PBS News Hour full episode, Oct. 23, 2026

Friday on the News Hour, the Justice Department takes unusual steps in seeking to block election results in Alaska and charging former FBI officials over the Hunter Biden investigation. Brazil prepares for a high-stakes presidential runoff that could reshape the country's future. Plus, millions of seniors scramble to find new health insurance after their Medicare Advantage plans shut down. WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS: Trump orders suit to block Alaska results if GOP loses https://youtu.be/OMgC-wjCykg  News Wrap: White House says Melania Trump brokered ceasefire https://youtu.be/xQcROlwLXUg  Oregon father describes stopping school shooter  https://youtu.be/-KF5in9KgpQ  Surging diesel prices put Iowa in play this election cycle https://youtu.be/kE8gl_L7iUc  Capehart and Ponnuru on threat to block Alaska results https://youtu.be/6bqaBgHVqAo  Brazil's high-stakes runoff could reshape its future https://youtu.be/NPfQzkRRuSQ  Medicare Advantage cuts leave many scrambling for coverage https://youtu.be/rj6fCElrZWw  Why 'You Can See Everything' is captivating audiences https://youtu.be/DEocnANTMcI 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 - INTRO 02:37 - Trump orders suit to block Alaska results if GOP loses 06:35 - News Wrap 11:22 - Father Speaks Out 15:38 - Surging diesel prices put Iowa in play this election cycle 20:01 - Capehart & Ponnuru 29:34 - Brazil Votes 35:31 - Medicare Advantage 44:34 - “You Can See Everything” 52:06 - Goodnight + Promo