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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[Voters head to polls to decide control of House and Senate]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Tuesday on the News Hour, voters across the country head to the polls to decide control of the House and Senate in a midterm election widely seen as a referendum on President Trump and his administration. A look at the DOJ's efforts to change voter rolls and even block some results. Plus, as more Americans vote early, a new survey aims to better capture how and why they cast their ballots. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:55:40 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/voters-head-to-polls-to-decide-control-of-house-and-senate</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tuesday on the News Hour, voters across the country head to the polls to decide control of the House and Senate in a midterm election widely seen as a referendum on President Trump and his administration. A look at the DOJ's efforts to change voter rolls and even block some results. Plus, as more Americans vote early, a new survey aims to better capture how and why they cast their ballots. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Tuesday on the News Hour, voters across the country head to the polls to decide control of the House and Senate in a midterm election widely seen as a referendum on President Trump and his administration. A look at the DOJ's efforts to change voter r...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:14</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[A look at the DOJ's effort to gain greater control over elections]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In recent months, the Trump administration and the Department of Justice have led an extraordinary effort to exert federal control over state-run elections. Nearly all of those efforts, so far, have been blocked or rejected by the courts. To discuss election security and the prospect of potential election interference, Geoff Bennett spoke with Rick Hasen and Juliette Kayyem. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:50:58 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/a-look-at-the-dojs-effort-to-gain-greater-control-over-elections</guid>
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            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In recent months, the Trump administration and the Department of Justice have led an extraordinary effort to exert federal control over state-run elections. Nearly all of those efforts, so far, have been blocked or rejected by the courts. To discuss election security and the prospect of potential election interference, Geoff Bennett spoke with Rick Hasen and Juliette Kayyem. 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 recent months, the Trump administration and the Department of Justice have led an extraordinary effort to exert federal control over state-run elections. Nearly all of those efforts, so far, have been blocked or rejected by the courts. To discuss ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:49</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Pelosi reflects on historic career and predicts 'big victory' for Democrats]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The political environment this year is often compared to the midterms of 2006, when Democrats won back control of Congress. After that election, Nancy Pelosi became the first female Speaker of the House. Twenty years later, Pelosi is in the final months of her historic political career. She joined Amna Nawaz to discuss her time in office and what to expect on election night.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:45:16 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/pelosi-reflects-on-historic-career-and-predicts-big-victory-for-democrats</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The political environment this year is often compared to the midterms of 2006, when Democrats won back control of Congress. After that election, Nancy Pelosi became the first female Speaker of the House. Twenty years later, Pelosi is in the final months of her historic political career. She joined Amna Nawaz to discuss her time in office and what to expect on election night.  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 political environment this year is often compared to the midterms of 2006, when Democrats won back control of Congress. After that election, Nancy Pelosi became the first female Speaker of the House. Twenty years later, Pelosi is in the final mon...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:19</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel on GOP's political challenges]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Ronna McDaniel served as chairwoman of the Republican National Committee during President Trump's first term. Now, she's a surrogate for Mike Rogers' Senate campaign in Michigan. McDaniel joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the race.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:40:33 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/former-rnc-chair-ronna-mcdaniel-on-gops-political-challenges</guid>
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            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ronna McDaniel served as chairwoman of the Republican National Committee during President Trump's first term. Now, she's a surrogate for Mike Rogers' Senate campaign in Michigan. McDaniel joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the race.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ronna McDaniel served as chairwoman of the Republican National Committee during President Trump's first term. Now, she's a surrogate for Mike Rogers' Senate campaign in Michigan. McDaniel joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the race. ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:19</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[How exit polls are evolving as more Americans vote early]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[ On Election Day, candidates, campaigns and analysts are looking for more than the total number of voters. They also want to know who showed up to the polls and what issues were on their minds. Traditional exit polls are evolving as the way people vote has changed. Deema Zein takes a closer look at some of the data behind the election. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:35:13 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-exit-polls-are-evolving-as-more-americans-vote-early</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ On Election Day, candidates, campaigns and analysts are looking for more than the total number of voters. They also want to know who showed up to the polls and what issues were on their minds. Traditional exit polls are evolving as the way people vote has changed. Deema Zein takes a closer look at some of the data behind the election. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[ On Election Day, candidates, campaigns and analysts are looking for more than the total number of voters. They also want to know who showed up to the polls and what issues were on their minds. Traditional exit polls are evolving as the way people vo...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:19</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Trump says U.S. will suspend $4B annual aid to Israel next year]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump says the U.S. will suspend $4 billion in annual aid to Israel next year but arms sales will continue, investigators say they found some plane parts nearly four miles from the site of a jet crash in Florida and New York officials say a child died after contracting measles, making it the state's first such fatality in more than 30 years.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:30:16 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-trump-says-u-s-will-suspend-4b-annual-aid-to-israel-next-year</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump says the U.S. will suspend $4 billion in annual aid to Israel next year but arms sales will continue, investigators say they found some plane parts nearly four miles from the site of a jet crash in Florida and New York officials say a child died after contracting measles, making it the state's first such fatality in more than 30 years.  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, President Trump says the U.S. will suspend $4 billion in annual aid to Israel next year but arms sales will continue, investigators say they found some plane parts nearly four miles from the site of a jet crash in Florida an...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:02</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Min Jin Lee on her new novel, "American Hagwon"]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Min Jin Lee, author of "Pachinko" and "Free Food for Millionaires," returns for more exploration of the Korean diaspora in her new novel, "American Hagwon." In this episode of Settle In, she talks with Amna Nawaz about the deep-rooted pressures and aspirations around education, her leap from corporate law to fiction, and why her books take nearly a decade to write.
 PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:04:59 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts/settle-in-with-pbs-news/min-jin-lee-on-her-new-novel-american-hagwon</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Min Jin Lee, author of "Pachinko" and "Free Food for Millionaires," returns for more exploration of the Korean diaspora in her new novel, "American Hagwon." In this episode of Settle In, she talks with Amna Nawaz about the deep-rooted pressures and aspirations around education, her leap from corporate law to fiction, and why her books take nearly a decade to write.
 PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Min Jin Lee, author of "Pachinko" and "Free Food for Millionaires," returns for more exploration of the Korean diaspora in her new novel, "American Hagwon." In this episode of Settle In, she talks with Amna Nawaz about the deep-rooted pressures and a...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>59:56</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Where the battle for Congress stands heading into Election Day]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Candidates spent the day making their final pitches to voters following a weekend of last-minute rallies and a high-profile Democratic defection in Michigan. President Trump delivered his closing message in Washington at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after days of campaigning in mostly red states. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:55:15 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/where-the-battle-for-congress-stands-heading-into-election-day</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Candidates spent the day making their final pitches to voters following a weekend of last-minute rallies and a high-profile Democratic defection in Michigan. President Trump delivered his closing message in Washington at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after days of campaigning in mostly red states. Lisa Desjardins 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[Candidates spent the day making their final pitches to voters following a weekend of last-minute rallies and a high-profile Democratic defection in Michigan. President Trump delivered his closing message in Washington at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecti...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:26</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Parts of jet may have broken off before crash in Florida]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Monday, investigators believe parts of a private jet may have broken off before it crashed in Florida, a federal judge dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit against Harvard University over whether it uses race as a factor in its admissions and supermarkets across Europe reported a new wave of cyberattacks targeting their refrigeration systems. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:50:30 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-parts-of-jet-may-have-broken-off-before-crash-in-florida</guid>
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            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Monday, investigators believe parts of a private jet may have broken off before it crashed in Florida, a federal judge dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit against Harvard University over whether it uses race as a factor in its admissions and supermarkets across Europe reported a new wave of cyberattacks targeting their refrigeration systems. 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, investigators believe parts of a private jet may have broken off before it crashed in Florida, a federal judge dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit against Harvard University over whether it uses race as a factor in i...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:07</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Zelenskyy on his 'emotional' relationship with Trump and fighting Russia]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A Russian strike on an aid station and shelter killed at least 26 people in southern Ukraine on Monday. It was the latest in an unceasing series of Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities and the civilians living there. Before the bombing, Amna Nawaz spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the war remains at a stalemate both on the battlefield and at the negotiating table. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:45:25 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/zelenskyy-on-his-emotional-relationship-with-trump-and-fighting-russia</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A Russian strike on an aid station and shelter killed at least 26 people in southern Ukraine on Monday. It was the latest in an unceasing series of Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities and the civilians living there. Before the bombing, Amna Nawaz spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the war remains at a stalemate both on the battlefield and at the negotiating table. 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 Russian strike on an aid station and shelter killed at least 26 people in southern Ukraine on Monday. It was the latest in an unceasing series of Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities and the civilians living there. Before the bombing, Amna Nawaz spo...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:20</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Advocates warn Afghans deported by U.S. will face 'certain death' under Taliban]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is preparing to deport at least 150 Afghans over the next 48 hours, first to Pakistan and then to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. Many of those facing deportation are relatives of those who worked alongside the United States. They could face severe retaliation from the Taliban upon their return. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Shawn VanDiver of Afghan Evac. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:40:28 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/advocates-warn-afghans-deported-by-u-s-will-face-certain-death-under-taliban</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Trump administration is preparing to deport at least 150 Afghans over the next 48 hours, first to Pakistan and then to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. Many of those facing deportation are relatives of those who worked alongside the United States. They could face severe retaliation from the Taliban upon their return. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Shawn VanDiver of Afghan Evac. 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 preparing to deport at least 150 Afghans over the next 48 hours, first to Pakistan and then to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. Many of those facing deportation are relatives of those who worked alongside the United States....]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:07</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Surprise endorsement in Michigan Senate race a 'huge distraction,' says Rep. Dingell]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens' decision to back Republican Mike Rogers in the U.S. Senate race has sent shockwaves through the Democratic Party. To discuss the shifting dynamics in the Senate race, Amna Nawaz spoke with Michigan Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Dingell. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:35:57 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/surprise-endorsement-in-michigan-senate-race-a-huge-distraction-says-rep-dingell</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens' decision to back Republican Mike Rogers in the U.S. Senate race has sent shockwaves through the Democratic Party. To discuss the shifting dynamics in the Senate race, Amna Nawaz spoke with Michigan Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Dingell. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens' decision to back Republican Mike Rogers in the U.S. Senate race has sent shockwaves through the Democratic Party. To discuss the shifting dynamics in the Senate race, Amna Nawaz spoke with Michigan Democratic Congresswoma...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:07</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Muslim communities confront surge of hostility during midterms]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In the run-up to the midterm elections, experts have documented a surge of Islamophobia in political ads and speeches. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on some of the targets of that rhetoric and the impact it's making. It's part of our series, Race Matters. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:30:17 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/muslim-communities-confront-surge-of-hostility-during-midterms</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the run-up to the midterm elections, experts have documented a surge of Islamophobia in political ads and speeches. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on some of the targets of that rhetoric and the impact it's making. It's part of our series, Race Matters. 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 run-up to the midterm elections, experts have documented a surge of Islamophobia in political ads and speeches. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on some of the targets of that rhetoric and the impact it's making. It's part of o...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>13:34</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the early signals to watch on Election Night]]></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's focus on the Reflecting Pool on the day before the election, the last-minute spectacle in the Michigan Senate race and the early signals to watch on Election Night. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/tamara-keith-and-amy-walter-on-the-early-signals-to-watch-on-election-night</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's focus on the Reflecting Pool on the day before the election, the last-minute spectacle in the Michigan Senate race and the early signals to watch on Election Night. 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's focus on the Reflecting Pool on the day before the election, the last-minute spectacle...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:20</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Inside the AP's process for calling election races]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Millions of votes have been cast in this midterm election. Traditional battlegrounds have expanded in the fight to control Congress. It all comes down to one question: who won? This year, PBS News is again relying on the Associated Press to call winners in critical races. For a closer look at how the AP makes those race calls, Deema Zein spoke with David Scott of the Associated Press. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:20:13 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/inside-the-aps-process-for-calling-election-races</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Millions of votes have been cast in this midterm election. Traditional battlegrounds have expanded in the fight to control Congress. It all comes down to one question: who won? This year, PBS News is again relying on the Associated Press to call winners in critical races. For a closer look at how the AP makes those race calls, Deema Zein spoke with David Scott of the Associated Press. 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 of votes have been cast in this midterm election. Traditional battlegrounds have expanded in the fight to control Congress. It all comes down to one question: who won? This year, PBS News is again relying on the Associated Press to call winn...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>3:33</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Candidates make final midterm stops as early voting surges]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Candidates around the country are making their final campaign stops before Election Day with just the weekend left to go. President Trump is in Florida and will then head to Iowa and Kansas -- a last-minute change after initially cancelling those rallies. Lisa Desjardins reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/candidates-make-final-midterm-stops-as-early-voting-surges</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Candidates around the country are making their final campaign stops before Election Day with just the weekend left to go. President Trump is in Florida and will then head to Iowa and Kansas -- a last-minute change after initially cancelling those rallies. Lisa Desjardins 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[Candidates around the country are making their final campaign stops before Election Day with just the weekend left to go. President Trump is in Florida and will then head to Iowa and Kansas -- a last-minute change after initially cancelling those ral...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:53</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[$6 billion cryptocurrency heist puts investors on edge]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, says it's working to recover funds after the biggest crypto heist in history. The company halted withdrawals after hackers made off with $6 billion in assets. The cyber heist is raising questions about the security of crypto and who pulled this off. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Geoff White, author of "The Lazarus Heist." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:50:03 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/6-billion-cryptocurrency-heist-puts-investors-on-edge</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, says it's working to recover funds after the biggest crypto heist in history. The company halted withdrawals after hackers made off with $6 billion in assets. The cyber heist is raising questions about the security of crypto and who pulled this off. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Geoff White, author of "The Lazarus Heist." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, says it's working to recover funds after the biggest crypto heist in history. The company halted withdrawals after hackers made off with $6 billion in assets. The cyber heist is raising questions ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:14</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Judge investigating if Trump officials misled court about D.C. golf course plan]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Friday, a federal judge is opening an investigation into whether Justice Department lawyers misled the court about plans to renovate a D.C. golf course, the DOJ told a judge that it may bring more charges against former FBI Director James Comey and Christa Pike says she's in constant pain following her botched execution in Tennessee last month.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:45:35 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-judge-investigating-if-trump-officials-misled-court-about-d-c-golf-course-plan</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Friday, a federal judge is opening an investigation into whether Justice Department lawyers misled the court about plans to renovate a D.C. golf course, the DOJ told a judge that it may bring more charges against former FBI Director James Comey and Christa Pike says she's in constant pain following her botched execution in Tennessee last month.  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, a federal judge is opening an investigation into whether Justice Department lawyers misled the court about plans to renovate a D.C. golf course, the DOJ told a judge that it may bring more charges against former FBI Director ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:10</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Inside a Ukrainian city hit by Russian drones during the Starlink disruption]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In Ukraine, President Zelenskyy made the clearest indication yet that a disruption of Starlink technology contributed to civilian deaths. Elon Musk admitted last week to ordering the slowdown of the service. The intentional hindrance of Ukrainian defenses led to bipartisan anger in Washington. Special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky and producer Katia Patin report on the fallout from the disruption. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:40:28 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/inside-a-ukrainian-city-hit-by-russian-drones-during-the-starlink-disruption</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Ukraine, President Zelenskyy made the clearest indication yet that a disruption of Starlink technology contributed to civilian deaths. Elon Musk admitted last week to ordering the slowdown of the service. The intentional hindrance of Ukrainian defenses led to bipartisan anger in Washington. Special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky and producer Katia Patin report on the fallout from the disruption. 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 Ukraine, President Zelenskyy made the clearest indication yet that a disruption of Starlink technology contributed to civilian deaths. Elon Musk admitted last week to ordering the slowdown of the service. The intentional hindrance of Ukrainian def...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:50</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Trump should 'take stock' and 'own' election outcome, Sen. Tillis says]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina is sounding the alarm about the future of his own party. In his new book, "How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents," Tillis warns that GOP lawmakers are afraid to challenge President Trump, Congress is surrendering its power, and some of the president's closest advisers are leading him toward failure. Tillis 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>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:35:37 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trump-should-take-stock-and-own-election-outcome-sen-tillis-says</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina is sounding the alarm about the future of his own party. In his new book, "How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents," Tillis warns that GOP lawmakers are afraid to challenge President Trump, Congress is surrendering its power, and some of the president's closest advisers are leading him toward failure. Tillis 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[Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina is sounding the alarm about the future of his own party. In his new book, "How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents," Tillis warns that GOP lawmakers are afraid to challenge President Trump, Congress...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>11:43</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA['A down payment on change': Rahm Emanuel on what Democrats should do after midterms]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[On Election Day, Democrats are looking to do what they did 20 years ago – turn widespread dissatisfaction with a Republican president into a sweeping congressional victory. Rahm Emanuel helped engineer that victory in 2006. Now, as his party looks to regain power,  Geoff Bennett sat down with Emanuel to discuss what lessons he sees for Democrats today. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:30:44 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/a-down-payment-on-change-rahm-emanuel-on-what-democrats-should-do-after-midterms</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Election Day, Democrats are looking to do what they did 20 years ago – turn widespread dissatisfaction with a Republican president into a sweeping congressional victory. Rahm Emanuel helped engineer that victory in 2006. Now, as his party looks to regain power,  Geoff Bennett sat down with Emanuel to discuss what lessons he sees for Democrats today. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Election Day, Democrats are looking to do what they did 20 years ago – turn widespread dissatisfaction with a Republican president into a sweeping congressional victory. Rahm Emanuel helped engineer that victory in 2006. Now, as his party looks to...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:01</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Capehart and Continetti on closing messages and midterm predictions]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW and Wall Street Journal opinion columnist Matthew Continetti join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the last week of the midterm campaigns, predictions on which party will control Congress and the closing messages from President Trump and candidates.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:25:37 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/capehart-and-continetti-on-closing-messages-and-midterm-predictions</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW and Wall Street Journal opinion columnist Matthew Continetti join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the last week of the midterm campaigns, predictions on which party will control Congress and the closing messages from President Trump and 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[Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW and Wall Street Journal opinion columnist Matthew Continetti join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the last week of the midterm campaigns, predictions on which party will control Congress and the closi...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>12:16</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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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[Republicans seize on controversy in Alaska's closely watched Senate race]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Alaska's governor is ordering an investigation into Democrat Mary Peltola's Senate campaign over reports that it recruited a spoiler candidate to dilute Republican votes. That's as President Trump repeated calls for Peltola's prosecution during a trip to another deep red state where his endorsed candidate is facing headwinds. Liz Landers reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:55:01 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/republicans-seize-on-controversy-in-alaskas-closely-watched-senate-race</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alaska's governor is ordering an investigation into Democrat Mary Peltola's Senate campaign over reports that it recruited a spoiler candidate to dilute Republican votes. That's as President Trump repeated calls for Peltola's prosecution during a trip to another deep red state where his endorsed candidate is facing headwinds. 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[Alaska's governor is ordering an investigation into Democrat Mary Peltola's Senate campaign over reports that it recruited a spoiler candidate to dilute Republican votes. That's as President Trump repeated calls for Peltola's prosecution during a tri...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:06</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Ceasefire in Oleshky holds for a third day]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Thursday, a local ceasefire in Oleshky held for a third day with humanitarian aid set to enter the Russian-held Ukrainian city soon, the Pentagon is reportedly accusing a recently fired Army general of misconduct amid allegations that he leaked classified information to the media and stage and screen legend Patrick Stewart has died. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:50:05 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-ceasefire-in-oleshky-holds-for-a-third-day</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Thursday, a local ceasefire in Oleshky held for a third day with humanitarian aid set to enter the Russian-held Ukrainian city soon, the Pentagon is reportedly accusing a recently fired Army general of misconduct amid allegations that he leaked classified information to the media and stage and screen legend Patrick Stewart 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 Thursday, a local ceasefire in Oleshky held for a third day with humanitarian aid set to enter the Russian-held Ukrainian city soon, the Pentagon is reportedly accusing a recently fired Army general of misconduct amid allegations tha...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:58</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Pennsylvania congressional races could hinge on who voters blame for high prices]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Democrats are favored to take the House in November, but the size of their potential majority could hinge on a handful of competitive races. Four are in Pennsylvania, where President Trump and Republicans made significant gains in 2024. Now, Democrats are betting that the president's low approval ratings and frustration over high prices will shift the political landscape. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:45:48 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/pennsylvania-congressional-races-could-hinge-on-who-voters-blame-for-high-prices</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Democrats are favored to take the House in November, but the size of their potential majority could hinge on a handful of competitive races. Four are in Pennsylvania, where President Trump and Republicans made significant gains in 2024. Now, Democrats are betting that the president's low approval ratings and frustration over high prices will shift the political landscape. Lisa Desjardins 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[Democrats are favored to take the House in November, but the size of their potential majority could hinge on a handful of competitive races. Four are in Pennsylvania, where President Trump and Republicans made significant gains in 2024. Now, Democrat...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:32</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Mapping the battle for control of the House]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[As candidates make a final push to win over voters ahead of Election Day, Lisa Desjardins takes a deep dive into the battle for the House of Representatives. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:40:48 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/mapping-the-battle-for-control-of-the-house</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[As candidates make a final push to win over voters ahead of Election Day, Lisa Desjardins takes a deep dive into the battle for the House of Representatives. 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 candidates make a final push to win over voters ahead of Election Day, Lisa Desjardins takes a deep dive into the battle for the House of Representatives.]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>3:31</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Retired Israeli general on what the election results tell us]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Israel is facing political uncertainty after an election that produced no clear governing majority. But what do the results reveal about how Israelis want leaders to confront the country's challenges? Nick Schifrin discussed that with Tamir Hayman, former chief of Israeli military intelligence and current executive director of the Institute for National Security Studies. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:35:03 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/retired-israeli-general-on-what-the-election-results-tell-us</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Israel is facing political uncertainty after an election that produced no clear governing majority. But what do the results reveal about how Israelis want leaders to confront the country's challenges? Nick Schifrin discussed that with Tamir Hayman, former chief of Israeli military intelligence and current executive director of the Institute for National Security Studies. 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 facing political uncertainty after an election that produced no clear governing majority. But what do the results reveal about how Israelis want leaders to confront the country's challenges? Nick Schifrin discussed that with Tamir Hayman, f...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:59</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Maria Ressa offers a guide to defending democracy in 'The Fight Back']]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Journalist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa chronicled her fight against the Duterte regime in the Philippines in her 2022 book, "How to Stand Up to a Dictator." She detailed attacks on her reporting and her newsroom's struggle to defend press freedom and democracy. In a new book, Ressa warns of other threats to those same freedoms. Amna Nawaz spoke with Ressa about "The Fight Back." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:30:44 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/maria-ressa-offers-a-guide-to-defending-democracy-in-the-fight-back</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Journalist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa chronicled her fight against the Duterte regime in the Philippines in her 2022 book, "How to Stand Up to a Dictator." She detailed attacks on her reporting and her newsroom's struggle to defend press freedom and democracy. In a new book, Ressa warns of other threats to those same freedoms. Amna Nawaz spoke with Ressa about "The Fight 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[Journalist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa chronicled her fight against the Duterte regime in the Philippines in her 2022 book, "How to Stand Up to a Dictator." She detailed attacks on her reporting and her newsroom's struggle to defend pr...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:42</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[How colleges are helping students build social skills for the workforce]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Much of the debate over higher education today centers on cost, career prospects and whether a college degree can prepare students for a rapidly changing job market. But in an era increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, one of the oldest skills taught on college campuses may be more valuable than ever. Paul Solman reports for our higher education series, Rethinking College. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:25:53 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-colleges-are-helping-students-build-social-skills-for-the-workforce</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Much of the debate over higher education today centers on cost, career prospects and whether a college degree can prepare students for a rapidly changing job market. But in an era increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, one of the oldest skills taught on college campuses may be more valuable than ever. Paul Solman reports for our higher education series, Rethinking College. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Much of the debate over higher education today centers on cost, career prospects and whether a college degree can prepare students for a rapidly changing job market. But in an era increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, one of the oldest skil...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:46</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Brewers bring World Series title to MLB's smallest market]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Tap the kegs and break out the bratwurst, the Milwaukee Brewers are World Series champions! Milwaukee is the smallest market in the major leagues. But this year, the Brewers dominated the regular season, and then rolled through the playoffs with ruthless efficiency. To break it all down, Stephanie Sy spoke with Jason Gay, a sports columnist at The Wall Street Journal. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:20:45 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/brewers-bring-world-series-title-to-mlbs-smallest-market</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tap the kegs and break out the bratwurst, the Milwaukee Brewers are World Series champions! Milwaukee is the smallest market in the major leagues. But this year, the Brewers dominated the regular season, and then rolled through the playoffs with ruthless efficiency. To break it all down, Stephanie Sy spoke with Jason Gay, a sports columnist at The Wall Street Journal. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Tap the kegs and break out the bratwurst, the Milwaukee Brewers are World Series champions! Milwaukee is the smallest market in the major leagues. But this year, the Brewers dominated the regular season, and then rolled through the playoffs with ruth...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>3:47</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[New polls suggest surprising Democratic gains in red-state Senate races]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[President Trump headed to Ohio to rally voters in a race that could determine control of the Senate. That stop comes after dueling rallies in another key state offered a snapshot of the divisions shaping the midterm elections. 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, 28 Oct 2026 18:55:56 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/new-polls-suggest-surprising-democratic-gains-in-red-state-senate-races</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[President Trump headed to Ohio to rally voters in a race that could determine control of the Senate. That stop comes after dueling rallies in another key state offered a snapshot of the divisions shaping the midterm elections. 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[President Trump headed to Ohio to rally voters in a race that could determine control of the Senate. That stop comes after dueling rallies in another key state offered a snapshot of the divisions shaping the midterm elections. Liz Landers reports.]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>3:44</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[What's next for Israel after election produces political gridlock]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[ In Israel, nearly all the votes have been counted in Tuesday's election. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies emerged as the largest bloc, but lost seats and fell short of the majority needed to form a government. The results leave Israel facing the prospect of political gridlock. Nick Schifrin reports from Tel Aviv. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:50:09 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/whats-next-for-israel-after-election-produces-political-gridlock</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ In Israel, nearly all the votes have been counted in Tuesday's election. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies emerged as the largest bloc, but lost seats and fell short of the majority needed to form a government. The results leave Israel facing the prospect of political gridlock. Nick Schifrin reports from Tel Aviv. 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 Israel, nearly all the votes have been counted in Tuesday's election. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies emerged as the largest bloc, but lost seats and fell short of the majority needed to form a government. The results leave Israe...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:35</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Shock, anger and mourning in Spain after 2nd major train crash this year]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[There is shock, anger and mourning in Spain after the second fatal train crash this year. At least 68 people have died in what is now the deadliest collision there in more than a decade. William Brangham reports.   PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:45:02 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/shock-anger-and-mourning-in-spain-after-2nd-major-train-crash-this-year</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[There is shock, anger and mourning in Spain after the second fatal train crash this year. At least 68 people have died in what is now the deadliest collision there in more than a decade. 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[There is shock, anger and mourning in Spain after the second fatal train crash this year. At least 68 people have died in what is now the deadliest collision there in more than a decade. William Brangham reports.  ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>2:27</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Fed holds interest rates unchanged as inflation remains elevated]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Wednesday, the Federal Reserve held interest rates unchanged even as officials acknowledged that inflation remains elevated, the federal judge overseeing the prosecution of former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro died at the age of 92 and hundreds of passengers aboard a cruise ship found themselves stranded in Cambodia after their trip was cut short due to high fuel prices. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:40:26 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-fed-holds-interest-rates-unchanged-as-inflation-remains-elevated</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Wednesday, the Federal Reserve held interest rates unchanged even as officials acknowledged that inflation remains elevated, the federal judge overseeing the prosecution of former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro died at the age of 92 and hundreds of passengers aboard a cruise ship found themselves stranded in Cambodia after their trip was cut short due to high fuel prices. 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 held interest rates unchanged even as officials acknowledged that inflation remains elevated, the federal judge overseeing the prosecution of former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro died at the age o...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:02</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Brazil's Fl&aacute;vio Bolsonaro flees to U.S. after election loss]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Another member of Brazil's Bolsonaro family has found haven from possible prosecution by fleeing to the U.S., where they have an ally in President Trump. Just three days after losing Brazil's presidential election, Flávio Bolsonaro, who faces multiple criminal investigations, defied a Brazilian court and left the country. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Brian Winter of America's Quarterly. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:35:56 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/brazils-flavio-bolsonaro-flees-to-u-s-after-election-loss</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Another member of Brazil's Bolsonaro family has found haven from possible prosecution by fleeing to the U.S., where they have an ally in President Trump. Just three days after losing Brazil's presidential election, Flávio Bolsonaro, who faces multiple criminal investigations, defied a Brazilian court and left the country. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Brian Winter of America's Quarterly. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Another member of Brazil's Bolsonaro family has found haven from possible prosecution by fleeing to the U.S., where they have an ally in President Trump. Just three days after losing Brazil's presidential election, Flávio Bolsonaro, who faces multipl...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:30</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Where key Senate races stand in the final days of campaigning]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The race for the Senate has moved from off-the-radar a year ago to a dramatic, hard-to-predict finish where Democrats stand a chance of retaking the chamber. The contest will come down to just over a dozen races across the country. Lisa Desjardins takes a look at the map and what might happen. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:30:32 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/where-key-senate-races-stand-in-the-final-days-of-campaigning</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The race for the Senate has moved from off-the-radar a year ago to a dramatic, hard-to-predict finish where Democrats stand a chance of retaking the chamber. The contest will come down to just over a dozen races across the country. Lisa Desjardins takes a look at the map and what might happen. 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 race for the Senate has moved from off-the-radar a year ago to a dramatic, hard-to-predict finish where Democrats stand a chance of retaking the chamber. The contest will come down to just over a dozen races across the country. Lisa Desjardins ta...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>3:19</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Democratic and GOP strategists assess midterm landscape in final week]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[To discuss how the midterm races are shaping up in the final days, Amna Nawaz sat down with Democratic strategist Mo Elleithee and Republican strategist Doug Heye. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:25:03 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/democratic-and-gop-strategists-assess-midterm-landscape-in-final-week</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[To discuss how the midterm races are shaping up in the final days, Amna Nawaz sat down with Democratic strategist Mo Elleithee and Republican strategist Doug Heye. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[To discuss how the midterm races are shaping up in the final days, Amna Nawaz sat down with Democratic strategist Mo Elleithee and Republican strategist Doug Heye.]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:47</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[How the Associated Press tracks and calls races on Election Night]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Nearly 40 million votes have already been cast for races that will determine not only who controls Congress, but also governors, mayors and city councils. For many years, PBS News has relied on the Associated Press to keep track of results, and we will again next Tuesday. Deema Zein takes a closer look at how the AP counts the vote. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:20:09 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-the-associated-press-tracks-and-calls-races-on-election-night</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nearly 40 million votes have already been cast for races that will determine not only who controls Congress, but also governors, mayors and city councils. For many years, PBS News has relied on the Associated Press to keep track of results, and we will again next Tuesday. Deema Zein takes a closer look at how the AP counts the vote. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nearly 40 million votes have already been cast for races that will determine not only who controls Congress, but also governors, mayors and city councils. For many years, PBS News has relied on the Associated Press to keep track of results, and we wi...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>3:31</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[America's long history of gerrymandering and its role in this year's midterms]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Following partisan battles over political maps, nearly 35 million Americans will vote in congressional districts redrawn ahead of this year's midterms. As the nation marks its 250th anniversary, Judy Woodruff explores the origins of gerrymandering and why this centuries-old practice remains one of the most powerful tools in American politics. It's part of 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, 28 Oct 2026 18:15:18 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/americas-long-history-of-gerrymandering-and-its-role-in-this-years-midterms</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Following partisan battles over political maps, nearly 35 million Americans will vote in congressional districts redrawn ahead of this year's midterms. As the nation marks its 250th anniversary, Judy Woodruff explores the origins of gerrymandering and why this centuries-old practice remains one of the most powerful tools in American politics. It's part of 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[Following partisan battles over political maps, nearly 35 million Americans will vote in congressional districts redrawn ahead of this year's midterms. As the nation marks its 250th anniversary, Judy Woodruff explores the origins of gerrymandering an...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>9:42</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Remembering pioneering labor leader and civil rights icon Dolores Huerta]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Dolores Huerta, the pioneering labor leader and civil rights icon, died Wednesday from cancer at her home in Bakersfield, California. Amna Nawaz looks back at Huerta's life and legacy.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:10:30 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/remembering-labor-and-civil-rights-leader-dolores-huerta</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dolores Huerta, the pioneering labor leader and civil rights icon, died Wednesday from cancer at her home in Bakersfield, California. Amna Nawaz looks back at Huerta's life and legacy.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Dolores Huerta, the pioneering labor leader and civil rights icon, died Wednesday from cancer at her home in Bakersfield, California. Amna Nawaz looks back at Huerta's life and legacy. ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:46</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Projections show no clear winner in Israel's election]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Israelis turned out in record numbers for their first election since the Oct. 7 attacks and the war in Gaza. Projections show opposition parties won more seats than the coalition led by Prime Minister Netanyahu, potentially setting the stage for a change in government. But Netanyahu's opponents do not have enough seats to form a majority, leading to weeks of negotiations. 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, 27 Oct 2026 18:55:25 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/projections-show-no-clear-winner-in-israels-election</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Israelis turned out in record numbers for their first election since the Oct. 7 attacks and the war in Gaza. Projections show opposition parties won more seats than the coalition led by Prime Minister Netanyahu, potentially setting the stage for a change in government. But Netanyahu's opponents do not have enough seats to form a majority, leading to weeks of negotiations. 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[Israelis turned out in record numbers for their first election since the Oct. 7 attacks and the war in Gaza. Projections show opposition parties won more seats than the coalition led by Prime Minister Netanyahu, potentially setting the stage for a ch...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:33</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Democrats put economy and affordability at center of final campaign push]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[With one week until Election Day, the final push is on. President Trump is making a swing through Texas, a state Republicans have long counted on, but where Democrats see an opportunity to make gains. With voters pointing to the cost of everyday necessities, the economy is looming large in the final week of the campaign. Lisa Desjardins reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:50:38 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/democrats-put-economy-and-affordability-at-center-of-final-campaign-push</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[With one week until Election Day, the final push is on. President Trump is making a swing through Texas, a state Republicans have long counted on, but where Democrats see an opportunity to make gains. With voters pointing to the cost of everyday necessities, the economy is looming large in the final week of the campaign. Lisa Desjardins 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[With one week until Election Day, the final push is on. President Trump is making a swing through Texas, a state Republicans have long counted on, but where Democrats see an opportunity to make gains. With voters pointing to the cost of everyday nece...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:28</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Poll gauges voter enthusiasm for both parties a week before election]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[ A new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll released on Tuesday shows Democrats hold an eight-point lead among likely voters. With independents, that lead grows to 13 points. Geoff Bennett breaks down the poll results and what it tells us with Domenico Montanaro of NPR.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:45:04 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/poll-gauges-voter-enthusiasm-for-both-parties-a-week-before-election</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ A new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll released on Tuesday shows Democrats hold an eight-point lead among likely voters. With independents, that lead grows to 13 points. Geoff Bennett breaks down the poll results and what it tells us with Domenico Montanaro 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[ A new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll released on Tuesday shows Democrats hold an eight-point lead among likely voters. With independents, that lead grows to 13 points. Geoff Bennett breaks down the poll results and what it tells us with Domenico Montanaro...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:19</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: U.S. providing visas to Bolsonaro and family after loss in Brazil's election]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Tuesday, the State Department said it will provide U.S. visas to Flavio Bolsonaro and his family following his loss in Brazil's election, President Trump insists the East Potomac Golf Course will close for renovations despite a judge's order blocking major changes and a ceasefire in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky was holding as a humanitarian truce took effect.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:40:23 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-u-s-providing-visas-to-bolsonaro-and-family-after-loss-in-brazils-election</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Tuesday, the State Department said it will provide U.S. visas to Flavio Bolsonaro and his family following his loss in Brazil's election, President Trump insists the East Potomac Golf Course will close for renovations despite a judge's order blocking major changes and a ceasefire in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky was holding as a humanitarian truce took effect.  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 State Department said it will provide U.S. visas to Flavio Bolsonaro and his family following his loss in Brazil's election, President Trump insists the East Potomac Golf Course will close for renovations despite a judge...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:08</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Inside Georgia's push to rebuild trust in elections after Trump's false claims]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Trump administration has stepped up efforts to challenge the integrity of elections and assert greater control over how they are conducted. Georgia has been at the center of that debate ever since Trump's false claims about the state's role in the 2020 election. In partnership with the Pulitzer Center, Liz Landers looks at how Georgia is working to restore confidence in the voting process. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:35:36 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/inside-georgias-push-to-rebuild-trust-in-elections-after-trumps-false-claims</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Trump administration has stepped up efforts to challenge the integrity of elections and assert greater control over how they are conducted. Georgia has been at the center of that debate ever since Trump's false claims about the state's role in the 2020 election. In partnership with the Pulitzer Center, Liz Landers looks at how Georgia is working to restore confidence in the voting process. 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 has stepped up efforts to challenge the integrity of elections and assert greater control over how they are conducted. Georgia has been at the center of that debate ever since Trump's false claims about the state's role in th...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:08</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Why Trump's coalition of evangelical voters could be fraying]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[White evangelical Christians have been among President Trump's most loyal supporters for more than a decade, and our new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll shows that most still approve of him. But signs of slippage are emerging ahead of the midterms. Stephanie Sy reports on the overlap of politics and faith.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:30:42 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/why-trumps-coalition-of-evangelical-voters-could-be-fraying</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[White evangelical Christians have been among President Trump's most loyal supporters for more than a decade, and our new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll shows that most still approve of him. But signs of slippage are emerging ahead of the midterms. Stephanie Sy reports on the overlap of politics and faith.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[White evangelical Christians have been among President Trump's most loyal supporters for more than a decade, and our new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll shows that most still approve of him. But signs of slippage are emerging ahead of the midterms. Stephani...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:06</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[School principal documents Indonesia's worst wildfires in a decade]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Indonesia is battling its worst wildfires in more than a decade, made worse by El Niño. Many were deliberately set to clear land for farming, including palm oil plantations. More than 12,000 schools across Indonesia have closed because of the toxic haze. Natanael Undas, a school principal and photographer, has been documenting the fires on social media. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:25:16 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/school-principal-documents-indonesias-worst-wildfires-in-a-decade</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Indonesia is battling its worst wildfires in more than a decade, made worse by El Niño. Many were deliberately set to clear land for farming, including palm oil plantations. More than 12,000 schools across Indonesia have closed because of the toxic haze. Natanael Undas, a school principal and photographer, has been documenting the fires on social media. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Indonesia is battling its worst wildfires in more than a decade, made worse by El Niño. Many were deliberately set to clear land for farming, including palm oil plantations. More than 12,000 schools across Indonesia have closed because of the toxic h...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>3:17</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library celebrates his commitment to conservation]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[This year, the 26th president's legacy received a remarkable new tribute: the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in the Badlands of North Dakota, a landscape that helped shape his lifelong commitment to conservation. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown recently paid a visit 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, 27 Oct 2026 18:20:50 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/theodore-roosevelt-presidential-library-celebrates-his-commitment-to-conservation</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This year, the 26th president's legacy received a remarkable new tribute: the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in the Badlands of North Dakota, a landscape that helped shape his lifelong commitment to conservation. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown recently paid a visit 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[This year, the 26th president's legacy received a remarkable new tribute: the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in the Badlands of North Dakota, a landscape that helped shape his lifelong commitment to conservation. Senior arts c...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:48</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Candidates enter final week of campaigning with control of Congress at stake]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[It's crunch time for candidates across the country with Election Day just over a week away. On Monday, President Trump campaigned in ruby-red Mississippi, a state he won by almost 23 points two years ago. Over the weekend, the battleground state of Michigan saw a political heavyweight bout between Trump and former President Obama. Liz Landers reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:55:02 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/candidates-enter-final-week-of-campaigning-with-control-of-congress-at-stake</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's crunch time for candidates across the country with Election Day just over a week away. On Monday, President Trump campaigned in ruby-red Mississippi, a state he won by almost 23 points two years ago. Over the weekend, the battleground state of Michigan saw a political heavyweight bout between Trump and former President Obama. Liz Landers reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It's crunch time for candidates across the country with Election Day just over a week away. On Monday, President Trump campaigned in ruby-red Mississippi, a state he won by almost 23 points two years ago. Over the weekend, the battleground state of M...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:59</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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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[News Wrap: AI giant Anthropic preparing for initial public offering]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Monday, AI giant Anthropic officially kicked off what could be one of the biggest initial public offerings ever, at least two Catholic bishops have expressed regret for taking part in a White House meeting that was later made public and a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration acted illegally when it fired Maureen Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:50:40 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-ai-giant-anthropic-preparing-for-initial-public-offering</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Monday, AI giant Anthropic officially kicked off what could be one of the biggest initial public offerings ever, at least two Catholic bishops have expressed regret for taking part in a White House meeting that was later made public and a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration acted illegally when it fired Maureen Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey.  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, AI giant Anthropic officially kicked off what could be one of the biggest initial public offerings ever, at least two Catholic bishops have expressed regret for taking part in a White House meeting that was later made public ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:44</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Netanyahu faces Israeli voters in first election since Oct. 7 and Gaza war]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[ Israelis will go to the polls on Tuesday in what many describe as the most consequential election in years. It's the first vote since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and Israel's war in Gaza. Prime Minister Netanyahu has been campaigning that he'll keep Israel safe. But the opposition says Netanyahu failed to prevent the 2023 attack and is blocking an investigation into it. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:45:37 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/netanyahu-faces-israeli-voters-in-first-election-since-oct-7-and-gaza-war</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ Israelis will go to the polls on Tuesday in what many describe as the most consequential election in years. It's the first vote since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and Israel's war in Gaza. Prime Minister Netanyahu has been campaigning that he'll keep Israel safe. But the opposition says Netanyahu failed to prevent the 2023 attack and is blocking an investigation into it. 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[ Israelis will go to the polls on Tuesday in what many describe as the most consequential election in years. It's the first vote since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and Israel's war in Gaza. Prime Minister Netanyahu has been campaigning that he'll keep Isr...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>10:34</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Lula prevails in Brazil but Fl&aacute;vio Bolsonaro refuses to concede]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In a closely watched election, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated right-wing and Trump-aligned challenger Flávio Bolsonaro. Transport and weather disruptions in parts of Brazil led to a chaotic final stretch at the polls. Bolsonaro is refusing to concede, and President Trump called the outcome "rigged." Stephanie Sy reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:40:58 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/lula-prevails-in-brazil-but-flavio-bolsonaro-refuses-to-concede</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In a closely watched election, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated right-wing and Trump-aligned challenger Flávio Bolsonaro. Transport and weather disruptions in parts of Brazil led to a chaotic final stretch at the polls. Bolsonaro is refusing to concede, and President Trump called the outcome "rigged." Stephanie Sy reports.  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 a closely watched election, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated right-wing and Trump-aligned challenger Flávio Bolsonaro. Transport and weather disruptions in parts of Brazil led to a chaotic final stretch at the polls. Bolsonar...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>3:50</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Student-led movement ousts Serbia's right-wing ruler in historic election]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Brazil is not the only country to have had dramatic election results this weekend. In Serbia, longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic lost a historic election that brought down his government. William Brangham discussed the results with Heather Conley. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:35:41 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/student-led-movement-ousts-serbias-right-wing-ruler-in-historic-election</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Brazil is not the only country to have had dramatic election results this weekend. In Serbia, longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic lost a historic election that brought down his government. William Brangham discussed the results with Heather Conley. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Brazil is not the only country to have had dramatic election results this weekend. In Serbia, longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic lost a historic election that brought down his government. William Brangham discussed the results with Heather Conley.]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:10</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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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[Campaigns spend big to sway voters with increasingly personal attack ads]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Campaigns and their allies are making their closing arguments, and they've spent more than the annual budgets of a handful of states doing it. Much of that money is aimed at voters' wallets, but the attacks are also getting more personal and more artificial. Lisa Desjardins explains. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/campaigns-spend-big-to-sway-voters-with-increasingly-personal-attack-ads</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Campaigns and their allies are making their closing arguments, and they've spent more than the annual budgets of a handful of states doing it. Much of that money is aimed at voters' wallets, but the attacks are also getting more personal and more artificial. Lisa Desjardins explains. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Campaigns and their allies are making their closing arguments, and they've spent more than the annual budgets of a handful of states doing it. Much of that money is aimed at voters' wallets, but the attacks are also getting more personal and more art...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:53</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the midterm outlook and possible redistricting backfire]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including where the races for the House and Senate stand, the possibility of a backfire in the Republicans' redistricting effort, President Trump's comments on the campaign trail and the administration's legal efforts to challenge election results.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:25:34 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/tamara-keith-and-amy-walter-on-the-midterm-outlook-and-possible-redistricting-backfire</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 Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including where the races for the House and Senate stand, the possibility of a backfire in the Republicans' redistricting effort, President Trump's comments on the campaign trail and the administration's legal efforts to challenge election results.  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 Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including where the races for the House and Senate stand, the possibility of a backfire in the Republicans' redistric...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>9:23</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Spiritual leaders unite to help keep the peace on Election Day]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[ A minister, a rabbi and an imam walk into a polling place. No, it's not the beginning of a joke, but a coordinated effort to train clergy to help keep the peace on Election Day. Deema Zein reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:20:37 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/spiritual-leaders-unite-to-help-keep-the-peace-on-election-day</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ A minister, a rabbi and an imam walk into a polling place. No, it's not the beginning of a joke, but a coordinated effort to train clergy to help keep the peace on Election Day. Deema Zein reports.  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 minister, a rabbi and an imam walk into a polling place. No, it's not the beginning of a joke, but a coordinated effort to train clergy to help keep the peace on Election Day. Deema Zein reports. ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>3:09</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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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[Trump says he ordered suit to block Alaska Senate results if GOP loses]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[President Trump is making a final push to help Republicans maintain control of Congress as some of the most closely watched races remain competitive. But the battle for the Senate is also playing out in court. In Alaska, the Trump administration sued to potentially block certification of the election if the Republican incumbent loses. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:55:08 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trump-says-he-ordered-suit-to-block-alaska-senate-results-if-gop-loses</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[President Trump is making a final push to help Republicans maintain control of Congress as some of the most closely watched races remain competitive. But the battle for the Senate is also playing out in court. In Alaska, the Trump administration sued to potentially block certification of the election if the Republican incumbent loses. White House correspondent 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[President Trump is making a final push to help Republicans maintain control of Congress as some of the most closely watched races remain competitive. But the battle for the Senate is also playing out in court. In Alaska, the Trump administration sued...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>3:59</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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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[News Wrap: White House says Melania Trump brokered localized ceasefire deal in Oleshky]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Friday, the White House says Melania Trump brokered a localized ceasefire deal in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky, Romania's president blamed Russia for a drone strike that sank a cargo ship in the Black Sea and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered the army there to prepare for a full closure of the occupied West Bank. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:50:35 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-white-house-says-melania-trump-brokered-localized-ceasefire-deal-in-oleshky</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Friday, the White House says Melania Trump brokered a localized ceasefire deal in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky, Romania's president blamed Russia for a drone strike that sank a cargo ship in the Black Sea and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered the army there to prepare for a full closure of the occupied West Bank. 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, the White House says Melania Trump brokered a localized ceasefire deal in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky, Romania's president blamed Russia for a drone strike that sank a cargo ship in the Black Sea and Israeli Prime Minister ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:46</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA['There's babies in there': Oregon father describes stopping school shooter]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Kaylub Giamanco is the father who stopped a school shooter in Bend, Oregon, a week ago. The teen gunman entered the school and killed three students and a teacher before Giamanco stopped him. In a new interview with Oregon Public Broadcasting, Giamanco describes the moments leading up to his heroic actions, how he felt after he took down the shooter and that day's larger tragedy. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:48:48 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/theres-babies-in-there-oregon-father-describes-stopping-school-shooter</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kaylub Giamanco is the father who stopped a school shooter in Bend, Oregon, a week ago. The teen gunman entered the school and killed three students and a teacher before Giamanco stopped him. In a new interview with Oregon Public Broadcasting, Giamanco describes the moments leading up to his heroic actions, how he felt after he took down the shooter and that day's larger tragedy. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Kaylub Giamanco is the father who stopped a school shooter in Bend, Oregon, a week ago. The teen gunman entered the school and killed three students and a teacher before Giamanco stopped him. In a new interview with Oregon Public Broadcasting, Giaman...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:15</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Surging diesel prices loom over Republicans in Iowa's midterm races]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[It's been more than a decade since Iowa has had a Democratic governor or senator. But this year, with the incumbents retiring, both races are competitive. As Peter Tubbs at Iowa PBS reports, record-high diesel prices have hit the state's agriculture industry particularly hard and could influence the midterm elections. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:45:29 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/surging-diesel-prices-loom-over-republicans-in-iowas-midterm-races</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's been more than a decade since Iowa has had a Democratic governor or senator. But this year, with the incumbents retiring, both races are competitive. As Peter Tubbs at Iowa PBS reports, record-high diesel prices have hit the state's agriculture industry particularly hard and could influence the midterm elections. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It's been more than a decade since Iowa has had a Democratic governor or senator. But this year, with the incumbents retiring, both races are competitive. As Peter Tubbs at Iowa PBS reports, record-high diesel prices have hit the state's agriculture ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:23</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Capehart and Ponnuru on Trump's threat to block Alaska election results]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW and National Review editor Ramesh Ponnuru join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the Trump administration's legal fight over a closely watched Senate race in Alaska, reports that Elon Musk restricted Ukraine's access to Starlink and Vivek Ramaswamy's personal ad attacking his opponent in the Ohio governor's race.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:40:57 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/capehart-and-ponnuru-on-trumps-threat-to-block-alaska-election-results</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW and National Review editor Ramesh Ponnuru join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the Trump administration's legal fight over a closely watched Senate race in Alaska, reports that Elon Musk restricted Ukraine's access to Starlink and Vivek Ramaswamy's personal ad attacking his opponent in the Ohio governor's race.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW and National Review editor Ramesh Ponnuru join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the Trump administration's legal fight over a closely watched Senate race in Alaska, reports that Elon Musk restricted...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>9:32</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Brazil's high-stakes presidential runoff could reshape country's future]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[This weekend, voters in Brazil head to the polls in a high-stakes presidential runoff that could reshape that country's political future. Will Brazil join a rightward shift across parts of the Americas, or stick with its left-wing leadership? Voting is compulsory for most adults, and the race has deepened political divisions across the country. Stephanie Sy reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:35:09 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/brazils-high-stakes-presidential-runoff-could-reshape-countrys-future</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This weekend, voters in Brazil head to the polls in a high-stakes presidential runoff that could reshape that country's political future. Will Brazil join a rightward shift across parts of the Americas, or stick with its left-wing leadership? Voting is compulsory for most adults, and the race has deepened political divisions across the country. Stephanie Sy 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[This weekend, voters in Brazil head to the polls in a high-stakes presidential runoff that could reshape that country's political future. Will Brazil join a rightward shift across parts of the Americas, or stick with its left-wing leadership? Voting ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:57</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Medicare Advantage cuts leave millions scrambling to find coverage]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Health care costs are climbing, putting new pressure on millions of Americans and raising questions about the coverage they can afford. The challenges extend to Medicare Advantage. In some parts of the country, insurers are pulling out of markets or eliminating plans that many rely on. We hear from seniors struggling to navigate those changes, and Geoff Bennett discusses more with Dan Weissmann. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:30:39 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/medicare-advantage-cuts-leave-millions-scrambling-to-find-coverage</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Health care costs are climbing, putting new pressure on millions of Americans and raising questions about the coverage they can afford. The challenges extend to Medicare Advantage. In some parts of the country, insurers are pulling out of markets or eliminating plans that many rely on. We hear from seniors struggling to navigate those changes, and Geoff Bennett discusses more with Dan Weissmann. 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 costs are climbing, putting new pressure on millions of Americans and raising questions about the coverage they can afford. The challenges extend to Medicare Advantage. In some parts of the country, insurers are pulling out of markets or ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>9:03</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Why 'You Can See Everything' is captivating audiences]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA["You Can See Everything," the documentary co-directed by Lance Oppenheim and Nathan Fielder, is a breakthrough success. It follows Elizabeth Holmes, the convicted founder of Theranos, just weeks before she goes to prison. The intimate access and the questions it raises are the talk of this fall movie season. Jeffrey Brown sat down with Alissa Wilkinson 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>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:25:15 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/why-you-can-see-everything-is-captivating-audiences</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA["You Can See Everything," the documentary co-directed by Lance Oppenheim and Nathan Fielder, is a breakthrough success. It follows Elizabeth Holmes, the convicted founder of Theranos, just weeks before she goes to prison. The intimate access and the questions it raises are the talk of this fall movie season. Jeffrey Brown sat down with Alissa Wilkinson 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["You Can See Everything," the documentary co-directed by Lance Oppenheim and Nathan Fielder, is a breakthrough success. It follows Elizabeth Holmes, the convicted founder of Theranos, just weeks before she goes to prison. The intimate access and the ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:31</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[DOJ monitoring plans and DHS voter checks raise concerns of election interference]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[With the midterm elections less than two weeks away, a new legal battle is raising questions about the federal government's role in policing who is eligible to vote. A federal judge in California has blocked a Department of Homeland Security effort to identify noncitizens on voter rolls. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:55:44 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/doj-monitoring-plans-and-dhs-voter-checks-raise-concerns-of-election-interference</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[With the midterm elections less than two weeks away, a new legal battle is raising questions about the federal government's role in policing who is eligible to vote. A federal judge in California has blocked a Department of Homeland Security effort to identify noncitizens on voter rolls. White House correspondent 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[With the midterm elections less than two weeks away, a new legal battle is raising questions about the federal government's role in policing who is eligible to vote. A federal judge in California has blocked a Department of Homeland Security effort t...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:01</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Virginia state senator charged with running criminal marijuana enterprise]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Thursday, federal authorities charged Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas with running a criminal marijuana enterprise, New York City lawmakers voted to ban horse-drawn carriage rides in Central Park and a judge in Florida ordered President Trump to sit for a deposition in his $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC, or the case could be dismissed. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:50:52 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-virginia-state-senator-charged-with-running-criminal-marijuana-enterprise</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Thursday, federal authorities charged Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas with running a criminal marijuana enterprise, New York City lawmakers voted to ban horse-drawn carriage rides in Central Park and a judge in Florida ordered President Trump to sit for a deposition in his $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC, or the case could be dismissed. 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, federal authorities charged Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas with running a criminal marijuana enterprise, New York City lawmakers voted to ban horse-drawn carriage rides in Central Park and a judge in Florida ordered Presi...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:32</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[What Maine voters are saying about the Collins-Jackson Senate race]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[One of the most closely watched Senate races in the country is unfolding in Maine, where five-term Republican Susan Collins faces a tough challenge from Democrat Troy Jackson, a former logger and state legislator. The race is rated a toss-up, with both parties fighting for a seat that could determine control of the Senate. Lisa Desjardins reports from Maine.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:45:13 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-maine-voters-are-saying-about-the-collins-jackson-senate-race</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[One of the most closely watched Senate races in the country is unfolding in Maine, where five-term Republican Susan Collins faces a tough challenge from Democrat Troy Jackson, a former logger and state legislator. The race is rated a toss-up, with both parties fighting for a seat that could determine control of the Senate. Lisa Desjardins reports from Maine.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[One of the most closely watched Senate races in the country is unfolding in Maine, where five-term Republican Susan Collins faces a tough challenge from Democrat Troy Jackson, a former logger and state legislator. The race is rated a toss-up, with bo...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:39</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Inside the race to build Patriot missiles as stocks run low]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Ukrainians are desperate for more defense systems to repel Russia's relentless onslaught of drones and ballistic missiles. For the missiles, no system is more valuable than the U.S. Patriot interceptor. But years of use in Ukraine and by the U.S. and allies in the war with Iran have depleted thin stocks. Special correspondent Mike Cerre has an exclusive look at the Patriot manufacturing process. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:40:53 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/inside-the-race-to-build-patriot-missiles-as-stocks-run-low</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ukrainians are desperate for more defense systems to repel Russia's relentless onslaught of drones and ballistic missiles. For the missiles, no system is more valuable than the U.S. Patriot interceptor. But years of use in Ukraine and by the U.S. and allies in the war with Iran have depleted thin stocks. Special correspondent Mike Cerre has an exclusive look at the Patriot manufacturing process. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ukrainians are desperate for more defense systems to repel Russia's relentless onslaught of drones and ballistic missiles. For the missiles, no system is more valuable than the U.S. Patriot interceptor. But years of use in Ukraine and by the U.S. and...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:17</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Christina Applegate's experience highlights challenges of diagnosing MS]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[When actor Christina Applegate revealed that she had been misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis, it triggered not only an outpouring of empathy for her, but raised important questions about how often people are told they have the condition when they don't. William Brangham discussed why MS can be so difficult to diagnose with Dr. Michael Kornberg of Johns Hopkins University. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:35:41 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/christina-applegates-experience-highlights-challenges-of-diagnosing-ms</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[When actor Christina Applegate revealed that she had been misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis, it triggered not only an outpouring of empathy for her, but raised important questions about how often people are told they have the condition when they don't. William Brangham discussed why MS can be so difficult to diagnose with Dr. Michael Kornberg of Johns Hopkins University. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[When actor Christina Applegate revealed that she had been misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis, it triggered not only an outpouring of empathy for her, but raised important questions about how often people are told they have the condition when they d...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:07</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Workforce Pell Grants give students new options for job training]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[For decades, federal Pell Grants have helped millions of students from low- and middle-income families afford college. Now, for the first time, that financial aid will also be available for short-term vocational training programs designed to help students enter the workforce. Stephanie Sy reports on the rollout of Workforce Pell for our series, Rethinking College.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:30:19 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/workforce-pell-grants-give-students-new-options-for-job-training</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[For decades, federal Pell Grants have helped millions of students from low- and middle-income families afford college. Now, for the first time, that financial aid will also be available for short-term vocational training programs designed to help students enter the workforce. Stephanie Sy reports on the rollout of Workforce Pell for our series, Rethinking College.  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, federal Pell Grants have helped millions of students from low- and middle-income families afford college. Now, for the first time, that financial aid will also be available for short-term vocational training programs designed to help stu...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:43</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Met Opera adapts experimental novel 'Lincoln in the Bardo' for the stage]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[An acclaimed novel comes to life as a new opera, exploring a deeply personal side of one of America's most consequential presidents, Abraham Lincoln, and the profound grief that shaped his life. Jeffrey Brown takes in "Lincoln in the Bardo" at the Metropolitan Opera in New York 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>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:25:05 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/met-opera-adapts-experimental-novel-lincoln-in-the-bardo-for-the-stage</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[An acclaimed novel comes to life as a new opera, exploring a deeply personal side of one of America's most consequential presidents, Abraham Lincoln, and the profound grief that shaped his life. Jeffrey Brown takes in "Lincoln in the Bardo" at the Metropolitan Opera in New York 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[An acclaimed novel comes to life as a new opera, exploring a deeply personal side of one of America's most consequential presidents, Abraham Lincoln, and the profound grief that shaped his life. Jeffrey Brown takes in "Lincoln in the Bardo" at the Me...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:59</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[American imprisoned by Russia released as Witkoff meets and praises Putin]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Russia freed an American imprisoned for the last four years. Stephen Hubbard was captured in Eastern Ukraine and convicted of fighting against Russia. The 74-year-old retired teacher was reportedly freed without a swap. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff greeted Hubbard in St. Petersburg. He also met with the Russian president and praised Putin in unusually glowing terms. 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, 21 Oct 2026 18:55:40 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/american-imprisoned-by-russia-released-as-witkoff-meets-and-praises-putin</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Russia freed an American imprisoned for the last four years. Stephen Hubbard was captured in Eastern Ukraine and convicted of fighting against Russia. The 74-year-old retired teacher was reportedly freed without a swap. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff greeted Hubbard in St. Petersburg. He also met with the Russian president and praised Putin in unusually glowing terms. 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[Russia freed an American imprisoned for the last four years. Stephen Hubbard was captured in Eastern Ukraine and convicted of fighting against Russia. The 74-year-old retired teacher was reportedly freed without a swap. U.S. special envoy Steve Witko...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>3:06</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[How Elon Musk gained so much power over U.S. security interests]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[According to reports, Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of Ukraine's Starshield defense systems. Nick Schifrin reports, and Amna Nawaz discusses how the world's richest man gained such power over U.S. security interests with Charles Galbreath, a retired Air Force colonel who focused on space operations during his 30-year military career and is now at the Air Force Association's Mitchell Institute. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:50:42 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-elon-musk-gained-so-much-power-over-u-s-security-interests</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[According to reports, Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of Ukraine's Starshield defense systems. Nick Schifrin reports, and Amna Nawaz discusses how the world's richest man gained such power over U.S. security interests with Charles Galbreath, a retired Air Force colonel who focused on space operations during his 30-year military career and is now at the Air Force Association's Mitchell Institute. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[According to reports, Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of Ukraine's Starshield defense systems. Nick Schifrin reports, and Amna Nawaz discusses how the world's richest man gained such power over U.S. security interests with Charles Galbreath, a retired...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:25</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Cybersecurity threat prompts scramble to protect websites around the world]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Wednesday, a major cybersecurity threat prompted a scramble to protect websites around the world, 1,000 people were ordered to evacuate their homes in Toledo, Ohio, following a chemical tank explosion and the Supreme Court is blocking the Trump administration from enforcing new restrictions on gender-affirming care for transgender prisoners. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:45:30 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-cybersecurity-threat-prompts-scramble-to-protect-websites-around-the-world</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Wednesday, a major cybersecurity threat prompted a scramble to protect websites around the world, 1,000 people were ordered to evacuate their homes in Toledo, Ohio, following a chemical tank explosion and the Supreme Court is blocking the Trump administration from enforcing new restrictions on gender-affirming care for transgender prisoners. 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, a major cybersecurity threat prompted a scramble to protect websites around the world, 1,000 people were ordered to evacuate their homes in Toledo, Ohio, following a chemical tank explosion and the Supreme Court is blockin...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:49</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Democratic and GOP strategists on the deeply personal attack ad in Ohio]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The campaign is in its final stretch and the attacks are getting increasingly personal. In Ohio, Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign is behind an ad featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton, disputing Acton's account of her childhood. For analysis, Geoff Bennett spoke with Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir and Republican strategist Whit Ayres. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:40:49 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/democratic-and-gop-strategists-on-the-deeply-personal-attack-ad-in-ohio</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The campaign is in its final stretch and the attacks are getting increasingly personal. In Ohio, Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign is behind an ad featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton, disputing Acton's account of her childhood. For analysis, Geoff Bennett spoke with Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir and Republican strategist Whit Ayres. 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 campaign is in its final stretch and the attacks are getting increasingly personal. In Ohio, Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign is behind an ad featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton, dispu...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:21</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[How Idaho's abortion ban reshaped reproductive care and fueled a fight for change]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[This November, voters in Virginia, Nevada, Missouri and Idaho will decide on the future of reproductive rights. In deeply red Idaho, a citizen-led initiative faces an uphill battle to restore some abortion rights. Special correspondent Sarah Varney reports on whether the fallout from the overturning of Roe v. Wade and frustration over the current law will be enough to sway conservative Idahoans. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:35:33 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-idahos-abortion-ban-reshaped-reproductive-care-and-fueled-a-fight-for-change</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This November, voters in Virginia, Nevada, Missouri and Idaho will decide on the future of reproductive rights. In deeply red Idaho, a citizen-led initiative faces an uphill battle to restore some abortion rights. Special correspondent Sarah Varney reports on whether the fallout from the overturning of Roe v. Wade and frustration over the current law will be enough to sway conservative Idahoans. 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 November, voters in Virginia, Nevada, Missouri and Idaho will decide on the future of reproductive rights. In deeply red Idaho, a citizen-led initiative faces an uphill battle to restore some abortion rights. Special correspondent Sarah Varney r...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:34</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[A look at the major state ballot measures voters will decide in the midterms]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Voters will weigh in on more than 140 ballot measures next month in 40 states. From abortion to voter ID to debates over transgender rights, the measures touch nearly every corner of the political debate. Republicans are counting on some of them to energize their base in a tough midterm environment. Liz Landers discussed the issues with Reid Wilson of Pluribus News. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:30:07 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/a-look-at-the-major-state-ballot-measures-voters-will-decide-in-the-midterms</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Voters will weigh in on more than 140 ballot measures next month in 40 states. From abortion to voter ID to debates over transgender rights, the measures touch nearly every corner of the political debate. Republicans are counting on some of them to energize their base in a tough midterm environment. Liz Landers discussed the issues with Reid Wilson of Pluribus News. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Voters will weigh in on more than 140 ballot measures next month in 40 states. From abortion to voter ID to debates over transgender rights, the measures touch nearly every corner of the political debate. Republicans are counting on some of them to e...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:46</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Investigation finds hundreds of U.S. citizens detained by ICE]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[California officials are calling for an investigation into the actions of federal immigration officers after they allegedly injured and detained a U.S. citizen. Ricardo Gonzalez's detainment comes as an investigation by ProPublica found that more than 500 citizens have been caught up in the administration's immigration operations. William Brangham discussed more with ProPublica's Nicole Foy. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:25:35 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/investigation-finds-hundreds-of-u-s-citizens-detained-by-ice</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[California officials are calling for an investigation into the actions of federal immigration officers after they allegedly injured and detained a U.S. citizen. Ricardo Gonzalez's detainment comes as an investigation by ProPublica found that more than 500 citizens have been caught up in the administration's immigration operations. William Brangham discussed more with ProPublica's Nicole Foy. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[California officials are calling for an investigation into the actions of federal immigration officers after they allegedly injured and detained a U.S. citizen. Ricardo Gonzalez's detainment comes as an investigation by ProPublica found that more tha...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:31</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Former GOP governor David Beasley says Trump's 'demeaning' rhetoric pushed him from party]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[David Beasley spent more than three decades as a Republican, serving as South Carolina's governor before leading Nobel Peace Prize-winning efforts at the U.N. World Food Programme. Recently, he announced that he's walking away from his party as he laments a rise in toxic vitriol emanating from the GOP's standard-bearer. Beasley joined Amna Nawaz 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, 21 Oct 2026 18:20:12 -0500</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/former-gop-governor-david-beasley-says-trumps-demeaning-rhetoric-pushed-him-from-party</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[David Beasley spent more than three decades as a Republican, serving as South Carolina's governor before leading Nobel Peace Prize-winning efforts at the U.N. World Food Programme. Recently, he announced that he's walking away from his party as he laments a rise in toxic vitriol emanating from the GOP's standard-bearer. Beasley joined Amna Nawaz 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[David Beasley spent more than three decades as a Republican, serving as South Carolina's governor before leading Nobel Peace Prize-winning efforts at the U.N. World Food Programme. Recently, he announced that he's walking away from his party as he la...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:11</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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