PBS News Hour full episode, May 1, 2026

Friday on the News Hour, Trump rejects Iran’s latest proposal to end the war. Prosecutors release new video showing the gunman at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner breaching security. The battle for the Senate comes into sharper focus with a prominent contender’s exit in Maine. Plus, Palestinian and Israeli authors of a new book about peace discuss their work to bridge divides. WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS: Trump rejects Iran proposal as he considers relaunching war https://youtu.be/6-j46b1YdLY WHCD shooting raises questions about presidential security https://youtu.be/b9hfcgthgH4 News Wrap: Trump announces 25% tariffs on cars from the EU https://youtu.be/Qb_o2rEwcpM Which states to watch as battle for Senate control heats up https://youtu.be/50jqXgcR3Lg Brooks and Capehart on the Correspondents’ Dinner shooting https://youtu.be/zm77_VAf5hg Palestinian and Israeli writers bridge divides in new book https://youtu.be/py-jyHRPblo New PBS series explores American Muslims’ overlooked history https://youtu.be/o9N8j0qfz7s 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 02:09 - War with Iran 08:56 - Assassination Attempt 15:28 - News Wrap 21:13 - Vote 2026 27:39 - Brooks & Capehart 38:41 - “The Future is Peace” 48:22 - American Muslim 53:41 - Online + Promo + Goodnight