PBS News Hour full episode, July 10, 2026

Friday on the News Hour, a housing affordability bill is on track to become law without the president's signature. Trump fires members of a key election commission in his latest attempt to assert control over the voting process. Plus, an ongoing drought compounds problems for farmers already suffering from a shrinking Colorado River. WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS: What we know about Mitch McConnell's health https://youtu.be/ri_RacGuFN8 Trump fires Election Assistance Commission members https://youtu.be/mMS-CJiHZNM News Wrap: DHS says man killed by ICE was not target https://youtu.be/wTCBnrwApGI Trans advocates refocusing efforts after court defeats https://youtu.be/89GVc9ztrW4 Farmers along Colorado River face more water shortages https://youtu.be/i1xV6B4uFNM Brooks and Capehart on what's next for Democrats in Maine https://youtu.be/9RoohpSuieU Metro rider recounts encounter with Patriot Front in D.C. https://youtu.be/gv4y_hgmeaw ‘The Pitt’ actress Brittany Allen on betting on herself https://youtu.be/igNA_9lwkPE 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 02:03 - Cost of Housing 07:58 - Election Security 12:50 - News Wrap 18:41 - Trans in America 24:52 - Drying Up 32:18 - Brooks & Capehart 41:55 - America at 250 47:49 - Emmy Nominee 54:29 - Goodnight + Promo