PBS News Hour full episode, April 20, 2026

Monday on the News Hour, a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran hangs in limbo after the U.S. attacked and boarded an Iranian ship as part of its naval blockade. Eight children are killed in a Louisiana shooting. Plus, we examine how a Virginia ballot measure aims to counter Republican redistricting efforts and shift the balance of power in Congress. WATCH TODAY'S SEGMENTS: Next round of U.S.-Iran talks in doubt as tensions rise https://youtu.be/sJFrNMusUvI Retired admiral on U.S. strategy behind naval blockade https://youtu.be/hfLmuq13RUw Mideast experts on U.S. and Iran priorities in negotiations https://youtu.be/ru5kwkFpIvw News Wrap: Kash Patel files lawsuit against The Atlantic https://youtu.be/28qpKvOgQNk Killing of 8 children spotlights domestic gun violence https://youtu.be/gOdZSMm7_k0 Redistricting fight reaches Virginia as voters weigh new map https://youtu.be/JsFNJqTcDY4 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on partisan redistricting https://youtu.be/B0k7bkm_vZI Cities turn streetlights red to protect nocturnal ecosystems https://youtu.be/IviltVZb9OA 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: http://www.pbs.org/newshour 00:00-INTRODUCTION 02:14-Next round of U.S.-Iran talks in doubt as tensions rise 10:27- Retired admiral on U.S. strategy behind naval blockade 14:29-Mideast experts on U.S. and Iran priorities in negotiations 22:55-News Wrap: Kash Patel files lawsuit against The Atlantic 29:06-Killing of 8 children spotlights domestic gun violence 35:14-Redistricting fight reaches Virginia as voters weigh new map 41:07-Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on partisan redistricting 48:55-Cities turn streetlights red to protect nocturnal ecosystems