PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 17, 2026

Tuesday on the News Hour, how the Trump administration is not only changing recommendations for existing vaccines, but also creating barriers to developing new ones. Repeated Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure leave millions to face cold temperatures without power. Plus, remembering civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, who spent decades advocating for the poor and confronting injustice. WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS: News Wrap: U.S. says progress made in Iran nuclear talks https://youtu.be/DW07w2Z0PtE U.S. blocking new mRNA flu shot 'sends chills,' expert warns https://youtu.be/1S74vYWKee8 Ukrainians face winter without heat after Russian attacks https://youtu.be/pUFJBs4KBRY How Trump and Bondi have transformed the DOJ https://youtu.be/JezPkjnPG78 A look at Jesse Jackson's decades of civil rights advocacy https://youtu.be/z6XMmfFFueU Andrew Young reflects on partnership with Jesse Jackson https://youtu.be/wlBoE5BaxaY FCC commissioner on 'equal time' after Colbert-CBS dispute https://youtu.be/SFYrDq8YLmA Namwali Serpell celebrates literary genius in 'On Morrison' https://youtu.be/8hnVwxRF2pQ 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 - Intro 02:32 - News Wrap 09:43 - Barriers to Vaccines 16:44 - In the Cold and Dark 23:44 - Trump Agenda: Justice Department 28:50 - A look at Jesse Jackson's decades of civil rights advocacy 34:36 - Andrew Young reflects on partnership with Jesse Jackson 39:55 - Equal Time 46:38 - On Morrison 54:24 - Goodnight