PBS News Hour full episode, May 7, 2026

Thursday on the News Hour, the U.S. and Iran trade fire near the Strait of Hormuz. Rubio tries to mend relations with Pope Leo after Trump’s criticism. A look inside Louisiana, where the Supreme Court upended a congressional map months before the midterms. Plus, how European nations’ efforts to thwart asylum seekers from Africa affect a dangerous migration route to the Canary Islands. WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS: U.S. destroyers and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz https://youtu.be/9WbkP8RpFcQ Rubio tries to mend relations with pope in Vatican meeting https://youtu.be/1Pn56zvvdEg News Wrap: Tennessee’s new congressional map sparks protest https://youtu.be/kI5gFr4FJfc How the Justice Department is advancing Trump’s agenda https://youtu.be/ehhSDUzWDcI What proposed FEMA changes mean for disaster response https://youtu.be/4Pm94fYF4Yc Supreme Court ruling creates confusion in Louisiana voting https://youtu.be/au4s4aGUW4U How EU efforts to stem migration affect dangerous sea route https://youtu.be/kIqwAP8Q2xI Iran war escalates Somalia’s dire humanitarian situation https://youtu.be/L9HPSkMHiD8 Chef’s memoir traces unlikely path into the culinary world https://youtu.be/fsxJUfm3-go 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 02:28 - War with Iran 04:43 - Vatican Visit 13:14 - News Wrap 18:43 - Trump Agenda: Justice Department 22:50 - Rethinking FEMA 30:25 - Dividing Lines 35:08 - Desperate Journey 42:18 - Somalia in Crisis 47:44 - “Salt, Sweat, Steam” 54:44 - Goodnight