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April 8, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Season 2026
Episode 74
Wednesday on the News Hour, confusion and tension are growing around the Strait of Hormuz hours into a fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. We speak to the partner of a man detained by immigration authorities on his way to see his prematurely born baby in the hospital. Plus, Portland's first-of-its-kind climate fund faces growing debate over how the money should be spent.
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