PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 25, 2026
Wednesday on the News Hour, President Trump promotes his agenda and airs his grievances in the longest State of the Union speech in history. The controversial nominee for surgeon general faces congressional scrutiny over her medical qualifications. Plus, the Democratic governor of Kentucky discusses the messages that are resonating with voters in his red state.
WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS
Fact-checking Trump’s State of the Union claims
https://youtu.be/kbof6whi5Xk
News Wrap: Summers leaves Harvard job over Epstein ties
https://youtu.be/noIF7RYr0gk
Surgeon general nominee faces scrutiny over qualifications
https://youtu.be/uYagpGGJysc
Beshear on how Dems can appeal to voters across party lines
https://youtu.be/4knbwakZ1V8
Border Patrol union chief defends immigration crackdown
https://youtu.be/kwR0ldKybNM
Joseph Ellis examines the founders’ promise and failures
https://youtu.be/Z6xoRxi_Wzo
A Brief But Spectacular take on Recess Therapy
https://youtu.be/JOg0CHnALlg
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00:00 - Intro
02:30 - Trump Agenda
13:12 - News Wrap
18:11 - Hot Seat
22:39 - One on One
31:03 - Immigration Crackdown
43:12 - Crossroads
51:57 - Brief but Spectacular
54:16 - Goodnight
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