PBS News Hour full episode, Sept. 29, 2026

News Wrap: Supreme Court allows third-country deportationsTuesday on the News Hour, after meeting with top tech CEOs about the future of AI, President Trump says companies should regulate themselves. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries on the midterms and what Democrats would do if they win control of the House. Plus, we report from Poland, where leaders are preparing for a potential confrontation with Russia that could test NATO's resolve. WATCH TODAY'S SEGMENTS: Self-regulation 'not enough' for AI safety, Gary Marcus says Self-regulation 'not enough' for AI safety... Jack Smith defends criminal investigations of Trump During Senate hearing, Jack Smith defends ... News Wrap: Supreme Court allows third-country deportations News Wrap: Supreme Court allows Trump's de... Prosecutors reopen Cornell University rape investigation New York prosecutors reopen investigation ... Affordability top priority if Dems take House, Jeffries says Affordability and accountability top prior... Poland braces for potential confrontation with Russia Poland braces for potential confrontation ... Ayad Akhtar blurs fiction and reality in 'The Radiance' Ayad Akhtar blurs fiction and reality in n... Nikole Hannah-Jones reflects on her daughter's school choice Nikole Hannah-Jones reflects on her daught... 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 02:30- Self-regulation 'not enough' for AI safety, Gary Marcus says 09:07- Jack Smith defends criminal investigations of Trump 12:44- News Wrap: Supreme Court allows third-country deportations 19:03- Prosecutors reopen Cornell University rape investigation 24:59- Affordability top priority if Dems take House, Jeffries says 32:50- Poland braces for potential confrontation with Russia 40:15- Ayad Akhtar blurs fiction and reality in 'The Radiance' 46:47- Nikole Hannah-Jones reflects on her daughter's school choice