October 5, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Summary
The U.S. Supreme Court opens its new term with arguments on whether energy companies can be held liable for climate change, while a suspected pneumonic plague case in Russia raises global health concerns. The show also launches a deep dive into GLP-1 weight loss drugs, examining their rapid popularity, health benefits, and societal impacts. Additional coverage includes a U.S. Marine's murder arrest in Japan, Brazil's presidential runoff, and political analysis on the midterms.
Topics discussed
Introduction and news preview
Supreme Court: Climate change lawsuit and term outlook
Cornell University vandalism and legal fallout
Iran threats, UK base, and Yemen conflict updates
Brazil election runoff and candidate reactions
Death of former House Speaker Dennis Hastert
Markets, Nobel Prize in Physiology, and Pope biography
Pneumonic plague case in Russia and biosecurity concerns
US Marine arrest in Japan and Okinawa base tensions
GLP-1 weight loss drugs: benefits, risks, and costs
Midterm election strategy and press pool access disputes
Pope Leo XIV biography and leadership style
PBS documentary 'The First' on press freedom
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