PBS News Hour full episode, April 20, 2026

Monday on the News Hour, a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran hangs in limbo after the U.S. attacked and boarded an Iranian ship as part of its naval blockade. Eight children are killed in a Louisiana shooting. Plus, we examine how a Virginia ballot measure aims to counter Republican redistricting efforts and shift the balance of power in Congress.

WATCH TODAY'S SEGMENTS:
Next round of U.S.-Iran talks in doubt as tensions rise
https://youtu.be/sJFrNMusUvI
Retired admiral on U.S. strategy behind naval blockade
https://youtu.be/hfLmuq13RUw
Mideast experts on U.S. and Iran priorities in negotiations
https://youtu.be/ru5kwkFpIvw
News Wrap: Kash Patel files lawsuit against The Atlantic
https://youtu.be/28qpKvOgQNk
Killing of 8 children spotlights domestic gun violence
https://youtu.be/gOdZSMm7_k0
Redistricting fight reaches Virginia as voters weigh new map
https://youtu.be/JsFNJqTcDY4
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on partisan redistricting
https://youtu.be/B0k7bkm_vZI
Cities turn streetlights red to protect nocturnal ecosystems
https://youtu.be/IviltVZb9OA

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