'Shadow surge' pushes immigration arrests to highs as Trump administration shifts tactics
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
News Wrap: Newsom signs order for AI safety in California
Some Republicans distance themselves from Trump's policies
Why Trump is quick to dismiss concerns about AI safety and data centers
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from September 18, 2026.
What's in the Greenland agreement between U.S. and Denmark
Trump says he's banning 3 outlets from White House in his latest attack on press freedom
'The Last Free Women' follows 4 Afghans rebuilding their lives after escaping the Taliban
U.S.-Saudi nuclear power deal faces pushback over potential weapons risks
What's making the Texas Senate race so competitive
Capehart and Ponnuru on Trump's attacks on press freedom
September 18, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Nazhat Khan; Lonnie G. Bunch III; Francis Fukuyama
Francis Fukuyama discusses his new book "In the Realm of the Last Man."
We’re testing two polar opposites: The Ram 1500 TRX SRT pickup and the Audi A6 sedan.
An Anthem to America: Ken Burns & Florentine Films Celebrate 50 Years
Ken Burns and the filmmaking team look back over five decades of groundbreaking documentaries.
Inside Iran: A reporter's account of living through war and economic strangulation
Why should companies get to hit us with fees, but we can't do the same to them?
How online scams steal billions of dollars and ruin victims’ lives.
Writer Adam Gopnik reflects on New York’s remarkable resilience and its ability to reinvent itself.
Roasted Poblano and White Bean Chili, vegan mayo tasting, Baked Pasta e Fagiole
Enchiladas Suizas, red and black rice explainer, Sopa de Tortilla
John Manley; Anthony Gardner; Jay Inslee; Jacob Weisberg
Jacob Weisberg discusses his new book "Profiles in Cowardice."
How Trump's immigration crackdown made it harder to become U.S. citizen
Congress passes new sanctions on Russia and countries using Russian energy
As AI behavior raises concerns, ex-researcher Jacob Coxon warns what may lie ahead
Qatari spokesman on regional war and the path back to U.S.-Iran talks
Wheelchair tennis celebrates 50 years and a new wave of popularity
News Wrap: Judge says Kennedy Center must provide notice before making changes to building
Jon Ronson and Geoff Bennett discuss modern masculinity on 'Settle In'
September 17, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
HAAM Day, one of Austin's marquee local music events, is coming up Tuesday, September 22.
Go back to the beginning for value updates on finds from ROADSHOW’s very first season!
Bluegrass superstar Billy Strings performs highlights from Highway Prayers and So Much for Goodbyes
A booming moose population raises questions and debate over wildlife management.
Join PBS Books and the Library of Congress for book inspired adventure to Puerto Rico!
Jason Koebler explains how Flock surveillance cameras are watching Americans.
Michael Carpenter; Dexter Filkins; Jason Koebler
Restored Greek Byzantine palace offers blueprint for preserving cultural heritage
The growing fallout over Macklemore's exit from Ed Sheeran’s tour
Where things stand in the battle for control of the Senate
North Carolina Senate race emerges as Dems' best chance to flip GOP seat
Interest rate hike a ‘reassuring’ sign Fed is acting independently, economist says
Cuban official on Trump's threats as tensions with U.S. rise
News Wrap: Johnson recesses House early
How nearly 7 months of war have changed daily life in Iran
September 16, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
A group of Indigenous teens and young adults train to climb to Camp Muir on Mount Tahoma.
Bob Ross completes an entire mountain scene using just his specially shaped painting knife.
Bob Ross shows us how to create a beautiful brown mountain scene.
Bob Ross paints a magical glimpse at a forest through an oval window.
Bob Ross and his fantastic brushes take us to a uniquely-shaped mountain side chalet.
Gary Oldman on his award winning ability to play a wide range of characters.
Refresh your memories of all the drama in Season 1 of The Gold.
Premiere vintage finds from ROADSHOW’s first season! Do values hold up in today’s market?
Journalist Draper discusses what it is like to cover American politics in this extraordinary moment.
Rana Foroohar discusses her book "Sea Change."
Toluse Olorunnipa; Michael Waldman; Naomi Klein; Astra Taylor; Rana Foroohar
News Wrap: Democrats block crypto bill, demand limits on Trump's investments
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Ideas Festival

CASCADE PBS IDEAS FESTIVAL
The Cascade PBS Ideas Festival is a full-day celebration of big ideas and bold conversations in Seattle's historic Fremont neighborhood. The event brings together live podcast recordings and television tapings from major media outlets across the country. Thousands of PBS supporters, curious minds, and emerging thought leaders have enjoyed hundreds of engaging sessions featuring politicians from across the aisle, celebrated authors, and iconic figures. Now in its ninth year, the Ideas Festival has become a can't-miss annual event where people come together to explore the issues shaping our world.



PODCASTS & TELEVISION
Each year, some of the most celebrated voices in podcasting and media make their way to Seattle to record live at the festival — productions from The Atlantic, The New Yorker, NPR, PBS, CNN, Vox, The Wall Street Journal, Slate, Pushkin, Spotify, and beyond. The festival has welcomed live editions of Fresh Air, Radiolab, Revisionist History, Criminal, On the Media, The Political Scene, What a Day, The Gist, Amicus, The Weeds, Open to Debate, Decoder, Radio Atlantic, One Thing, Text Me Back, The Journal, Critics at Large, A Word, Good on Paper, Seattle Now, Your Last Meal, What Next, and more



SPEAKERS
The Cascade PBS Ideas Festival has hosted hundreds of speakers such as Jane Goodall, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Malcolm Gladwell, Nancy Pelosi, Macklemore, Judy Woodruff, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Jeff Flake, Ibram X. Kendi, Amy Klobuchar, Anthony Fauci, Monica Lewinsky, Robby Hoffman, Eddie Galude Jr., Laverne Cox, Adam Schiff, Jon Tester, Jake Tapper, Ross Douthat, Al Franken, Tonya Mosley, Eric Holder, Michael Barbaro, Carl Bernstein, Ezra Klein, Amanda Knox, Matt Damon, Dahlia Lithwick, Heather Cox Richardson, Robert Gates, Andrew Yang, and Governor Christine Todd Whitman.



MORE TO DO
Beyond the stage, the festival offers a full day of discovery. Elliott Bay Book Company sets up a pop-up bookstore stocked with titles from every speaker, and a dedicated Q&A Corner gives attendees the chance to continue the conversation one-on-one after each session. After Show Meetups invite guests to connect, and find community with fellow attendees. Food trucks, interactive installations, a happy hour, music and a live DJ round out the experience — making the Ideas Festival as much a celebration as it is a conversation.



CONNECT WITH US
Interested in learning more? Reach us at events@cascadepbs.org
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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)