PBS News Hour full episode, May 26, 2026

Tuesday on the News Hour, negotiations to end the war falter as the U.S. strikes Iranian missile sites. We report from the location of a deadly attack on a school in southern Iran. The president gets his fourth checkup since returning to the White House, renewing scrutiny of his health. Plus, how artificial intelligence and interactive labs are used to help teach the next generation of nurses. WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS: Iran says U.S. acting in 'bad faith' after new strikes    • Iran says U.S. acting in 'bad faith' after...   Giving Iran control of strait a mistake, Bolton argues    • Giving Iran control of Strait of Hormuz wo...   On the ground at the Iranian school devastated by airstrike    • At Iranian school devastated by airstrike,...   News Wrap: South Carolina Senate rejects redistricting push    • News Wrap: South Carolina Senate rejects r...   Trump's 4th medical checkup renews scrutiny of his health    • Trump's 4th medical checkup renews public ...   Health workers in Africa struggle to slow Ebola outbreak    • Health workers in Africa struggle to slow ...   How schools are using AI and VR to train nurses    • How schools are using AI and VR to train t...   Jon Meacham joins Amna Nawaz on 'Settle In’    • Jon Meacham and Amna Nawaz examine the sta...   Remembering the remarkable life of jazz legend Sonny Rollins    • Remembering the remarkable life of jazz le...   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 02:14 - Iran says U.S. acting in 'bad faith' after new strikes 06:31 - Giving Iran control of strait a mistake, Bolton argues 13:16 - On the ground at the Iranian school devastated by airstrike 20:51 - News Wrap 26:40 - Checkup 31:06 - Ebola Outbreak 36:00 - Rethinking College 43:21 - Settle-In 49:14 - Sonny Rollins 1930-2026 54:53 - Goodnight