PBS NewsHour

PBS News Hour full episode, July 21, 2026

Tuesday on the News Hour, U.S. military leaders face congressional scrutiny over the war against Iran and its economic cost. A deal to end the history of conflicts with Israel faces opposition in the devastated villages of southern Lebanon. Plus, a city that became a symbol of the 2008 economic crisis is now at the center of the debate over massive data centers powering artificial intelligence. WATCH TODAY'S SEGMENTS: Hegseth says Iran war has cost $37.5B so far https://youtu.be/hbGYk4DrNMw News Wrap: Gulf Coast prepares for Tropical Storm Bertha https://youtu.be/C5D5jXOzI6o Lebanese skeptical of Israel agreement as violence continues https://youtu.be/UBdtA1ntKa0 Trump raises tensions with Canada by announcing new tariffs https://youtu.be/1nAWUSR2rBM Janesville becomes battleground in AI data center debate https://youtu.be/BDPUBE3wwRA Epstein survivor calls Blanche meeting 'a performative move' https://youtu.be/xQrfkHOcFRA Anna Deavere Smith brings her family's history to the stage https://youtu.be/SlmqGfwKzcY Correction: A graphic in this piece mistitled Sen. Mike Rounds. We regret the error.  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 02:75- Hegseth says Iran war has cost $37.5B so far 07:57- News Wrap: Gulf Coast prepares for Tropical Storm Bertha 14:19- Lebanese skeptical of Israel agreement as violence continues 23:40- Trump raises tensions with Canada by announcing new tariffs 30:28- Janesville becomes battleground in AI data center debate 39:14- Epstein survivor calls Blanche meeting 'a performative move' 46:29- Anna Deavere Smith brings her family's history to the stage