PBS News Hour full episode, June 19, 2026

Friday on the News Hour, Israel and Hezbollah agree to a ceasefire, but not before a heavy bombardment killed dozens in Lebanon, and delayed negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. Why breakthrough weight loss drugs might have other potential health benefits, including a reduction in cancer risks. Plus, the Obama Center opens to the public and offers a new vision for presidential legacies. WATCH TODAY'S SEGMENTS: Israel, Hezbollah fighting threatens U.S.-Iran agreement https://youtu.be/8Wq1-fdpnLY Former U.S. envoy outlines challenges in Iran negotiations https://youtu.be/vB7pDJ8s1X8 News Wrap: UK's Starmer faces threat to leadership https://youtu.be/Ug-j1qyta4Q Research shows weight-loss drugs may also reduce cancer risk https://youtu.be/UXN6S0ML0MA Obama Center offers a new vision for presidential legacies https://youtu.be/Yom-Qo49O2E Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s low economic approval rating https://youtu.be/IpVqqG8fmvE Artist celebrates the joy of the Black American experience https://youtu.be/_ocDDBwjOZk U.S. advances in World Cup after win against Australia https://youtu.be/6tTPRLIQH7Y 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- Introduction 02:15- Israel, Hezbollah fighting threatens U.S.-Iran agreement 06:39- Former U.S. envoy outlines challenges in Iran negotiations 13:11- News Wrap: UK's Starmer faces threat to leadership 19:13- Research shows weight-loss drugs may also reduce cancer risk 26:53- Obama Center offers a new vision for presidential legacies 33:06- Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s low economic approval rating 43:32- Artist celebrates the joy of the Black American experience 48:39- U.S. advances in World Cup after win against Australia