April 17, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
About this episode
The episode discusses the ongoing ceasefire in Lebanon, rising health care costs in America, and allegations of chaos at the Kennedy Center under President Trump's leadership.
Friday on the News Hour, the ceasefire holds in Lebanon, but questions remain about the future of the wider war as Iran claims it has reopened the Strait of Hormuz. Americans' overall health faces an uncertain future as the cost of care rises. Plus, a former Kennedy Center staffer speaks out about what he calls the chaos and cronyism at the institution after President Trump took control. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
People in this episode
Host: PBS News
Topics covered
- ceasefire
- health care
- Iran
- Lebanon
- Kennedy Center
- Trump administration
Keywords
- ceasefire
- Lebanon
- Iran
- health care
- Kennedy Center
- Trump
Sponsors
PBS News
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Kennedy Center
Places: Lebanon, Iran, Strait of Hormuz
More episodes of PBS News Hour - Full Show
- April 27, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
- April 24, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
- Will Congress push back as Trump tests presidential power?
- As misinformation spreads and mistrust deepens, can the U.S. handle another pandemic?
- April 23, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
- April 22, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the PBS News Hour - Full Show podcast page.