PBS News Hour full episode, Oct. 22, 2026
PBS NewsHour · Published on October 23, 2026
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Thursday on the News Hour, the Justice Department is notifying local election officials which counties it plans to monitor, raising concerns of potential interference. From Lockheed Martin's factories to Ukraine, a look at the effort to build defensive missiles faster. Plus, federal education grants can now be used for short-term vocational training, but will the programs live up to their promise? 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: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbsnews X: http://www.twitter.com/newshour Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newshour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newshour/ 00:00 - INTRO 02:51 - Election Security 10:23 - News Wrap 16:25 - Vote 2026 25:04 - Arming Ukraine 31:21 - Understanding MS 38:28 - Rethinking College 47:12 - “Lincoln in the Bardo” 55:11 - Goodnight