PBS News Hour full episode, Sept. 8, 2026

Tuesday on the News Hour, new Canadian tariffs on U.S. goods take effect in the latest escalation of trade tensions. We sit down with Lonnie Bunch, the outgoing head of the Smithsonian, to discuss how he's navigated political pressure facing the institution. Plus, 25 years after 9/11, a fighter pilot recounts the day she was faced with the possibility of taking down a civilian airliner. WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS: Canadian tariffs on U.S. take effect, marking turning point https://youtu.be/8X7uxXQsIrY  How U.S.-Canada trade dispute is impacting both economies https://youtu.be/2MYHWZfsRos  Trump’s trade war with Canada looms over key races https://youtu.be/HgHEUsERRco  News Wrap: NYC officials aware of toxic air after 9/11 https://youtu.be/mAATBiyV1Co  Lonnie Bunch on political pressure facing the Smithsonian https://youtu.be/7WUNkRKfKkI  Southeast Asia endures year of extreme weather amid El Nino https://youtu.be/F3v92mP3fkw  Youth sports become big business, putting stress on families https://youtu.be/TeKDATaw-pM  Fighter pilot reflects on order to stop Flight 93 on 9/11 https://youtu.be/ZBw5Nn2uv8Y 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 03:04 - Canadian tariffs on U.S. take effect, marking turning point 05:33 - How U.S.-Canada trade dispute is impacting both economies 12:02 - Trump’s trade war with Canada looms over key races 16:28 - News Wrap 22:10 - Stepping Down 33:03 - Extreme Weather 38:25 - Youth Sports 46:21 - 25 Years Later 65:31 - Goodnight