August 20, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

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Thursday on the News Hour, the Treasury secretary tries to calm markets amid concerns about the national debt that's now passed $40 trillion. Russia launches another massive bombardment against Kyiv as Ukraine struggles with a shortage of defense missiles. Plus, Afghans who worked alongside the United States reflect on their lives under Taliban rule, five years after the American withdrawal. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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