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        <title><![CDATA[PBS News Hour - World]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Learn more about your world through in-depth analysis and on-the-ground reports. (Updated periodically) PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
        <itunes:summary>Learn more about your world through in-depth analysis and on-the-ground reports. (Updated periodically)</itunes:summary>
        <itunes:subtitle>Learn more about your world through in-depth analysis and on-the-ground reports. (Updated periodically)</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:author> PBS NewsHour</itunes:author>
                                
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            <title><![CDATA[PBS News Hour - World]]></title>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Venezuela rescue efforts grow desperate as death toll rises and aftershock rattles country]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Venezuelans continued to search for loved ones trapped under debris and rubble caused by the devastating back-to-back earthquakes five days ago. The Venezuelan government updated the death toll, saying 1,700 people are dead. That number is expected to climb higher. 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, 29 Jun 2026 18:45:57 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/venezuela-rescue-efforts-grow-desperate-as-death-toll-rises-and-aftershock-rattles-country</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Venezuelans continued to search for loved ones trapped under debris and rubble caused by the devastating back-to-back earthquakes five days ago. The Venezuelan government updated the death toll, saying 1,700 people are dead. That number is expected to climb higher. 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[Venezuelans continued to search for loved ones trapped under debris and rubble caused by the devastating back-to-back earthquakes five days ago. The Venezuelan government updated the death toll, saying 1,700 people are dead. That number is expected t...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:52</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[How the Iran war and peace talks are straining the U.S.-Israel alliance]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Four months ago, the U.S. and Israel launched a joint war with a level of military and political integration rarely seen in history. But the U.S. is now unilaterally negotiating a memorandum of understanding with Iran. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses the future of the U.S.-Israel alliance with former Israeli Ambassador Michael Herzog, Danielle Pletka and Aaron David Miller. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:30:52 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts/compass-points-with-pbs-news/how-the-iran-war-and-peace-talks-are-straining-the-u-s-israel-alliance</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Four months ago, the U.S. and Israel launched a joint war with a level of military and political integration rarely seen in history. But the U.S. is now unilaterally negotiating a memorandum of understanding with Iran. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses the future of the U.S.-Israel alliance with former Israeli Ambassador Michael Herzog, Danielle Pletka and Aaron David Miller. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Four months ago, the U.S. and Israel launched a joint war with a level of military and political integration rarely seen in history. But the U.S. is now unilaterally negotiating a memorandum of understanding with Iran. Compass Points moderator Nick S...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>24:29</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Crews race to find survivors in mountains of rubble after Venezuela earthquakes]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The race to save lives in Venezuela is becoming a race against time. Rescue crews are digging through mountains of rubble, searching for survivors believed to be trapped after two powerful quakes struck just seconds apart. More than 900 people are confirmed dead and tens of thousands remain missing. Nick Schifrin reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:55:43 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/crews-race-to-find-survivors-in-mountains-of-rubble-after-venezuela-earthquakes</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The race to save lives in Venezuela is becoming a race against time. Rescue crews are digging through mountains of rubble, searching for survivors believed to be trapped after two powerful quakes struck just seconds apart. More than 900 people are confirmed dead and tens of thousands remain missing. 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[The race to save lives in Venezuela is becoming a race against time. Rescue crews are digging through mountains of rubble, searching for survivors believed to be trapped after two powerful quakes struck just seconds apart. More than 900 people are co...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:47</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Reporter in Caracas describes earthquake destruction and response in Venezuela]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Following the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, entire neighborhoods have been reduced to ruins across Caracas and the surrounding communities. As the United States, the UN and International aid teams rush into the disaster zone, the true scale of the unfolding catastrophe is only beginning to emerge. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Feature Story News reporter Andreina Fermin in Caracas.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:50:57 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/reporter-in-caracas-describes-earthquake-destruction-and-response-in-venezuela</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Following the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, entire neighborhoods have been reduced to ruins across Caracas and the surrounding communities. As the United States, the UN and International aid teams rush into the disaster zone, the true scale of the unfolding catastrophe is only beginning to emerge. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Feature Story News reporter Andreina Fermin in Caracas.  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 the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, entire neighborhoods have been reduced to ruins across Caracas and the surrounding communities. As the United States, the UN and International aid teams rush into the disaster zone, the true scale o...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>2:19</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[U.S. strikes Iran after drones target cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[On Friday, the U.S. military conducted new strikes against Iran in response to what President Trump said was Tehran's violation of the ceasefire. Nick Schifirin reports.   PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:40:20 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/us-strikes</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Friday, the U.S. military conducted new strikes against Iran in response to what President Trump said was Tehran's violation of the ceasefire. Nick Schifirin 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[On Friday, the U.S. military conducted new strikes against Iran in response to what President Trump said was Tehran's violation of the ceasefire. Nick Schifirin reports.  ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>1:50</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Thousands feared dead in Venezuela after twin earthquakes flatten buildings]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The fight to rescue the stranded, care for the living and retrieve the dead accelerated in Venezuela after back-to-back major earthquakes centered near the capital, Caracas. The damage in places appears catastrophic and the U.S. Geological Survey estimates that a disaster of this scope may have killed as many as 10,000 people. Stephanie Sy reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:55:32 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/thousands-feared-dead-in-venezuela-after-twin-earthquakes-flatten-buildings</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The fight to rescue the stranded, care for the living and retrieve the dead accelerated in Venezuela after back-to-back major earthquakes centered near the capital, Caracas. The damage in places appears catastrophic and the U.S. Geological Survey estimates that a disaster of this scope may have killed as many as 10,000 people. 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[The fight to rescue the stranded, care for the living and retrieve the dead accelerated in Venezuela after back-to-back major earthquakes centered near the capital, Caracas. The damage in places appears catastrophic and the U.S. Geological Survey est...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:21</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Venezuela's earthquake response hindered by economic and political crises]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The U.S. and other nations are mobilizing relief efforts to assist the government in Venezuela following the twin earthquakes. Special correspondent Mónica Villamizar has extensive experience reporting in Venezuela and joined Amna Nawaz from Bogotá, Colombia, to discuss the latest developments. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:50:42 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/venezuelas-earthquake-response-hindered-by-economic-and-political-crises</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The U.S. and other nations are mobilizing relief efforts to assist the government in Venezuela following the twin earthquakes. Special correspondent Mónica Villamizar has extensive experience reporting in Venezuela and joined Amna Nawaz from Bogotá, Colombia, to discuss the latest developments. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The U.S. and other nations are mobilizing relief efforts to assist the government in Venezuela following the twin earthquakes. Special correspondent Mónica Villamizar has extensive experience reporting in Venezuela and joined Amna Nawaz from Bogotá, ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:01</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: NPS official claims Reflecting Pool liner cut with knife or razor]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Thursday, a National Park Service official said the Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a knife or razor, a federal judge halted President Trump's executive order aimed at regulating mail-in voting and creating a federal voter list and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says the detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" is closing. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:30:33 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-nps-official-claims-reflecting-pool-liner-cut-with-knife-or-razor</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Thursday, a National Park Service official said the Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a knife or razor, a federal judge halted President Trump's executive order aimed at regulating mail-in voting and creating a federal voter list and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says the detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" is closing. 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 National Park Service official said the Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a knife or razor, a federal judge halted President Trump's executive order aimed at regulating mail-in voting and creating a federal voter list an...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:12</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[U.S. moves to reassure Gulf allies after latest Strait of Hormuz shutdown]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A U.S. official confirmed to PBS News that Iran fired a drone that hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, and traffic through the strait has largely stopped. The strike came as Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited the Persian Gulf to try to reassure Arab allies that any agreement with Iran would protect their security. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Hussein Ibish. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:25:48 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/u-s-moves-to-reassure-gulf-allies-after-latest-strait-of-hormuz-shutdown</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A U.S. official confirmed to PBS News that Iran fired a drone that hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, and traffic through the strait has largely stopped. The strike came as Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited the Persian Gulf to try to reassure Arab allies that any agreement with Iran would protect their security. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Hussein Ibish. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A U.S. official confirmed to PBS News that Iran fired a drone that hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, and traffic through the strait has largely stopped. The strike came as Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited the Persian Gulf to try to ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:23</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: During Gulf nations tour, Rubio stresses Strait of Hormuz must remain open]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Wednesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio stressed the Strait of Hormuz must be open to maritime traffic and toll-free as he met with leaders across three Gulf nations, Camp Mystic filed for bankruptcy nearly a year after flooding killed 28 people there and federal prosecutors charged a chief of staff to former New York Mayor Eric Adams with bribery, money laundering and fraud. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:35:44 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-during-gulf-nations-tour-rubio-stresses-strait-of-hormuz-must-remain-open</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Wednesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio stressed the Strait of Hormuz must be open to maritime traffic and toll-free as he met with leaders across three Gulf nations, Camp Mystic filed for bankruptcy nearly a year after flooding killed 28 people there and federal prosecutors charged a chief of staff to former New York Mayor Eric Adams with bribery, money laundering and fraud. 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, Secretary of State Marco Rubio stressed the Strait of Hormuz must be open to maritime traffic and toll-free as he met with leaders across three Gulf nations, Camp Mystic filed for bankruptcy nearly a year after flooding ki...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:38</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Millions in Europe face extreme temperatures from record-breaking heat wave]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A major heat wave is shattering records across Europe, leaving tens of millions of people under sweltering conditions. France topped a record for the country's hottest day ever for the second consecutive day. The United Kingdom and Spain both hit record highs for the month of June. Stephanie Sy reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:25:15 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/millions-in-europe-face-extreme-temperatures-from-record-breaking-heatwave</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A major heat wave is shattering records across Europe, leaving tens of millions of people under sweltering conditions. France topped a record for the country's hottest day ever for the second consecutive day. The United Kingdom and Spain both hit record highs for the month of June. 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[A major heat wave is shattering records across Europe, leaving tens of millions of people under sweltering conditions. France topped a record for the country's hottest day ever for the second consecutive day. The United Kingdom and Spain both hit rec...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:35</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[U.S. and Iran at odds over nuclear inspections, Strait of Hormuz fees]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Iran and the U.S. are once again at odds, this time over nuclear inspections. The U.S. said that the UN nuclear watchdog will inspect Iran's facilities, but Iran says no deal is in place. It was just one of several disagreements since the weekend meetings in Switzerland between the Americans and Iranians, the first round of negotiations since a new ceasefire deal was struck. 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, 23 Jun 2026 18:57:50 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/u-s-and-iran-at-odds-over-nuclear-inspections-strait-of-hormuz-fees</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Iran and the U.S. are once again at odds, this time over nuclear inspections. The U.S. said that the UN nuclear watchdog will inspect Iran's facilities, but Iran says no deal is in place. It was just one of several disagreements since the weekend meetings in Switzerland between the Americans and Iranians, the first round of negotiations since a new ceasefire deal was struck. 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[Iran and the U.S. are once again at odds, this time over nuclear inspections. The U.S. said that the UN nuclear watchdog will inspect Iran's facilities, but Iran says no deal is in place. It was just one of several disagreements since the weekend mee...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:08</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[In rare rebuke, Senate votes to limit Trump's war powers in Iran]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Congress never authorized military action in Iran, but the U.S. Senate today voted to limit President Trump's Iran war powers in a rare rebuke. White House correspondent Liz Landers caught up with Senators on both sides of the aisle. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:55:23 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/in-rare-rebuke-senate-votes-to-limit-trumps-war-powers-in-iran</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Congress never authorized military action in Iran, but the U.S. Senate today voted to limit President Trump's Iran war powers in a rare rebuke. White House correspondent Liz Landers caught up with Senators on both sides of the aisle. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Congress never authorized military action in Iran, but the U.S. Senate today voted to limit President Trump's Iran war powers in a rare rebuke. White House correspondent Liz Landers caught up with Senators on both sides of the aisle.]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:28</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ex-Energy Secretary Moniz breaks down challenges of nuclear negotiations with Iran]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[To discuss the U.S. nuclear negotiations with Iran, Amna Nawaz spoke with Ernest Moniz. Trained as a nuclear physicist, he was the Energy Secretary during the Obama administration and was a chief architect and the lead technical negotiator of the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement. He's now chief executive officer of the EFI Foundation, which focuses on energy policy. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:50:22 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/ex-energy-secretary-moniz-breaks-down-challenges-of-nuclear-negotiations-with-iran</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[To discuss the U.S. nuclear negotiations with Iran, Amna Nawaz spoke with Ernest Moniz. Trained as a nuclear physicist, he was the Energy Secretary during the Obama administration and was a chief architect and the lead technical negotiator of the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement. He's now chief executive officer of the EFI Foundation, which focuses on energy policy. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[To discuss the U.S. nuclear negotiations with Iran, Amna Nawaz spoke with Ernest Moniz. Trained as a nuclear physicist, he was the Energy Secretary during the Obama administration and was a chief architect and the lead technical negotiator of the 201...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:30</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[A decade after Brexit, UK voters reflect on decision to break from European Union]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Tuesday marks the 10th anniversary of the most divisive day in Britain's recent history: Brexit, the vote to leave the European Union. Voters were promised a Britain free of European laws, decreased immigration, and a major boost to business, without the EU's economic constraints. But as Malcolm Brabant reports, leave and remain voters have one thing in common. They're not celebrating.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:40:23 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/a-decade-after-brexit-uk-voters-reflect-on-decision-to-break-from-european-union</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tuesday marks the 10th anniversary of the most divisive day in Britain's recent history: Brexit, the vote to leave the European Union. Voters were promised a Britain free of European laws, decreased immigration, and a major boost to business, without the EU's economic constraints. But as Malcolm Brabant reports, leave and remain voters have one thing in common. They're not celebrating.  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 marks the 10th anniversary of the most divisive day in Britain's recent history: Brexit, the vote to leave the European Union. Voters were promised a Britain free of European laws, decreased immigration, and a major boost to business, without...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:33</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA['The Queer Face of War' chronicles hardships for Ukraine's LGBTQ+ community during war]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[It's been more than four years since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. While war has impacted the lives of nearly all Ukrainians, life has been especially challenging for members of the LGBTQ+ community. Author and photojournalist J. Lester Feder's book chronicles some of those lives. Amna Nawaz sat down with Feder to discuss "The Queer Face of War." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:25:15 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/the-queer-face-of-war-chronicles-hardships-for-ukraines-lgbtq-community-during-war</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's been more than four years since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. While war has impacted the lives of nearly all Ukrainians, life has been especially challenging for members of the LGBTQ+ community. Author and photojournalist J. Lester Feder's book chronicles some of those lives. Amna Nawaz sat down with Feder to discuss "The Queer Face of War." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It's been more than four years since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. While war has impacted the lives of nearly all Ukrainians, life has been especially challenging for members of the LGBTQ+ community. Author and photojournalist J. ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:43</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Vance touts progress in Iran talks as U.S. temporarily lifts oil sanctions]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The U.S. temporarily removed oil sanctions on Iran Monday, creating the potential for an Iranian economic windfall in U.S. dollars as the first round of talks ended in Switzerland. Vance led the U.S. delegation, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan. The negotiations come as one of the main sticking points, the war in Lebanon, appeared to calm, at least for the day. 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, 22 Jun 2026 18:55:57 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/vance-touts-progress-in-iran-talks-as-u-s-temporarily-lifts-oil-sanctions</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The U.S. temporarily removed oil sanctions on Iran Monday, creating the potential for an Iranian economic windfall in U.S. dollars as the first round of talks ended in Switzerland. Vance led the U.S. delegation, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan. The negotiations come as one of the main sticking points, the war in Lebanon, appeared to calm, at least for the day. 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[The U.S. temporarily removed oil sanctions on Iran Monday, creating the potential for an Iranian economic windfall in U.S. dollars as the first round of talks ended in Switzerland. Vance led the U.S. delegation, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan. The ne...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>24:20</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Two views on what the latest Iran talks mean for Lebanon and regional conflict]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[For two views on the U.S.-Iran negotiations in Switzerland and the agreement that ended the war, Nick Schifrin speaks with Mouin Rabbani, a non-resident senior fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, and Jonathan Conricus, a former spokesperson for the Israeli Defense Forces. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:50:29 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/two-views-on-what-the-latest-iran-talks-mean-for-lebanon-and-regional-conflict</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[For two views on the U.S.-Iran negotiations in Switzerland and the agreement that ended the war, Nick Schifrin speaks with Mouin Rabbani, a non-resident senior fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, and Jonathan Conricus, a former spokesperson for the Israeli Defense Forces. 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 two views on the U.S.-Iran negotiations in Switzerland and the agreement that ended the war, Nick Schifrin speaks with Mouin Rabbani, a non-resident senior fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, and Jonathan Conricus, a former spoke...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>24:22</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Starmer resigns as UK's prime minister, succumbing to political pressure]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[British Prime Minister Starmer resigned Monday, setting in motion a process to replace him that will produce the country's seventh prime minister in 10 years. Starmer came to office just two years ago atop a landslide victory, but dissatisfaction with his government grew quickly, leading to a mutiny within his own Labour Party. Romilly Weeks of ITV News reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:45:22 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/starmer-resigns-as-uks-prime-minister-succumbing-to-political-pressure</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[British Prime Minister Starmer resigned Monday, setting in motion a process to replace him that will produce the country's seventh prime minister in 10 years. Starmer came to office just two years ago atop a landslide victory, but dissatisfaction with his government grew quickly, leading to a mutiny within his own Labour Party. Romilly Weeks of ITV News reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[British Prime Minister Starmer resigned Monday, setting in motion a process to replace him that will produce the country's seventh prime minister in 10 years. Starmer came to office just two years ago atop a landslide victory, but dissatisfaction wit...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>3:41</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Why some Russians are breaking with Putin as Ukraine war drags on]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Russian President Vladimir Putin's iron grip on power is being challenged by the war in Ukraine and his government's authoritarian crackdowns. He finds himself in unfamiliar political territory, questioned by some of the country's elite and embarrassed by Ukraine's strikes into Russian cities. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses the state of Russian politics with Arkady Ostrovsky. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:30:35 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts/compass-points-with-pbs-news/why-some-russians-are-breaking-with-putin-as-ukraine-war-drags-on</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Russian President Vladimir Putin's iron grip on power is being challenged by the war in Ukraine and his government's authoritarian crackdowns. He finds himself in unfamiliar political territory, questioned by some of the country's elite and embarrassed by Ukraine's strikes into Russian cities. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses the state of Russian politics with Arkady Ostrovsky. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Russian President Vladimir Putin's iron grip on power is being challenged by the war in Ukraine and his government's authoritarian crackdowns. He finds himself in unfamiliar political territory, questioned by some of the country's elite and embarrass...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Israel and Hezbollah agree to a ceasefire as deadly fighting threatens U.S.-Iran deal]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Heavy overnight fighting in southern Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah militants threatened to derail the initial U.S.-Iran agreement to end the war. But a last-ditch effort to secure another ceasefire succeeded, for now, and the Americans and Iranians plan to meet soon to begin to hammer out a longer-term accord. 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, 19 Jun 2026 18:55:48 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/israel-and-hezbollah-agree-to-a-ceasefire-as-deadly-fighting-threatens-u-s-iran-agreement</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Heavy overnight fighting in southern Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah militants threatened to derail the initial U.S.-Iran agreement to end the war. But a last-ditch effort to secure another ceasefire succeeded, for now, and the Americans and Iranians plan to meet soon to begin to hammer out a longer-term accord. 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[Heavy overnight fighting in southern Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah militants threatened to derail the initial U.S.-Iran agreement to end the war. But a last-ditch effort to secure another ceasefire succeeded, for now, and the Americans and Ira...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:24</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Former U.S. envoy outlines challenges in next phase of Iran negotiations]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[What are the prospects that the Israeli-Hezbollah ceasefire will hold and for how long? For insight, Amna Nawaz spoke with Rob Malley. He was the U.S. Special Envoy for Iran during the Biden administration and was part of the team that negotiated the nuclear agreement with Iran during the Obama administration.  
 PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:50:13 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/former-u-s-envoy-outlines-challenges-in-next-phase-of-iran-negotiations</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[What are the prospects that the Israeli-Hezbollah ceasefire will hold and for how long? For insight, Amna Nawaz spoke with Rob Malley. He was the U.S. Special Envoy for Iran during the Biden administration and was part of the team that negotiated the nuclear agreement with Iran during the Obama administration.  
 PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What are the prospects that the Israeli-Hezbollah ceasefire will hold and for how long? For insight, Amna Nawaz spoke with Rob Malley. He was the U.S. Special Envoy for Iran during the Biden administration and was part of the team that negotiated the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:32</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[White House defends Iran agreement as U.S. lifts Strait of Hormuz blockade]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The U.S. announced that it is lifting the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to let ships pass through. Sea traffic there has been at a standstill since nearly the start of the war. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei blessed Iran's deal with the U.S., saying it was "desperation" that drove President Trump to the bargaining table. 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, 18 Jun 2026 18:55:25 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/white-house-defends-iran-agreement-as-u-s-lifts-strait-of-hormuz-blockade</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The U.S. announced that it is lifting the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to let ships pass through. Sea traffic there has been at a standstill since nearly the start of the war. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei blessed Iran's deal with the U.S., saying it was "desperation" that drove President Trump to the bargaining table. 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[The U.S. announced that it is lifting the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to let ships pass through. Sea traffic there has been at a standstill since nearly the start of the war. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei blessed Iran's deal with the U.S., say...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:58</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>World,News,Current,Events,NewsHour,Television,Radio,Media</itunes:keywords></item>
                                
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                        <title><![CDATA['Markets, munitions and midterms' pushed Trump to Iran deal, Michael Doran says]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[To discuss the Republican reaction to President Trump's deal with Iran, Amna Nawaz spoke with Michael Doran, a former GOP foreign policy official. He was senior director for the Middle East on the National Security Council in the George W. Bush administration and is now at the Hudson Institute. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:50:02 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/markets-munitions-and-midterms-pushed-trump-to-iran-deal-michael-doran-says</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[To discuss the Republican reaction to President Trump's deal with Iran, Amna Nawaz spoke with Michael Doran, a former GOP foreign policy official. He was senior director for the Middle East on the National Security Council in the George W. Bush administration and is now at the Hudson 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[To discuss the Republican reaction to President Trump's deal with Iran, Amna Nawaz spoke with Michael Doran, a former GOP foreign policy official. He was senior director for the Middle East on the National Security Council in the George W. Bush admin...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:13</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>World,News,Current,Events,NewsHour,Television,Radio,Media</itunes:keywords></item>
                                
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Ukraine strikes major oil refinery near Moscow]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[ In our news wrap Thursday, dozens of Ukrainian drones struck targets, including a major oil refinery near Moscow, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with a Texas man who said his marijuana use shouldn't make it a crime for him to have a gun and former President Obama celebrated the opening of his presidential center in Chicago today. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:45:07 -0400</pubDate>
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            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ In our news wrap Thursday, dozens of Ukrainian drones struck targets, including a major oil refinery near Moscow, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with a Texas man who said his marijuana use shouldn't make it a crime for him to have a gun and former President Obama celebrated the opening of his presidential center in Chicago 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[ In our news wrap Thursday, dozens of Ukrainian drones struck targets, including a major oil refinery near Moscow, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with a Texas man who said his marijuana use shouldn't make it a crime for him to have a gun and former Pre...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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