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Sep 29, 2026
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Sep 16, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 29, 2026

    Poland braces for potential confrontation as Russia tests NATO defenses (opens the original)

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    Estonia formally accused Russia of an arson attack on a robotics company this past August that it said was part of a wave of Russian sabotage across Europe. In Poland, leaders are warning that Russia is planning a major attack to test NATO. Malcolm Brabant reports from Poland's border with Russia's Baltic enclave, Kaliningrad. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

  2. Episode · Sep 17, 2026

    Qatari spokesman on regional war and the path back to U.S.-Iran talks (opens the original)

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    Violence has spread across the Middle East since the U.S. and Israel launched the war in Iran. Qatar has spent months mediating between Iran and the U.S. while also being targeted by Iranian strikes. Nick Schifrin sat down with Dr. Majed al-Ansari, adviser to Qatar's prime minister, to discuss regional tensions and whether there is a way back to negotiations. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

  3. Episode · Sep 16, 2026

    How nearly 7 months of war have changed daily life in Iran (opens the original)

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    For the third time, the House of Representatives voted to end the war with Iran. That war powers resolution would stop President Trump from continuing military action against Iran without congressional approval, but it still needs to pass the Senate. The push comes more than six months into a conflict Trump said would last weeks. Amna Nawaz discussed more with special correspondent Reza Sayah. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p

  4. Episode · Sep 16, 2026

    North Carolina Senate race emerges as Dems' best chance to flip GOP seat (opens the original)

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    The 2026 primary season is officially over after voters in Delaware cast their ballots on Tuesday. With just seven weeks left until Election Day, Lisa Desjardins takes a look at the Democratic Party's chance to take control of the Senate and discusses the North Carolina Senate race with Colin Campbell of public media station WUNC. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

  5. Episode · Sep 16, 2026

    Where things stand in the battle for control of the Senate (opens the original)

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    There are more than a dozen competitive Senate races this year, according to the Cook Political Report. These 12 seats will likely determine the future of the Senate, and Republicans are on defense in the majority of them. Lisa Desjardins navigates the political map with Jessica Taylor of The Cook Political Report. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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