September 15, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Summary
This PBS News Hour episode covers the Supreme Court’s block of new mail-in voting restrictions, featuring election officials and legal analysts. Senator Mark Warner discusses urgent calls for AI regulation amid growing safety concerns, while the Kennedy Center board votes to close the facility following a judge’s ruling against renaming it after President Trump. The broadcast also reports on NATO shooting down a drone in Lithuania, coastal erosion on the Outer Banks, and the FBI director’s contentious Senate hearing.
Topics discussed
Introduction and preview of the day's top stories
Supreme Court blocks Trump's mail-in voting restrictions
Analysis of the ruling and Trump's reaction to the loss
Senate rejects crypto Clarity Act and FBI director testimony
US confirms space weapons and Middle East conflict updates
Mark Reiner murder trial, markets, and Emmy Awards
Senator Mark Warner on AI safety and regulation
Kennedy Center renovation dispute and potential closure
NATO drone incident in Lithuania and Russian hybrid threats
Coastal erosion and home relocations on the Outer Banks
Jazz musician Christian McBride and Jazz House Kids
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