News Wrap: Senate GOP requests $1 billion in funding for Trump’s ballroom
Adam Schiff
U.S. Senator Adam Schiff was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2024, after two decades of service in the House of Representatives. He serves on the Agriculture, Judiciary, Small Business and Environment and Public Works Committees, and is a member of the Senate National Security Working Group.
SCHEDULED APPEARANCES
Why Wynton Marsalis thinks jazz is the perfect metaphor for democracy
New wave of Southern states scramble to redraw congressional maps ahead of midterms
Can hantavirus spread between humans? What to know as WHO investigates ship outbreak
How author Douglas Stuart’s journey to a remote Scottish island inspired ‘John of John’
Families in Lebanon still search rubble for loved ones killed in a day of Israeli strikes
Iran remains defiant as U.S. launches new effort to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Thousands of immigrant truckers lose commercial licenses in Trump administration crackdown
May 5, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
New evidence emerges in a decades-old murder case, proving the innocence of the man convicted.
James's legal team confronts him about his health.
Experience iconic creatures and breathtaking lands found nowhere else on earth.
Experience iconic creatures and breathtaking lands found nowhere else on earth.
Go behind the scenes of this season of Stagebound!
Go behind the scenes of this season of Stagebound!
Explore more never-before-seen stories of the greatest secret weapon of World War II — women.
Josh Groban performs "Bruscia la Terra" from "The Godfather Part III."
Jason Bordoff discusses the Iran War and its impact on global energy.
Ivo Daalder; Martin Luther King III; Jason Bordoff
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on redrawing congressional maps and testing Trump's power
U.S. Forest Service cuts raise concerns on protecting public lands and fighting wildfires
News Wrap: Rudy Giuliani recovers from pneumonia at a Florida hospital
Former federal workers speak out about being fired and why they're now running for office
U.S. and Iran truce tested over the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to reignite conflict
How the collapse of Spirit Airlines is impacting travelers and the wider aviation industry
What the Supreme Court ruling means for abortion access and what comes next
Analyzing the U.S. effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions
Secret Service agent fires on man with a gun close to the White House
Why the Trump administration is paying billions to abandon wind farms
The Nosh with Rachel Belle explores the eclectic and delicious culinary scene of the PNW.
May 4, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
A new Cascade PBS series follows Japanese American families torn from their homes after Pearl Harbor
Patience is back tackling crimes across York with new fiery detective Frankie Monroe.
Despicable, dishonorable, and downright dastardly are just a few descriptors for Baron Danglars.
Sponsored: Tacoma Art Museum is a core institution in Tacoma, connecting art and community.
Malcolm Guite talks with Jeremy Finley about his modern epic GALAHAD AND THE GRAIL.
Explore this year's lineup for Great Performances' Broadway's Best!
Discover wellbeing through public health, cultural connection, and public service.
Edmond targets his final enemies, but after years of deceit, is love still possible for him?
Watch the 2026 National Memorial Day Concert, Sunday, May 24, 8/7C.
Trump rejects Iran’s latest proposal as he reviews new military options to relaunch war
New video of Correspondents’ Dinner shooting raises questions about presidential security
Which states to watch as the battle for Senate control heats up ahead of 2026 midterms
Palestinian and Israeli writers reflect on bridging divides in ‘The Future is Peace’
What the Iran war’s economic fallout means for the midterms
Brooks and Capehart on fallout from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting
Two sides of Trump’s reaction to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting
News Wrap: Trump announces 25% tariffs on cars and trucks from the EU
New PBS series explores the often-overlooked history of American Muslims
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from May 1, 2026.
Yuval Levin, Jeffrey Rosen
Jeffrey Rosen and Yuval Levin discuss America’s founding documents.
May 1, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Explore how "mankeeping" burdens relationships
We’re on an adventure in the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid and the Mazda CX-50 Turbo!
A Bellevue dance studio cultivates community by teaching kids and adults K-pop dance.
Texas’s vast canyon reveals layers of stone, wind, and geologic memory.
Sarah Isgur argues in "Last Branch Standing" there's a lot we get wrong about the Supreme Court.
Alix Didier Fils-Aimé; Natalie Livingston; Sarah Isgur
One slang word remains the undisputed king for over 100 years.
Retired CIA officer reflects on the intelligence that led to Osama bin Laden’s killing
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Cascade PBS Ideas Festival
The Cascade PBS Ideas Festival is a full-day event featuring live podcast recordings and studio television tapings by The Atlantic, NPR, The New Yorker, CNN, PBS, Wondery, and more. Watch live as journalists, newsmakers, and thought leaders from around the world discuss the biggest issues of our time. Plus, community meetups, speaker meet-and-greets, micro-sessions, food trucks, DJs, and artists.
Don't just listen — be part of it. Join us on June 6th at Fremont Studios, Picklr and Hidden Hall in the hear of Seattle's Fremont neighborhood.
Programming
The Cascade PBS Ideas Festival offers a program that provides a wide spectrum of viewpoints, experiences and affiliations, and welcomes members of many communities. We are sensitive to the fact that some opinions and conversations may make audience members feel uncomfortable. As a public media organization, we are responsible to act as a neutral mediator. We do not endorse the policies or opinions of our guests. However, we believe that the best way to bridge our divides is to hear from people with whom we might disagree, even vehemently, and to ask each other hard questions.
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Ryan Singel
Adiel Kaplan
Adiel Kaplan works for InvestigateWest covering the 2017 Washington Legislature. She has reported locally and internationally on a range of topics, from campus sexual assault to technology.
Nick Gillespie
Editor at Large, Reason Magazine / Debate Moderator, Open to Debate
Latif Nasser
Co-Host, Radiolab (WNYC)
Jane Coaston
Host, What a Day (Crooked Media)