PBS News Hour full episode, April 17, 2026
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. WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS: Ceasefire sparks cautious celebration in Lebanon • After weeks of fighting, ceasefire sparks ... Timeline for Strait of Hormuz shipping recovery uncertain • Timeline for Strait of Hormuz shipping rec... News Wrap: Senate approves short-term renewal of FISA • News Wrap: Senate approves short-term rene... How Trump's actions are affecting support among young voters • How Trump's recent actions are affecting h... Many Americans making tradeoffs to afford health care • 1 in 3 Americans forced to make financial ... Ex-Kennedy Center staffer alleges cronyism under Trump • Ex-Kennedy Center staffer alleges chaos an... Brooks and Capehart on Trump, Vance clashing with Pope Leo • Brooks and Capehart on Trump and Vance cla... Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here's The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS News at https://www.pbs.org/newshour Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HfsCD6 Follow us: TikTok: / pbsnews X: / newshour Instagram: / newshour Facebook: http://www.pbs.org/newshour 00:00 - Intro 02:12 - Ceasefire sparks cautious celebration in Lebanon 09:35 - Timeline for Strait of Hormuz shipping recovery uncertain 15:01 - News Wrap 20:28 - Trump Agenda 24:59 - Cost of Care 34:56 - Kennedy Center Turmoil 43:14 - Brooks & Capehart 54:44 - Promo + Goodnight
