PBS News Hour full episode, April 30, 2026

Thursday on the News Hour, lawmakers approve funding for most of the Department of Homeland Security, ending the longest government shutdown in history. Oil prices rise even further as Trump weighs options to end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, an immigration judge fired by the Justice Department gives an inside look at asylum cases that the Trump administration has halted. WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS: House passes DHS funding and ends historic shutdown    • What to know after House passes Homeland S...   Oil prices surge as Trump weighs options to end Iran war    • Oil prices surge again as Trump weighs opt...   News Wrap: Gov. Mills drops out of U.S. Senate race in Maine    • News Wrap: Gov. Janet Mills drops out of U...   Rising fuel costs put budget airlines under pressure    • Rising fuel costs put budget airlines unde...   Germany prepares for a potential future without U.S. support    • Germany builds up its military to prepare ...   Fired judge gives inside look at Trump’s deportation agenda    • Fired immigration judge gives inside look ...   How new SNAP restrictions are affecting Texas residents    • How new SNAP restrictions on sugary foods ...   Gold medal skier Vonn opens up about her devastating crash    • Gold medal skier Lindsey Vonn opens up abo...   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 02:59 - High Stakes 07:31 - War with Iran 11:21 - News Wrap 17:39 - Airlines Under Pressure 23:42 - Germany Rearms 32:51 - Trump Agenda: Immigration 38:47 - SNAP Restrictions 46:26 - Lindsay Vonn 54:31 - Online + Goodnight