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 Plus, we visit a community where Haitian residents face deportation now that their protected status has been revoked.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    • Whistleblower warns USPS rushing new syste...    Army secretary's resignation adds to turmoil under Hegseth    • Army secretary's resignation adds to turmo...    Hegseth's firings create 'climate of fear,' Kendall says    • Hegseth has created 'climate of fear' at P...    News Wrap: U.S. strikes Iran after attacks against ships    • News Wrap: U.S. strikes Iran after attempt...    Families search for loved ones swept away in Nepal floods    • Families desperately search for loved ones...    After break, House returns to a changing political landscape    • After long break, House returns to a chang...    Haitian community braces for deportations after TPS ends    • Springfield's Haitian community braces for...    How a super El Niño is fueling extreme weather patterns    • How a super El Niño is fueling extreme wea...   Decades after Tupac Shakur's murder, Duane Davis convicted    • Decades after Tupac Shakur's murder, Duane...   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:   / pbsnews   X:   / newshour   Instagram:   / newshour   Facebook:   / 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