PBS News Hour full episode, April 13, 2026
Monday on the News Hour, as the United States blockades Iran's ports after the first round of peace talks fails, we look at how the move is likely to affect negotiations and gas prices. Hungary's longtime leader, and Trump ally, Viktor Orbán, is defeated in a landslide election. Plus, President Trump picks a fight with Pope Leo, who says he won't back down from speaking out against war. WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS: U.S. begins naval blockade after Iran peace talks fail • U.S. begins Strait of Hormuz naval blockad... How the U.S. blockade could pressure the Iranian regime • Mideast experts discuss how the U.S. block... News Wrap: Judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against WSJ • News Wrap: Judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit... How the vote to oust Orbán could have global implications • How Hungary’s vote to oust Viktor Orbán co... Pope Leo vows to continue speaking out after Trump clash • Trump clashes with Pope Leo, who vows to c... Rep. Swalwell resigning after sexual assault accusations • Swalwell resigning from Congress after sex... Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright on Trump, Pope Leo feud • Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright on Trump's... Evan Shapiro and Geoff Bennett on the future of media • Evan Shapiro and Geoff Bennett explore the... 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 02:04 - U.S. begins naval blockade after Iran peace talks fail 07:19 - How the U.S. blockade could pressure the Iranian regime 16:17 - News Wrap 19:32 - Orbán Ousted 29:41 - Criticizing the Pope 34:41 - Swalwell Resigns 42:35 - Political Stakes 51:23 - Settle In 55:03 - Goodnight
