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October 15, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode

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October 15, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode

Episodes

  • September 22, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    September 22, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    S2024 E267 - 26m 45s

    Sunday on PBS News Weekend, what the outcome of the presidential election could mean for how we track weather, combat climate change and protect wildlife. Then, why some of the baby food on supermarket shelves may not meet recommended nutrition guidelines. Plus, a preview of Judy Woodruff’s conversation with Wisconsin residents on the country’s political divisions.

  • September 21, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    September 21, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    S2024 E266 - 26m 46s

    Saturday on PBS News Weekend, a new report says nearly half a billion children worldwide are experiencing at least twice as many extremely hot days as their grandparents. Then, two years after the Inflation Reduction Act became law, a look at its economic impact and delays in the projects it was meant to spur. Plus, how Glacier National Park is trying to manage a crush of visitors and vehicles.

  • September 19, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    September 19, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode

    S2024 E264 - 57m 46s

    Thursday on the News Hour, the leader of Hezbollah says Israel crossed a line and vows retribution for the exploding pagers and walkie-talkies. The Teamsters decide not to endorse a presidential candidate for the first time in decades, the head of the union explains why. Plus, political and environmental concerns clash in Papua New Guinea where controversial deep-sea mining is moving forward.

  • What happened in the first Harris-Trump debate of 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What happened in the first Harris-Trump debate of 2024

    11m 17s

    Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced off Sept. 10 for their first and possibly only debate before Election Day. Join PBS News' Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett as they a host post-debate discussion with Amy Walter, of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, Republican strategist Kevin Madden and Democratic strategist Ameshia Cross.

  • 2024 Democratic National Convention | DNC Night 4 | PBS News special coverage: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    2024 Democratic National Convention | DNC Night 4 | PBS News special coverage

    3h 26m

    On the final night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris will accept her party’s nomination for president during a speech in which she’s widely expected to offer her vision and policy agenda to the American people. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett anchor PBS News' gavel-to-gavel special coverage.

  • 2024 Democratic National Convention | DNC Night 3 | PBS News special coverage: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    2024 Democratic National Convention | DNC Night 3 | PBS News special coverage

    3h 44m

    Gov. Tim Walz will accept the vice presidential nomination Wednesday at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where former President Bill Clinton and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are also expected to speak. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett anchor PBS News' gavel-to-gavel special coverage.

  • 2024 Democratic National Convention | DNC Night 2 | PBS News special coverage: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    2024 Democratic National Convention | DNC Night 2 | PBS News special coverage

    3h 44m

    The 2024 Democratic National Convention returns for a second day in Chicago with a tribute to Vice President Kamala Harris from her husband, first gentleman Doug Emhoff, and speeches from former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett anchor PBS News' gavel-to-gavel special coverage.

Extras and Features

  • MIDDLE EAST TURMOIL: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    MIDDLE EAST TURMOIL

    S2024 E290 - 4m 55s

    The U.S. said Tuesday it did not approve of Israel's bombing campaign in Beirut over the last several weeks that has led to major civilian casualties. Far from Beirut in northern Lebanon, a deadly Israeli airstrike targeted one Hezbollah member but killed nearly two dozen people. Leila Molana-Allen reports. A warning, images in this story may disturb some viewers.

  • Pharrell Williams' story told with Legos in 'Piece By Piece': asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Pharrell Williams' story told with Legos in 'Piece By Piece'

    S2024 E290 - 7m 2s

    Pharrell Williams is a hitmaker for himself and a string of other stars. Now his story is being told on film with Lego bricks. It’s certainly not your usual approach to documentary filmmaking, but it’s the latest from one of today’s leading documentary filmmakers, Morgan Neville. Jeffrey Brown discussed more with Neville for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

  • Bob Woodward discusses his new book 'War': asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Bob Woodward discusses his new book 'War'

    S2024 E290 - 9m 27s

    Few journalists working today have covered as many presidents as the Washington Post's Bob Woodward. His latest book, "War," is about war in Ukraine, war in the Middle East and a war for the American presidency. Nick Schifrin sat down with Woodward to discuss more.

  • GOP strategist evaluates Trump and Harris campaigns: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    GOP strategist evaluates Trump and Harris campaigns

    S2024 E290 - 7m 4s

    For a closer look at how the Trump and Harris teams are navigating the campaign season, Geoff Bennett spoke with Republican strategist Mike Murphy. He is a longtime GOP adviser and media consultant who served as a senior strategist on John McCain’s presidential campaign and has also worked on campaigns for Mitt Romney and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

  • Harris courts Black voters as Trump faces tariff grilling: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Harris courts Black voters as Trump faces tariff grilling

    S2024 E290 - 4m 33s

    With three weeks to go until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris is in Detroit meeting with business owners and hitting the radio waves to make her case, especially to Black male voters. In Chicago, former President Donald Trump talked tariffs and tax cuts at an economic event and defended reported conversations he's had with Vladimir Putin since leaving office. Stephanie Sy reports.

  • U.S. warns Israel to allow more aid into Gaza: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    U.S. warns Israel to allow more aid into Gaza

    S2024 E290 - 4m 37s

    The push and pull of the U.S.-Israel relationship was on full display Tuesday as the U.S. warned Israel it could cut off arms shipments unless it allowed more aid into Gaza. But at the same time, the nations appear to be in sync on how Israel will strike Iran in response to the recent ballistic missile attack. Nick Schifrin reports.

  • News Wrap: North Korea blows up roads to South Korea: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    News Wrap: North Korea blows up roads to South Korea

    S2024 E290 - 4m 39s

    In our news wrap Tuesday, South Korean officials say North Korea blew up roads and railways that once connected the two countries, a Georgia judge ruled that county election officials must certify the state's election results, Microsoft said China, Iran and Russia are partnering with cybercriminals to target the U.S. and New Mexico officials say migrant deaths in the state have increased tenfold.

  • How the AP calls winners in thousands of races: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How the AP calls winners in thousands of races

    S2024 E290 - 9m 15s

    Election season is well underway. Candidates are campaigning, absentee ballots are being mailed out, and early votes are being cast. It’s all leading to Nov. 5, and one big question: Who won? But to find out, votes actually have to be counted. Lisa Desjardins takes a closer look at how the Associated Press keeps track of thousands of competitive races.

  • Nobel-winning economist on causes of global inequality: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Nobel-winning economist on causes of global inequality

    S2024 E289 - 5m 34s

    The Nobel Prize in economics was awarded Monday to a trio of economists who have published research that looks at what accounts for inequality between countries and how the role of institutions, government and colonialism affected prosperity generations later. One of the winners, Simon Johnson, joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the award and some of these findings.

  • Trump ramps up extreme rhetoric in final weeks of campaign: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trump ramps up extreme rhetoric in final weeks of campaign

    S2024 E289 - 4m 41s

    Over the weekend, Vice President Kamala Harris made stops in North Carolina, while out West, Former President Donald Trump ratcheted up his political rhetoric. Now both candidates are in opposite corners of one of the most important states in this election, Pennsylvania. Laura BarrĂ³n-LĂ³pez reports.

  • Non-Spanish speaking Latinos reclaim culture after shaming: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Non-Spanish speaking Latinos reclaim culture after shaming

    S2024 E289 - 9m 46s

    While language can connect people to their culture and be a source of pride, it can also bring about embarrassment and anxiety. According to the Pew Research Center, 78 percent of U.S. Hispanics say it's not necessary to speak Spanish to identify as Latino. Still, 54 percent of those who don't speak the language say other Latinos have made them feel badly about it. Laura BarrĂ³n-LĂ³pez reports.

  • Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on latest campaign strategies: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on latest campaign strategies

    S2024 E289 - 8m 2s

    NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including polls showing the presidential race is still in a dead heat with just three weeks to go until Election Day, how Kamala Harris is trying to reach more voters and Donald Trump's extreme rhetoric.

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    Oct 16

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    Oct 16

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Wednesday
    Oct 16

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Wednesday
    Oct 16

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Wednesday
    Oct 16

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Wednesday
    Oct 16

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Thursday
    Oct 17

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Thursday
    Oct 17

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Oct 17

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Thursday
    Oct 17

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    PBS News Hour

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    Oct 17

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Oct 17

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Oct 17

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Friday
    Oct 18

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Oct 18

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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