PBS News Hour full episode, June 4, 2026

Thursday on the News Hour, President Trump's limits are tested after some Republicans in Congress push back on the Iran war and funding the White House ballroom, a new proposal could give Trump officials more control over scientific research grants if they don't align with the president's agenda and college graduates begin their job search in a world being transformed by artificial intelligence. WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS: Trump's limits tested after some Republicans push back https://youtu.be/gySeNGRWorw News Wrap: John Bolton to plead guilty to felony charge https://youtu.be/w0WMsphuyK4 How Trump officials might gain control of research grants https://youtu.be/WKkRVhwiJAM College graduates begin job search in a world changed by AI https://youtu.be/G0-ajylrdBw Rep. Fitzpatrick on what's driving a wedge with Trump https://youtu.be/dKfAWoSiiZ4 Musical phenom introduces an old instrument to new audiences https://youtu.be/AIOp2Urc9XE Researchers uncover new findings at Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5KnkhG_obc Conservative Montana town pushes back after ICE arrest https://youtu.be/n3PMfV9z5Qo 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 02:25 - Trump's limits tested after some Republicans push back 07:09 - News Wrap 12:53 - Trump Agenda: Science 19:27 - Rethinking College 28:03 - Rep. Fitzpatrick on what's driving a wedge with Trump 34:20 - Organ Phenom 42:17 - Pledge: Melting Glacier 49:29 - Detained 55:24 - Goodnight