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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[San Diego mosque attack heightens fears as anti-Islam rhetoric rises in U.S.]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Investigators are looking deeper into the motives of two teen gunmen who opened fire at an Islamic center in San Diego. Police say more than 30 guns were found at their homes, as well as a manifesto with hateful and white supremacist views. The shooting has sent shockwaves through the Muslim community in the U.S. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Edward Ahmed Mitchell of CAIR.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:50:59 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/san-diego-mosque-attack-heightens-fears-as-anti-islam-rhetoric-rises-in-u-s</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Investigators are looking deeper into the motives of two teen gunmen who opened fire at an Islamic center in San Diego. Police say more than 30 guns were found at their homes, as well as a manifesto with hateful and white supremacist views. The shooting has sent shockwaves through the Muslim community in the U.S. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Edward Ahmed Mitchell of CAIR.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Investigators are looking deeper into the motives of two teen gunmen who opened fire at an Islamic center in San Diego. Police say more than 30 guns were found at their homes, as well as a manifesto with hateful and white supremacist views. The shoot...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>9:01</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Government to drop tax claims and audits of Trump]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Tuesday, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the government will drop any tax claims and audits of President Trump, Blanche also defended the creation of a nearly $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund and President Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in next week's Senate runoff, rather than the Republican incumbent John Cornyn. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:45:19 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-government-to-drop-tax-claims-and-audits-of-trump</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Tuesday, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the government will drop any tax claims and audits of President Trump, Blanche also defended the creation of a nearly $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund and President Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in next week's Senate runoff, rather than the Republican incumbent John Cornyn. 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, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the government will drop any tax claims and audits of President Trump, Blanche also defended the creation of a nearly $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund and President Trump endor...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:06</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Trump administration moves to roll back limits on forever chemicals in drinking water]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is moving to roll back limits on some PFAS, the toxic "forever chemicals" found in the drinking water of millions of Americans. The Biden-era rule set the first national drinking-water limits for several PFAS compounds. But industry groups argued the standards were legally flawed and too costly to meet. 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, 19 May 2026 18:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trump-administration-moves-to-roll-back-limits-on-forever-chemicals-in-drinking-water</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Trump administration is moving to roll back limits on some PFAS, the toxic "forever chemicals" found in the drinking water of millions of Americans. The Biden-era rule set the first national drinking-water limits for several PFAS compounds. But industry groups argued the standards were legally flawed and too costly to meet. 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 Trump administration is moving to roll back limits on some PFAS, the toxic "forever chemicals" found in the drinking water of millions of Americans. The Biden-era rule set the first national drinking-water limits for several PFAS compounds. But i...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:49</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[What happens to children when immigrant parents are detained by ICE]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Since the start of President Donald Trump's second term, the administration has detained nearly half a million immigrants, according to a new report. But the number of children they leave behind and what happens to them, most of whom are U.S. citizens, is largely unknown. White House correspondent Liz Landers discussed more with Tara Watson of 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, 19 May 2026 18:35:40 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-happens-to-children-when-immigrant-parents-are-detained-by-ice</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Since the start of President Donald Trump's second term, the administration has detained nearly half a million immigrants, according to a new report. But the number of children they leave behind and what happens to them, most of whom are U.S. citizens, is largely unknown. White House correspondent Liz Landers discussed more with Tara Watson of 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[Since the start of President Donald Trump's second term, the administration has detained nearly half a million immigrants, according to a new report. But the number of children they leave behind and what happens to them, most of whom are U.S. citizen...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:50</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Degree in three: Why more colleges are speeding up graduation timelines]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Only about a third of Americans now believe a four-year college degree is worth the cost. Increasingly, students and families are questioning it too. As many colleges across the country face shrinking enrollment, more than 60 institutions are now offering students a faster path to graduation. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports as part of our series, Rethinking College. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:30:31 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/degree-in-three-why-more-colleges-are-speeding-up-graduation-timelines</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Only about a third of Americans now believe a four-year college degree is worth the cost. Increasingly, students and families are questioning it too. As many colleges across the country face shrinking enrollment, more than 60 institutions are now offering students a faster path to graduation. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports as part of our series, Rethinking College. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Only about a third of Americans now believe a four-year college degree is worth the cost. Increasingly, students and families are questioning it too. As many colleges across the country face shrinking enrollment, more than 60 institutions are now off...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:15</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ada Ferrer reflects on family history and forces shaping Cuba and the U.S. in new memoir]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Historian and Pulitzer Prize winner Ada Ferrer has spent her career exploring history, identity and memory. In her new book, "Keeper of My Kin," she turns inward, tracing her own family story across generations, while examining the larger forces that shaped Cuba and the U.S. alike. Geoff Bennett spoke with her about her family history and the stories that families choose to carry forward. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:25:32 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/ada-ferrer-reflects-on-family-history-and-forces-shaping-cuba-and-the-u-s-in-new-memoir</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Historian and Pulitzer Prize winner Ada Ferrer has spent her career exploring history, identity and memory. In her new book, "Keeper of My Kin," she turns inward, tracing her own family story across generations, while examining the larger forces that shaped Cuba and the U.S. alike. Geoff Bennett spoke with her about her family history and the stories that families choose to carry forward. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Historian and Pulitzer Prize winner Ada Ferrer has spent her career exploring history, identity and memory. In her new book, "Keeper of My Kin," she turns inward, tracing her own family story across generations, while examining the larger forces that...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:50</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Russians who fled after Ukraine invasion stage fresh take on classic play in U.S.]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Two Russians who left their country after the invasion of Ukraine and are now rebuilding their lives and careers in the U.S. Senior Arts Correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports on a recent production in New York for our Art in Action series, exploring how art and democracy shape one another, 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>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:20:39 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/russians-who-fled-after-ukraine-invasion-stage-fresh-take-on-classic-play-in-u-s</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Two Russians who left their country after the invasion of Ukraine and are now rebuilding their lives and careers in the U.S. Senior Arts Correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports on a recent production in New York for our Art in Action series, exploring how art and democracy shape one another, 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[Two Russians who left their country after the invasion of Ukraine and are now rebuilding their lives and careers in the U.S. Senior Arts Correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports on a recent production in New York for our Art in Action series, exploring ho...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:35</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[The young adult author who thinks kids have 'lost the right to be young']]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Soman Chainani's young adult novel series, "The School for Good & Evil," has sold more than 4.5 million copies around the globe and became a hugely popular Netflix movie. In the latest episode of Settle In, he joins Amna Nawaz to talk about what's changing for young people right now — and how to engage them in both reading and the political process.    PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:24:31 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts/settle-in-with-pbs-news/the-young-adult-author-who-thinks-kids-have-lost-the-right-to-be-young</guid>
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            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Soman Chainani's young adult novel series, "The School for Good & Evil," has sold more than 4.5 million copies around the globe and became a hugely popular Netflix movie. In the latest episode of Settle In, he joins Amna Nawaz to talk about what's changing for young people right now — and how to engage them in both reading and the political process.    PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Soman Chainani's young adult novel series, "The School for Good & Evil," has sold more than 4.5 million copies around the globe and became a hugely popular Netflix movie. In the latest episode of Settle In, he joins Amna Nawaz to talk about what's ch...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>46:17</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Teenage gunmen open fire on Islamic Center of San Diego, police say]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[An attack at an Islamic center in San Diego has left several people dead. Police officials say three adult males were killed, including a security guard. They also say the two teenage suspects, believed to be 17 and 19, were later found dead, apparently from self-inflicted gunshots. Investigators say they're treating the shooting as a hate crime until proven otherwise. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:56:01 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/teenage-gunmen-open-fire-on-islamic-center-of-san-diego-police-say</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[An attack at an Islamic center in San Diego has left several people dead. Police officials say three adult males were killed, including a security guard. They also say the two teenage suspects, believed to be 17 and 19, were later found dead, apparently from self-inflicted gunshots. Investigators say they're treating the shooting as a hate crime until proven otherwise. 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 attack at an Islamic center in San Diego has left several people dead. Police officials say three adult males were killed, including a security guard. They also say the two teenage suspects, believed to be 17 and 19, were later found dead, apparen...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>1:56</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[DOJ creates $1.8 billion fund that could compensate 'targeted' Trump allies]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Justice Department said it is creating a nearly $1.8 billion fund that could compensate Trump supporters who say they were wrongly investigated or prosecuted by previous administrations. The announcement came as part of a settlement with President Trump to drop a $10 billion lawsuit he filed against the IRS over the leak of his tax returns in 2019. Justice correspondent Ali Rogin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:55:39 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/doj-creates-1-8-billion-fund-that-could-compensate-targeted-trump-allies</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Justice Department said it is creating a nearly $1.8 billion fund that could compensate Trump supporters who say they were wrongly investigated or prosecuted by previous administrations. The announcement came as part of a settlement with President Trump to drop a $10 billion lawsuit he filed against the IRS over the leak of his tax returns in 2019. Justice correspondent Ali Rogin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Justice Department said it is creating a nearly $1.8 billion fund that could compensate Trump supporters who say they were wrongly investigated or prosecuted by previous administrations. The announcement came as part of a settlement with Presiden...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:35</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA['There's an obsession there,' Comey says of Trump after 2nd indictment]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Former FBI Director James Comey faces a trial on charges he threatened President Trump's life. The case stems from an Instagram post of shells spelling out "86 47." It is the second indictment against him and one of several investigations involving people Trump sees as political enemies. Geoff Bennett spoke with Comey about the case and his new book, "Red Verdict." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:50:24 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/theres-an-obsession-there-comey-says-of-trump-after-2nd-indictment</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Former FBI Director James Comey faces a trial on charges he threatened President Trump's life. The case stems from an Instagram post of shells spelling out "86 47." It is the second indictment against him and one of several investigations involving people Trump sees as political enemies. Geoff Bennett spoke with Comey about the case and his new book, "Red Verdict." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Former FBI Director James Comey faces a trial on charges he threatened President Trump's life. The case stems from an Instagram post of shells spelling out "86 47." It is the second indictment against him and one of several investigations involving p...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>10:02</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Trump says he called off strike on Iran planned for Tuesday]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Monday, President Trump said he called off a strike on Iran planned for Tuesday at the request of Gulf allies, a brush fire north of Los Angeles is forcing thousands to flee, commuters were left scrambling after negotiators failed to settle the Long Island Rail Road strike and an investigation is underway into the collision of two Navy jets during an air show in Idaho. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:45:05 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-trump-says-he-called-off-strike-on-iran-planned-for-tuesday</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Monday, President Trump said he called off a strike on Iran planned for Tuesday at the request of Gulf allies, a brush fire north of Los Angeles is forcing thousands to flee, commuters were left scrambling after negotiators failed to settle the Long Island Rail Road strike and an investigation is underway into the collision of two Navy jets during an air show in Idaho. 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, President Trump said he called off a strike on Iran planned for Tuesday at the request of Gulf allies, a brush fire north of Los Angeles is forcing thousands to flee, commuters were left scrambling after negotiators failed to...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:33</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Doctor who survived Ebola shares concerns about latest outbreak in Central Africa]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Health officials are racing to contain a rapidly expanding outbreak of Ebola in Africa. At least 116 suspected deaths and more than 300 other cases have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring Uganda. The CDC says an American medical missionary has contracted the disease. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Dr. Craig Spencer, who contracted Ebola during a 2014 outbreak.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:40:48 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/doctor-who-survived-ebola-shares-concerns-about-latest-outbreak-in-central-africa</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Health officials are racing to contain a rapidly expanding outbreak of Ebola in Africa. At least 116 suspected deaths and more than 300 other cases have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring Uganda. The CDC says an American medical missionary has contracted the disease. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Dr. Craig Spencer, who contracted Ebola during a 2014 outbreak.  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 officials are racing to contain a rapidly expanding outbreak of Ebola in Africa. At least 116 suspected deaths and more than 300 other cases have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring Uganda. The CDC says an America...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:06</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Jury throws out Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A federal judge in California dismissed a lawsuit from Elon Musk against the maker of ChatGPT after a jury found that he exceeded the statute of limitations. Musk had claimed that OpenAI betrayed its original mission of developing artificial intelligence for the good of humanity when it added a for-profit arm. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Gerrit De Vynck of The Washington Post. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:35:37 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/jury-throws-out-musks-lawsuit-against-openai-and-sam-altman</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A federal judge in California dismissed a lawsuit from Elon Musk against the maker of ChatGPT after a jury found that he exceeded the statute of limitations. Musk had claimed that OpenAI betrayed its original mission of developing artificial intelligence for the good of humanity when it added a for-profit arm. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Gerrit De Vynck of The Washington Post. 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 federal judge in California dismissed a lawsuit from Elon Musk against the maker of ChatGPT after a jury found that he exceeded the statute of limitations. Musk had claimed that OpenAI betrayed its original mission of developing artificial intellig...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:55</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's power in pushing out 'disloyal' Republicans]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump successfully ousting Sen. Bill Cassidy, the Republican who voted to convict him in his impeachment trial five years ago, and the president's power in upcoming GOP primaries. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:30:18 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/tamara-keith-and-amy-walter-on-trumps-power-in-pushing-out-disloyal-republicans</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump successfully ousting Sen. Bill Cassidy, the Republican who voted to convict him in his impeachment trial five years ago, and the president's power in upcoming GOP primaries. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump successfully ousting Sen. Bill Cassidy, the Republican who voted to convict him in his impe...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:57</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Bengali Muslims in India face persecution and displacement amid citizenship disputes]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[This month in India, political violence erupted in the eastern state of West Bengal after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party won key elections amid allegations of voter suppression targeting Muslims. Zeba Warsi reports with support from the Unity Productions Foundation on families that are now fighting to prove they belong in the only country they've ever known. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:25:01 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/bengali-muslims-in-india-face-persecution-and-displacement-amid-citizenship-disputes</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This month in India, political violence erupted in the eastern state of West Bengal after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party won key elections amid allegations of voter suppression targeting Muslims. Zeba Warsi reports with support from the Unity Productions Foundation on families that are now fighting to prove they belong in the only country they've ever known. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This month in India, political violence erupted in the eastern state of West Bengal after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party won key elections amid allegations of voter suppression targeting Muslims. Zeba Warsi reports with support from the Unity P...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>9:27</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Trump and Xi pledge 'strategic stability' but key questions remain unanswered]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[President Trump is returning to Washington after a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The two sides announced they would launch a board of trade and investment, but beyond that, there are few specifics. Nick Schifrin reports from Beijing on the pageantry and the policy. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:55:25 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trump-and-xi-pledge-strategic-stability-but-key-questions-remain-unanswered</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[President Trump is returning to Washington after a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The two sides announced they would launch a board of trade and investment, but beyond that, there are few specifics. Nick Schifrin reports from Beijing on the pageantry and the policy. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[President Trump is returning to Washington after a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The two sides announced they would launch a board of trade and investment, but beyond that, there are few specifics. Nick Schifrin reports from Beijing on the p...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:10</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Trump's 'elaborate' praise of Xi at China summit made U.S. look weak, ex-ambassador says]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[For perspective on the summit between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Amna Nawaz spoke with Nicholas Burns. He served as U.S. ambassador to China during the Biden administration and is now at Harvard University.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:50:21 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trumps-elaborate-praise-of-xi-at-china-summit-made-u-s-look-weak-ex-ambassador-says</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[For perspective on the summit between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Amna Nawaz spoke with Nicholas Burns. He served as U.S. ambassador to China during the Biden administration and is now at Harvard 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[For perspective on the summit between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Amna Nawaz spoke with Nicholas Burns. He served as U.S. ambassador to China during the Biden administration and is now at Harvard University. ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:27</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Colorado Gov. Polis commuting sentence of Tina Peters]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[ In our news wrap Friday, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is commuting the prison sentence of 2020 election denier Tina Peters, the Justice Department announced the arrest of an Iraqi national accused of plotting at least 18 terror attacks in retaliation for the war in Iran and Africa's leading public health agency says an Ebola outbreak has killed at least 65 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:45:04 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-colorado-gov-polis-commuting-sentence-of-tina-peters</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ In our news wrap Friday, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is commuting the prison sentence of 2020 election denier Tina Peters, the Justice Department announced the arrest of an Iraqi national accused of plotting at least 18 terror attacks in retaliation for the war in Iran and Africa's leading public health agency says an Ebola outbreak has killed at least 65 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. 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, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is commuting the prison sentence of 2020 election denier Tina Peters, the Justice Department announced the arrest of an Iraqi national accused of plotting at least 18 terror attacks in retaliation f...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:34</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Jerome Powell's impact and legacy at the Federal Reserve]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Jerome Powell's eight-year role leading the Federal Reserve is over. His term will be remembered as one of the most turbulent and politically charged in the central bank's history. William Brangham discussed Powell's impact and legacy with Jason Furman.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:40:49 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/jerome-powells-impact-and-legacy-at-the-federal-reserve</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jerome Powell's eight-year role leading the Federal Reserve is over. His term will be remembered as one of the most turbulent and politically charged in the central bank's history. William Brangham discussed Powell's impact and legacy with Jason Furman.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jerome Powell's eight-year role leading the Federal Reserve is over. His term will be remembered as one of the most turbulent and politically charged in the central bank's history. William Brangham discussed Powell's impact and legacy with Jason Furman. ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:45</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Primary challenge to Louisiana Sen. Cassidy tests Trump's grip on GOP]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[ Louisiana primary voters could boot a sitting U.S. senator for the first time in nearly 100 years. Backing the insurgency against Sen. Bill Cassidy is President Donald Trump. The pair have been at political odds since Cassidy voted to convict Trump in his second impeachment trial more than five years ago. Liz Landers looks into the tight, three-way race. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:35:41 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/primary-challenge-to-louisiana-sen-cassidy-tests-trumps-grip-on-gop</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ Louisiana primary voters could boot a sitting U.S. senator for the first time in nearly 100 years. Backing the insurgency against Sen. Bill Cassidy is President Donald Trump. The pair have been at political odds since Cassidy voted to convict Trump in his second impeachment trial more than five years ago. Liz Landers looks into the tight, three-way race. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[ Louisiana primary voters could boot a sitting U.S. senator for the first time in nearly 100 years. Backing the insurgency against Sen. Bill Cassidy is President Donald Trump. The pair have been at political odds since Cassidy voted to convict Trump ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:57</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Brooks and Capehart on Trump's trip to China]]></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's trip to China, Congress rejecting a war powers resolution on the Iran war and Trump's comments on Americans' financial situation. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:30:32 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/brooks-and-capehart-on-trumps-trip-to-china</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's trip to China, Congress rejecting a war powers resolution on the Iran war and Trump's comments on Americans' financial situation. 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's trip to China, Congress rejecting a war powers resolution on the Iran war and Trump's comments on Americans' fin...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>10:13</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[How to recognize and block AI-powered scam attempts]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[If it feels like it's getting harder and harder to avoid being scammed, that's because it is. In the age of artificial intelligence, scammers are using voice cloning that can sound very real, and seniors are often the target. Paul Solman reports on the problem and what you can do to protect yourself. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:25:20 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-to-recognize-and-block-ai-powered-scam-attempts</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[If it feels like it's getting harder and harder to avoid being scammed, that's because it is. In the age of artificial intelligence, scammers are using voice cloning that can sound very real, and seniors are often the target. Paul Solman reports on the problem and what you can do to protect yourself. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[If it feels like it's getting harder and harder to avoid being scammed, that's because it is. In the age of artificial intelligence, scammers are using voice cloning that can sound very real, and seniors are often the target. Paul Solman reports on t...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:52</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[China offers Trump grand welcome, but issues warning on Taiwan]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Chinese leader Xi Jinping hosted President Trump and offered the U.S. a "new vision" of relations more focused on trade and collaboration than on confrontation. Trump in turn, offered a future in which he and Xi were "united and together." But China's president also had a stark warning to his American counterpart about Taiwan. Nick Schifrin reports from Beijing. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:55:16 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/china-offers-trump-grand-welcome-but-issues-warning-on-taiwan</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Chinese leader Xi Jinping hosted President Trump and offered the U.S. a "new vision" of relations more focused on trade and collaboration than on confrontation. Trump in turn, offered a future in which he and Xi were "united and together." But China's president also had a stark warning to his American counterpart about Taiwan. Nick Schifrin reports from Beijing. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Chinese leader Xi Jinping hosted President Trump and offered the U.S. a "new vision" of relations more focused on trade and collaboration than on confrontation. Trump in turn, offered a future in which he and Xi were "united and together." But China'...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:17</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[U.S.-China diplomatic reset faces unresolved 'contradictions,' expert warns]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Following the high-level talks between President Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing, Nick Schifrin discussed a potential shift in the relationship between the U.S. and China with Orville Schell of the Center on U.S.-China Relations. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:50:28 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/u-s-china-diplomatic-reset-faces-unresolved-contradictions-expert-warns</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Following the high-level talks between President Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing, Nick Schifrin discussed a potential shift in the relationship between the U.S. and China with Orville Schell of the Center on U.S.-China Relations. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Following the high-level talks between President Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing, Nick Schifrin discussed a potential shift in the relationship between the U.S. and China with Orville Schell of the Center on U.S.-China Relations.]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>3:57</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Analysts break down Trump-Xi meeting and calls for stability and cooperation]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[For perspective on President Trump's trip and the broader U.S.-China relationship, Geoff Bennett spoke with Myron Brilliant and Liza Tobin. Brilliant is at the DGA Group and is the former executive vice president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Tobin is a former intelligence officer and was the China director at the National Security Council during the Trump and Biden administrations. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:45:22 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/analysts-break-down-trump-xi-meeting-and-calls-for-stability-and-cooperation</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[For perspective on President Trump's trip and the broader U.S.-China relationship, Geoff Bennett spoke with Myron Brilliant and Liza Tobin. Brilliant is at the DGA Group and is the former executive vice president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Tobin is a former intelligence officer and was the China director at the National Security Council during the Trump and Biden administrations. 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 President Trump's trip and the broader U.S.-China relationship, Geoff Bennett spoke with Myron Brilliant and Liza Tobin. Brilliant is at the DGA Group and is the former executive vice president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Tobi...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:26</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Senate votes to withhold their own pay during future shutdowns]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Thursday, the Senate voted to withhold their own pay during future government shutdowns, the CDC says 41 people are currently being monitored for hantavirus in the U.S., rare protests have broken out in Cuba over fuel shortages and crippling blackouts and soul legend Clarence Carter has died. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:40:05 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-senate-votes-to-withhold-their-own-pay-during-future-shutdowns</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Thursday, the Senate voted to withhold their own pay during future government shutdowns, the CDC says 41 people are currently being monitored for hantavirus in the U.S., rare protests have broken out in Cuba over fuel shortages and crippling blackouts and soul legend Clarence Carter has died. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our news wrap Thursday, the Senate voted to withhold their own pay during future government shutdowns, the CDC says 41 people are currently being monitored for hantavirus in the U.S., rare protests have broken out in Cuba over fuel shortages and c...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:17</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Supreme Court extends access to mifepristone, for now]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court again extended access to mifepristone, for now. Thursday, justices extended a pause on a lower court ruling that would have blocked telehealth prescriptions and mail distribution of the abortion pill. Amna Nawaz discussed what this means for people seeking the medicine and the legal fight still to come with Mary Ziegler of the University of California Davis School of Law. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:37:15 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/supreme-court-extends-access-to-mifepristone-for-now</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Supreme Court again extended access to mifepristone, for now. Thursday, justices extended a pause on a lower court ruling that would have blocked telehealth prescriptions and mail distribution of the abortion pill. Amna Nawaz discussed what this means for people seeking the medicine and the legal fight still to come with Mary Ziegler of the University of California Davis School of Law. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Supreme Court again extended access to mifepristone, for now. Thursday, justices extended a pause on a lower court ruling that would have blocked telehealth prescriptions and mail distribution of the abortion pill. Amna Nawaz discussed what this ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>3:55</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[How reality TV stars seeking office are changing politics]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, his wife and their children filmed a reality show that is set to be released in the lead-up to the nation's 250th anniversary. It is a return to form for the Duffys, who first met filming for MTV in the 1990s. Now, a new batch of reality TV stars are hoping to transition into elected office. Ali Rogin reports on how their campaigns could change politics. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:35:04 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-reality-tv-stars-seeking-office-are-changing-politics</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, his wife and their children filmed a reality show that is set to be released in the lead-up to the nation's 250th anniversary. It is a return to form for the Duffys, who first met filming for MTV in the 1990s. Now, a new batch of reality TV stars are hoping to transition into elected office. Ali Rogin reports on how their campaigns could change politics. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, his wife and their children filmed a reality show that is set to be released in the lead-up to the nation's 250th anniversary. It is a return to form for the Duffys, who first met filming for MTV in the 1990s. Now...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>9:22</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Florida's controversial 'Alligator Alcatraz' expected to close]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The controversial "Alligator Alcatraz" camp for detained migrants in Florida is expected to close. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports on the Trump administration's immigration policies amid recent developments.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:30:57 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/floridas-controversial-alligator-alcatraz-expected-to-close</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The controversial "Alligator Alcatraz" camp for detained migrants in Florida is expected to close. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports on the Trump administration's immigration policies amid recent developments.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The controversial "Alligator Alcatraz" camp for detained migrants in Florida is expected to close. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports on the Trump administration's immigration policies amid recent developments. ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:13</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Bellevue Literary Review celebrates 25 years of stories on illness and recovery]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Three doctors, two poets and a fiction writer walk into a windowless hospital conference room. Not the start of a joke, but of a prestigious journal, "Bellevue Literary Review", now celebrating its 25th anniversary. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports for our ongoing coverage of the intersection of health and arts, part of our CANVAS series. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:25:49 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/bellevue-literary-review-celebrates-25-years-of-stories-on-illness-and-recovery</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three doctors, two poets and a fiction writer walk into a windowless hospital conference room. Not the start of a joke, but of a prestigious journal, "Bellevue Literary Review", now celebrating its 25th anniversary. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports for our ongoing coverage of the intersection of health and arts, part of our CANVAS series. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Three doctors, two poets and a fiction writer walk into a windowless hospital conference room. Not the start of a joke, but of a prestigious journal, "Bellevue Literary Review", now celebrating its 25th anniversary. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:03</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Trump arrives in China for high-stakes talks on trade, Taiwan and Iran war]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[President Trump is in Beijing for a state visit to America's chief global competitor, and increasingly, its chief geopolitical rival. Trump has long targeted China as an economic foe of the U.S. while cultivating a relationship with President Xi Jinping, the most powerful Chinese leader since Mao Zedong. Nick Schifrin reports from Beijing. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:55:41 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trump-arrives-in-china-for-high-stakes-talks-on-trade-taiwan-and-iran-wartrump-in-china</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[President Trump is in Beijing for a state visit to America's chief global competitor, and increasingly, its chief geopolitical rival. Trump has long targeted China as an economic foe of the U.S. while cultivating a relationship with President Xi Jinping, the most powerful Chinese leader since Mao Zedong. Nick Schifrin reports from Beijing. 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 in Beijing for a state visit to America's chief global competitor, and increasingly, its chief geopolitical rival. Trump has long targeted China as an economic foe of the U.S. while cultivating a relationship with President Xi Jinp...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:44</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as new chair of Federal Reserve]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Wednesday, the Senate voted to confirm Kevin Warsh as the new chair of the Federal Reserve, the Trump administration is freezing some new Medicare enrollments and health officials in Spain and Italy say at least 17 people have tested negative for possible hantavirus infection. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:50:27 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-senate-confirms-kevin-warsh-as-new-chair-of-federal-reserve</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Wednesday, the Senate voted to confirm Kevin Warsh as the new chair of the Federal Reserve, the Trump administration is freezing some new Medicare enrollments and health officials in Spain and Italy say at least 17 people have tested negative for possible hantavirus infection. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our news wrap Wednesday, the Senate voted to confirm Kevin Warsh as the new chair of the Federal Reserve, the Trump administration is freezing some new Medicare enrollments and health officials in Spain and Italy say at least 17 people have tested...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:26</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Why a court overturned Alex Murdaugh's double murder conviction]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A murder conviction that gripped the nation and touched on power and privilege in the South has been tossed out. Former South Carolina prosecutor Alex Murdaugh was found guilty of killing his wife and son. But the state's Supreme Court threw out his double-murder conviction, pointing to jury interference by a court clerk during the trial. Lisa Desjardins discussed more with Valerie Bauerlein. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:45:53 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/why-a-court-overturned-alex-murdaughs-double-murder-conviction</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A murder conviction that gripped the nation and touched on power and privilege in the South has been tossed out. Former South Carolina prosecutor Alex Murdaugh was found guilty of killing his wife and son. But the state's Supreme Court threw out his double-murder conviction, pointing to jury interference by a court clerk during the trial. Lisa Desjardins discussed more with Valerie Bauerlein. 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 murder conviction that gripped the nation and touched on power and privilege in the South has been tossed out. Former South Carolina prosecutor Alex Murdaugh was found guilty of killing his wife and son. But the state's Supreme Court threw out his ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:14</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[The overlooked history of Asian Americans and the struggle for belonging]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Asian Americans are the fastest-growing demographic group in the U.S., but across American history, their stories and the discrimination they faced have often been overlooked. For her series, America at a Crossroads, Judy Woodruff looks at how that past continues to shape the question of who belongs in America. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:40:41 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/the-overlooked-history-of-asian-americans-and-the-struggle-for-belonging</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Asian Americans are the fastest-growing demographic group in the U.S., but across American history, their stories and the discrimination they faced have often been overlooked. For her series, America at a Crossroads, Judy Woodruff looks at how that past continues to shape the question of who belongs in America. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Asian Americans are the fastest-growing demographic group in the U.S., but across American history, their stories and the discrimination they faced have often been overlooked. For her series, America at a Crossroads, Judy Woodruff looks at how that p...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>9:09</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Uganda's open-door refugee policy under strain as regional conflicts intensify]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Conflict in the Middle East has drawn attention away from other devastating wars, including in Sudan, where millions of civilians have been displaced and forced to flee to neighboring countries. It comes as nations have reduced refugee assistance, leaving humanitarian agencies scrambling. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Uganda, one of the region's destinations for refugees. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:35:41 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/ugandas-open-door-refugee-policy-under-strain-as-regional-conflicts-intensify</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Conflict in the Middle East has drawn attention away from other devastating wars, including in Sudan, where millions of civilians have been displaced and forced to flee to neighboring countries. It comes as nations have reduced refugee assistance, leaving humanitarian agencies scrambling. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Uganda, one of the region's destinations for refugees. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Conflict in the Middle East has drawn attention away from other devastating wars, including in Sudan, where millions of civilians have been displaced and forced to flee to neighboring countries. It comes as nations have reduced refugee assistance, le...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>9:08</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Remembering the impact of Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Jason Collins, a pioneer in the world of sports, has died. Collins was the first openly gay athlete to play in one of the four major American sports leagues. Tributes are pouring in for a man remembered as a beloved friend, fierce competitor and a tireless advocate for equality. Amna Nawaz reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:30:15 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/remembering-the-impact-of-jason-collins-the-nbas-first-openly-gay-player</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jason Collins, a pioneer in the world of sports, has died. Collins was the first openly gay athlete to play in one of the four major American sports leagues. Tributes are pouring in for a man remembered as a beloved friend, fierce competitor and a tireless advocate for equality. Amna Nawaz 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[Jason Collins, a pioneer in the world of sports, has died. Collins was the first openly gay athlete to play in one of the four major American sports leagues. Tributes are pouring in for a man remembered as a beloved friend, fierce competitor and a ti...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:42</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Hegseth grilled over direction of Iran war and costs for Americans]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified in back-to-back Capitol Hill hearings where he faced bipartisan frustration about the Iran war and its rising costs. With neither the Americans nor the Iranians softening their demands, the President left for a high-stakes visit to Iran's chief ally, China. Stephanie Sy reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:55:23 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/hegseth-grilled-over-direction-of-iran-war-and-costs-for-americans</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified in back-to-back Capitol Hill hearings where he faced bipartisan frustration about the Iran war and its rising costs. With neither the Americans nor the Iranians softening their demands, the President left for a high-stakes visit to Iran's chief ally, China. 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[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified in back-to-back Capitol Hill hearings where he faced bipartisan frustration about the Iran war and its rising costs. With neither the Americans nor the Iranians softening their demands, the President left for ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:43</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Inflation could hit 4% next month and stay elevated for rest of year, economist warns]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The latest inflation report shows price increases for American consumers in April hit a three-year high, driven by a spike in the cost of gasoline. The Consumer Price Index, which includes energy and food costs, rose 3.8% year-over-year, according to the Labor Department. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Heather Long, Chief Economist at Navy Federal Credit Union.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:50:05 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/inflation-could-hit-4-next-month-and-stay-elevated-for-rest-of-year-economist-warns</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The latest inflation report shows price increases for American consumers in April hit a three-year high, driven by a spike in the cost of gasoline. The Consumer Price Index, which includes energy and food costs, rose 3.8% year-over-year, according to the Labor Department. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Heather Long, Chief Economist at Navy Federal Credit Union.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The latest inflation report shows price increases for American consumers in April hit a three-year high, driven by a spike in the cost of gasoline. The Consumer Price Index, which includes energy and food costs, rose 3.8% year-over-year, according to...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:19</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[What's at stake as Trump heads to China for talks with Xi]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[President Trump is traveling halfway around the world for a state visit to China, and he's bringing a host of top American executives with him. Talks there are expected to encompass the complex economic and security postures of both nations. Nick Schifrin reports from Beijing. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:45:52 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/whats-at-stake-as-trump-heads-to-china-for-talks-with-xi</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[President Trump is traveling halfway around the world for a state visit to China, and he's bringing a host of top American executives with him. Talks there are expected to encompass the complex economic and security postures of both nations. Nick Schifrin reports from Beijing. 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 traveling halfway around the world for a state visit to China, and he's bringing a host of top American executives with him. Talks there are expected to encompass the complex economic and security postures of both nations. Nick Sch...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:33</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: FDA head Marty Makary resigning after uneven tenure]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Tuesday, FDA head Marty Makary is resigning after an uneven tenure at the agency, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is refusing to resign despite growing pressure from within his own party, and FBI Director Kash Patel pushed back against accusations that he drinks to excess on the job and is at times unreachable by his staff.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:40:40 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-fda-head-marty-makary-resigning-after-uneven-tenure</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Tuesday, FDA head Marty Makary is resigning after an uneven tenure at the agency, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is refusing to resign despite growing pressure from within his own party, and FBI Director Kash Patel pushed back against accusations that he drinks to excess on the job and is at times unreachable by his staff.  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, FDA head Marty Makary is resigning after an uneven tenure at the agency, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is refusing to resign despite growing pressure from within his own party, and FBI Director Kash Patel pushed back agains...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:53</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Louisiana's redistricting rush ignites debate over race and representation]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[With its House primary contests off the calendar for now, Louisiana is taking another step to redraw its political battle lines. The move comes after the Supreme Court once again pared back landmark civil rights protections. Once the lines are settled in Louisiana, the impacts will be visible in blue and red, and Black and white. Liz Landers reports for our series, Race Matters. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:35:37 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/louisianas-redistricting-rush-ignites-debate-over-race-and-representation</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[With its House primary contests off the calendar for now, Louisiana is taking another step to redraw its political battle lines. The move comes after the Supreme Court once again pared back landmark civil rights protections. Once the lines are settled in Louisiana, the impacts will be visible in blue and red, and Black and white. Liz Landers reports for our series, Race Matters. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[With its House primary contests off the calendar for now, Louisiana is taking another step to redraw its political battle lines. The move comes after the Supreme Court once again pared back landmark civil rights protections. Once the lines are settle...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:09</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Inside Izyum, the Ukrainian frontline city facing the threat of a 2nd Russian occupation]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[As Russia prepares for a large-scale spring offensive, a city near the frontline is preparing for the worst. Control of Izyum is vital for Ukraine as the link between Kharkiv and Donetsk. Izyum was occupied by Russian forces for six months in 2022. Ukrainian forces liberated it and exposed Russian war crimes. Now, that threat of occupation is real. Producer Amanda Bailly and Nick Schifrin report. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:30:35 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/inside-izyum-the-ukrainian-frontline-city-facing-the-threat-of-a-2nd-russian-occupation</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[As Russia prepares for a large-scale spring offensive, a city near the frontline is preparing for the worst. Control of Izyum is vital for Ukraine as the link between Kharkiv and Donetsk. Izyum was occupied by Russian forces for six months in 2022. Ukrainian forces liberated it and exposed Russian war crimes. Now, that threat of occupation is real. Producer Amanda Bailly and Nick Schifrin report. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As Russia prepares for a large-scale spring offensive, a city near the frontline is preparing for the worst. Control of Izyum is vital for Ukraine as the link between Kharkiv and Donetsk. Izyum was occupied by Russian forces for six months in 2022. U...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:44</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Students question value of college as costs rise and AI reshapes jobs]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[This season's college commencement celebrations come at a sobering moment. Students are facing steep loans and dicey job prospects, especially in the AI era. That's led many to question whether a college degree is worth it anymore. Paul Solman visited Michigan to find out how some schools and students are approaching this. It's for our series Rethinking College. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:25:12 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/students-question-value-of-college-as-costs-rise-and-ai-reshapes-jobs</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This season's college commencement celebrations come at a sobering moment. Students are facing steep loans and dicey job prospects, especially in the AI era. That's led many to question whether a college degree is worth it anymore. Paul Solman visited Michigan to find out how some schools and students are approaching this. It's for our series Rethinking College. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This season's college commencement celebrations come at a sobering moment. Students are facing steep loans and dicey job prospects, especially in the AI era. That's led many to question whether a college degree is worth it anymore. Paul Solman visite...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>9:20</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Helen Zoe Veit and Amna Nawaz discuss picky eaters on 'Settle In']]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[How did American kids become such picky eaters? On our Settle In podcast, Amna Nawaz asked that question to author and historian Helen Zoe Veit. Her latest book is "Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:20:49 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/helen-zoe-veit-and-amna-nawaz-discuss-picky-eaters-on-settle-in</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[How did American kids become such picky eaters? On our Settle In podcast, Amna Nawaz asked that question to author and historian Helen Zoe Veit. Her latest book is "Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in 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[How did American kids become such picky eaters? On our Settle In podcast, Amna Nawaz asked that question to author and historian Helen Zoe Veit. Her latest book is "Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History."]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:32</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[How American kids became the pickiest eaters in history]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[It's not just your kids. Author and historian Helen Zoe Veit's latest book, , "Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History," explores how U.S. culture has shaped selective palates. In this episode of Settle In, she sat  down with Amna Nawaz to discuss what she's learned, including tips and tricks to parents hoping to teach their kids to learn to love more food.  
 PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:52:36 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts/settle-in-with-pbs-news/how-american-kids-became-the-pickiest-eaters-in-history</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's not just your kids. Author and historian Helen Zoe Veit's latest book, , "Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History," explores how U.S. culture has shaped selective palates. In this episode of Settle In, she sat  down with Amna Nawaz to discuss what she's learned, including tips and tricks to parents hoping to teach their kids to learn to love more food.  
 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 not just your kids. Author and historian Helen Zoe Veit's latest book, , "Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History," explores how U.S. culture has shaped selective palates. In this episode of Settle In, she sat  down wi...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>49:11</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Trump rejects latest Iran peace proposal, says ceasefire on 'life support']]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The United States and Iran are at an impasse once again in the talks to end more than two months of war. President Trump said the ceasefire is on "life support" after Tehran's latest offer didn't include nuclear concessions. The administration announced new sanctions and Trump said he would meet with his top military commanders to discuss next steps. 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, 11 May 2026 18:55:15 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trump-rejects-latest-iran-peace-proposal-says-ceasefire-on-life-support</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The United States and Iran are at an impasse once again in the talks to end more than two months of war. President Trump said the ceasefire is on "life support" after Tehran's latest offer didn't include nuclear concessions. The administration announced new sanctions and Trump said he would meet with his top military commanders to discuss next steps. 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 United States and Iran are at an impasse once again in the talks to end more than two months of war. President Trump said the ceasefire is on "life support" after Tehran's latest offer didn't include nuclear concessions. The administration announ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:29</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Robert Kagan on why he believes U.S. faces likely defeat in Iran]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[For perspective on the state of the conflict with Iran and the latest peace proposals, Amna Nawaz spoke with Robert Kagan, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a contributing writer for The Atlantic. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:50:58 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/robert-kagan-on-why-he-believes-u-s-faces-likely-defeat-in-iran</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[For perspective on the state of the conflict with Iran and the latest peace proposals, Amna Nawaz spoke with Robert Kagan, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a contributing writer for The Atlantic. 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 state of the conflict with Iran and the latest peace proposals, Amna Nawaz spoke with Robert Kagan, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a contributing writer for The Atlantic.]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:23</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Supreme Court temporarily extends access to mifepristone]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Monday, the Supreme Court extended access to the abortion pill mifepristone as justices consider an emergency request to halt a lower-court ruling that would restrict access to the drug, the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents Dinner pleaded not guilty and a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine expires on Monday.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:45:34 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-supreme-court-temporarily-extends-access-to-mifepristone</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Monday, the Supreme Court extended access to the abortion pill mifepristone as justices consider an emergency request to halt a lower-court ruling that would restrict access to the drug, the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents Dinner pleaded not guilty and a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine expires on Monday.  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, the Supreme Court extended access to the abortion pill mifepristone as justices consider an emergency request to halt a lower-court ruling that would restrict access to the drug, the man accused of attempting to assassinate P...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:52</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Congress back in session facing key funding and security deadlines]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The House and Senate returned to session this week with deadlines looming on everything from DHS funding and a farm bill to an almost-expired national security and foreign intelligence law. Lisa Desjardins reports on the long to-do list for Congress.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:40:09 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/congress-back-in-session-facing-key-funding-and-security-deadlines</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The House and Senate returned to session this week with deadlines looming on everything from DHS funding and a farm bill to an almost-expired national security and foreign intelligence law. Lisa Desjardins reports on the long to-do list for 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[The House and Senate returned to session this week with deadlines looming on everything from DHS funding and a farm bill to an almost-expired national security and foreign intelligence law. Lisa Desjardins reports on the long to-do list for Congress. ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:03</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[What to know about the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak and the Americans facing quarantine]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[ The ship at the epicenter of the hantavirus outbreak has been evacuated, and 16 Americans have now been transported to a specialized quarantine unit in Nebraska. Two are at a similar unit in Atlanta. The virus has claimed the lives of three people, including a Dutch couple and a German citizen. William Brangham discussed the virus with Dr. Ashish Jha.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:35:52 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-to-know-about-the-cruise-ship-hantavirus-outbreak-and-the-americans-facing-quarantine</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ The ship at the epicenter of the hantavirus outbreak has been evacuated, and 16 Americans have now been transported to a specialized quarantine unit in Nebraska. Two are at a similar unit in Atlanta. The virus has claimed the lives of three people, including a Dutch couple and a German citizen. William Brangham discussed the virus with Dr. Ashish Jha.  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 ship at the epicenter of the hantavirus outbreak has been evacuated, and 16 Americans have now been transported to a specialized quarantine unit in Nebraska. Two are at a similar unit in Atlanta. The virus has claimed the lives of three people, ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:01</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Lawsuit challenges Trump's Reflecting Pool project as projected costs soar]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A non-profit group suing to stop President Trump's Reflecting Pool renovation on the National Mall claims the project breaks federal law. Last month, the president announced the pool would be repainted blue. The New York Times is also reporting that its initial cost of less than two million dollars has now ballooned to seven times that figure. Amna Nawaz discussed more with David Fahrenthold. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:30:48 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/lawsuit-challenges-trumps-reflecting-pool-project-as-projected-costs-soar</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A non-profit group suing to stop President Trump's Reflecting Pool renovation on the National Mall claims the project breaks federal law. Last month, the president announced the pool would be repainted blue. The New York Times is also reporting that its initial cost of less than two million dollars has now ballooned to seven times that figure. Amna Nawaz discussed more with David Fahrenthold. 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 non-profit group suing to stop President Trump's Reflecting Pool renovation on the National Mall claims the project breaks federal law. Last month, the president announced the pool would be repainted blue. The New York Times is also reporting that ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:24</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the midterm outlook following redistricting legal battles]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the legal battles over the partisan redistricting efforts, President Trump wanting to suspend the federal gas tax as Americans continue grappling with rising prices at the pump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's road trip reality show.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:25:37 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/tamara-keith-and-amy-walter-on-the-midterm-outlook-following-redistricting-legal-battles</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the legal battles over the partisan redistricting efforts, President Trump wanting to suspend the federal gas tax as Americans continue grappling with rising prices at the pump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's road trip reality show.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the legal battles over the partisan redistricting efforts, President Trump wanting to suspend the federa...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:50</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[How underwater speakers are helping revive coral reefs devastated by climate change]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Coral reefs are essential to the health of oceans, the food supply and to protecting the coast from storms. But as climate change pushes ocean temperatures higher, reefs are dying and bleaching events have put them at higher risk. Special correspondent Ben Tracy with Climate Central reports on an unlikely tool to bring reefs back from the brink. It's part of our series, Tipping Point. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:20:24 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-underwater-speakers-are-helping-revive-coral-reefs-devastated-by-climate-change</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Coral reefs are essential to the health of oceans, the food supply and to protecting the coast from storms. But as climate change pushes ocean temperatures higher, reefs are dying and bleaching events have put them at higher risk. Special correspondent Ben Tracy with Climate Central reports on an unlikely tool to bring reefs back from the brink. It's part of our series, Tipping Point. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Coral reefs are essential to the health of oceans, the food supply and to protecting the coast from storms. But as climate change pushes ocean temperatures higher, reefs are dying and bleaching events have put them at higher risk. Special corresponde...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:13</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Artist Masako Miki crafts modern take on ancient Japanese folklore]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA["The Night Parade of One Hundred Demons" is an ancient Japanese folktale about supernatural beings taking over the night. At an art museum in Boston, artist Masako Miki is bringing the tale into a colorful and even cuddly present-day. Jared Bowen of GBH Boston takes us there 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>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:15:02 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/artist-masako-miki-crafts-modern-take-on-ancient-japanese-folklore</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA["The Night Parade of One Hundred Demons" is an ancient Japanese folktale about supernatural beings taking over the night. At an art museum in Boston, artist Masako Miki is bringing the tale into a colorful and even cuddly present-day. Jared Bowen of GBH Boston takes us there 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 Night Parade of One Hundred Demons" is an ancient Japanese folktale about supernatural beings taking over the night. At an art museum in Boston, artist Masako Miki is bringing the tale into a colorful and even cuddly present-day. Jared Bowen of ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:49</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[U.S. strikes on Iranian tankers raise more questions over negotiations to end war]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[As the world waits to hear if there will be diplomatic progress between the U.S. and Iran, on Friday U.S. fighter jets fired on Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as part of the ongoing U.S. blockade. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Rubio continued his visit to Rome, where he urged Europe to do more to reopen the strait. Nick Schifrin reports on the day's developments. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:55:21 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/u-s-strikes-on-iranian-tankers-raise-more-questions-over-negotiations-to-end-war</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[As the world waits to hear if there will be diplomatic progress between the U.S. and Iran, on Friday U.S. fighter jets fired on Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as part of the ongoing U.S. blockade. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Rubio continued his visit to Rome, where he urged Europe to do more to reopen the strait. Nick Schifrin reports on the day's developments. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As the world waits to hear if there will be diplomatic progress between the U.S. and Iran, on Friday U.S. fighter jets fired on Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as part of the ongoing U.S. blockade. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Rubio continu...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>3:37</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[What a stronger than expected jobs report tells us about the state of the economy]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Labor Department reported Friday that unemployment held steady in April and that the U.S. added 115,000 jobs, surpassing expectations. For more on the numbers and what they tell us about the state of the economy, Amna Nawaz speaks with Mohamed El-Erian, a professor at the Wharton School of Business and chief economic advisor at Allianz. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:50:03 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-a-stronger-than-expected-jobs-report-tells-us-about-the-state-of-the-economy</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Labor Department reported Friday that unemployment held steady in April and that the U.S. added 115,000 jobs, surpassing expectations. For more on the numbers and what they tell us about the state of the economy, Amna Nawaz speaks with Mohamed El-Erian, a professor at the Wharton School of Business and chief economic advisor at Allianz. 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 Labor Department reported Friday that unemployment held steady in April and that the U.S. added 115,000 jobs, surpassing expectations. For more on the numbers and what they tell us about the state of the economy, Amna Nawaz speaks with Mohamed El...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:10</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Pentagon releases 'never-before-seen' UFO files on its website]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Friday, the Pentagon began releasing new files on UFOs, health authorities in the Canary Islands are preparing for the arrival of the cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak, a jury convicted four men of conspiracy in the assassination of Haiti's president in 2021, ABC accused the FCC of violating its First Amendment rights, and Sir David Attenborough celebrated his 100th birthday. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:45:53 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-pentagon-releases-never-before-seen-ufo-files-on-its-website</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Friday, the Pentagon began releasing new files on UFOs, health authorities in the Canary Islands are preparing for the arrival of the cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak, a jury convicted four men of conspiracy in the assassination of Haiti's president in 2021, ABC accused the FCC of violating its First Amendment rights, and Sir David Attenborough celebrated his 100th birthday. 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 Pentagon began releasing new files on UFOs, health authorities in the Canary Islands are preparing for the arrival of the cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak, a jury convicted four men of conspiracy in the assassinatio...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:24</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Virginia's Supreme Court tosses voter-approved redistricting plan in blow to Democrats]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Virginia's Supreme Court has struck down a voter-approved plan to redraw the state's congressional maps to benefit Democrats. It was a major setback for Democrats, as both parties wage a war of mid-decade redistricting. David Wasserman of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter joins Amna Nawaz to discuss Friday's ruling and the national context. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:40:27 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/virginias-supreme-court-tosses-voter-approved-redistricting-plan-in-blow-to-democrats</guid>
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            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Virginia's Supreme Court has struck down a voter-approved plan to redraw the state's congressional maps to benefit Democrats. It was a major setback for Democrats, as both parties wage a war of mid-decade redistricting. David Wasserman of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter joins Amna Nawaz to discuss Friday's ruling and the national context. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Virginia's Supreme Court has struck down a voter-approved plan to redraw the state's congressional maps to benefit Democrats. It was a major setback for Democrats, as both parties wage a war of mid-decade redistricting. David Wasserman of the Cook Po...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:42</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Why FDA Commissioner Makary is on the ropes after months of turmoil]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Multiple outlets are reporting that Trump is set to fire Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary. The news comes after a tumultuous tenure since his installment as FDA head last year. Stephanie Sy speaks with Liz Whyte, health policy reporter at the Wall Street Journal, for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:35:24 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/why-fda-commissioner-makary-is-on-the-ropes-after-months-of-turmoil</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Multiple outlets are reporting that Trump is set to fire Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary. The news comes after a tumultuous tenure since his installment as FDA head last year. Stephanie Sy speaks with Liz Whyte, health policy reporter at the Wall Street Journal, for 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[Multiple outlets are reporting that Trump is set to fire Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary. The news comes after a tumultuous tenure since his installment as FDA head last year. Stephanie Sy speaks with Liz Whyte, health policy r...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:11</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[New U.S. counterterror strategy focuses on drug cartels but omits right-wing extremism]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[American counterterrorism officials are meeting Friday with officials from other allied nations to coordinate efforts against what the U.S. calls "deadly threats from terror groups and non-state actors." But the recently released U.S. strategy to fight terrorism contains some unusual targets. William Brangham speaks with Colin Clarke, executive director of The Soufan Center, for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:30:32 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/new-u-s-counterterror-strategy-focuses-on-drug-cartels-but-omits-right-wing-extremism</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[American counterterrorism officials are meeting Friday with officials from other allied nations to coordinate efforts against what the U.S. calls "deadly threats from terror groups and non-state actors." But the recently released U.S. strategy to fight terrorism contains some unusual targets. William Brangham speaks with Colin Clarke, executive director of The Soufan Center, for 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[American counterterrorism officials are meeting Friday with officials from other allied nations to coordinate efforts against what the U.S. calls "deadly threats from terror groups and non-state actors." But the recently released U.S. strategy to fig...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:42</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Brooks and Marcus on Virginia's major shakeup in the national redistricting battle]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[David Brooks of The Atlantic and Ruth Marcus of The New Yorker join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the Virginia Supreme Court's decision to strike down a voter-approved congressional map and developments in the war with Iran. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:25:37 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/brooks-and-marcus-on-virginias-major-shakeup-in-the-national-redistricting-battle</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[David Brooks of The Atlantic and Ruth Marcus of The New Yorker join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the Virginia Supreme Court's decision to strike down a voter-approved congressional map and developments in the war with Iran. 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 Ruth Marcus of The New Yorker join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the Virginia Supreme Court's decision to strike down a voter-approved congressional map and developments in the war with Iran.]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>11:57</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Cyberattack on Canvas platform highlights vulnerabilities and risks for schools]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The online education platform Canvas is mostly back online Friday after a cyberattack left students and teachers at thousands of schools and universities scrambling. The attack has raised many questions about the vulnerability of schools, the dependence on such platforms and other risks. Ali Rogin speaks with threat intelligence analyst Luke Connolly about those concerns. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:20:27 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/cyberattack-on-canvas-platform-highlights-vulnerabilities-and-risks-for-schools</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The online education platform Canvas is mostly back online Friday after a cyberattack left students and teachers at thousands of schools and universities scrambling. The attack has raised many questions about the vulnerability of schools, the dependence on such platforms and other risks. Ali Rogin speaks with threat intelligence analyst Luke Connolly about those concerns. 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 online education platform Canvas is mostly back online Friday after a cyberattack left students and teachers at thousands of schools and universities scrambling. The attack has raised many questions about the vulnerability of schools, the depende...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:44</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[U.S. destroyers and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz in serious test of ceasefire]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The U.S. and Iran have exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, with the top Iranian military command accusing Americans of violating the now-month-old ceasefire, while the U.S. says the truce remains in effect. Nick Schifrin joins Amna Nawaz with the latest developments. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:55:33 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/u-s-destroyers-and-iran-trade-fire-in-strait-of-hormuz-in-serious-test-of-ceasefire</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The U.S. and Iran have exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, with the top Iranian military command accusing Americans of violating the now-month-old ceasefire, while the U.S. says the truce remains in effect. Nick Schifrin joins Amna Nawaz with the latest developments. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The U.S. and Iran have exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, with the top Iranian military command accusing Americans of violating the now-month-old ceasefire, while the U.S. says the truce remains in effect. Nick Schifrin joins Amna Nawaz with the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>2:15</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Rubio attempts to mend relations with Pope Leo in Vatican meeting after Trump's criticisms]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Secretary of State Rubio on Thursday tried to smooth over another conflict sparked by the Iran war, this one with the pope. A meeting between Rubio and Pope Leo came after Trump repeatedly accused the pontiff of wanting Iran to have a nuclear weapon. Stephanie Sy reports on the meeting, and Amna Nawaz speaks with Miguel Diaz, former U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, for more analysis. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:50:03 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/rubio-attempts-to-mend-relations-with-pope-leo-in-vatican-meeting-after-trumps-criticisms</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Secretary of State Rubio on Thursday tried to smooth over another conflict sparked by the Iran war, this one with the pope. A meeting between Rubio and Pope Leo came after Trump repeatedly accused the pontiff of wanting Iran to have a nuclear weapon. Stephanie Sy reports on the meeting, and Amna Nawaz speaks with Miguel Diaz, former U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, for more analysis. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Secretary of State Rubio on Thursday tried to smooth over another conflict sparked by the Iran war, this one with the pope. A meeting between Rubio and Pope Leo came after Trump repeatedly accused the pontiff of wanting Iran to have a nuclear weapon....]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:32</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Tennessee passes new congressional map, sparking protest]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Thursday, lawmakers in Tennessee passed a new congressional map favoring Republicans, the man accused of a firebomb attack on a pro-Israel rally in Colorado was sentenced to life in prison, health authorities are tracking passengers who left the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak, and at least 17 people were injured by powerful overnight storms in Mississippi. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:45:59 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-tennessee-passes-new-congressional-map-sparking-protest</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Thursday, lawmakers in Tennessee passed a new congressional map favoring Republicans, the man accused of a firebomb attack on a pro-Israel rally in Colorado was sentenced to life in prison, health authorities are tracking passengers who left the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak, and at least 17 people were injured by powerful overnight storms in Mississippi. 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, lawmakers in Tennessee passed a new congressional map favoring Republicans, the man accused of a firebomb attack on a pro-Israel rally in Colorado was sentenced to life in prison, health authorities are tracking passengers ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:28</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[From 2020 election to retribution, how the Justice Department is advancing Trump's agenda]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Justice Department pressed forward on Trump's top legal and political priorities on several fronts Thursday. That includes relitigating the 2020 election by investigating voting records in Georgia and legally targeting lawmakers and groups seen as hostile to the president's agenda. Justice correspondent Ali Rogin joins Amna Nawaz with the latest. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:40:02 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/from-2020-election-to-retribution-how-the-justice-department-is-advancing-trumps-agenda</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Justice Department pressed forward on Trump's top legal and political priorities on several fronts Thursday. That includes relitigating the 2020 election by investigating voting records in Georgia and legally targeting lawmakers and groups seen as hostile to the president's agenda. Justice correspondent Ali Rogin joins Amna Nawaz with the latest. 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 Justice Department pressed forward on Trump's top legal and political priorities on several fronts Thursday. That includes relitigating the 2020 election by investigating voting records in Georgia and legally targeting lawmakers and groups seen a...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:06</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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        <dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">PBS NewsHour</dc:creator><itunes:keywords>News,NewsHour,Daily,Politics,Congress,President,Capitol,Senate,Election,Campaign,War,Middle,East,Analysis,Law,Supreme,Court,Federal,Government,Defense,Business,Economy,Current,Events,Television,Radio,Media</itunes:keywords></item>
                                
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                        <title><![CDATA[Proposed FEMA changes raise questions about the future of disaster response]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[For years, there's been a debate over what role the Federal Emergency Management Agency should play when disaster strikes American communities. Trump argues that states should shoulder much more of the responsibility, and now a review council appointed by the president is making a series of recommendations. William Brangham speaks with former FEMA head Deanne Criswell for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:35:20 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/proposed-fema-changes-raise-questions-about-the-future-of-disaster-response</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[For years, there's been a debate over what role the Federal Emergency Management Agency should play when disaster strikes American communities. Trump argues that states should shoulder much more of the responsibility, and now a review council appointed by the president is making a series of recommendations. William Brangham speaks with former FEMA head Deanne Criswell for 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[For years, there's been a debate over what role the Federal Emergency Management Agency should play when disaster strikes American communities. Trump argues that states should shoulder much more of the responsibility, and now a review council appoint...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:36</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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        <dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">PBS NewsHour</dc:creator><itunes:keywords>News,NewsHour,Daily,Politics,Congress,President,Capitol,Senate,Election,Campaign,War,Middle,East,Analysis,Law,Supreme,Court,Federal,Government,Defense,Business,Economy,Current,Events,Television,Radio,Media</itunes:keywords></item>
                                
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                        <title><![CDATA[Supreme Court districting ruling creates confusion in Louisiana early voting]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Early voting continues in Louisiana even as the status of the state's primary elections remains in flux. Last week, the Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's congressional map and the state's Republican governor suspended primary elections for the U.S. House so new districts could be set. But voting for the U.S. Senate race is proceeding. Liz Landers has more from Baton Rouge. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:30:35 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/supreme-court-districting-ruling-creates-confusion-in-louisiana-early-voting</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Early voting continues in Louisiana even as the status of the state's primary elections remains in flux. Last week, the Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's congressional map and the state's Republican governor suspended primary elections for the U.S. House so new districts could be set. But voting for the U.S. Senate race is proceeding. Liz Landers has more from Baton Rouge. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Early voting continues in Louisiana even as the status of the state's primary elections remains in flux. Last week, the Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's congressional map and the state's Republican governor suspended primary elections for the U....]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:42</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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        <dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">PBS NewsHour</dc:creator><itunes:keywords>News,NewsHour,Daily,Politics,Congress,President,Capitol,Senate,Election,Campaign,War,Middle,East,Analysis,Law,Supreme,Court,Federal,Government,Defense,Business,Economy,Current,Events,Television,Radio,Media</itunes:keywords></item>
                                
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                        <title><![CDATA[How EU efforts to stem migration affect a dangerous sea route to the Canary Islands]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In the Atlantic, Spain's Canary Islands are destinations for thousands of migrants seeking asylum in Europe. It's a dangerous, desperate journey — many have died trying to reach European shores. Fellows from the University of British Columbia's Global Reporting Program visited the island and worked with special correspondent Malcolm Brabant on this report. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:25:21 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-eu-efforts-to-stem-migration-affect-a-dangerous-sea-route-to-the-canary-islands</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the Atlantic, Spain's Canary Islands are destinations for thousands of migrants seeking asylum in Europe. It's a dangerous, desperate journey — many have died trying to reach European shores. Fellows from the University of British Columbia's Global Reporting Program visited the island and worked with special correspondent Malcolm Brabant on this report. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In the Atlantic, Spain's Canary Islands are destinations for thousands of migrants seeking asylum in Europe. It's a dangerous, desperate journey — many have died trying to reach European shores. Fellows from the University of British Columbia's Globa...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:09</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Somalia's dire humanitarian situation escalates amid Iran war and Strait of Hormuz closure]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Strait of Hormuz closure is not only driving up prices at the pump in the U.S., it's also driving up the cost of delivering humanitarian aid around the world. That is particularly acute for Somalia, which is facing one of the most complex hunger crises in recent years. Nick Schifrin speaks with the World Food Program's Matthew Hollingworth for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:20:06 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/somalias-dire-humanitarian-situation-escalates-amid-iran-war-and-strait-of-hormuz-closure</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Strait of Hormuz closure is not only driving up prices at the pump in the U.S., it's also driving up the cost of delivering humanitarian aid around the world. That is particularly acute for Somalia, which is facing one of the most complex hunger crises in recent years. Nick Schifrin speaks with the World Food Program's Matthew Hollingworth for 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[The Strait of Hormuz closure is not only driving up prices at the pump in the U.S., it's also driving up the cost of delivering humanitarian aid around the world. That is particularly acute for Somalia, which is facing one of the most complex hunger ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:26</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[An 'accidental' chef traces her unlikely journey into the culinary world in new memoir]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Food can be about comfort, craft or culture, but in Brigid Washington's new memoir, it's about survival. Her book traces her unlikely journey into the culinary world, one marked by loss, uncertainty and questions of identity. Geoff Bennett speaks with Washington about "Salt, Sweat & Steam" for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:15:52 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/an-accidental-chef-traces-her-unlikely-journey-into-the-culinary-world-in-new-memoir</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Food can be about comfort, craft or culture, but in Brigid Washington's new memoir, it's about survival. Her book traces her unlikely journey into the culinary world, one marked by loss, uncertainty and questions of identity. Geoff Bennett speaks with Washington about "Salt, Sweat & Steam" 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[Food can be about comfort, craft or culture, but in Brigid Washington's new memoir, it's about survival. Her book traces her unlikely journey into the culinary world, one marked by loss, uncertainty and questions of identity. Geoff Bennett speaks wit...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:59</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[U.S. and Iran exchange new proposals to end war]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[President Trump told PBS News Hour Wednesday there's a "very good chance" the U.S. and Iran are nearing a deal to end the war. The deal on the table would be a negotiated memorandum of understanding that would limit Iran's nuclear program and open the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has kept a chokehold since the beginning of the war and where U.S. warships continue a blockade. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:55:34 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/u-s-and-iran-exchange-new-proposals-to-end-war</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[President Trump told PBS News Hour Wednesday there's a "very good chance" the U.S. and Iran are nearing a deal to end the war. The deal on the table would be a negotiated memorandum of understanding that would limit Iran's nuclear program and open the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has kept a chokehold since the beginning of the war and where U.S. warships continue a blockade. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[President Trump told PBS News Hour Wednesday there's a "very good chance" the U.S. and Iran are nearing a deal to end the war. The deal on the table would be a negotiated memorandum of understanding that would limit Iran's nuclear program and open th...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:21</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Examining a potential deal between the U.S. and Iran]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[With the U.S and Iran considering a potential deal to end the war we turn to two or our experts. Alan Eyre of the Middle East Institute was a senior member of the Obama administration's negotiating team for the previous Iran nuclear deal. Miad Maleki was born in Iran and is a senior fellow at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. They join Aman Nawaz for additional perspective. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:50:59 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/examining-a-potential-deal-between-the-u-s-and-iran</guid>
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            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[With the U.S and Iran considering a potential deal to end the war we turn to two or our experts. Alan Eyre of the Middle East Institute was a senior member of the Obama administration's negotiating team for the previous Iran nuclear deal. Miad Maleki was born in Iran and is a senior fellow at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. They join Aman Nawaz for additional perspective. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[With the U.S and Iran considering a potential deal to end the war we turn to two or our experts. Alan Eyre of the Middle East Institute was a senior member of the Obama administration's negotiating team for the previous Iran nuclear deal. Miad Maleki...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:15</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ceasefire offers reprieve as Iranians endure conflict in Tehran]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is now four weeks old. For the people of Iran who've endured decades of repression, economic privation and now a devastating air war, the ceasefire has brought a reprieve. But the threats and counter threats between the U.S. and Iran persist, as does the specter of renewed conflict. Reza Sayah reports from Tehran, a city on edge. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:45:34 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/ceasefire-offers-reprieve-as-iranians-endure-conflict-in-tehran</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is now four weeks old. For the people of Iran who've endured decades of repression, economic privation and now a devastating air war, the ceasefire has brought a reprieve. But the threats and counter threats between the U.S. and Iran persist, as does the specter of renewed conflict. Reza Sayah reports from Tehran, a city on edge. 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 ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is now four weeks old. For the people of Iran who've endured decades of repression, economic privation and now a devastating air war, the ceasefire has brought a reprieve. But the threats and counter threats be...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:42</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[New poll shows growing number of Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of Iran war]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll shows that six in 10 Americans disapprove of how President Trump is handling Iran. Lisa Desjardins joins Amna Nawaz to offer insights on the poll with a closer look at how Americans are seeing the war in Iran and rising gas prices. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:40:28 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/new-poll-shows-growing-number-of-americans-disapprove-of-trumps-handling-of-iran-war</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll shows that six in 10 Americans disapprove of how President Trump is handling Iran. Lisa Desjardins joins Amna Nawaz to offer insights on the poll with a closer look at how Americans are seeing the war in Iran and rising gas prices. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll shows that six in 10 Americans disapprove of how President Trump is handling Iran. Lisa Desjardins joins Amna Nawaz to offer insights on the poll with a closer look at how Americans are seeing the war in Iran and r...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:16</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: 3 new patients evacuated from cruise ship with deadly hantavirus outbreak]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Wednesday, three patients were evacuated from the ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak with two of them confirmed to have the disease, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faced questioning from the House Oversight Committee over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaking a unilateral ceasefire and severe winter weather hits Colorado. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:35:44 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-3-new-patients-evacuated-from-cruise-ship-with-deadly-hantavirus-outbreak</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Wednesday, three patients were evacuated from the ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak with two of them confirmed to have the disease, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faced questioning from the House Oversight Committee over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaking a unilateral ceasefire and severe winter weather hits Colorado. 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, three patients were evacuated from the ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak with two of them confirmed to have the disease, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faced questioning from the House Oversight Committee over...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:24</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[FBI reportedly investigates journalist who wrote about Kash Patel's heavy drinking]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The FBI has reportedly launched a criminal investigation into whether information was leaked to a reporter for The Atlantic, who wrote that FBI Director Kash Patel's quote "excessive drinking" was causing deep concern in the bureau. Carol Leonnig, a senior investigative reporter for MS NOW, joins Amna Nawaz to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:35:42 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/fbi-reportedly-investigates-reporter-who-wrote-about-kash-patels-heavy-drinking</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The FBI has reportedly launched a criminal investigation into whether information was leaked to a reporter for The Atlantic, who wrote that FBI Director Kash Patel's quote "excessive drinking" was causing deep concern in the bureau. Carol Leonnig, a senior investigative reporter for MS NOW, joins Amna Nawaz to discuss. 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 FBI has reportedly launched a criminal investigation into whether information was leaked to a reporter for The Atlantic, who wrote that FBI Director Kash Patel's quote "excessive drinking" was causing deep concern in the bureau. Carol Leonnig, a ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:47</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[The rise of anti-Muslim policies and rhetoric in Texas]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Candidates running for office in Texas primaries have made Muslims and what they call the "Islamification of Texas" the center of their campaigns. The state's top Republicans have also passed legislation and made policies targeting Muslim organizations and developments. Stephanie Sy reports on the rise of anti-Muslim rhetoric and policies in the Lone Star State impacting Muslim communities. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:25:20 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/republican-campaigns-target-muslims-in-texas</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Candidates running for office in Texas primaries have made Muslims and what they call the "Islamification of Texas" the center of their campaigns. The state's top Republicans have also passed legislation and made policies targeting Muslim organizations and developments. Stephanie Sy reports on the rise of anti-Muslim rhetoric and policies in the Lone Star State impacting Muslim communities. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Candidates running for office in Texas primaries have made Muslims and what they call the "Islamification of Texas" the center of their campaigns. The state's top Republicans have also passed legislation and made policies targeting Muslim organizatio...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:50</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Remembering the life and legacy of visionary CNN founder Ted Turner]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Ted Turner, the founder of CNN, died on Wednesday at the age of 87. A risk-taking entrepreneur known for his outspoken style, Turner revolutionized how billions across the world consumed the news and created the first 24-hour news network. Judy Woodruff has this remembrance. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:20:15 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/remembering-the-life-and-legacy-of-visionary-cnn-founder-ted-turner</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ted Turner, the founder of CNN, died on Wednesday at the age of 87. A risk-taking entrepreneur known for his outspoken style, Turner revolutionized how billions across the world consumed the news and created the first 24-hour news network. Judy Woodruff has this remembrance. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ted Turner, the founder of CNN, died on Wednesday at the age of 87. A risk-taking entrepreneur known for his outspoken style, Turner revolutionized how billions across the world consumed the news and created the first 24-hour news network. Judy Woodr...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:34</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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