August 12, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Summary
This PBS NewsHour episode covers mixed primary election results, highlighting David Crowley’s win in Wisconsin and Peggy Flanagan’s victory in Minnesota, alongside a runoff in South Carolina. International reports detail Spain’s new immigration regularization policy and the deadly migrant crisis in Ceuta, plus a devastating earthquake in Colombia. The broadcast also addresses escalating threats against federal judges, featuring interviews with Judges McConnell and Salas, and concludes with an arts segment on musician Andrew Bird.
Topics discussed
Introduction and primary election overview
Primary results in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and South Carolina
Analysis of Democratic and Republican primary outcomes
Trump's travel security and flight changes
Colombia earthquake rescue efforts and survivor hopes
Earthquake impact on Colombia's new government
Severe storms and tornadoes in Indiana and Ohio
Caroline Levitt resigns as White House Press Secretary
NBA sale, inflation data, and speed record
Partial solar eclipse and upcoming segments
Spain's immigration policy and migrant regularization
Threats against federal judges and security concerns
Andrew Bird's music and orchestral collaborations
PBS NewsHour sponsorship message
Retirees returning to work due to financial pressure
Writing obituaries and finding stories in ordinary lives
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