A closer look at “PBS News Hour full episode, April 17, 2026”, exactly as the source publishes it. Friday on the News Hour, the ceasefire holds in Lebanon, but questions remain about the future of the wider war as Iran claims it has reopened the Strait of Hormuz. Americans' overall health faces an uncertain future as the cost of care rises.
Plus, a former Kennedy Center staffer speaks out about what he calls the chaos and cronyism at the institution after President Trump took control. Ceasefire sparks cautious celebration in Lebanon The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.