PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 13, 2026

Friday on the News Hour, with the U.S. no longer seen by some as a dependable ally, European nations warn of the urgent need to protect themselves. U.S. citizens detained by immigration officers speak out about their treatment as some lawmakers push to rein in the Department of Homeland Security. Plus, humanitarian conditions worsen in Sudan, where millions are fleeing the devastating civil war. WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS European weighs self-defense as U.S. reliability questioned    • European leaders warn of urgent need for s...   U.S. still a key ally for Europe, Finnish president says    • World order in transition, but U.S. is sti...   News Wrap: Data shows inflation easing at start of year    • News Wrap: Economic data shows inflation e...   Citizens detained by immigration agents describe treatment    • U.S. citizens detained by immigration agen...   After 3 years of war, Sudan faces worst humanitarian crisis    • After 3 years of relentless war, Sudan fac...   Brooks and Capehart on what's next as ICE leaves Minnesota    • Brooks and Capehart on what's next as ICE ...   'Forgotten Souls' explores the missing Tuskegee Airmen    • 'Forgotten Souls' explores the legacy of t...   James Brown joins Amna Nawaz on ‘Settle In’    • James Brown and Amna Nawaz discuss protest...   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: http://www.pbs.org/newshour 00:00 - Intro 02:39 - Tense Alliance 06:04 - U.S. still a key ally for Europe, Finnish president says 12:23 - News Wrap 19:17 - Immigration Crackdown 27:46 - Sudan Civil War 34:30 - Brooks & Capehart 45:39 - “Forgotten Souls” 52:16 - Settle In 54:28 - Goodnight