PBS News Hour full episode, Sept. 18, 2026
Friday on the News Hour, President Trump promises to ban media outlets from the White House in his latest attack on freedom of the press. Immigration arrests surge to record levels but spark fewer protests as the Trump administration shifts tactics to draw less attention. Plus, the stories of four Afghan women trying to rebuild their lives in the U.S. after escaping the Taliban takeover.
WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
What’s in the Greenland agreement between U.S. and Denmark
https://youtu.be/c8bfZkOG-AQ
Trump bans news outlets in latest attack on press freedom
https://youtu.be/2Bldf2gRQO4
News Wrap: Newsom signs order for AI safety in California
https://youtu.be/Uaqh6y9R3bg
‘Shadow surge’ pushes immigration arrests to record highs
https://youtu.be/E73B90vS_Js
U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal faces pushback over weapons risks
https://youtu.be/uZd6mHa9ZoE
What’s making the Texas Senate race so competitive
https://youtu.be/wWFEwEVkx5k
Capehart and Ponnuru on Trump’s attacks on press freedom
https://youtu.be/V5LYzpCJ9T0
‘The Last Free Women’ follows Afghans rebuilding their lives
https://youtu.be/0s7X3BcYhm0
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