PBS News Hour full episode, May 20, 2026

Wednesday on the News Hour, the Justice Department indicts former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the latest escalation of tensions with the island nation. Another Congressman who stood up to Donald Trump is ousted, underscoring the president's hold on the Republican Party. Plus, Xi Jinping hosts Vladimir Putin in China, cementing their alliance a week after President Trump's visit. WATCH TODAY'S SEGMENTS: U.S. indicts Raúl Castro in latest escalation with Cuba https://youtu.be/q-YDU3bpTAA News Wrap: Jan. 6 officers sue to block $1.8B fund https://youtu.be/42a6i5zDbgw Xi hosts Putin in Beijing, cementing China-Russia alliance https://youtu.be/H4XaAw_op84 Trump tightens grip on GOP as critics ousted in primaries https://youtu.be/J4mXBw07UL0 Ex-IRS chief: Trump tax settlement a 'dangerous precedent' https://youtu.be/ekokVf8yuow Denmark green energy investments shield it from global shock https://youtu.be/eRTakSsqgiA Sophia Nelson on living up to America's founding principles https://youtu.be/CWgdbpVFvXo Soman Chainani joins Amna Nawaz on 'Settle In' https://youtu.be/E03wTdOZ5C8 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: https://www.facebook.com/newshour/ 00:00 - Introduction 01:58- U.S. indicts Raúl Castro in latest escalation with Cuba 11:19- News Wrap: Jan. 6 officers sue to block $1.8B fund 17:07- Xi hosts Putin in Beijing, cementing China-Russia alliance 20:57- Trump tightens grip on GOP as critics ousted in primaries 27:53- Ex-IRS chief: Trump tax settlement a 'dangerous precedent' 35:51- Denmark green energy investments shield it from global shock 44:21- Sophia Nelson on living up to America's founding principles 49:51- Soman Chainani joins Amna Nawaz on 'Settle In'