September 1, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Summary
This PBS News Hour episode covers a whistleblower's warning that the USPS is rushing an untested mail ballot system, potentially jeopardizing midterm votes. It also reports on the resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll amid tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the ongoing impact of revoked Temporary Protected Status on Haitian residents in Ohio. Additional segments include escalating US-Iran tensions, a "super El Niño" driving extreme weather, and Apple's new CEO transition.
Topics discussed
Whistleblower alleges USPS mail ballot system risks midterms
Pentagon leadership vacuum and Hegseth's military reforms
Briefs: Iran diplomacy, Grand Canyon floods, Apple CEO change
Nepal earthquake aftermath and personal stories
Congress: Government funding, executive power, and censure vote
Haitian community faces deportation after TPS revocation
El Nino and extreme weather patterns in the US
Tupac Shakur murder case and new trial developments
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