PBS News Hour full episode, July 17, 2026

Friday on the News Hour, President Trump tries to sow doubt in the election process, but documents he points to as evidence fail to back up his claims. Amid widespread destruction, Gazans find a way to watch the World Cup, bringing brief moments of joy and hope. Plus, as Christopher Nolan's adaptation of "The Odyssey" opens to rave reviews, a look at why the ancient story has enduring resonance. WATCH TODAY'S SEGMENTS: Documents fail to back up Trump's election claims https://youtu.be/EJiMtCQzwAg Former intelligence official on Trump's election allegations https://youtu.be/Ejt9fqZA9WY State officials on Trump's efforts to reshape elections https://youtu.be/Llp5Oub8Og8 News Wrap: Smoke from wildfires leads to unsafe air quality https://youtu.be/H114Mx3_SGY Brooks and Capehart on Trump's election claims https://youtu.be/sM0Cz8bFJUU World Cup brings Gazans moments of hope amid devastation https://youtu.be/PLLCzOIFZRE Why the ancient story of ‘The Odyssey’ still resonates today https://youtu.be/zLWWvd8ImSM The role of conspiracy theories in the American Revolution https://youtu.be/uqDKuo-JUGI 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 02:15- Documents fail to back up Trump's election claims 07:53- Former intelligence official on Trump's election allegations 14:43- State officials on Trump's efforts to reshape elections 22:17- News Wrap: Smoke from wildfires leads to unsafe air quality 28:24- Brooks and Capehart on Trump's election claims 37:44- World Cup brings Gazans moments of hope amid devastation 42:56- Why the ancient story of ‘The Odyssey’ still resonates today 50:19- The role of conspiracy theories in the American Revolution