PBS News Hour full episode, May 8, 2026
Friday on the News Hour, U.S. strikes in the Strait of Hormuz once again raise questions about the ceasefire with Iran. The latest jobs report shows stronger than expected hiring despite economic strain from the Iran war. Virginia’s Supreme Court strikes down a voter-approved referendum in the nationwide redistricting fight. Plus, the FDA commissioner is on the ropes after months of turmoil.
WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
U.S. strikes on Iranian tankers throw diplomacy in question
https://youtu.be/W2RUgZm0NDU
What the latest jobs numbers tell us about the economy
https://youtu.be/WsL-8NbhUmM
News Wrap: Pentagon releases ‘never-before-seen’ UFO files
https://youtu.be/UQuNVYtz_bg
Virginia Supreme Court tosses Democrats’ redistricting plan
https://youtu.be/2pXCsLxa9kk
FDA Commissioner Makary on the ropes after months of turmoil
https://youtu.be/Fyew49phL7E
A look at new U.S. counterterror strategy’s shifting focus
https://youtu.be/MWGYSWna5s0
Brooks and Marcus on Virginia’s redistricting battle shakeup
https://youtu.be/b_n9gwiZMDg
Cyberattack on Canvas highlights vulnerabilities for schools
https://youtu.be/AZiIg7CK4OQ
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00:00 – Intro
02:16 – War with Iran
05:53 – State of Economy
12:02 – News Wrap
18:27 – Dividing Lines
25:10 – FDA Turmoil
32:21 – Countering Terrorism
40:03 – Brooks & Marcus
52:01 – Coming Up on Compass Points
54:14 – Promo + Goodnight
