PBS News Hour full episode, August 19, 2026
Wednesday on the News Hour, a left-wing Democrat wins a primary upset in Florida, but now faces a tough road ahead in the general election. States accuse Meta of deliberately designing addictive features for children and negatively affecting their mental health. Plus, Judy Woodruff joins a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist on a road trip to examine the parallels between the Gilded Age and today.
WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
Takeaways from the Florida and Alaska primaries
https://youtu.be/7Q_vvSBIv70
News Wrap: Trump pauses his 50% tariffs on Canadian imports
https://youtu.be/BVZY0J9TL64
Why states say Meta designed addictive features for children
https://youtu.be/4LClrPfOy5I
What to know about Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump’s pick for FDA
https://youtu.be/vau_2aDhYxg
Trump’s treatment of allies has net positive, Heinrichs says
https://youtu.be/P14qNUjfOMo
Road trip explores parallels between Gilded Age and today
https://youtu.be/2oSJRd_VYyQ
Seeing double at the Twins Days Festival in Ohio
https://youtu.be/oZvdX2utx-w
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00:00 – INTRO
02:18 – Vote 2026
10:04 – News Wrap
16:23 – Landmark Trial
22:18 – Food & Drug Safety
28:16 – Tense Alliance
36:52 – Crossroads
46:56 – Seeing Double
52:03 – Tipping Point Promo
54:32 – Goodnight