Iranian citizen on suspicion of planning a terror attack following a security incident at an air base and a Russian drone slammed into a school in Kyiv as the capital endured yet another day of aerial attacks. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:40:39 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-supreme-court-to-review-mandatory-detention-policy-for-migrants</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Thursday, the Supreme Court agreed to review the Trump administration's mandatory detention policy for migrants, UK police arrested a British-Iranian citizen on suspicion of planning a terror attack following a security incident at an air base and a Russian drone slammed into a school in Kyiv as the capital endured yet another day of aerial attacks. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our news wrap Thursday, the Supreme Court agreed to review the Trump administration's mandatory detention policy for migrants, UK police arrested a British-Iranian citizen on suspicion of planning a terror attack following a security incident at a...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:06</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[New details intensify scrutiny of Cornell's handling of gang rape allegations]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[There are new revelations about how authorities handled an alleged gang rape at Cornell University in 2024. New reporting out today finds Cornell police left out key information in a statement given to local law enforcement. That includes Jane Doe's statement, "I can say with 100 percent confidence I was raped." Amna Nawaz discussed more with Sharon Otterman of The New York Times.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:35:37 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/new-details-intensify-scrutiny-of-cornells-handling-of-gang-rape-allegations</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[There are new revelations about how authorities handled an alleged gang rape at Cornell University in 2024. New reporting out today finds Cornell police left out key information in a statement given to local law enforcement. That includes Jane Doe's statement, "I can say with 100 percent confidence I was raped." Amna Nawaz discussed more with Sharon Otterman of The New York Times.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[There are new revelations about how authorities handled an alleged gang rape at Cornell University in 2024. New reporting out today finds Cornell police left out key information in a statement given to local law enforcement. That includes Jane Doe's ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:13</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[A look at Hegseth's attempts to reshape the Pentagon]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he is fundamentally reshaping the culture of the U.S. military. He's removing senior officers, dismantling diversity initiatives and putting a new emphasis on religious faith and what he calls a "warrior ethos." Beyond the cultural changes, Hegseth is accelerating autonomous weapons and other emerging technologies. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Peter Feaver. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:30:43 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/a-look-at-hegseths-attempts-to-reshape-the-pentagon</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he is fundamentally reshaping the culture of the U.S. military. He's removing senior officers, dismantling diversity initiatives and putting a new emphasis on religious faith and what he calls a "warrior ethos." Beyond the cultural changes, Hegseth is accelerating autonomous weapons and other emerging technologies. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Peter Feaver. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he is fundamentally reshaping the culture of the U.S. military. He's removing senior officers, dismantling diversity initiatives and putting a new emphasis on religious faith and what he calls a "warrior ethos." Be...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:23</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA['Valley of Death' reveals how tech companies are replacing traditional defense contractors]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Efforts to reshape the military include modernizing the technology soldiers will use on the battlefield and the further integration of artificial intelligence. Some of the biggest names in Silicon Valley are working with the Pentagon and cashing in. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Sharon Weinberger, author of "Valley of Death: How Big Tech Is Fueling the Future of War." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:27:39 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/valley-of-death-reveals-how-tech-companies-are-replacing-traditional-defense-contractors</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Efforts to reshape the military include modernizing the technology soldiers will use on the battlefield and the further integration of artificial intelligence. Some of the biggest names in Silicon Valley are working with the Pentagon and cashing in. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Sharon Weinberger, author of "Valley of Death: How Big Tech Is Fueling the Future of War." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Efforts to reshape the military include modernizing the technology soldiers will use on the battlefield and the further integration of artificial intelligence. Some of the biggest names in Silicon Valley are working with the Pentagon and cashing in. ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:33</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[On the ground with UN peacekeepers as Lebanon-Israel mission nears its end]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[After 48 years, the United Nations peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon is nearing the end of its mandate. Its planned withdrawal comes at a time when the Israeli military occupies around 6% of Lebanese territory. Special Correspondent Simona Foltyn and videographer Adrian Hartrick gained rare access with the peacekeepers, traveling south of Israel's "yellow line." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:20:32 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/on-the-ground-with-un-peacekeepers-as-lebanon-israel-mission-nears-its-end</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[After 48 years, the United Nations peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon is nearing the end of its mandate. Its planned withdrawal comes at a time when the Israeli military occupies around 6% of Lebanese territory. Special Correspondent Simona Foltyn and videographer Adrian Hartrick gained rare access with the peacekeepers, traveling south of Israel's "yellow line." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[After 48 years, the United Nations peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon is nearing the end of its mandate. Its planned withdrawal comes at a time when the Israeli military occupies around 6% of Lebanese territory. Special Correspondent Simona Fol...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:39</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Karl Rove and David Axelrod give their midterm predictions]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Karl Rove is known for his hardball politics promoting the GOP. But in the past two weeks, he announced that this year he is voting for a Democrat. Lisa Desjardins sat down with Rove and another architect of modern politics, Democrat David Axelrod. Their conversation covered election security, whether Rove will vote for Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton and their midterm predictions. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:15:45 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/karl-rove-and-david-axelrod-give-their-midterm-predictions</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Karl Rove is known for his hardball politics promoting the GOP. But in the past two weeks, he announced that this year he is voting for a Democrat. Lisa Desjardins sat down with Rove and another architect of modern politics, Democrat David Axelrod. Their conversation covered election security, whether Rove will vote for Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton and their midterm predictions. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Karl Rove is known for his hardball politics promoting the GOP. But in the past two weeks, he announced that this year he is voting for a Democrat. Lisa Desjardins sat down with Rove and another architect of modern politics, Democrat David Axelrod. T...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:53</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Passengers describe stopping pilot's alleged attempt to crash Israel-bound flight]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[About 170 people aboard a terrifying flight to Tel Aviv are safe and on the ground after one pilot stabbed the other in an apparent attempt to crash it. Israeli officials say passengers and crew sprang into action and prevented a disaster. The attacker has been arrested in Saudi Arabia. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:55:32 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/assengers-describe-stopping-pilots-alleged-attempt-to-crash-israel-bound-flight</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[About 170 people aboard a terrifying flight to Tel Aviv are safe and on the ground after one pilot stabbed the other in an apparent attempt to crash it. Israeli officials say passengers and crew sprang into action and prevented a disaster. The attacker has been arrested in Saudi Arabia. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[About 170 people aboard a terrifying flight to Tel Aviv are safe and on the ground after one pilot stabbed the other in an apparent attempt to crash it. Israeli officials say passengers and crew sprang into action and prevented a disaster. The attack...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:11</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Watchdog finds no criminal activity by Powell related to Fed renovation]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Wednesday, the Federal Reserve's Inspector General found no criminal activity by former Chair Jerome Powell related to the renovation of the central bank's headquarters, Pete Hegseth announced that the Pentagon will cut the number of its generals and admirals by roughly 20% and Ukraine officials say Russian strikes killed at least seven people, including a child.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:45:55 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-watchdog-finds-no-criminal-activity-by-powell-related-to-fed-renovation</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Wednesday, the Federal Reserve's Inspector General found no criminal activity by former Chair Jerome Powell related to the renovation of the central bank's headquarters, Pete Hegseth announced that the Pentagon will cut the number of its generals and admirals by roughly 20% and Ukraine officials say Russian strikes killed at least seven people, including a child.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our news wrap Wednesday, the Federal Reserve's Inspector General found no criminal activity by former Chair Jerome Powell related to the renovation of the central bank's headquarters, Pete Hegseth announced that the Pentagon will cut the number of...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:58</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Former diplomats assess U.S. withdrawal from Iraq and region's future]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[U.S. forces formally withdrew from Iraq today, marking the end of a long and turbulent military presence. The withdrawal brought celebrations in the capital -- but also concern about what comes next. For insight and analysis, Geoff Bennett spoke with James Jeffrey and Feisal Istrabadi. Jeffrey was ambassador to Iraq under President Obama, and Istrabadi served as Iraq's ambassador to the UN. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:40:53 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/former-diplomats-assess-u-s-withdrawal-from-iraq-and-regions-future</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[U.S. forces formally withdrew from Iraq today, marking the end of a long and turbulent military presence. The withdrawal brought celebrations in the capital -- but also concern about what comes next. For insight and analysis, Geoff Bennett spoke with James Jeffrey and Feisal Istrabadi. Jeffrey was ambassador to Iraq under President Obama, and Istrabadi served as Iraq's ambassador to the UN. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[U.S. forces formally withdrew from Iraq today, marking the end of a long and turbulent military presence. The withdrawal brought celebrations in the capital -- but also concern about what comes next. For insight and analysis, Geoff Bennett spoke with...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>10:19</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Evan Gershkovich reflects on arrest in Russia and reclaiming his life after release]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In 2024, Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich was freed from detention in Russia, as part of a complex prisoner swap that included 16 people from seven countries. Gershkovich sat down with Amna Nawaz to discuss his arrest, his time in prison and his new book, "This Cursed Beautiful Land."   PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:35:49 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/evan-gershkovich-reflects-on-arrest-in-russia-and-reclaiming-his-life-after-release</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In 2024, Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich was freed from detention in Russia, as part of a complex prisoner swap that included 16 people from seven countries. Gershkovich sat down with Amna Nawaz to discuss his arrest, his time in prison and his new book, "This Cursed Beautiful Land."   PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In 2024, Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich was freed from detention in Russia, as part of a complex prisoner swap that included 16 people from seven countries. Gershkovich sat down with Amna Nawaz to discuss his arrest, his time in p...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>10:52</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on his blueprint for depolarizing a fractured nation]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In the aftermath of the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox emerged as a prominent voice calling on Americans to step back from the political hatred and violence gripping the country. Now, the Republican governor is expanding on that message in a new book, "Off Ramp: How to Be a Peacemaker in an Age of Contempt." Cox joined Geoff Bennett to discuss more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:25:30 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/utah-gov-spencer-cox-on-his-blueprint-for-depolarizing-a-fractured-nation</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the aftermath of the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox emerged as a prominent voice calling on Americans to step back from the political hatred and violence gripping the country. Now, the Republican governor is expanding on that message in a new book, "Off Ramp: How to Be a Peacemaker in an Age of Contempt." Cox joined Geoff Bennett to discuss more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In the aftermath of the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox emerged as a prominent voice calling on Americans to step back from the political hatred and violence gripping the country. Now, the Republican govern...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:36</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Is the American Dream still achievable for younger generations?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The American Dream. The phrase has been a national ethos for generations. But what does it mean today, and how achievable is it? Judy Woodruff has a look for her series, Crossroads: America at 250. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:20:15 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/is-the-american-dream-still-achievable-for-younger-generations</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The American Dream. The phrase has been a national ethos for generations. But what does it mean today, and how achievable is it? Judy Woodruff has a look for her series, Crossroads: America at 250. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The American Dream. The phrase has been a national ethos for generations. But what does it mean today, and how achievable is it? Judy Woodruff has a look for her series, Crossroads: America at 250.]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>10:10</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Self-regulation 'not enough' for AI safety, Gary Marcus says]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Top tech executives met with President Trump on Tuesday to discuss the future of artificial intelligence amid growing concerns over AI models losing control. Researchers and lawmakers are calling for stronger safeguards, but Trump said the technology is transforming the economy and that the U.S. cannot afford to lose its lead over China. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Gary Marcus. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:55:34 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/self-regulation-not-enough-for-ai-safety-gary-marcus-says</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Top tech executives met with President Trump on Tuesday to discuss the future of artificial intelligence amid growing concerns over AI models losing control. Researchers and lawmakers are calling for stronger safeguards, but Trump said the technology is transforming the economy and that the U.S. cannot afford to lose its lead over China. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Gary Marcus. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Top tech executives met with President Trump on Tuesday to discuss the future of artificial intelligence amid growing concerns over AI models losing control. Researchers and lawmakers are calling for stronger safeguards, but Trump said the technology...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:38</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[During Senate hearing, Jack Smith defends criminal investigations of Trump]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The prosecutor who led criminal investigations of President Trump for the Department of Justice faced questions from Senate Republicans on Tuesday. Former special counsel Jack Smith handled two probes. One focused on the president's efforts to overturn the 2020 election and the other on Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents. Justice correspondent Ali Rogin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:50:28 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/during-senate-hearing-jack-smith-defends-criminal-investigations-of-trump</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The prosecutor who led criminal investigations of President Trump for the Department of Justice faced questions from Senate Republicans on Tuesday. Former special counsel Jack Smith handled two probes. One focused on the president's efforts to overturn the 2020 election and the other on Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents. Justice correspondent Ali Rogin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The prosecutor who led criminal investigations of President Trump for the Department of Justice faced questions from Senate Republicans on Tuesday. Former special counsel Jack Smith handled two probes. One focused on the president's efforts to overtu...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>3:37</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Supreme Court allows Trump's deportations to third countries, for now]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Tuesday, the Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to continue deporting migrants to countries other than their own for now, federal prosecutors charged a Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot by an ICE officer with assaulting a federal officer and Dutch police arrested a suspected member of the ShinyHunters group that claims it hacked the FBI's jobs database. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:45:07 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-supreme-court-allows-trumps-deportations-to-third-countries-for-now</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Tuesday, the Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to continue deporting migrants to countries other than their own for now, federal prosecutors charged a Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot by an ICE officer with assaulting a federal officer and Dutch police arrested a suspected member of the ShinyHunters group that claims it hacked the FBI's jobs database. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our news wrap Tuesday, the Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to continue deporting migrants to countries other than their own for now, federal prosecutors charged a Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot by an ICE officer with as...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:18</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[New York prosecutors reopen investigation into alleged rape at Cornell University]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[An investigation into an alleged gang rape in 2024 at Cornell University has been reopened after the woman who reported the assault sued the school and others. At the time, no criminal charges were filed, though Cornell said it investigated and took disciplinary action, including suspensions and expulsions. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Brian Mann of NPR. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:40:04 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/new-york-prosecutors-reopen-investigation-into-alleged-rape-at-cornell-university</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[An investigation into an alleged gang rape in 2024 at Cornell University has been reopened after the woman who reported the assault sued the school and others. At the time, no criminal charges were filed, though Cornell said it investigated and took disciplinary action, including suspensions and expulsions. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Brian Mann of NPR. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[An investigation into an alleged gang rape in 2024 at Cornell University has been reopened after the woman who reported the assault sued the school and others. At the time, no criminal charges were filed, though Cornell said it investigated and took ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:56</itunes:duration>
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        <dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">PBS NewsHour</dc:creator><itunes:keywords>News,NewsHour,Daily,Politics,Congress,President,Capitol,Senate,Election,Campaign,War,Middle,East,Analysis,Law,Supreme,Court,Federal,Government,Defense,Business,Economy,Current,Events,Television,Radio,Media</itunes:keywords></item>
                                
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                        <title><![CDATA[Affordability and accountability top priorities if Democrats take House, Jeffries says]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The latest polling shows Democrats with a solid shot of regaining control of the House of Representatives in the midterm elections. If they do, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries could become Speaker of the House, with debates over the economy, government spending, and President Trump's agenda all unfolding. Jeffries joined Geoff Bennett to discuss those issues. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:35:55 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/affordability-and-accountability-top-priorities-if-democrats-take-house-jeffries-says</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The latest polling shows Democrats with a solid shot of regaining control of the House of Representatives in the midterm elections. If they do, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries could become Speaker of the House, with debates over the economy, government spending, and President Trump's agenda all unfolding. Jeffries joined Geoff Bennett to discuss those issues. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The latest polling shows Democrats with a solid shot of regaining control of the House of Representatives in the midterm elections. If they do, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries could become Speaker of the House, with debates over the economy, go...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:52</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Poland braces for potential confrontation as Russia tests NATO defenses]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Estonia formally accused Russia of an arson attack on a robotics company this past August that it said was part of a wave of Russian sabotage across Europe. In Poland, leaders are warning that Russia is planning a major attack to test NATO. Malcolm Brabant reports from Poland's border with Russia's Baltic enclave, Kaliningrad. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:30:57 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/poland-braces-for-potential-confrontation-as-russia-tests-nato-defenses</guid>
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            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Estonia formally accused Russia of an arson attack on a robotics company this past August that it said was part of a wave of Russian sabotage across Europe. In Poland, leaders are warning that Russia is planning a major attack to test NATO. Malcolm Brabant reports from Poland's border with Russia's Baltic enclave, Kaliningrad. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Estonia formally accused Russia of an arson attack on a robotics company this past August that it said was part of a wave of Russian sabotage across Europe. In Poland, leaders are warning that Russia is planning a major attack to test NATO. Malcolm B...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:25</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ayad Akhtar blurs fiction and reality in new novel, 'The Radiance']]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and author has a new novel that explores big questions about states of being and the state of America. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown spoke with Ayad Akhtar about "The Radiance" for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:25:53 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/ayad-akhtar-blurs-fiction-and-reality-in-new-novel-the-radiance</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and author has a new novel that explores big questions about states of being and the state of America. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown spoke with Ayad Akhtar about "The Radiance" for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and author has a new novel that explores big questions about states of being and the state of America. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown spoke with Ayad Akhtar about "The Radiance" for our arts and culture se...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:32</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Nikole Hannah-Jones reflects on her daughter's school experience]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[For decades, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones has reported on race, inequality and the deep divisions in American education. In a new essay, she turns the lens on a choice she made for her own family: sending her daughter to a high-poverty, low-performing school in Brooklyn. Geoff Bennett spoke with Hannah-Jones about the decision on our PBS News podcast, "Settle In." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:20:02 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/nikole-hannah-jones-reflects-on-her-daughters-school-experience</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[For decades, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones has reported on race, inequality and the deep divisions in American education. In a new essay, she turns the lens on a choice she made for her own family: sending her daughter to a high-poverty, low-performing school in Brooklyn. Geoff Bennett spoke with Hannah-Jones about the decision on our PBS News podcast, "Settle In." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[For decades, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones has reported on race, inequality and the deep divisions in American education. In a new essay, she turns the lens on a choice she made for her own family: sending her daughter to a hi...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:12</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Nikole Hannah-Jones on the backlash to her viral essay about school choice]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones wrote a now-viral essay about her decision to send her daughter to high-poverty, predominantly Black public schools in her New York city neighborhood — and how they both feel about that choice 10 years later. In this episode of Settle In, she talks with Geoff Bennet about the immediate backlash to her essay, whether she regrets her choice and how to do better by kids in public schools.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:18:03 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts/settle-in-with-pbs-news/nikole-hannah-jones-on-the-backlash-to-her-viral-essay-about-school-choice</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones wrote a now-viral essay about her decision to send her daughter to high-poverty, predominantly Black public schools in her New York city neighborhood — and how they both feel about that choice 10 years later. In this episode of Settle In, she talks with Geoff Bennet about the immediate backlash to her essay, whether she regrets her choice and how to do better by kids in public schools.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones wrote a now-viral essay about her decision to send her daughter to high-poverty, predominantly Black public schools in her New York city neighborhood — and how they both feel about that choice 10 ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>53:13</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[What Trump's rollback of fuel economy standards means for drivers]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is rolling back federal fuel economy standards for new vehicles. The move reverses policies meant to increase fuel efficiency to encourage greater use of electric vehicles. The boost for gasoline-powered vehicles comes as the war in Iran continues to drive up oil prices. Amna Nawaz discussed the changes with David Shepardson of Reuters.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:55:54 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-trumps-rollback-of-fuel-economy-standards-means-for-drivers</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Trump administration is rolling back federal fuel economy standards for new vehicles. The move reverses policies meant to increase fuel efficiency to encourage greater use of electric vehicles. The boost for gasoline-powered vehicles comes as the war in Iran continues to drive up oil prices. Amna Nawaz discussed the changes with David Shepardson of Reuters.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Trump administration is rolling back federal fuel economy standards for new vehicles. The move reverses policies meant to increase fuel efficiency to encourage greater use of electric vehicles. The boost for gasoline-powered vehicles comes as the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:30</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Powerful nor'easter batters parts of East Coast]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Cleanup efforts are underway after a powerful nor'easter battered parts of the East Coast, bringing dangerous waves, flooding and damaging winds from New England to New Jersey. The storm also knocked out power for many. Jeffrey Brown reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:53:29 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/powerful-noreaster-batters-parts-of-east-coast</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Cleanup efforts are underway after a powerful nor'easter battered parts of the East Coast, bringing dangerous waves, flooding and damaging winds from New England to New Jersey. The storm also knocked out power for many. Jeffrey Brown reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Cleanup efforts are underway after a powerful nor'easter battered parts of the East Coast, bringing dangerous waves, flooding and damaging winds from New England to New Jersey. The storm also knocked out power for many. Jeffrey Brown reports. ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>2:53</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: UK police investigating possible plot targeting U.S. base]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Monday, UK police are investigating five British nationals in connection with a possible plot at an American airbase, prosecutors in New York say they are reopening a criminal investigation into an alleged sexual assault at a Cornell University fraternity in 2024 and officials in Ukraine say at least seven people were killed and more than 80 were wounded in Russian strikes. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:45:07 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-uk-police-investigating-possible-plot-targeting-u-s-base</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Monday, UK police are investigating five British nationals in connection with a possible plot at an American airbase, prosecutors in New York say they are reopening a criminal investigation into an alleged sexual assault at a Cornell University fraternity in 2024 and officials in Ukraine say at least seven people were killed and more than 80 were wounded in Russian strikes. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our news wrap Monday, UK police are investigating five British nationals in connection with a possible plot at an American airbase, prosecutors in New York say they are reopening a criminal investigation into an alleged sexual assault at a Cornell...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:33</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[High mortgage rates compound housing affordability challenges]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The average rate on a 30-year mortgage is back above 7% for the first time in twenty months. It's rough news for the housing market and homebuyers already struggling with rising prices elsewhere. It comes as Treasury yields, which impact borrowing costs across the economy, hit multi-decade highs. Amna Nawaz discussed more with David Wessell of the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:40:32 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/high-mortgage-rates-compound-housing-affordability-challenges</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The average rate on a 30-year mortgage is back above 7% for the first time in twenty months. It's rough news for the housing market and homebuyers already struggling with rising prices elsewhere. It comes as Treasury yields, which impact borrowing costs across the economy, hit multi-decade highs. Amna Nawaz discussed more with David Wessell of the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The average rate on a 30-year mortgage is back above 7% for the first time in twenty months. It's rough news for the housing market and homebuyers already struggling with rising prices elsewhere. It comes as Treasury yields, which impact borrowing co...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:35</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[How Blanche is shattering DOJ's standard of political independence]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The nation's top federal law official is drawing scrutiny for his recent political appearances. With just five weeks left until the midterms, some experts say Attorney General Todd Blanche is blurring lines meant to keep the Justice Department free of partisan bias.  Justice correspondent Ali Rogin reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:35:07 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-blanche-is-shattering-dojs-standard-of-political-independence</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The nation's top federal law official is drawing scrutiny for his recent political appearances. With just five weeks left until the midterms, some experts say Attorney General Todd Blanche is blurring lines meant to keep the Justice Department free of partisan bias.  Justice correspondent Ali Rogin reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The nation's top federal law official is drawing scrutiny for his recent political appearances. With just five weeks left until the midterms, some experts say Attorney General Todd Blanche is blurring lines meant to keep the Justice Department free o...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:31</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on taxpayer funds used for TV ads promoting Trump]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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 the U.S. government paying for TV advertisements promoting President Trump, what voters think about Trump's handling of the economy and tight races in typically GOP-safe districts. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:30:20 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/tamara-keith-and-amy-walter-on-taxpayer-funds-used-for-tv-ads-promoting-trump</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[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 the U.S. government paying for TV advertisements promoting President Trump, what voters think about Trump's handling of the economy and tight races in typically GOP-safe districts. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[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 the U.S. government paying for TV advertisements promoting President Trump, what voters think about Trum...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>10:21</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[WFP official on addressing global hunger in face of wars and climate disasters]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The United Nations recently announced a new executive director for the World Food Programme. Luke Lindberg was a Trump administration Agriculture Department official and inherits one of the UN's toughest jobs. Hundreds of millions around the world go hungry every day, and reaching as many as possible is a monumental task. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Carl Skau, the acting director of the WFP. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:25:11 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/wfp-official-on-addressing-global-hunger-in-face-of-wars-and-climate-disasters</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The United Nations recently announced a new executive director for the World Food Programme. Luke Lindberg was a Trump administration Agriculture Department official and inherits one of the UN's toughest jobs. Hundreds of millions around the world go hungry every day, and reaching as many as possible is a monumental task. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Carl Skau, the acting director of the WFP. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The United Nations recently announced a new executive director for the World Food Programme. Luke Lindberg was a Trump administration Agriculture Department official and inherits one of the UN's toughest jobs. Hundreds of millions around the world go...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:30</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Jessica Tarlov on navigating political differences and her new book, 'I Disagree']]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Jessica Tarlov has made a career out of disagreeing, often while outnumbered. As the liberal voice on Fox News' "The Five," she spends her days debating people who see the world very differently than she does. In her new book, she argues that disagreement doesn't have to mean disdain. Geoff Bennett sat down with Tarlov to discuss "I Disagree." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:20:48 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/jessica-tarlov-on-navigating-political-differences-and-her-new-book-i-disagree</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jessica Tarlov has made a career out of disagreeing, often while outnumbered. As the liberal voice on Fox News' "The Five," she spends her days debating people who see the world very differently than she does. In her new book, she argues that disagreement doesn't have to mean disdain. Geoff Bennett sat down with Tarlov to discuss "I Disagree." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jessica Tarlov has made a career out of disagreeing, often while outnumbered. As the liberal voice on Fox News' "The Five," she spends her days debating people who see the world very differently than she does. In her new book, she argues that disagre...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:17</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[What the Supreme Court's voter-citizenship database decision means for the midterms]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court revived a controversial voter-citizenship database less than two months ahead of the midterm elections. In the ruling, the court sided with the Trump administration, which is seeking to use the Department of Homeland Security's SAVE database to review state voter rolls for potential noncitizens. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Jessica Huseman of Votebeat. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:55:46 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-the-supreme-courts-voter-citizenship-database-decision-means-for-the-midterms</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Supreme Court revived a controversial voter-citizenship database less than two months ahead of the midterm elections. In the ruling, the court sided with the Trump administration, which is seeking to use the Department of Homeland Security's SAVE database to review state voter rolls for potential noncitizens. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Jessica Huseman of Votebeat. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Supreme Court revived a controversial voter-citizenship database less than two months ahead of the midterm elections. In the ruling, the court sided with the Trump administration, which is seeking to use the Department of Homeland Security's SAVE...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:25</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Xi wraps up 3-day state visit with Trump]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Friday, Chinese President Xi wrapped up a three-day state visit with President Trump that was heavy on pageantry and light on policy announcements, tens of millions of people along the East Coast could see flooding, rough surf and high winds due to a powerful nor'easter and New Jersey's lieutenant governor stepped down amid accusations of sexual harassment and ethics violations. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:45:24 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-xi-wraps-up-3-day-state-visit-with-trump</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Friday, Chinese President Xi wrapped up a three-day state visit with President Trump that was heavy on pageantry and light on policy announcements, tens of millions of people along the East Coast could see flooding, rough surf and high winds due to a powerful nor'easter and New Jersey's lieutenant governor stepped down amid accusations of sexual harassment and ethics violations. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our news wrap Friday, Chinese President Xi wrapped up a three-day state visit with President Trump that was heavy on pageantry and light on policy announcements, tens of millions of people along the East Coast could see flooding, rough surf and hi...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:31</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Mexico's foreign secretary on Trump, cartel violence and U.S. trade talks]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[President Trump struck the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement in his first term, but threw out that trade agreement after retaking office last year. He imposed steep tariffs on both neighbors and even started a trade war with Canada. To discuss trade talks between the countries, Amna Nawaz spoke with Mexico's foreign secretary, Roberto Velasco Álvarez.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:40:01 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/mexicos-foreign-secretary-on-trump-cartel-violence-and-u-s-trade-talks</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[President Trump struck the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement in his first term, but threw out that trade agreement after retaking office last year. He imposed steep tariffs on both neighbors and even started a trade war with Canada. To discuss trade talks between the countries, Amna Nawaz spoke with Mexico's foreign secretary, Roberto Velasco Álvarez.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[President Trump struck the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement in his first term, but threw out that trade agreement after retaking office last year. He imposed steep tariffs on both neighbors and even started a trade war with Canada. To discuss tr...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:13</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Health care costs a major concern for voters ahead of midterms]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Health care is at the center of a political debate as millions of Americans struggle with rising costs. Enrollment in the marketplaces created by the ACA dropped this year, mainly due to the expiration of federal credits. Vice President Vance also announced plans to cancel coverage for nearly 760,000 people, citing claims of widespread fraud. Geoff Bennett discussed with Larry Levitt of KFF. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:35:56 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/health-care-costs-a-major-concern-for-voters-ahead-of-midterms</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Health care is at the center of a political debate as millions of Americans struggle with rising costs. Enrollment in the marketplaces created by the ACA dropped this year, mainly due to the expiration of federal credits. Vice President Vance also announced plans to cancel coverage for nearly 760,000 people, citing claims of widespread fraud. Geoff Bennett discussed with Larry Levitt of KFF. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Health care is at the center of a political debate as millions of Americans struggle with rising costs. Enrollment in the marketplaces created by the ACA dropped this year, mainly due to the expiration of federal credits. Vice President Vance also an...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:34</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Wrongfully detained Iranian American journalist remains jailed in Iran after 2 years]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[This week marks two years that Iranian American journalist Reza Valizadeh has been detained in Iran. For a decade, he worked for Radio Farda — an independent, but U.S.-funded Farsi-language news service. During a trip to Iran to visit family, Valizadeh was arrested and sentenced to ten years in prison for "collaborating with a hostile government." Amna Nawaz spoke with his attorney, Ryan Fayhee. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:30:50 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/wrongfully-detained-iranian-american-journalist-remains-jailed-in-iran-after-2-years</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week marks two years that Iranian American journalist Reza Valizadeh has been detained in Iran. For a decade, he worked for Radio Farda — an independent, but U.S.-funded Farsi-language news service. During a trip to Iran to visit family, Valizadeh was arrested and sentenced to ten years in prison for "collaborating with a hostile government." Amna Nawaz spoke with his attorney, Ryan Fayhee. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week marks two years that Iranian American journalist Reza Valizadeh has been detained in Iran. For a decade, he worked for Radio Farda — an independent, but U.S.-funded Farsi-language news service. During a trip to Iran to visit family, Valizad...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:07</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[GOP's big bet on Texas Latino voters could backfire in midterms]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Texas Republicans redrew the state's congressional map last year, making a bet that Latino voters who broke for President Trump in 2024 could be the foundation for victory in 2026. But as Liz Landers reports, immigration crackdowns and rising everyday costs in South Texas may be splintering the GOP's new coalition.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:25:40 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/gops-big-bet-on-texas-latino-voters-could-backfire-in-midterms</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Texas Republicans redrew the state's congressional map last year, making a bet that Latino voters who broke for President Trump in 2024 could be the foundation for victory in 2026. But as Liz Landers reports, immigration crackdowns and rising everyday costs in South Texas may be splintering the GOP's new coalition.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Texas Republicans redrew the state's congressional map last year, making a bet that Latino voters who broke for President Trump in 2024 could be the foundation for victory in 2026. But as Liz Landers reports, immigration crackdowns and rising everyda...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:51</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Brooks and Capehart on Trump's warm welcome for China's Xi Jinping]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit, President Trump's warm welcome for the Chinese leader and Trump banning some journalists from the White House. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:20:41 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/brooks-and-capehart-on-trumps-warm-welcome-for-chinas-xi-jinping</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit, President Trump's warm welcome for the Chinese leader and Trump banning some journalists from the White House. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit, President Trump's warm welcome for the Chinese leader and Trump banning some journalis...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>10:01</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Syrian dancer reflects on escaping ISIS and finding freedom through ballet]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Ahmad Joudeh is a ballet dancer of unusual grace and grit. He was born stateless in a Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus, Syria. He has traveled far on the power of his dreams and the elegance of his dance. He survived a traumatic childhood, much of Syria's civil war and constant threats of execution by ISIS. We met Joudeh in his new home in San Diego. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:15:28 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/syrian-dancer-reflects-on-escaping-isis-and-finding-freedom-through-ballet</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ahmad Joudeh is a ballet dancer of unusual grace and grit. He was born stateless in a Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus, Syria. He has traveled far on the power of his dreams and the elegance of his dance. He survived a traumatic childhood, much of Syria's civil war and constant threats of execution by ISIS. We met Joudeh in his new home in San Diego. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ahmad Joudeh is a ballet dancer of unusual grace and grit. He was born stateless in a Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus, Syria. He has traveled far on the power of his dreams and the elegance of his dance. He survived a traumatic childhood, much o...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:38</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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