PBS News Hour full episode, August 5, 2026
Wednesday on the News Hour, progressive challenger Abdul El-Sayed defeats moderate Haley Stevens in Michigan’s contentious Democratic Senate primary. A Russian attack on Kyiv kills at least 17 and exposes major deficiencies in Ukraine’s air defense systems. Plus, 150 years after the Battle of the Little Bighorn, we examine how the conflict reshaped government policy toward Indigenous people.
WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
What El-Sayed’s primary win means for Democrats in November
https://youtu.be/7mcY8p1wiUc
News Wrap: Senate confirms Erica Schwartz as CDC director
https://youtu.be/3Lyy3YMHl88
Russian attacks expose weakness in Ukraine’s air defense
https://youtu.be/l-LWIpOU4kM
Retired Army colonel explains Patriot missile capabilities
https://youtu.be/J42rMjYHu2A
What scientists can learn from debris crashing into the moon
https://youtu.be/JX6Ulfpa5yE
Tennessee secretary of state on redistricting, low turnout
https://youtu.be/ljT344s2nSA
How new ovarian cancer findings may help reduce risk
https://youtu.be/4CEAj68055c
Why the Battle of the Little Bighorn still resonates today
https://youtu.be/AY3bkELnqc0
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00:00 – INTRO
02:02 – Vote 2026
08:46 – News Wrap
14:52 – Russian attacks expose weakness in Ukraine’s air defense
18:26 – Retired Army colonel explains Patriot missile capabilities
24:52 – Moonshot
30:00 – Election Security
37:15 – Fighting Ovarian Cancer
44:01 – Crossroads
54:37 – Goodnight
