PBS News Hour full episode, Oct. 14, 2026

Wednesday on the News Hour, rising gas prices drive inflation higher, adding to Americans’ concerns in the final inflation report before the midterms. Ukraine accuses Elon Musk of restricting his Starlink internet systems and undermining troops on the frontline against Russia. Plus, Judy Woodruff explores how immigration and the policies governing it have evolved throughout American history.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
Economist on inflation report, what's driving prices higher
https://youtu.be/d7ck9s169ms 
News Wrap: Ship sinks after hitting Strait of Hormuz mine
https://youtu.be/Z-YYudmNcQY 
How Starlink disruptions affected Ukraine’s war operations
https://youtu.be/lMmwFGRb5pg 
Attorney for banned outlets on fight over White House access
https://youtu.be/UikW72mtQlg 
Fraternity culture under scrutiny in wake of Cornell case
https://youtu.be/m_BMS0_eZ68 
Democratic and GOP strategists on Trump's unpopularity 
https://youtu.be/5opQUZgQhIc 
How immigration policies shaped America and have evolved 
https://youtu.be/EjvZagopmRs

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00:00 - INTRO
02:43 - Rising Prices
07:40 - News Wrap
12:23 - Russian Invasion
20:40 - Trump & the Press
26:11 - Fraternities on Campus
35:17 - Vote 2026
42:43 - Crossroads 250
53:56 - Goodnight