Episode

Democracy Now! Friday, April 17, 2026

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Democracy Now!
Published
Apr 17, 2026
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3542
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Summary

Headlines for April 17, 2026; As Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz, Are U.S. & Iran Near Deal or Renewed Fighting?; Report from Beirut: Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Met with “Cautious Optimism”; Rami Khouri: U.S. & Israel Were “Forced into Two Ceasefires” as Regional Balance of Power Shifts; Aliya Rahman v. DHS : Disabled Woman Dragged from Car Files Claim over Violent Arrest in Minneapolis Democracy Now! is a daily independent news hour hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González. Visit democracynow.org to watch and listen to the latest interviews, read through show transcripts, search the vast news archive or to make a donation to support our nonprofit news program. Livestream weekdays 8 a.m. ET.