PBS News Hour full episode, April 15, 2026

Wednesday on the News Hour, diplomats lay the groundwork for a new round of talks between the U.S. and Iran as Americans' appetite for a prolonged conflict grows thin. A jury finds Ticketmaster and Live Nation monopolized the market and gouged ticket prices. Plus, Judy Woodruff looks into how and why the long tradition of volunteering took root in the United States. WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS: Diplomats lay groundwork for new talks between U.S and Iran https://youtu.be/LB2xh0npY7E UN refugee chief warns war in Lebanon a 'catastrophe' https://youtu.be/972pNjytXtI News Wrap: IRS says average tax refund just under $3,500 https://youtu.be/Hs-8_h0x4cE Live Nation abused power and gouged consumers, jury finds https://youtu.be/FJCKlikXF4c Trump’s DOJ moves to reverse Jan. 6 convictions https://youtu.be/7s3IJKiILok American pope's critiques of Trump hold weight, priest says https://youtu.be/kJhjzJJ9bpk Why volunteering is a defining part of America's identity https://youtu.be/dsQsw4zwgjQ Book explores Queen Elizabeth's hidden hand in history https://youtu.be/IEAARZeC25g 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 02:16- Diplomats lay groundwork for new talks between U.S and Iran 07:20- UN refugee chief warns war in Lebanon a 'catastrophe' 13:23- News Wrap: IRS says average tax refund just under $3,500 18:50- Live Nation abused power and gouged consumers, jury finds 25:15- Trump’s DOJ moves to reverse Jan. 6 convictions 30:47- American pope's critiques of Trump hold weight, priest says 39:23- Why volunteering is a defining part of America's identity 48:00- Book explores Queen Elizabeth's hidden hand in history