PBS News Hour full episode, Sept. 1, 2026

Tuesday on the News Hour, a whistleblower alleges the U.S. Postal Service is rushing to roll out an untested mail-ballot system that could jeopardize votes in the midterm elections. The Secretary of the Army resigns after months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Plus, we visit a community where Haitian residents face deportation now that their protected status has been revoked. WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS: Whistleblower warns USPS system could disrupt mail ballots https://youtu.be/8lmZ8rkTqKY  Army secretary's resignation adds to turmoil under Hegseth https://youtu.be/43wlvfPKWqI  Hegseth's firings create 'climate of fear,' Kendall says https://youtu.be/AOwZ87ZpChc  News Wrap: U.S. strikes Iran after attacks against ships https://youtu.be/hyOcAh3Bxhg  Families search for loved ones swept away in Nepal floods https://youtu.be/V5fY9dgIVF8  After break, House returns to a changing political landscape https://youtu.be/Nr4aWQcjvWE  Haitian community braces for deportations after TPS ends https://youtu.be/RAXF-HnlchU  How a super El Niño is fueling extreme weather patterns https://youtu.be/fWg9Kpr00ew Decades after Tupac Shakur's murder, Duane Davis convicted https://youtu.be/IZmbet3RBUU 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 02:34 - Mail-In Voting 08:45 - Army secretary's resignation adds to turmoil under Hegseth 12:12 - Hegseth's firings create 'climate of fear,' Kendall says 17:41 - News Wrap 24:23 - Deadly Floods 28:41 - High Stakes 33:40 - Closing Doors 43:10 - Super El Niño 48:54 - Tupac Verdict 54:59 - Goodnight