August 18, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Summary
The PBS NewsHour covers ABC’s First Amendment lawsuit against the FCC, primaries featuring election deniers, and a federal trial accusing Meta of harming children. International updates include U.S.-South Korea alliance strains, Iran tensions, and Gaza strikes. The show also explores using bacteria to control mosquitoes, the release of a Chinese pastor, and obituaries for Bill Rasmussen and Frank Beard.
Topics discussed
ABC sues FCC over First Amendment rights and Jimmy Kimmel dispute
Federal trial against Meta begins over claims of harming children
Flood waters recede in Indianapolis, families retrieve belongings
U.S.-Iran tensions rise; Strait of Hormuz blockade and Gaza strike
Ukraine launches massive drone attack on Moscow region
Obituaries: ESPN co-founder Bill Rasmussen and ZZ Top's Frank Beard
Election deniers running for office in key swing state primaries
Supreme Court ruling on campaign finance and Alaska's contribution cap
Trump scales back U.S.-South Korea military drills, straining alliance
Scientists release sterile male mosquitoes to control disease spread
Chinese pastor Ezra Jin Minger released after Trump's personal appeal
Artist Jesse Crimes creates art in prison and advocates for reform
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