PBS News Hour full episode, Sept. 18, 2026
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Friday on the News Hour, President Trump promises to ban media outlets from the White House in his latest attack on freedom of the press. Immigration arrests surge to record levels but spark fewer protests as the Trump administration shifts tactics to draw less attention. Plus, the stories of four Afghan women trying to rebuild their lives in the U.S. after escaping the Taliban takeover. WATCH TODAY'S SEGMENTS: What's in the Greenland agreement between U.S. and Denmark https://youtu.be/c8bfZkOG-AQ Trump bans news outlets in latest attack on press freedom https://youtu.be/2Bldf2gRQO4 News Wrap: Newsom signs order for AI safety in California https://youtu.be/Uaqh6y9R3bg 'Shadow surge' pushes immigration arrests to record highs https://youtu.be/E73B90vS_Js U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal faces pushback over weapons risks https://youtu.be/uZd6mHa9ZoE What's making the Texas Senate race so competitive https://youtu.be/wWFEwEVkx5k Capehart and Ponnuru on Trump's attacks on press freedom https://
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