PBS News Hour full episode, Oct. 15, 2026

Thursday on the News Hour, Russia bombards Ukraine with hundreds of drones and Ukraine responds, defying President Trump's demand of an energy ceasefire. A measles outbreak gripping Pennsylvania claims more lives despite public officials' calls to get vaccinated. Plus, we examine the wider effects on students and higher education when small liberal arts colleges shut down. WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS: Ukraine resumes energy strikes, saying Russia never stopped    • Ukraine resumes strikes on energy targets,...    Ukraine less reliant on U.S. amid rift, ex-ambassador says    • Ukraine less reliant on U.S. as Trump-Zele...    News Wrap: Trump says execution will not be livestreamed    • News Wrap: Trump says Fort Hood shooter's ...   Pennsylvania doctor urges vaccination amid measles outbreak     • Pennsylvania doctor urges vaccination as m...    An accounting of Trump's promised payouts     • An accounting of Trump's promised payouts ...    Inside Georgia’s Senate race between Ossoff and Collins    • Inside Georgia’s Senate race and Collins's...    Why small colleges are closing and the toll on communities    • Why small colleges are closing and the tol...    David Byrne explores the art of rediscovery in new book    • David Byrne explores the art of rediscover...   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:   / pbsnews   X:   / newshour   Instagram:   / newshour   Facebook:   / newshour   00:00 - INTRO 02:29 - Ukraine resumes energy strikes, saying Russia never stopped 06:17 - Ukraine less reliant on U.S. amid rift, ex-ambassador says 11:28 - News Wrap 17:42 - Measles Outbreak 23:54 - An accounting of Trump's promised payouts  28:32 - Inside Georgia’s Senate race between Ossoff and Collins 36:31 - Rethinking College 45:01 - “Sleeping Beauties” 53:33 - Goodnight