PBS News Hour full episode, August 7, 2026
Friday on the News Hour, the U.S. jobs market unexpectedly stalls in July, raising new questions about the strength of the economy. Colombia’s new president vows to fight his country’s powerful drug traffickers with the help of the U.S. Plus, why so many in Maui are still stuck in limbo three years after the island’s devastating wildfires.
WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
What the July jobs report reveals about the economy
https://youtu.be/pYthwnBzk3A
News Wrap: Court rules Congress must ok White House ballroom
https://youtu.be/4c1P1hiBSAc
Blanche on track for narrow Senate confirmation as AG
https://youtu.be/oSYBveL6J6c
What’s holding up the Iran-Oman Strait of Hormuz proposal
https://youtu.be/igs7BN-inVA
Aging infrastructure pushes Puerto Rico into water crisis
https://youtu.be/9ZcYkG3eD_w
Colombia president reflects Latin America’s right-wing shift
https://youtu.be/kr7UD2DqonI
Why many in Maui are unable to rebuild 3 years after fires
https://youtu.be/LDQRXWGiFSA
Brooks and Capehart on what progressive wins mean for Dems
https://youtu.be/Q9URCTFYkMo
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