PBS News Hour full episode, Sept. 9, 2026

Wednesday on the News Hour, a top AI researcher quits and goes public with fears that AI companies are ignoring potentially catastrophic risks in the race for profits. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces political pressure after an investigation alleges he was warned about the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. Plus, a look at the psychological impact of the Sept. 11 attacks, 25 years later. WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS: AI researcher says companies are ignoring catastrophic risks https://youtu.be/pGLWeE0S6k4  News Wrap: White House defends Trump's $45,000 gifts  https://youtu.be/e_Ro-lsHfsk  What to expect from the GOP's first-ever midterm convention https://youtu.be/sOHRQzGNWdY  Missouri's election maps in chaos after conflicting rulings https://youtu.be/nofUgNG0-gI  Netanyahu under pressure after report on pre-Oct. 7 warnings https://youtu.be/J0BkEjbr2uw  Cohn's influence on politics traced in 'American Scoundrel' https://youtu.be/sNtBfUkhSdE  The lasting psychological impact of 9/11 on America https://youtu.be/kXp0QZFOjJM  'Total chaos.' PBS News crews filmed the Pentagon on 9/11 https://youtu.be/-w2NkyC_u_M 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: http://www.pbs.org/newshour 00:00 - INTRO 02:30 - AI Fears 09:41 - News Wrap 14:25 Unconventional Convention 19:53 - Dividing Lines 25:23 - October 7th Warning 32:23 - American Scoundrel 39:03 - America at a Crossroads 49:12 - 25 Years Later 54:44 - Goodnight