Oct 21, 2026 6:50 PM EDT

According to reports, Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of Ukraine's Starshield defense systems. Nick Schifrin reports, and Amna Nawaz discusses how the world's richest man gained such power over U.S. security interests with Charles Galbreath. A retired Air Force colonel who focused on space operations during his 30-year military career and is now at the Air Force Association’s Mitchell Institute.

Amna Nawaz

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Amna Nawaz Amna Nawaz

Amna Nawaz serves as co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS News Hour.

@IAmAmnaNawaz Dan Sagalyn

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Dan Sagalyn Dan Sagalyn

As the deputy senior producer for foreign affairs and defense at the PBS NewsHour, Dan plays a key role in helping oversee and produce the program’s foreign affairs and defense stories. His pieces have broken new ground on an array of military issues, exposing debates simmering outside the public eye.

@DanSagalyn Nick Schifrin

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Nick Schifrin Nick Schifrin

Nick Schifrin is PBS News Hour’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Correspondent and serves as the host of Compass Points from PBS News.

@nickschifrin

Source: PBS NewsHour · Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn, Nick Schifrin

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