August 27, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Summary
The PBS NewsHour covers catastrophic glacier-collapse floods in Nepal, the closing arguments in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial highlighting postpartum psychosis, and Russian sabotage concerns in Europe. Additional segments discuss January 6 defendants seeking federal restitution, trauma among Gaza children, and Mayo Clinic’s use of improv comedy to aid dementia care.
Topics discussed
Nepal floods: Rescue efforts and geological causes
Trump renames Lake Ontario; White House helicopter incident
Russia attacks Ukraine; Ratko Mladich dies in prison
Stocks rise on Nvidia earnings; Artist Yayoi Kusama dies
Lindsey Clancy trial: Postpartum psychosis and deliberations
CIA visit to Moscow and Russian hybrid warfare in Europe
Jan 6 defendants sue government for damages
Gaza children find hope through art and kites
Mayo Clinic uses improv and arts for dementia care
Climate change: Mitigation vs. adaptation debate
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