PBS News Hour full episode, May 20, 2026

Wednesday on the News Hour, the Justice Department indicts former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the latest escalation of tensions with the island nation. Another Congressman who stood up to Donald Trump is ousted, underscoring the president's hold on the Republican Party. Plus, Xi Jinping hosts Vladimir Putin in China, cementing their alliance a week after President Trump's visit. WATCH TODAY'S SEGMENTS: U.S. indicts Raúl Castro in latest escalation with Cuba U.S. indicts Cuba's Raúl Castro in latest ... News Wrap: Jan. 6 officers sue to block $1.8B fund News Wrap: Officers who defended Capitol o... Xi hosts Putin in Beijing, cementing China-Russia alliance Xi hosts Putin in Beijing, cementing China... Trump tightens grip on GOP as critics ousted in primaries A look at Trump's grip on the GOP as his c... Ex-IRS chief: Trump tax settlement a 'dangerous precedent' DOJ's tax settlement with Trump sets 'dang... Denmark green energy investments shield it from global shock How Denmark’s wind and solar investments s... Sophia Nelson on living up to America's founding principles Sophia Nelson on 'Redefining Freedom' and ... Soman Chainani joins Amna Nawaz on 'Settle In' Soman Chainani and Amna Nawaz discuss poli... 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: TikTok: pbsnews X: Twitter: newshour Instagram: Instagram: newshour Facebook: Facebook: newshour 00:00 - Introduction 01:58- U.S. indicts Raúl Castro in latest escalation with Cuba 11:19- News Wrap: Jan. 6 officers sue to block $1.8B fund 17:07- Xi hosts Putin in Beijing, cementing China-Russia alliance 20:57- Trump tightens grip on GOP as critics ousted in primaries 27:53- Ex-IRS chief: Trump tax settlement a 'dangerous precedent' 35:51- Denmark green energy investments shield it from global shock 44:21- Sophia Nelson on living up to America's founding principles 49:51- Soman Chainani joins Amna Nawaz on 'Settle In'