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PBS News Hour - Science

PBS News Hour - Science

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Listen to PBS News Hour science reporting published every Wednesday by 9 p.m. Featuring reports from Miles O'Brien, Nsikan Akpan and the rest of our science crew, we take on topics ranging from the future of 3-D printing to power of placebo drugs. Is this not what you're looking for? Don't miss our other podcasts for our full shows, individual segments, Brooks and Capehart, Brief but Spectacular, Politics Monday and more. Find them in iTunes or in your favorite podcasting app. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy2026 NewsHour Productions LLC. All Rights Reserved. Science
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  • Grand Canyon flash flood leaves 2 dead, others missing

    Grand Canyon flash flood leaves 2 dead, others missing
    Aug 31 2026
    Search and rescue teams have recovered two bodies following this weekend's flash floods in the Grand Canyon. The National Park Service says more than a dozen other people remain missing. Lodges and hotels are closed inside the park and more rain and flooding are possible. Ali Rogin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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    2 mins
  • News Wrap: U.S. strikes Iran after attempted attacks against ships in Strait of Hormuz

    News Wrap: U.S. strikes Iran after attempted attacks against ships in Strait of Hormuz
    Sep 1 2026
    In our news wrap Tuesday, the U.S. struck targets inside Iran in response to what it called attempted attacks against ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the jury in the Lindsay Clancy trial spent a fourth day deliberating, telling the judge at one point that they were struggling to reach a unanimous decision and John Ternus has taken over as Apple's new CEO. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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    7 mins
  • Pediatrician says RFK Jr. sowing doubt about measles-associated deaths

    Pediatrician says RFK Jr. sowing doubt about measles-associated deaths
    Sep 2 2026
    A coalition of leading medical groups issued their own vaccine guidance in response in part to changing and confusing messaging from federal officials. It comes on the heels of rising measles cases in multiple states. William Brangham discussed more with Dr. Paul Offit, the director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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    6 mins
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