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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[PBS News Hour - Segments]]></title>
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                                                                                                                                                            <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><itunes:category text="News &amp; Politics"/><item>
                        <title><![CDATA[Trump in no rush to set deadline on Iran ceasefire extension]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Two days after President Trump extended his two-week ceasefire with Iran, the prospect of talks is giving way to more tensions and brinksmanship from both sides. Iran released video of forces taking control of two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, and President Trump wrote that he ordered the Navy to "shoot and kill any boat" that threatens the strait by laying mines. 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, 23 Apr 2026 18:55:43 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trump-in-no-rush-to-set-deadline-on-iran-ceasefire-extension</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Two days after President Trump extended his two-week ceasefire with Iran, the prospect of talks is giving way to more tensions and brinksmanship from both sides. Iran released video of forces taking control of two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, and President Trump wrote that he ordered the Navy to "shoot and kill any boat" that threatens the strait by laying mines. 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[Two days after President Trump extended his two-week ceasefire with Iran, the prospect of talks is giving way to more tensions and brinksmanship from both sides. Iran released video of forces taking control of two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, and...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>3:33</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Israel's UN ambassador says IDF is 'most moral military in the world']]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Officials from Israel and Lebanon met in Washington to build on last week's agreement for a 10-day ceasefire. Both sides pledged to halt offensive operations, while Lebanon committed to taking meaningful steps to prevent Hezbollah from launching attacks on Israel. Geoff Bennett spoke with Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:50:29 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/israels-un-ambassador-says-idf-is-most-moral-military-in-the-world</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Officials from Israel and Lebanon met in Washington to build on last week's agreement for a 10-day ceasefire. Both sides pledged to halt offensive operations, while Lebanon committed to taking meaningful steps to prevent Hezbollah from launching attacks on Israel. Geoff Bennett spoke with Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Officials from Israel and Lebanon met in Washington to build on last week's agreement for a 10-day ceasefire. Both sides pledged to halt offensive operations, while Lebanon committed to taking meaningful steps to prevent Hezbollah from launching atta...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:25</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Wildfires threaten homes in southern Georgia]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Thursday, hundreds in Georgia have fled their homes as wildfires threaten areas in the southern part of the state, Warner Bros. shareholders voted to approve the company's $81 billion sale to Paramount and the European Union formally approved a loan package for Ukraine valued at more than $100 billion. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:45:19 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-wildfires-threaten-homes-in-southern-georgia</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Thursday, hundreds in Georgia have fled their homes as wildfires threaten areas in the southern part of the state, Warner Bros. shareholders voted to approve the company's $81 billion sale to Paramount and the European Union formally approved a loan package for Ukraine valued at more than $100 billion. 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, hundreds in Georgia have fled their homes as wildfires threaten areas in the southern part of the state, Warner Bros. shareholders voted to approve the company's $81 billion sale to Paramount and the European Union formally...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:45</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[What marijuana's reclassification means for public health and businesses]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The federal government is reclassifying medical marijuana, categorizing it as a drug with potential medical benefits and less potential for harm. While this doesn't legalize marijuana nationally, it does open the door for further research into its effects. William Brangham reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:40:04 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-marijuanas-reclassification-means-for-public-health-and-businesses</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The federal government is reclassifying medical marijuana, categorizing it as a drug with potential medical benefits and less potential for harm. While this doesn't legalize marijuana nationally, it does open the door for further research into its effects. 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[The federal government is reclassifying medical marijuana, categorizing it as a drug with potential medical benefits and less potential for harm. While this doesn't legalize marijuana nationally, it does open the door for further research into its ef...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:05</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA['America First' aid policy reshapes how U.S. delivers global health assistance]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Since the dismantling of USAID, the Trump administration has been revamping aid policies, focusing on smaller deals with recipient governments. Countries receiving American aid will be required to finance part, and eventually, the entire program. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Kenya and Uganda, two nations that have signed agreements under the new America First Global Health Strategy. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:35:13 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/america-first-aid-policy-reshapes-how-u-s-delivers-global-health-assistance</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Since the dismantling of USAID, the Trump administration has been revamping aid policies, focusing on smaller deals with recipient governments. Countries receiving American aid will be required to finance part, and eventually, the entire program. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Kenya and Uganda, two nations that have signed agreements under the new America First Global Health Strategy. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Since the dismantling of USAID, the Trump administration has been revamping aid policies, focusing on smaller deals with recipient governments. Countries receiving American aid will be required to finance part, and eventually, the entire program. Fre...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:43</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[State Department proposes sending Afghans who helped U.S. war effort to Congo]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Hundreds of Afghans who helped the United States' war effort in Afghanistan, and who are detained in Qatar, may soon be sent back to Afghanistan or the Democratic Republic of the Congo by the State Department. The push comes after President Trump halted the Afghan resettlement program more than a year ago. Amna Nawaz discussed what may come next with Shawn Van Diver of Afghan Evac. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:30:29 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/state-department-proposes-sending-afghans-who-helped-u-s-war-effort-to-congo</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hundreds of Afghans who helped the United States' war effort in Afghanistan, and who are detained in Qatar, may soon be sent back to Afghanistan or the Democratic Republic of the Congo by the State Department. The push comes after President Trump halted the Afghan resettlement program more than a year ago. Amna Nawaz discussed what may come next with Shawn Van Diver 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[Hundreds of Afghans who helped the United States' war effort in Afghanistan, and who are detained in Qatar, may soon be sent back to Afghanistan or the Democratic Republic of the Congo by the State Department. The push comes after President Trump hal...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:44</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA['This is my home,' says DACA recipient deported then returned to U.S.]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Department of Homeland Security says it has deported more than 675,000 immigrants in the first year of Trump's second term. Although the administration claims to be targeting violent criminals, others continue to be caught in the crackdown, including some who are protected from deportation. Liz Landers spoke with a woman who was detained, deported, and then allowed to come back to the U.S. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:25:31 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/this-is-my-home-says-daca-recipient-deported-then-returned-to-u-s</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Department of Homeland Security says it has deported more than 675,000 immigrants in the first year of Trump's second term. Although the administration claims to be targeting violent criminals, others continue to be caught in the crackdown, including some who are protected from deportation. Liz Landers spoke with a woman who was detained, deported, and then allowed to come back to the U.S. 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 Department of Homeland Security says it has deported more than 675,000 immigrants in the first year of Trump's second term. Although the administration claims to be targeting violent criminals, others continue to be caught in the crackdown, inclu...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:25</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Art exhibition shines light on Romani persecution during Holocaust]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[It's a lesser-known chapter of the Holocaust, the murder of some 500,000 Roma and Sinti people, members of a long-marginalized and often persecuted minority in Europe. One way into that history is through the work of an artist who survived it herself. Jeffrey Brown reports for our Art in Action series, which explores the intersection of art and democracy as part of our CANVAS coverage. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:20:22 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/art-exhibition-shines-light-on-romani-persecution-during-holocaust</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's a lesser-known chapter of the Holocaust, the murder of some 500,000 Roma and Sinti people, members of a long-marginalized and often persecuted minority in Europe. One way into that history is through the work of an artist who survived it herself. Jeffrey Brown reports for our Art in Action series, which explores the intersection of art and democracy as part of our CANVAS coverage. 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 a lesser-known chapter of the Holocaust, the murder of some 500,000 Roma and Sinti people, members of a long-marginalized and often persecuted minority in Europe. One way into that history is through the work of an artist who survived it herself...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:10</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Iran targets ships in Strait of Hormuz as U.S. talks remain uncertain]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Iranian forces attacked and seized at least two ships in the contested Strait of Hormuz as a standoff over when or whether to return to negotiations continued. The Trump administration said it did not consider the attacks violations of a ceasefire that President Trump extended on Tuesday. 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>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:55:12 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/iran-targets-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-u-s-talks-remain-uncertain</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Iranian forces attacked and seized at least two ships in the contested Strait of Hormuz as a standoff over when or whether to return to negotiations continued. The Trump administration said it did not consider the attacks violations of a ceasefire that President Trump extended on Tuesday. 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[Iranian forces attacked and seized at least two ships in the contested Strait of Hormuz as a standoff over when or whether to return to negotiations continued. The Trump administration said it did not consider the attacks violations of a ceasefire th...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>3:15</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Hormuz standoff the 'largest supply shock' ever experienced, says global energy expert]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has come to a virtual standstill since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran almost two months ago. Around 20% of the world's petrochemical production normally flows through the strait, and the ripple effects of the drastic cut grow daily. To explore the downstream effects and the turbulent time ahead, Geoff Bennett spoke with Karen Young. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:50:06 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/hormuz-standoff-the-largest-supply-shock-ever-experienced-says-global-energy-expert</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has come to a virtual standstill since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran almost two months ago. Around 20% of the world's petrochemical production normally flows through the strait, and the ripple effects of the drastic cut grow daily. To explore the downstream effects and the turbulent time ahead, Geoff Bennett spoke with Karen Young. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has come to a virtual standstill since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran almost two months ago. Around 20% of the world's petrochemical production normally flows through the strait, and the ripple effects of the d...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:20</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Virginia voters approve new congressional map that could help Democrats]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Wednesday, Democrats are celebrating a win in Virginia, where voters approved a plan to redraw the state's congressional map in a way that could help them pick up four seats in the midterms, the Supreme Court found that an Army veteran who was injured by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan can sue the contractor who hired the attacker and Democratic Rep. David Scott of Georgia died. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:45:03 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-virginia-voters-approve-new-congressional-map-that-could-help-democratsnews-wrap-48</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Wednesday, Democrats are celebrating a win in Virginia, where voters approved a plan to redraw the state's congressional map in a way that could help them pick up four seats in the midterms, the Supreme Court found that an Army veteran who was injured by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan can sue the contractor who hired the attacker and Democratic Rep. David Scott of Georgia 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 Wednesday, Democrats are celebrating a win in Virginia, where voters approved a plan to redraw the state's congressional map in a way that could help them pick up four seats in the midterms, the Supreme Court found that an Army veter...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:44</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[RFK Jr. defends vaccine guidance changes and health spending cuts]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was back testifying on Capitol Hill, giving members of Congress a chance to press him on some of the biggest changes he's making on spending cuts, vaccines and other public health issues. Lisa Desjardins reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:40:48 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/rfk-jr-defends-vaccine-guidance-changes-and-health-spending-cuts</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was back testifying on Capitol Hill, giving members of Congress a chance to press him on some of the biggest changes he's making on spending cuts, vaccines and other public health issues. 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[Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was back testifying on Capitol Hill, giving members of Congress a chance to press him on some of the biggest changes he's making on spending cuts, vaccines and other public health issues. Lisa Desjardins reports. ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:42</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Deaths of Americans raise questions about U.S. operations against cartels in Mexico]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[An investigation is underway after four officials, including two Americans, were killed in a car crash in Mexico. It's being called an accident by the local government, but it happened after an operation to destroy drug labs in a mountainous area. It's been widely reported that the two Americans were CIA officers. Amna Nawaz discussed more with John Feeley, a former U.S. ambassador to Panama. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:35:00 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/deaths-of-americans-raise-questions-about-u-s-operations-against-cartels-in-mexico</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[An investigation is underway after four officials, including two Americans, were killed in a car crash in Mexico. It's being called an accident by the local government, but it happened after an operation to destroy drug labs in a mountainous area. It's been widely reported that the two Americans were CIA officers. Amna Nawaz discussed more with John Feeley, a former U.S. ambassador to Panama. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[An investigation is underway after four officials, including two Americans, were killed in a car crash in Mexico. It's being called an accident by the local government, but it happened after an operation to destroy drug labs in a mountainous area. It...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:52</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Uganda sees spike in disease-related deaths after elimination of USAID]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In 2025, the Trump administration dissolved the $40 billion U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID. Days later, an exemption for "life-saving humanitarian assistance" was issued. But what that included was not specified and aid for health programs has been drastically reduced. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Uganda where there has been a spike in disease-related deaths since the cut. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:30:01 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/uganda-sees-spike-in-disease-related-deaths-after-elimination-of-usaid</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In 2025, the Trump administration dissolved the $40 billion U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID. Days later, an exemption for "life-saving humanitarian assistance" was issued. But what that included was not specified and aid for health programs has been drastically reduced. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Uganda where there has been a spike in disease-related deaths since the cut. 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 2025, the Trump administration dissolved the $40 billion U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID. Days later, an exemption for "life-saving humanitarian assistance" was issued. But what that included was not specified and aid for healt...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:39</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Election officials sound alarm over political interference in midterms]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[After Democrats won an election in Virginia to redraw congressional maps in their favor, President Trump called it, without evidence, a "rigged election" and "travesty of justice." It's the latest example of Trump casting doubt on the U.S. election process. Liz Landers reports on political interference concerns from local election officials as the midterm election season is well underway.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:25:10 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/election-officials-sound-alarm-over-political-interference-in-midterms</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[After Democrats won an election in Virginia to redraw congressional maps in their favor, President Trump called it, without evidence, a "rigged election" and "travesty of justice." It's the latest example of Trump casting doubt on the U.S. election process. Liz Landers reports on political interference concerns from local election officials as the midterm election season is well underway.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[After Democrats won an election in Virginia to redraw congressional maps in their favor, President Trump called it, without evidence, a "rigged election" and "travesty of justice." It's the latest example of Trump casting doubt on the U.S. election p...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>9:12</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[National Park Foundation chief on protecting America's shared spaces]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In 2025, national parks recorded more than 323 million visits, and 26 parks set attendance records. But as the parks gain popularity, the Trump administration has proposed slashing $1 billion from the National Park Service, likely eliminating thousands of jobs from an already understaffed workforce. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Jeff Reinbold of the National Park Foundation. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:20:09 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/national-park-foundation-chief-on-protecting-americas-shared-spaces</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In 2025, national parks recorded more than 323 million visits, and 26 parks set attendance records. But as the parks gain popularity, the Trump administration has proposed slashing $1 billion from the National Park Service, likely eliminating thousands of jobs from an already understaffed workforce. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Jeff Reinbold of the National Park Foundation. 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 2025, national parks recorded more than 323 million visits, and 26 parks set attendance records. But as the parks gain popularity, the Trump administration has proposed slashing $1 billion from the National Park Service, likely eliminating thousan...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:59</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Trump extends Iran ceasefire as talks to end war stall]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[President Trump said late Tuesday he would extend the ceasefire with Iran as negotiations over the next round of talks seem to be at an impasse. Trump said Pakistani mediators asked him to extend the truce as the sides remain far apart on terms for ending the war. 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>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:55:54 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trump-extends-iran-ceasefire-as-talks-to-end-war-stall</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[President Trump said late Tuesday he would extend the ceasefire with Iran as negotiations over the next round of talks seem to be at an impasse. Trump said Pakistani mediators asked him to extend the truce as the sides remain far apart on terms for ending the war. 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 said late Tuesday he would extend the ceasefire with Iran as negotiations over the next round of talks seem to be at an impasse. Trump said Pakistani mediators asked him to extend the truce as the sides remain far apart on terms for e...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:15</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: DOJ announces criminal charges against Southern Poverty Law Center]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Tuesday, the Justice Department announced criminal charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center over its use of paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups, the Pentagon revealed details about its $1.5 trillion budget request and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that U.S. military personnel will no longer be required to get their annual flu shot.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:50:47 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-doj-announces-criminal-charges-against-southern-poverty-law-center</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Tuesday, the Justice Department announced criminal charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center over its use of paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups, the Pentagon revealed details about its $1.5 trillion budget request and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that U.S. military personnel will no longer be required to get their annual flu shot.  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 Justice Department announced criminal charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center over its use of paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups, the Pentagon revealed details about its $1.5 trillion budget request a...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:20</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Fed nominee Warsh questioned on independence from Trump and personal wealth]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[President Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, was on Capitol Hill facing a slew of lawmaker questions on his monetary policy and independence from Trump. But the president's pressure campaign against Jerome Powell threatens to freeze Warsh's nomination. Amna Nawaz discussed more with David Wessel of the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy at the Brookings Institution. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:45:29 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/fed-nominee-warsh-questioned-on-independence-from-trump-and-personal-wealthfed-fight-sot</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[President Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, was on Capitol Hill facing a slew of lawmaker questions on his monetary policy and independence from Trump. But the president's pressure campaign against Jerome Powell threatens to freeze Warsh's nomination. Amna Nawaz discussed more with David Wessel of the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy at the Brookings Institution. 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's pick to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, was on Capitol Hill facing a slew of lawmaker questions on his monetary policy and independence from Trump. But the president's pressure campaign against Jerome Powell threatens to free...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:59</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick resigns ahead of ethics probe into use of campaign funds]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Another scandal-plagued member of Congress resigned on Tuesday, exactly one week after a pair of her peers did the same. Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida faced an ethics investigation into her use of campaign funds. 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, 21 Apr 2026 18:35:11 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/rep-cherfilus-mccormick-resigns-ahead-of-ethics-probe-into-use-of-campaign-funds</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Another scandal-plagued member of Congress resigned on Tuesday, exactly one week after a pair of her peers did the same. Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida faced an ethics investigation into her use of campaign funds. 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[Another scandal-plagued member of Congress resigned on Tuesday, exactly one week after a pair of her peers did the same. Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida faced an ethics investigation into her use of campaign funds. Lisa Desjardins reports. ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:54</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[In rare interview, top Hezbollah leader rejects disarmament, calls for Israeli withdrawal]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Representatives from the governments of Lebanon and Israel will meet again this week in Washington for peace talks. But Hezbollah is not involved. The full disarmament of the Iran-backed group is a central part of the discussions, but in a rare interview, top Hezbollah official Wafiq Safa tells special correspondent Simona Foltyn they will never give up all of their weapons.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:30:50 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/in-rare-interview-top-hezbollah-leader-rejects-disarmament-calls-for-israeli-withdrawal</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Representatives from the governments of Lebanon and Israel will meet again this week in Washington for peace talks. But Hezbollah is not involved. The full disarmament of the Iran-backed group is a central part of the discussions, but in a rare interview, top Hezbollah official Wafiq Safa tells special correspondent Simona Foltyn they will never give up all of their weapons.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Representatives from the governments of Lebanon and Israel will meet again this week in Washington for peace talks. But Hezbollah is not involved. The full disarmament of the Iran-backed group is a central part of the discussions, but in a rare inter...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:22</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Apple prepares for new era after Tim Cook]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Apple is entering a major transition after CEO Tim Cook announced he's stepping down following 15 years at the helm of one of the world's most influential tech companies. Cook will hand leadership to John Ternus, the company's head of hardware engineering. It comes as Apple confronts big questions about its future. William Brangham discussed more with Rolfe Winkler of 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>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:25:27 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/apple-prepares-for-new-era-after-tim-cook</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Apple is entering a major transition after CEO Tim Cook announced he's stepping down following 15 years at the helm of one of the world's most influential tech companies. Cook will hand leadership to John Ternus, the company's head of hardware engineering. It comes as Apple confronts big questions about its future. William Brangham discussed more with Rolfe Winkler of 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[Apple is entering a major transition after CEO Tim Cook announced he's stepping down following 15 years at the helm of one of the world's most influential tech companies. Cook will hand leadership to John Ternus, the company's head of hardware engine...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:31</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Gen Z men and women on why they're sharply divided over reproductive rights]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A majority of Americans think abortion should be legal in all or most cases, but there is a gap between men and women on the issue. That divide is perhaps clearest among Generation Z, those born between 1997 and 2012. This split is part of a bigger picture about how Gen Z thinks and what they want for their lives. Special correspondent Sarah Varney reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:20:25 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/gen-z-men-and-women-on-why-theyre-sharply-divided-over-reproductive-rights</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A majority of Americans think abortion should be legal in all or most cases, but there is a gap between men and women on the issue. That divide is perhaps clearest among Generation Z, those born between 1997 and 2012. This split is part of a bigger picture about how Gen Z thinks and what they want for their lives. Special correspondent Sarah Varney 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 majority of Americans think abortion should be legal in all or most cases, but there is a gap between men and women on the issue. That divide is perhaps clearest among Generation Z, those born between 1997 and 2012. This split is part of a bigger p...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>9:45</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[New growth in logged forests inspires photographer's hope]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Scott Rinckenberger is a photographer from North Bend, Washington, who shares his passion for the natural world and highlights how trees that were logged more than a century ago can be surprising sources of inspiration and hope. Julinna Wu of our journalism training program, PBS News Student Reporting Labs, has the story. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:15:11 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/new-growth-in-logged-forests-inspires-photographers-hope</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Scott Rinckenberger is a photographer from North Bend, Washington, who shares his passion for the natural world and highlights how trees that were logged more than a century ago can be surprising sources of inspiration and hope. Julinna Wu of our journalism training program, PBS News Student Reporting Labs, has the story. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Scott Rinckenberger is a photographer from North Bend, Washington, who shares his passion for the natural world and highlights how trees that were logged more than a century ago can be surprising sources of inspiration and hope. Julinna Wu of our jou...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>2:52</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Dave Chappelle on the importance of comedy and journalism]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Comedian Dave Chappelle sits down with Amna Nawaz in Yellow Springs, Ohio, for a wide-ranging discussion on his concerns around free speech, the importance of local journalism and why he doesn't regret his controversial decision to perform last year in Saudi Arabia.
 PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:19:24 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts/settle-in-with-pbs-news/dave-chappelle-on-importance-of-comedy-and-journalism</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Comedian Dave Chappelle sits down with Amna Nawaz in Yellow Springs, Ohio, for a wide-ranging discussion on his concerns around free speech, the importance of local journalism and why he doesn't regret his controversial decision to perform last year in Saudi Arabia.
 PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Comedian Dave Chappelle sits down with Amna Nawaz in Yellow Springs, Ohio, for a wide-ranging discussion on his concerns around free speech, the importance of local journalism and why he doesn't regret his controversial decision to perform last year ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>33:06</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Next round of U.S.-Iran talks in doubt as tensions rise ahead of ceasefire deadline]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[An American delegation, led by Vice President Vance, will soon leave for Pakistan to resume talks with Iran over the nearly two-month-long war. Iranian officials have been noncommittal about attending the round of talks. President Trump also sent mixed signals, predicting success even as he warned the war could drag on. It follows a tense weekend around the Strait of Hormuz. 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, 20 Apr 2026 18:55:15 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/next-round-of-u-s-iran-talks-in-doubt-as-tensions-rise-ahead-of-ceasefire-deadlinewar-with-iran-sot</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[An American delegation, led by Vice President Vance, will soon leave for Pakistan to resume talks with Iran over the nearly two-month-long war. Iranian officials have been noncommittal about attending the round of talks. President Trump also sent mixed signals, predicting success even as he warned the war could drag on. It follows a tense weekend around the Strait of Hormuz. 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[An American delegation, led by Vice President Vance, will soon leave for Pakistan to resume talks with Iran over the nearly two-month-long war. Iranian officials have been noncommittal about attending the round of talks. President Trump also sent mix...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:13</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Retired admiral breaks down U.S. strategy behind naval blockade]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[To discuss the U.S. shooting and disabling of an Iranian cargo ship to enforce its naval blockade, Geoff Bennett spoke with retired Adm. Gary Roughead. He was Chief of Naval Operations from 2007 to 2011 and is now a Distinguished Military Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:50:54 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/retired-admiral-breaks-down-u-s-strategy-behind-naval-blockade</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[To discuss the U.S. shooting and disabling of an Iranian cargo ship to enforce its naval blockade, Geoff Bennett spoke with retired Adm. Gary Roughead. He was Chief of Naval Operations from 2007 to 2011 and is now a Distinguished Military Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford 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[To discuss the U.S. shooting and disabling of an Iranian cargo ship to enforce its naval blockade, Geoff Bennett spoke with retired Adm. Gary Roughead. He was Chief of Naval Operations from 2007 to 2011 and is now a Distinguished Military Fellow at t...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:03</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Middle East experts analyze U.S. and Iran priorities in potential negotiations]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[For additional perspective on the state of diplomacy with Iran, Amna Nawaz spoke with Alan Eyre and Miad Maleki. Eyre was part of the Obama administration's negotiating team for the Iran nuclear deal and is now at the Middle East Institute. Maleki was born and raised in Iran and is now at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:45:43 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/middle-east-experts-analyze-u-s-and-iran-priorities-in-potential-negotiations</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[For additional perspective on the state of diplomacy with Iran, Amna Nawaz spoke with Alan Eyre and Miad Maleki. Eyre was part of the Obama administration's negotiating team for the Iran nuclear deal and is now at the Middle East Institute. Maleki was born and raised in Iran and is now at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. 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 additional perspective on the state of diplomacy with Iran, Amna Nawaz spoke with Alan Eyre and Miad Maleki. Eyre was part of the Obama administration's negotiating team for the Iran nuclear deal and is now at the Middle East Institute. Maleki wa...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:27</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Patel sues The Atlantic over story alleging excessive drinking and absences]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[ In our news wrap Monday, FBI Director Kash Patel filed a lawsuit against The Atlantic magazine over a story alleging "excessive drinking and unexplained absences," Monday marked the first day businesses could submit refund requests for tariffs paid before they were ruled unconstitutional and the House Ethics Committee defended its handling of sexual harassment cases involving members of Congress. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:40:33 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-patel-sues-the-atlantic-over-story-alleging-excessive-drinking-and-absences</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ In our news wrap Monday, FBI Director Kash Patel filed a lawsuit against The Atlantic magazine over a story alleging "excessive drinking and unexplained absences," Monday marked the first day businesses could submit refund requests for tariffs paid before they were ruled unconstitutional and the House Ethics Committee defended its handling of sexual harassment cases involving members of Congress. 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, FBI Director Kash Patel filed a lawsuit against The Atlantic magazine over a story alleging "excessive drinking and unexplained absences," Monday marked the first day businesses could submit refund requests for tariffs paid ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:11</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Killing of 8 children in Louisiana renews focus on domestic violence involving guns]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Another deadly shooting has torn apart another American community. In Shreveport, Louisiana, a man shot and killed eight children and left two other adults gravely wounded. The killer was reportedly the father of seven of the eight children he shot. William Brangham discussed the tragedy and the broader issue of gun violence with April Zeoli. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:35:30 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/killing-of-8-children-in-louisiana-renews-focus-on-domestic-violence-involving-guns</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Another deadly shooting has torn apart another American community. In Shreveport, Louisiana, a man shot and killed eight children and left two other adults gravely wounded. The killer was reportedly the father of seven of the eight children he shot. William Brangham discussed the tragedy and the broader issue of gun violence with April Zeoli. 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 deadly shooting has torn apart another American community. In Shreveport, Louisiana, a man shot and killed eight children and left two other adults gravely wounded. The killer was reportedly the father of seven of the eight children he shot. ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:07</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Redistricting battle reaches Virginia as voters weigh new congressional map]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In Virginia, voters are heading to the polls on Tuesday for a high-stakes ballot measure that could reshape the state's congressional map and potentially shift the balance of power in Washington. Supporters say it's a necessary response to aggressive Republican-led redistricting in other states. Opponents call it blatant partisanship. 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, 20 Apr 2026 18:30:26 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/redistricting-battle-reaches-virginia-as-voters-weigh-new-congressional-map</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Virginia, voters are heading to the polls on Tuesday for a high-stakes ballot measure that could reshape the state's congressional map and potentially shift the balance of power in Washington. Supporters say it's a necessary response to aggressive Republican-led redistricting in other states. Opponents call it blatant partisanship. 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[In Virginia, voters are heading to the polls on Tuesday for a high-stakes ballot measure that could reshape the state's congressional map and potentially shift the balance of power in Washington. Supporters say it's a necessary response to aggressive...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:54</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on partisan redistricting and the midterms]]></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 Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer leaving her post, partisan redistricting and the midterms and Democratic fundraising advantages.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:25:22 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/tamara-keith-and-amy-walter-on-partisan-redistricting-and-the-midterms</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 Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer leaving her post, partisan redistricting and the midterms and Democratic fundraising advantages.  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 Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer leaving her post, partisan redistricting and the midterms and Democr...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:47</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Cities turn streetlights red to protect nocturnal ecosystems]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[International Dark Sky Week is hailed as a global celebration of the night and a call for less light pollution. In some cities internationally, local governments are trying to find a solution to lighting the night can better serve critical wildlife ecosystems and humans alike. Malcolm Brabant reports from Denmark. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:20:16 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/cities-turn-streetlights-red-to-protect-nocturnal-ecosystems</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[International Dark Sky Week is hailed as a global celebration of the night and a call for less light pollution. In some cities internationally, local governments are trying to find a solution to lighting the night can better serve critical wildlife ecosystems and humans alike. Malcolm Brabant reports from Denmark. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[International Dark Sky Week is hailed as a global celebration of the night and a call for less light pollution. In some cities internationally, local governments are trying to find a solution to lighting the night can better serve critical wildlife e...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:52</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[After weeks of fighting, ceasefire sparks cautious celebration in Lebanon]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Iran declared that it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial sea traffic, which President Trump eagerly supported in a social media post. But Trump also declared that the U.S. blockade of Iran's ports could continue. Meanwhile, the day-old truce between Israel and Hezbollah appeared to hold after weeks of disastrous fighting. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:55:08 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/after-weeks-of-fighting-ceasefire-sparks-cautious-celebration-in-lebanon</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Iran declared that it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial sea traffic, which President Trump eagerly supported in a social media post. But Trump also declared that the U.S. blockade of Iran's ports could continue. Meanwhile, the day-old truce between Israel and Hezbollah appeared to hold after weeks of disastrous fighting. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn 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 declared that it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial sea traffic, which President Trump eagerly supported in a social media post. But Trump also declared that the U.S. blockade of Iran's ports could continue. Meanwhile, the day-old t...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:23</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Timeline for Strait of Hormuz shipping recovery remains uncertain]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[To discuss the status of the Strait of Hormuz and if it's really open to all ships, Amna Nawaz spoke with Ian Ralby. He is president of Auxilium Worldwide, a non-profit organization that focuses on ocean governance and maritime law and security. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:50:02 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/timeline-for-strait-of-hormuz-shipping-recovery-remains-uncertain</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[To discuss the status of the Strait of Hormuz and if it's really open to all ships, Amna Nawaz spoke with Ian Ralby. He is president of Auxilium Worldwide, a non-profit organization that focuses on ocean governance and maritime law and security. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[To discuss the status of the Strait of Hormuz and if it's really open to all ships, Amna Nawaz spoke with Ian Ralby. He is president of Auxilium Worldwide, a non-profit organization that focuses on ocean governance and maritime law and security.]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:27</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Senate approves short-term renewal of FISA surveillance program]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[ In our news wrap Friday, the Senate approved a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, millions across the Midwest are facing the risk of severe storms and French officials say an 85-year-old widow of an American military veteran has returned home after being held in U.S. immigration custody for more than two weeks. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:45:50 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-senate-approves-short-term-renewal-of-fisa-surveillance-programnews-wrap-48</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ In our news wrap Friday, the Senate approved a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, millions across the Midwest are facing the risk of severe storms and French officials say an 85-year-old widow of an American military veteran has returned home after being held in U.S. immigration custody for more than two weeks. 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 Senate approved a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, millions across the Midwest are facing the risk of severe storms and French officials say an 85-year-old widow of an...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:27</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[How Trump's recent actions are affecting his support among young voters]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[President Trump is on the road this week, speaking at a Turning Point USA rally Friday night in Phoenix. White House correspondent Liz Landers on how the administration's recent actions are affecting his support among young voters.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:40:34 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-trumps-recent-actions-are-affecting-his-support-among-young-voters</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[President Trump is on the road this week, speaking at a Turning Point USA rally Friday night in Phoenix. White House correspondent Liz Landers on how the administration's recent actions are affecting his support among young voters.  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 on the road this week, speaking at a Turning Point USA rally Friday night in Phoenix. White House correspondent Liz Landers on how the administration's recent actions are affecting his support among young voters. ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:31</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[1 in 3 Americans forced to make financial sacrifices for health coverage]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[At a moment when there's a lot of political attention around questions of affordability, rising health care costs are a growing concern for many Americans. That's especially true for those who are worried about being able to afford insurance premiums after an expansion of subsidies for the Affordable Care Act expired. But they're not the only ones struggling with this. 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, 17 Apr 2026 18:35:49 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/one-in-three-americans-forced-to-make-financial-sacrifices-for-health-coverage</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[At a moment when there's a lot of political attention around questions of affordability, rising health care costs are a growing concern for many Americans. That's especially true for those who are worried about being able to afford insurance premiums after an expansion of subsidies for the Affordable Care Act expired. But they're not the only ones struggling with this. 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[At a moment when there's a lot of political attention around questions of affordability, rising health care costs are a growing concern for many Americans. That's especially true for those who are worried about being able to afford insurance premiums...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>9:58</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ex-Kennedy Center staffer alleges chaos and cronyism under Trump leadership]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[ Unless courts intervene, the Kennedy Center will shut down this July for two years, as part of a roughly $250 million renovation. In the lead-up, there's been a wave of layoffs and a controversial rebranding by President Trump's allies. Josef Palermo was among those laid off and wrote "What I Saw Inside the Kennedy Center" for The Atlantic. Palermo 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, 17 Apr 2026 18:30:43 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/ex-kennedy-center-staffer-alleges-chaos-and-cronyism-under-trump-leadership</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ Unless courts intervene, the Kennedy Center will shut down this July for two years, as part of a roughly $250 million renovation. In the lead-up, there's been a wave of layoffs and a controversial rebranding by President Trump's allies. Josef Palermo was among those laid off and wrote "What I Saw Inside the Kennedy Center" for The Atlantic. Palermo 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[ Unless courts intervene, the Kennedy Center will shut down this July for two years, as part of a roughly $250 million renovation. In the lead-up, there's been a wave of layoffs and a controversial rebranding by President Trump's allies. Josef Palerm...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:18</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Brooks and Capehart on Trump and Vance clashing with Pope Leo]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump claiming Iran has "agreed to everything" in talks with the U.S. and is suspending its nuclear program, Trump publicly feuding with Pope Leo and two lawmakers resigning from Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:25:38 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/brooks-and-capehart-on-trump-and-vance-clashing-with-pope-leo</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump claiming Iran has "agreed to everything" in talks with the U.S. and is suspending its nuclear program, Trump publicly feuding with Pope Leo and two lawmakers resigning from Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump claiming Iran has "agreed to everything" in talks with the U.S. and is suspending its nuclear program, Trump publi...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>11:29</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Israel agrees to 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon as U.S. pushes for broader peace deal]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[President Trump announced a ceasefire deal that would suspend fighting between Israel and Hezbollah for ten days. Hezbollah has not said whether it will abide by the ceasefire. Trump also says leaders from Israel and Lebanon are expected to meet soon in hopes of reaching a broader peace agreement. 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, 16 Apr 2026 18:55:25 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/israel-agrees-to-10-day-ceasefire-in-lebanon-as-u-s-pushes-for-broader-peace-deal</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[President Trump announced a ceasefire deal that would suspend fighting between Israel and Hezbollah for ten days. Hezbollah has not said whether it will abide by the ceasefire. Trump also says leaders from Israel and Lebanon are expected to meet soon in hopes of reaching a broader peace agreement. 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[President Trump announced a ceasefire deal that would suspend fighting between Israel and Hezbollah for ten days. Hezbollah has not said whether it will abide by the ceasefire. Trump also says leaders from Israel and Lebanon are expected to meet soon...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:34</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Why the Israeli and Lebanese governments accepted a ceasefire &ndash; and will Hezbollah abide?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[For insights on the announced ceasefire by the U.S., Israel and Lebanon, Amna Nawaz spoke with author and journalist Kim Ghattas. Her recent book, "Black Wave," is about the rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran, and she is now a visiting professor at Dartmouth College.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:50:20 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/why-the-israeli-and-lebanese-governments-accepted-a-ceasefire-and-will-hezbollah-abide</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[For insights on the announced ceasefire by the U.S., Israel and Lebanon, Amna Nawaz spoke with author and journalist Kim Ghattas. Her recent book, "Black Wave," is about the rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran, and she is now a visiting professor at Dartmouth 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 insights on the announced ceasefire by the U.S., Israel and Lebanon, Amna Nawaz spoke with author and journalist Kim Ghattas. Her recent book, "Black Wave," is about the rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran, and she is now a visiting professor a...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:46</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[UN official warns Strait of Hormuz dispute is disrupting global food supply]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[To discuss the global stakes of the impasse in the Strait of Hormuz and its impact on deepening humanitarian crises, Geoff Bennett spoke with Jorge Moreira da Silva, the executive director of the UN's Office for Project Services and head of the UN task force on the strait. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:45:10 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/un-official-warns-strait-of-hormuz-dispute-is-disrupting-global-food-supply</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[To discuss the global stakes of the impasse in the Strait of Hormuz and its impact on deepening humanitarian crises, Geoff Bennett spoke with Jorge Moreira da Silva, the executive director of the UN's Office for Project Services and head of the UN task force on the strait. 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 global stakes of the impasse in the Strait of Hormuz and its impact on deepening humanitarian crises, Geoff Bennett spoke with Jorge Moreira da Silva, the executive director of the UN's Office for Project Services and head of the UN ta...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:36</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Pope warns of 'tyrants' spending billions on wars]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Thursday, Pope Leo is warning of a world "ravaged by a handful of tyrants" who spend billions on war, the Senate voted to lift a federal ban on mining upstream from Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and police say former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife before killing himself. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:40:24 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-pope-warns-of-tyrants-spending-billions-on-wars</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Thursday, Pope Leo is warning of a world "ravaged by a handful of tyrants" who spend billions on war, the Senate voted to lift a federal ban on mining upstream from Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and police say former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife before killing himself. 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, Pope Leo is warning of a world "ravaged by a handful of tyrants" who spend billions on war, the Senate voted to lift a federal ban on mining upstream from Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and police say for...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:53</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[How much of Project 2025 has Trump enacted?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[White House budget director Russ Vought has been key to implementing the Trump agenda. But before joining the administration, he was a central figure in drafting Project 2025, the controversial policy playbook by the Heritage Foundation that suggested large-scale changes a Republican president should enact. Liz Landers reports on how many of those proposals have become official policy under Trump. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:35:15 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-much-of-project-2025-has-trump-enacted</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[White House budget director Russ Vought has been key to implementing the Trump agenda. But before joining the administration, he was a central figure in drafting Project 2025, the controversial policy playbook by the Heritage Foundation that suggested large-scale changes a Republican president should enact. Liz Landers reports on how many of those proposals have become official policy under Trump. 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 House budget director Russ Vought has been key to implementing the Trump agenda. But before joining the administration, he was a central figure in drafting Project 2025, the controversial policy playbook by the Heritage Foundation that suggeste...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:39</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Hampshire College closure highlights financial strain on small liberal arts schools]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[After years of financial decline, Hampshire College, a liberal arts college in Massachusetts, has announced it will close at the end of the year. But the college is hardly alone. A new estimate projects that nearly 450 of the nation's 1,700 private, nonprofit colleges and universities are at risk of closing or having to merge within the next decade. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Jon Marcus. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:30:46 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/hampshire-college-closure-highlights-financial-strain-on-small-liberal-arts-schools</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[After years of financial decline, Hampshire College, a liberal arts college in Massachusetts, has announced it will close at the end of the year. But the college is hardly alone. A new estimate projects that nearly 450 of the nation's 1,700 private, nonprofit colleges and universities are at risk of closing or having to merge within the next decade. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Jon Marcus. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[After years of financial decline, Hampshire College, a liberal arts college in Massachusetts, has announced it will close at the end of the year. But the college is hardly alone. A new estimate projects that nearly 450 of the nation's 1,700 private, ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:27</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Tracking the Trump family's business deals and profits in his 2nd term]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In his second administration, President Trump's family members, including his son-in-law Jared Kushner, and sons Eric and Don Jr., are expanding their business ventures, earning hundreds of millions of dollars and prompting fresh concerns about influence peddling and conflicts of interest. 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, 16 Apr 2026 18:25:48 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/tracking-the-trump-familys-business-deals-and-profits-in-his-2nd-term</guid>
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            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In his second administration, President Trump's family members, including his son-in-law Jared Kushner, and sons Eric and Don Jr., are expanding their business ventures, earning hundreds of millions of dollars and prompting fresh concerns about influence peddling and conflicts of interest. 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[In his second administration, President Trump's family members, including his son-in-law Jared Kushner, and sons Eric and Don Jr., are expanding their business ventures, earning hundreds of millions of dollars and prompting fresh concerns about influ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>9:00</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Dave Chappelle on investing in his Ohio town and backing its local public radio station]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[For more than 25 years, comedian Dave Chappelle has called the small village of Yellow Springs, Ohio, home. Amna Nawaz traveled there to meet with Chappelle and understand why he's invested millions of dollars into this community, and why he believes the local public media station is crucial to the town's future. It's part of 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, 16 Apr 2026 18:20:54 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/dave-chappelle-on-investing-in-his-ohio-town-and-backing-its-local-public-radio-station</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[For more than 25 years, comedian Dave Chappelle has called the small village of Yellow Springs, Ohio, home. Amna Nawaz traveled there to meet with Chappelle and understand why he's invested millions of dollars into this community, and why he believes the local public media station is crucial to the town's future. It's part of 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[For more than 25 years, comedian Dave Chappelle has called the small village of Yellow Springs, Ohio, home. Amna Nawaz traveled there to meet with Chappelle and understand why he's invested millions of dollars into this community, and why he believes...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>10:09</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[With U.S.-Iran ceasefire expiring in a week, diplomats lay groundwork for new talks]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[ International mediators are pushing for new peace talks between the United States and Iran, and they're seeking to extend the fragile ceasefire that's set to expire next week. But nothing is set in stone, and the sides remain far apart on issues like the fate of Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz. 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>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:55:25 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/with-u-s-iran-ceasefire-expiring-in-a-week-diplomats-lay-groundwork-for-new-talks</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ International mediators are pushing for new peace talks between the United States and Iran, and they're seeking to extend the fragile ceasefire that's set to expire next week. But nothing is set in stone, and the sides remain far apart on issues like the fate of Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz. 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[ International mediators are pushing for new peace talks between the United States and Iran, and they're seeking to extend the fragile ceasefire that's set to expire next week. But nothing is set in stone, and the sides remain far apart on issues lik...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:02</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Israel's campaign in Lebanon a 'humanitarian catastrophe,' UN refugee chief warns]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The toll of the wider war in the Middle East has been severe in Lebanon. Israel has invaded the country's south again and is demanding that people vacate more land. The United Nations' top refugee official, Barham Salih, is there on a mission to survey the crisis and he sat down with special correspondent Simona Foltyn. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:50:07 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/israels-campaign-in-lebanon-a-humanitarian-catastrophe-un-refugee-chief-warns</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The toll of the wider war in the Middle East has been severe in Lebanon. Israel has invaded the country's south again and is demanding that people vacate more land. The United Nations' top refugee official, Barham Salih, is there on a mission to survey the crisis and he sat down with special correspondent Simona Foltyn. 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 toll of the wider war in the Middle East has been severe in Lebanon. Israel has invaded the country's south again and is demanding that people vacate more land. The United Nations' top refugee official, Barham Salih, is there on a mission to surv...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:06</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: IRS says average tax refund just under $3,500 this year]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[n our news wrap Wednesday, tax refunds are larger this year, but not nearly as big as the Trump administration had projected, the head of the IRS told a Senate hearing that his agency is working to address taxes owed but not paid and officials in Turkey say a student opened fire on two classrooms in a middle school today, killing at least nine people.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:45:43 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-irs-says-average-tax-refund-just-under-3500-this-year</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[n our news wrap Wednesday, tax refunds are larger this year, but not nearly as big as the Trump administration had projected, the head of the IRS told a Senate hearing that his agency is working to address taxes owed but not paid and officials in Turkey say a student opened fire on two classrooms in a middle school today, killing at least nine people.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[n our news wrap Wednesday, tax refunds are larger this year, but not nearly as big as the Trump administration had projected, the head of the IRS told a Senate hearing that his agency is working to address taxes owed but not paid and officials in Tur...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:26</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Live Nation and Ticketmaster abused monopoly power and gouged consumers, jury finds]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A jury found Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster are a monopoly in violation of federal and state laws. The trial could have implications for both the company and the entertainment industry. States argued Live Nation used its control of ticketing platforms and concert venues to force artists into bad deals and drive up prices for consumers. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Jem Aswad. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:40:51 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/live-nation-and-ticketmaster-abused-monopoly-power-and-gouged-consumers-jury-finds</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A jury found Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster are a monopoly in violation of federal and state laws. The trial could have implications for both the company and the entertainment industry. States argued Live Nation used its control of ticketing platforms and concert venues to force artists into bad deals and drive up prices for consumers. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Jem Aswad. 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 jury found Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster are a monopoly in violation of federal and state laws. The trial could have implications for both the company and the entertainment industry. States argued Live Nation used its control of ticke...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:25</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Trump's DOJ targets Jan. 6 convictions, broadens Fed construction site probe]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[President Trump's Department of Justice is making headlines. This week, it is releasing a report accusing the Biden administration of weaponizing the agency, moving to wipe out the convictions of Jan. 6 ringleaders and making a surprise visit to a Federal Reserve construction site as part of its ongoing probe into Jerome Powell. Ali Rogin reports on the DOJ's legal and political maneuvering. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:35:59 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trumps-doj-targets-jan-6-convictions-broadens-fed-construction-site-probe</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[President Trump's Department of Justice is making headlines. This week, it is releasing a report accusing the Biden administration of weaponizing the agency, moving to wipe out the convictions of Jan. 6 ringleaders and making a surprise visit to a Federal Reserve construction site as part of its ongoing probe into Jerome Powell. Ali Rogin reports on the DOJ's legal and political maneuvering. 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's Department of Justice is making headlines. This week, it is releasing a report accusing the Biden administration of weaponizing the agency, moving to wipe out the convictions of Jan. 6 ringleaders and making a surprise visit to a Fe...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:32</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Pope Leo's critiques of Trump policies hold more weight as a fellow American, priest says]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The battle between the president and the pope continues to play out. Pope Leo has not backed down from his criticisms of the war in Iran, but he is taking a different approach during his visit to Africa. Some allies of President Trump are also piling on to defend him and the war. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Rev. James Martin, a Jesuit priest and editor-at-large of America magazine. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:30:12 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/pope-leos-critiques-of-trump-policies-hold-more-weight-as-a-fellow-american-priest-says</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The battle between the president and the pope continues to play out. Pope Leo has not backed down from his criticisms of the war in Iran, but he is taking a different approach during his visit to Africa. Some allies of President Trump are also piling on to defend him and the war. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Rev. James Martin, a Jesuit priest and editor-at-large of America magazine. 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 battle between the president and the pope continues to play out. Pope Leo has not backed down from his criticisms of the war in Iran, but he is taking a different approach during his visit to Africa. Some allies of President Trump are also piling...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:37</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Why the spirit of volunteering is a defining part of America's identity]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Before the United States was founded, the idea of volunteering was well underway in the colonies. Now, Americans consistently donate more of their time than citizens of any other country. Judy Woodruff explores how the idea took root and why it's become a part of our national identity. It's part of her series, America at a Crossroads. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:25:33 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/why-the-spirit-of-volunteering-is-a-defining-part-of-americas-identity</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Before the United States was founded, the idea of volunteering was well underway in the colonies. Now, Americans consistently donate more of their time than citizens of any other country. Judy Woodruff explores how the idea took root and why it's become a part of our national identity. It's part of her series, America at a Crossroads. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Before the United States was founded, the idea of volunteering was well underway in the colonies. Now, Americans consistently donate more of their time than citizens of any other country. Judy Woodruff explores how the idea took root and why it's bec...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:37</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[New book explores Queen Elizabeth's relationships with 13 U.S. presidents]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[ Like countless powerful women throughout history, Queen Elizabeth II was routinely dismissed and underestimated. But during her 70-year reign, she managed the strategic relationship between the UK and the U.S., meeting with thirteen sitting presidents. Geoff Bennett spoke with Susan Page, who traces this and more in her new book, "The Queen and Her Presidents: The Hidden Hand That Shaped History." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:20:12 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/new-book-explores-queen-elizabeths-relationships-with-13-u-s-presidents</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ Like countless powerful women throughout history, Queen Elizabeth II was routinely dismissed and underestimated. But during her 70-year reign, she managed the strategic relationship between the UK and the U.S., meeting with thirteen sitting presidents. Geoff Bennett spoke with Susan Page, who traces this and more in her new book, "The Queen and Her Presidents: The Hidden Hand That Shaped History." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[ Like countless powerful women throughout history, Queen Elizabeth II was routinely dismissed and underestimated. But during her 70-year reign, she managed the strategic relationship between the UK and the U.S., meeting with thirteen sitting presiden...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:47</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue as U.S. hosts historic diplomatic talks]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Mediators are racing to bring the U.S. and Iran back to the negotiating table amid a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz and a precarious ceasefire. Historic talks, however, did happen on Tuesday. The U.S. hosted the first face-to-face meeting between Israel and Lebanon in decades to discuss the shared goal of ending the war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah. William Brangham reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:55:25 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/israeli-strikes-on-lebanon-continue-as-u-s-hosts-historic-diplomatic-talks</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mediators are racing to bring the U.S. and Iran back to the negotiating table amid a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz and a precarious ceasefire. Historic talks, however, did happen on Tuesday. The U.S. hosted the first face-to-face meeting between Israel and Lebanon in decades to discuss the shared goal of ending the war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah. 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[Mediators are racing to bring the U.S. and Iran back to the negotiating table amid a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz and a precarious ceasefire. Historic talks, however, did happen on Tuesday. The U.S. hosted the first face-to-face meeting between...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:01</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Talk of war dominates daily life in Tehran as ceasefire deadline nears]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[To discuss how Iran's civilians are reacting to the latest developments in the Middle East conflict, Amna Nawaz spoke with special correspondent Reza Sayah in Tehran.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:50:22 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/talk-of-war-dominates-daily-life-in-tehran-as-ceasefire-deadline-nears</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[To discuss how Iran's civilians are reacting to the latest developments in the Middle East conflict, Amna Nawaz spoke with special correspondent Reza Sayah in Tehran.  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 Iran's civilians are reacting to the latest developments in the Middle East conflict, Amna Nawaz spoke with special correspondent Reza Sayah in Tehran. ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:13</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Israeli-Lebanese talks more symbolic than substantive, former State Dept. official says]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[To discuss the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Amna Nawaz spoke with Barbara Leaf. She was assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern Affairs during the Biden administration. She's now a senior international policy advisor at the law firm, Arnold & Porter. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:45:17 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/israeli-lebanese-talks-more-symbolic-than-substantive-former-state-dept-official-says</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[To discuss the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Amna Nawaz spoke with Barbara Leaf. She was assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern Affairs during the Biden administration. She's now a senior international policy advisor at the law firm, Arnold & Porter. 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 ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Amna Nawaz spoke with Barbara Leaf. She was assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern Affairs during the Biden administration. She's now a senior international policy advisor at the law firm, Ar...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:35</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: DOJ seeks to erase Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy convictions]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Tuesday, the Justice Department asked a federal appeals court to throw out the Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, Super Typhoon Sinlaku battered a group of U.S. islands in the Pacific, Gaza health officials say Israeli strikes killed at least six people and Hampshire College is closing due to financial problems and low enrollment. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:40:57 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-doj-seeks-to-erase-jan-6-seditious-conspiracy-convictions</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Tuesday, the Justice Department asked a federal appeals court to throw out the Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, Super Typhoon Sinlaku battered a group of U.S. islands in the Pacific, Gaza health officials say Israeli strikes killed at least six people and Hampshire College is closing due to financial problems and low enrollment. 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 Justice Department asked a federal appeals court to throw out the Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, Super Typhoon Sinlaku battered a group of U.S. islands in the Pacific, Gaza health...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:52</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Sexual misconduct claims trigger resignations and broader ethics concerns in Congress]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[After separate allegations of sexual misconduct, two members of Congress are resigning. Democrat Eric Swalwell faces multiple allegations of sexual assault. He denies the accusations. Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales' resignation comes after he admitted to sleeping with a staffer who later took her own life. 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, 14 Apr 2026 18:35:58 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/sexual-misconduct-claims-trigger-resignations-and-broader-ethics-concerns-in-congress</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[After separate allegations of sexual misconduct, two members of Congress are resigning. Democrat Eric Swalwell faces multiple allegations of sexual assault. He denies the accusations. Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales' resignation comes after he admitted to sleeping with a staffer who later took her own life. 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[After separate allegations of sexual misconduct, two members of Congress are resigning. Democrat Eric Swalwell faces multiple allegations of sexual assault. He denies the accusations. Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales' resignation comes after he a...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:29</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Study finds Trump administration cut legal immigration far more than illegal crossings]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[President Trump touts a sharp drop in illegal entries to the country, but a Cato Institute analysis shows legal immigration has fallen even more dramatically, with 132,000 fewer people being admitted per month through legal pathways. Liz Landers discussed what's behind those numbers with the study's author, David Bier. He's the director of immigration studies at the Cato Institute. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:30:19 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/study-finds-trump-administration-cut-legal-immigration-far-more-than-illegal-crossings</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[President Trump touts a sharp drop in illegal entries to the country, but a Cato Institute analysis shows legal immigration has fallen even more dramatically, with 132,000 fewer people being admitted per month through legal pathways. Liz Landers discussed what's behind those numbers with the study's author, David Bier. He's the director of immigration studies at the Cato 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[President Trump touts a sharp drop in illegal entries to the country, but a Cato Institute analysis shows legal immigration has fallen even more dramatically, with 132,000 fewer people being admitted per month through legal pathways. Liz Landers disc...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:10</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Who is benefiting the most from the Trump administration's tax cuts]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Tax Day is on Wednesday, and President Trump and Republican lawmakers are trying to draw attention to new tax cuts and increased deductions approved last year. But with the war, higher gas prices and other economic costs, some polls suggest many Americans don't feel they're benefiting much from the new law. Stephanie Sy discusses what has changed with Andrew Duehren of The New York Times.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:25:10 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/who-is-benefiting-the-most-from-the-trump-administrations-tax-cuts</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tax Day is on Wednesday, and President Trump and Republican lawmakers are trying to draw attention to new tax cuts and increased deductions approved last year. But with the war, higher gas prices and other economic costs, some polls suggest many Americans don't feel they're benefiting much from the new law. Stephanie Sy discusses what has changed with Andrew Duehren of The New York Times.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Tax Day is on Wednesday, and President Trump and Republican lawmakers are trying to draw attention to new tax cuts and increased deductions approved last year. But with the war, higher gas prices and other economic costs, some polls suggest many Amer...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:45</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Illustrator R.W. Alley on how he brings Paddington Bear to life]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The origin of Paddington is one worth noting on Holocaust Remembrance Day. Michael Bond recalled seeing Jewish children arriving in Britain during World War II with name cards around their necks and suitcases in their hands. That inspired the beloved bear, and a Rhode Island artist is helping to keep the story alive. Ocean State Media's Pamela Watts reports 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, 14 Apr 2026 18:20:21 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/illustrator-r-w-alley-on-how-he-brings-paddington-bear-to-life</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The origin of Paddington is one worth noting on Holocaust Remembrance Day. Michael Bond recalled seeing Jewish children arriving in Britain during World War II with name cards around their necks and suitcases in their hands. That inspired the beloved bear, and a Rhode Island artist is helping to keep the story alive. Ocean State Media's Pamela Watts reports 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[The origin of Paddington is one worth noting on Holocaust Remembrance Day. Michael Bond recalled seeing Jewish children arriving in Britain during World War II with name cards around their necks and suitcases in their hands. That inspired the beloved...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:16</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Lena Dunham and Amna Nawaz explore public stress and trauma on 'Settle In']]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[More than a decade ago, Lena Dunham rose to fame as the comedic force behind HBO's hit series, "Girls." In her new memoir, "Famesick," Dunham candidly, hilariously, and sometimes painfully, explores how she balanced her sudden celebrity with chronic illness, addiction and trauma. Amna Nawaz spoke with Dunham on our PBS news podcast, "Settle In." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:15:43 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/lena-dunham-and-amna-nawaz-explore-public-stress-and-trauma-on-settle-in</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[More than a decade ago, Lena Dunham rose to fame as the comedic force behind HBO's hit series, "Girls." In her new memoir, "Famesick," Dunham candidly, hilariously, and sometimes painfully, explores how she balanced her sudden celebrity with chronic illness, addiction and trauma. Amna Nawaz spoke with Dunham on our PBS news podcast, "Settle In." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[More than a decade ago, Lena Dunham rose to fame as the comedic force behind HBO's hit series, "Girls." In her new memoir, "Famesick," Dunham candidly, hilariously, and sometimes painfully, explores how she balanced her sudden celebrity with chronic ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:30</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Lena Dunham on ambition, fame and illness]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Lena Dunham rapidly rose to fame more than a decade ago as the comedic force behind HBO's breakout hit, 'Girls.' In a new memoir, Dunham candidly, hilariously, and sometimes painfully explores how she balanced celebrity with her struggles with chronic illness, addiction, and trauma.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:47:55 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts/settle-in-with-pbs-news/lena-dunham-on-ambition-fame-and-illness</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Lena Dunham rapidly rose to fame more than a decade ago as the comedic force behind HBO's breakout hit, 'Girls.' In a new memoir, Dunham candidly, hilariously, and sometimes painfully explores how she balanced celebrity with her struggles with chronic illness, addiction, and trauma.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Lena Dunham rapidly rose to fame more than a decade ago as the comedic force behind HBO's breakout hit, 'Girls.' In a new memoir, Dunham candidly, hilariously, and sometimes painfully explores how she balanced celebrity with her struggles with chroni...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>24:33</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[U.S. begins Strait of Hormuz naval blockade after Iran peace talks fail]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The U.S. began a blockade of Iranian ports on Monday, less than two days after a first effort at peace talks between the Americans and Iran failed in Pakistan. 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>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:55:22 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/u-s-begins-strait-of-hormuz-naval-blockade-after-iran-peace-talks-fail</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The U.S. began a blockade of Iranian ports on Monday, less than two days after a first effort at peace talks between the Americans and Iran failed in Pakistan. 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[The U.S. began a blockade of Iranian ports on Monday, less than two days after a first effort at peace talks between the Americans and Iran failed in Pakistan. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports. ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:16</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Mideast experts discuss how the U.S. blockade could pressure the Iranian regime]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[ For perspective on the situation with Iran, Amna Nawaz spoke with Alan Eyre and Miad Maleki. Eyre was part of the Obama administration's negotiating team for the Iran nuclear deal and is now at the Middle East Institute. Maleki was born and raised in Iran and is now at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:50:32 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/mideast-experts-discuss-how-the-u-s-blockade-could-pressure-the-iranian-regime</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ For perspective on the situation with Iran, Amna Nawaz spoke with Alan Eyre and Miad Maleki. Eyre was part of the Obama administration's negotiating team for the Iran nuclear deal and is now at the Middle East Institute. Maleki was born and raised in Iran and is now at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. 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 perspective on the situation with Iran, Amna Nawaz spoke with Alan Eyre and Miad Maleki. Eyre was part of the Obama administration's negotiating team for the Iran nuclear deal and is now at the Middle East Institute. Maleki was born and raised i...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:59</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against WSJ for story on Epstein ties]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Monday, a judge dismissed President Trump's defamation lawsuit against the publisher of The Wall Street Journal for a story on Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the Trump administration says it will allow Stonewall National Monument to fly a Pride flag and a study found that deadly antisemitic attacks around the world last year were the highest seen in more than three decades. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:45:09 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-judge-dismisses-trumps-lawsuit-against-wsj-for-story-on-epstein-ties</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Monday, a judge dismissed President Trump's defamation lawsuit against the publisher of The Wall Street Journal for a story on Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the Trump administration says it will allow Stonewall National Monument to fly a Pride flag and a study found that deadly antisemitic attacks around the world last year were the highest seen in more than three decades. 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, a judge dismissed President Trump's defamation lawsuit against the publisher of The Wall Street Journal for a story on Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the Trump administration says it will allow Stonewall National Monument t...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>3:15</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[How Hungary's vote to oust Viktor Orb&aacute;n could have global implications]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The incoming prime minister of Hungary struck a hopeful tone on Monday. Peter Magyar called for a swift transition of power and began to chart an ambitious course to reverse central pillars of Viktor Orbán's rule. Stephanie Sy discussed how the results could reverberate around the globe with Kim Lane Scheppele, a professor at Princeton University who lived and worked in Hungary.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:40:18 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-hungarys-vote-to-oust-viktor-orban-could-have-global-implications</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The incoming prime minister of Hungary struck a hopeful tone on Monday. Peter Magyar called for a swift transition of power and began to chart an ambitious course to reverse central pillars of Viktor Orbán's rule. Stephanie Sy discussed how the results could reverberate around the globe with Kim Lane Scheppele, a professor at Princeton University who lived and worked in Hungary.  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 incoming prime minister of Hungary struck a hopeful tone on Monday. Peter Magyar called for a swift transition of power and began to chart an ambitious course to reverse central pillars of Viktor Orbán's rule. Stephanie Sy discussed how the resul...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>10:09</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Trump clashes with Pope Leo, who vows to continue speaking out against war]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[President Trump is openly condemning Pope Leo XIV after the head of the Roman Catholic Church criticized the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran. William Brangham reports on the rare public battle between the president of the United States and the first U.S.-born pope. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:35:21 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trump-clashes-with-pope-leo-who-vows-to-continue-speaking-out-against-war</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[President Trump is openly condemning Pope Leo XIV after the head of the Roman Catholic Church criticized the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran. William Brangham reports on the rare public battle between the president of the United States and the first U.S.-born pope. 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 openly condemning Pope Leo XIV after the head of the Roman Catholic Church criticized the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran. William Brangham reports on the rare public battle between the president of the United States and the first U...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:00</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Swalwell resigning from Congress after sexual assault accusations]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California announced he will resign his seat in Congress after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct. Swalwell denied the charges, but also dropped his bid to become the next governor of California. Congressional correspondent 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, 13 Apr 2026 18:30:05 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/swalwell-resigning-from-congress-after-sexual-assault-accusations</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California announced he will resign his seat in Congress after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct. Swalwell denied the charges, but also dropped his bid to become the next governor of California. Congressional correspondent 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[Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California announced he will resign his seat in Congress after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct. Swalwell denied the charges, but also dropped his bid to become the next governor of California. Congress...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:53</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright on Trump's feud with Pope Leo]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[NPR's Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright of NOTUS join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including Congressman Swalwell's resignation, the race for California governor, the feud between President Trump and Pope Leo, Trump losing some support from religious Americans and how high gas prices could impact the midterms.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:25:30 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/tamara-keith-and-jasmine-wright-on-trumps-feud-with-pope-leo</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[NPR's Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright of NOTUS join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including Congressman Swalwell's resignation, the race for California governor, the feud between President Trump and Pope Leo, Trump losing some support from religious Americans and how high gas prices could impact the midterms.  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 Jasmine Wright of NOTUS join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including Congressman Swalwell's resignation, the race for California governor, the feud between President Trump and Pope Leo, Trump losing some supp...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:49</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Evan Shapiro and Geoff Bennett explore the future of media on 'Settle In']]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The media industry has been navigating substantial turmoil in recent years. On our PBS news podcast, "Settle In," Geoff Bennett explored this upheaval with Evan Shapiro. He's an award-winning producer who now writes about the industry for his Substack, "Media War and Peace."   PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:20:18 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/evan-shapiro-and-geoff-bennett-explore-the-future-of-media-on-settle-in</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The media industry has been navigating substantial turmoil in recent years. On our PBS news podcast, "Settle In," Geoff Bennett explored this upheaval with Evan Shapiro. He's an award-winning producer who now writes about the industry for his Substack, "Media War and Peace."   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 media industry has been navigating substantial turmoil in recent years. On our PBS news podcast, "Settle In," Geoff Bennett explored this upheaval with Evan Shapiro. He's an award-winning producer who now writes about the industry for his Substac...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>3:40</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Vance heads to Pakistan for talks with Iran to end war]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Vice President JD Vance is heading to Pakistan, where he's set to meet Iranian officials in a bid to end the nearly six-week U.S.-Israel war with Iran. The demands are steep, trust is thin, and President Trump said he's unsure he'll support further talks after this round. In Lebanon, residents are still digging out from this week's Israeli strikes. 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, 10 Apr 2026 18:55:52 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/vance-heads-to-pakistan-for-talks-with-iran-to-end-war</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Vice President JD Vance is heading to Pakistan, where he's set to meet Iranian officials in a bid to end the nearly six-week U.S.-Israel war with Iran. The demands are steep, trust is thin, and President Trump said he's unsure he'll support further talks after this round. In Lebanon, residents are still digging out from this week's Israeli strikes. 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[Vice President JD Vance is heading to Pakistan, where he's set to meet Iranian officials in a bid to end the nearly six-week U.S.-Israel war with Iran. The demands are steep, trust is thin, and President Trump said he's unsure he'll support further t...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:58</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Inflation report shows the biggest increase since 2024]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[ In our news wrap Friday, the latest inflation report shows the biggest price increase since 2024, the Trump administration released plans for a new triumphal arch in the president's effort to leave his mark on the nation's capital and Russia and Ukraine are preparing for a brief ceasefire this weekend to mark Orthodox Easter. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:45:34 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-inflation-report-shows-the-biggest-increase-since-2024</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ In our news wrap Friday, the latest inflation report shows the biggest price increase since 2024, the Trump administration released plans for a new triumphal arch in the president's effort to leave his mark on the nation's capital and Russia and Ukraine are preparing for a brief ceasefire this weekend to mark Orthodox Easter. 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 latest inflation report shows the biggest price increase since 2024, the Trump administration released plans for a new triumphal arch in the president's effort to leave his mark on the nation's capital and Russia and Ukr...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:30</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Hungarian election could end Orb&aacute;n's grip on power and alter Europe's political landscape]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Hungarians will go to the polls this Sunday in one of the most closely watched elections this year. Longtime Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, an ally of both President Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin, is facing the most serious challenge to his 16 years in office. As Lisa Desjardins reports, the White House also has a lot riding on Hungary's vote. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:40:47 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/hungarian-election-could-end-orbans-grip-on-power-and-alter-europes-political-landscape</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hungarians will go to the polls this Sunday in one of the most closely watched elections this year. Longtime Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, an ally of both President Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin, is facing the most serious challenge to his 16 years in office. As Lisa Desjardins reports, the White House also has a lot riding on Hungary's 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[Hungarians will go to the polls this Sunday in one of the most closely watched elections this year. Longtime Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, an ally of both President Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin, is facing the most serious challenge to his 16 year...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>10:25</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[The potential impacts of the U.S. birth rate decline]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[ The U.S. fertility rate is at an all-time low, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Researchers say this is part of a larger downward trend. Since 2007, the number of Americans having babies has dropped 23%, well below the replacement level, meaning not enough are being born to replace those who die. William Brangham discussed more with Brian Mann of NPR. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:35:33 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/the-potential-impacts-of-the-u-s-birth-rate-decline</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ The U.S. fertility rate is at an all-time low, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Researchers say this is part of a larger downward trend. Since 2007, the number of Americans having babies has dropped 23%, well below the replacement level, meaning not enough are being born to replace those who die. William Brangham discussed more with Brian Mann of NPR. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[ The U.S. fertility rate is at an all-time low, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Researchers say this is part of a larger downward trend. Since 2007, the number of Americans having babies has dropped 23%, ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:24</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[How worried should Americans be as AI threatens jobs?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Americans are anxious about their jobs and whether artificial intelligence is coming for them. Some prominent voices call it catastrophic, others say it's hype. The data, so far, is somewhere in between and deeply contested. Geoff Bennett spoke with Josh Tyrangiel about his recent story for The Atlantic, "America Isn't Ready for What AI Will Do to Jobs." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:30:59 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-worried-should-americans-be-as-ai-threatens-jobs</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Americans are anxious about their jobs and whether artificial intelligence is coming for them. Some prominent voices call it catastrophic, others say it's hype. The data, so far, is somewhere in between and deeply contested. Geoff Bennett spoke with Josh Tyrangiel about his recent story for The Atlantic, "America Isn't Ready for What AI Will Do to Jobs." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Americans are anxious about their jobs and whether artificial intelligence is coming for them. Some prominent voices call it catastrophic, others say it's hype. The data, so far, is somewhere in between and deeply contested. Geoff Bennett spoke with ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:04</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[How Palestinian Christians marked Easter against the backdrop of war]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Holy sites in Jerusalem are open again after being largely closed for 40 days during the war in Iran. Producer Karl Bostic and Nick Schifrin visit Palestinian Christians who weren't able to access their holiest sites during their holiest days. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:25:16 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-palestinian-christians-marked-easter-against-the-backdrop-of-war</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Holy sites in Jerusalem are open again after being largely closed for 40 days during the war in Iran. Producer Karl Bostic and Nick Schifrin visit Palestinian Christians who weren't able to access their holiest sites during their holiest days. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Holy sites in Jerusalem are open again after being largely closed for 40 days during the war in Iran. Producer Karl Bostic and Nick Schifrin visit Palestinian Christians who weren't able to access their holiest sites during their holiest days.]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:53</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Brooks and Capehart on Trump's mental acuity and unpredictability]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, President Trump's mental acuity after his threats to wipe out a civilization and two prominent Democrats say they are considering running for president in 2028.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:20:22 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/brooks-and-capehart-on-trumps-mental-acuity-and-unpredictability</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, President Trump's mental acuity after his threats to wipe out a civilization and two prominent Democrats say they are considering running for president in 2028.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, President Trump's mental acuity after his threats to wipe out a civilization and two p...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>11:05</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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