PBS News Hour full episode, May 13, 2026
Wednesday on the News Hour, President Trump arrives in China for a meeting with Xi Jinping amid disputes over trade, Taiwan and the Iran war. A court overturns the double murder conviction of Alex Murdaugh. Plus, as Asian Americans remain the fastest-growing demographic group in the U.S., their history and the discrimination they’ve endured are often overlooked.
WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
Trump arrives in China for talks on trade, Taiwan, Iran war
https://youtu.be/BBHHJJqpDVU
News Wrap: Senate confirms Warsh as new Fed chair
https://youtu.be/e_ZmhmUzM84
Court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s double murder conviction
https://youtu.be/ZeYkaYu43T0
Asian American history and the struggle for belonging
https://youtu.be/eKq2TKuGF8I
Uganda’s refugee policy under strain as conflicts intensify
https://youtu.be/pRSzYO5l0j4
The impact of Jason Collins, the first openly gay NBA player
https://youtu.be/nAM94JfjyNE
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00:00- INTRODUCTION
02:26- Trump arrives in China for talks on trade, Taiwan, Iran war
11:10- News Wrap: Senate confirms Warsh as new Fed chair
16:49- Court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s double murder conviction
25:02- Asian American history and the struggle for belonging
34:11- Uganda’s refugee policy under strain as conflicts intensify
43:20- The impact of Jason Collins, the first openly gay NBA player
