PBS News Hour full episode, July 7, 2026

Tuesday on the News Hour, the U.S. launches new strikes against Iran as President Trump meets with NATO leaders in Turkey and pushes for more military spending. More Democrats call for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner to step aside after he's accused of sexual assault. Plus, the Trump administration abandons a key tool for combating workplace discrimination. WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS: U.S. strikes Iran after tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz https://youtu.be/uMtZCcgDCeA Trump pressures NATO on defense spending, loyalty, Greenland https://youtu.be/nGzlpiwdNMY News Wrap: Attempt to collect election worker info rejected https://youtu.be/sJNXwTAOB1w More Democrats call for Platner to drop Maine Senate bid https://youtu.be/TMbHYSveiwA New student loan rules reshape funding for graduate programs https://youtu.be/jq8vdLqlqqY In Iran, mourners honor Khamenei while critics remain quiet https://youtu.be/dK5E0bVA30E EEOC abandons tool for combating workplace discrimination https://youtu.be/cO_iqoBC6cU How hospitals are using the arts to help patients recover https://youtu.be/aWbgqG8z0oA 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 - Intro 02:21 - War with Iran 07:04 - NATO Meets 14:32 - News Wrap 20:48 - Vote 2026 26:41 - Student Loans 33:06 - View from Tehran 41:31 - Discrimination & the Law 48:47 - Art of Recovery 55:03 - Goodnight