PBS News Hour full episode, July 7, 2026

Tuesday on the News Hour, the U.S. launches new strikes against Iran as President Trump meets with NATO leaders in Turkey and pushes for more military spending. More Democrats call for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner to step aside after he's accused of sexual assault. Plus, the Trump administration abandons a key tool for combating workplace discrimination. WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS: U.S. strikes Iran after tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz    • U.S. launches new strikes on Iran after at...   Trump pressures NATO on defense spending, loyalty, Greenland    • At NATO summit, Trump pressures allies on ...   News Wrap: Attempt to collect election worker info rejected    • News Wrap: Judge rejects Trump's attempt t...   More Democrats call for Platner to drop Maine Senate bid    • More Democrats call for Platner to drop Ma...   New student loan rules reshape funding for graduate programs    • New student loan rules could limit funding...   In Iran, mourners honor Khamenei while critics remain quiet    • Inside Iran as mourners honor Khamenei whi...   EEOC abandons tool for combating workplace discrimination    • Trump's EEOC abandons key tool for combati...   How hospitals are using the arts to help patients recover    • How hospitals are using the arts to help p...   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:   / newshour   00:00 - Intro 02:21 - War with Iran 07:04 - NATO Meets 14:32 - News Wrap 20:48 - Vote 2026 26:41 - Student Loans 33:06 - View from Tehran 41:31 - Discrimination & the Law 48:47 - Art of Recovery 55:03 - Goodnight