PBS News Hour full episode, March 18, 2026

Wednesday on the News Hour, Israel kills another top Iranian official as lawmakers on Capitol Hill question intelligence officials about the reasons for starting the war. The nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, Sen. Markwayne Mullin, testifies in his confirmation hearing. Plus, migrants in Lebanon are once again caught in limbo as the regional war escalates. WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS: Lawmakers press U.S. intelligence officials on Iran war https://youtu.be/c-xcRHcw98E Trump has 'no plan' on how to end Iran war, Sen. Murphy says https://youtu.be/-FV6yYNbN7A News Wrap: U.S. eases sanctions on Venezuelan oil https://youtu.be/Rb2r1Kxria8 Mullin grilled on past remarks in tense confirmation hearing https://youtu.be/H5VFFPZNjNw Migrants in Lebanon displaced as Mideast conflict escalates https://youtu.be/ILpJelg44bw Cuba’s economic crisis worsens as Trump threatens action https://youtu.be/s_9VhT57Nfg Investigation uncovers Cesar Chavez sexual abuse allegations https://youtu.be/bH704U45U3c Americans divided on history as 250th anniversary nears https://youtu.be/laeSRxnTlEs Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here's The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS News at https://www.pbs.org/newshour Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HfsCD6 Follow us: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbsnews X: http://www.twitter.com/newshour Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newshour Facebook: http://www.pbs.org/newshour 00:00 - Intro 02:56 - War with Iran 07:57 - Trump has 'no plan' on how to end Iran war, Sen. Murphy says 15:18 - News Wrap 21:12 - In the Hot Seat 25:47 - Wider War 31:53 - Cuba in Crisis 39:21 - Chavez Revelations 46:39 - America at a Crossroads 54:36 - Goodnight