PBS News Hour full episode, June 2, 2026

Tuesday on the News Hour, Trump taps housing official Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence despite having no background in intelligence. Ukraine works to gain battlefield momentum after years of stalemate against Russia. How the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown is affecting colleges and students. Plus, why Sting continues to push himself in new creative directions. WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS: Who is Bill Pulte, Trump’s pick for acting spy chief? https://youtu.be/5aF9zrRke-8 DOJ scraps Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization fund’ after pushback https://youtu.be/Mlz7QiiOPCU News Wrap: Rubio tells Congress that Iran talks continue https://youtu.be/3iLK7pr8o38 Ukraine seeks edge against Russian invasion with innovation https://youtu.be/RQqEzSw_qiw The toll of Trump’s deportation campaign on college students https://youtu.be/PAg-mvS6KKo Why Sting continues to push his artistry into new forms https://youtu.be/mAlcTZaH3q8 The ripple effects of extremism on a small American town https://youtu.be/QkWWyA1GN9c 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 02:35 - Controversial Pick 07:07 - High Stakes 12:06 - News Wrap 16:59 - Russian Invasion 24:33 - Rethinking College 32:56 - Returning to his Roots 43:06 - Walking Man 49:57 - Settle-In 54:29 - Online + Goodnight