PBS News Hour full episode, May 14, 2026
Thursday on the News Hour, China offers President Trump a grand welcome but also a warning over support for Taiwan. A new generation of reality TV stars trying to turn on-screen fame into political power is reshaping the way campaigns are run. Plus, the expected closure of “Alligator Alcatraz” and a change in Border Patrol leadership.
WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
China offers Trump grand welcome, issues warning on Taiwan
https://youtu.be/HHUnDrP8pPI
U.S.-China reset faces ‘contradictions,’ expert warns
https://youtu.be/1rwfZ8wBHpw
Analysts examine Trump-Xi call for stability and cooperation
https://youtu.be/17efEMhIAzI
News Wrap: Senate votes to withhold pay during shutdowns
https://youtu.be/S-Jm_oRuZrg
Supreme Court extends access to mifepristone, for now
https://youtu.be/f0gugraCJz4
How reality TV stars seeking office are changing politics
https://youtu.be/RpqU0uB8etw
Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ expected to close
https://youtu.be/o2cKc43MP20
BLR celebrates 25 years of stories on illness and recovery
https://youtu.be/a1UIExH_-E8
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00:00 – Intro
02:42 – China offers Trump grand welcome, issues warning on Taiwan
09:58 – U.S.-China reset faces ‘contradictions,’ expert warns
13:55 – Analysts examine Trump-Xi call for stability and cooperation
22:21 – News Wrap
28:38 – Abortion Access
32:33 – Political Reality
41:55 – Trump Agenda: Immigration
47:09 – Healing Words
54:12 – Online + Goodnight
