PBS News Hour full episode, May 14, 2026

Thursday on the News Hour, China offers President Trump a grand welcome but also a warning over support for Taiwan. A new generation of reality TV stars trying to turn on-screen fame into political power is reshaping the way campaigns are run. Plus, the expected closure of "Alligator Alcatraz" and a change in Border Patrol leadership. WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS: China offers Trump grand welcome, issues warning on Taiwan https://youtu.be/HHUnDrP8pPI U.S.-China reset faces 'contradictions,' expert warns https://youtu.be/1rwfZ8wBHpw Analysts examine Trump-Xi call for stability and cooperation https://youtu.be/17efEMhIAzI News Wrap: Senate votes to withhold pay during shutdowns https://youtu.be/S-Jm_oRuZrg Supreme Court extends access to mifepristone, for now https://youtu.be/f0gugraCJz4 How reality TV stars seeking office are changing politics https://youtu.be/RpqU0uB8etw Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' expected to close https://youtu.be/o2cKc43MP20 BLR celebrates 25 years of stories on illness and recovery https://youtu.be/a1UIExH_-E8 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 02:42 - China offers Trump grand welcome, issues warning on Taiwan 09:58 - U.S.-China reset faces 'contradictions,' expert warns 13:55 - Analysts examine Trump-Xi call for stability and cooperation 22:21 - News Wrap 28:38 - Abortion Access 32:33 - Political Reality 41:55 - Trump Agenda: Immigration 47:09 - Healing Words 54:12 - Online + Goodnight