September 18, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Summary
This PBS News Hour episode covers President Trump's ban on CNN, MS Now, and Politico from the White House, a new security deal with Denmark regarding Greenland, and a shift in immigration tactics that has driven ICE arrests to record levels with less public attention. The broadcast also features a debate over the US-Saudi nuclear agreement, analysis of the competitive Texas Senate race, and a look at Russian parliamentary elections and drone strikes in Ukraine. Additionally, the show reports on Warren Buffett stepping down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, the death of singer Duncan Sheik, an…
Topics discussed
Introduction and news headlines
US-Greenland security and mineral deal
Trump bans CNN, MSN, and Politico from White House
Medicare drug pricing and AI safety executive order
Mistrial in the Clancy murder case
Ukraine drone strikes and Iran rallies
Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire chairman
Death of composer Duncan Sheik
Shift in immigration enforcement tactics
Third-country deportation deals
US-Saudi nuclear agreement debate
Texas Senate race and data center concerns
Press freedom and Republican backlash to Trump
GOP internal conflicts and Carl Rove's critique
Book discussion: Afghan women's escape and new lives
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