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October 15, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode

57m 46s

October 15, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode

Episodes

  • 2024 Democratic National Convention | DNC Night 1 | PBS News special coverage: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    2024 Democratic National Convention | DNC Night 1 | PBS News special coverage

    4h 26m

    The 2024 Democratic National Convention kicks off Aug. 19 in Chicago, with Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz as the party's official nominees for the Democratic presidential ticket. Speakers will take the stage in Chicago 6:15 p.m. EDT. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett anchor PBS News' gavel-to-gavel special coverage.

  • Biden's addresses the nation after 2024 exit | PBS News Special Coverage: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Biden's addresses the nation after 2024 exit | PBS News Special Coverage

    26m 46s

    President Joe Biden explained his decision to exit the 2024 race Wednesday in a live address from the Oval Office. Biden spoke about how it was time to "pass the torch to a new generation," and the opportunity he saw to unite his party in the name of democracy. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett host special coverage with Correspondent Laura Barrón-López and strategists Kevin Madden and Guy Cecil.

  • Tipping Point: Colorado River Reckoning: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Tipping Point: Colorado River Reckoning

    1h 36m

    Forty million people depend on the Colorado River for water, but that vital resource is in peril. On July 24, 2024, PBS News science correspondent Miles O’Brien hosted “Tipping Point: Colorado River Reckoning,” that examined the challenges facing the Colorado River and those who rely on it.

Extras and Features

  • Congress scrambles to avert government shutdown: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Congress scrambles to avert government shutdown

    S2024 E263 - 4m 42s

    The election looms, but first, lawmakers face another deadline to keep the government open and funded. With just under two weeks to go, the House of Representatives is taking a risk by voting on a government funding patch with controversial election reform attached to the bill. That combination is expected to fail and for now, Republicans say they don’t have a backup plan. Lisa Desjardins reports.

  • Report links Georgia's abortion ban to preventable deaths: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Report links Georgia's abortion ban to preventable deaths

    S2024 E263 - 7m 3s

    We’re learning more about the effects of abortion restrictions enacted after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade. ProPublica found at least two women in Georgia who died after being unable to get either a legal abortion or timely medical care. Committees examining pregnancy-related deaths concluded that both were preventable. John Yang discussed more with ProPublica's Kavitha Surana.

  • Lebanon rocked by 2nd wave of exploding devices: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Lebanon rocked by 2nd wave of exploding devices

    S2024 E263 - 7m 37s

    For the second time in as many days, there was an unprecedented attack on Hezbollah. Tuesday, pagers exploded. Wednesday, it was two-way radios. At least 20 more people died and hundreds injured on top of at least 12 killed and nearly 3,000 wounded on Tuesday. Israel is assumed to have infiltrated supply chains to implant explosives in the devices. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Hanin Ghaddar.

  • Companies dig deepest depths to mine metals from ocean floor: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Companies dig deepest depths to mine metals from ocean floor

    S2024 E262 - 9m 25s

    Mankind has mined the earth’s surface for thousands of years. Now there’s a furious race to find even more metal that will enable the world’s energy transition away from fossil fuels. In Papua New Guinea, one company is digging what may become the world’s first operational deep-sea mining site. Videographer Edward Kiernan and special correspondent Willem Marx report.

  • Sean "Diddy" Combs denied bail after sex trafficking arrest: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Sean "Diddy" Combs denied bail after sex trafficking arrest

    S2024 E262 - 6m 40s

    Sean “P. Diddy” Combs was indicted on multiple charges including sex trafficking, sexual assault, violence and racketeering. The government’s charges describe a gruesome pattern of abuse, accusing Combs of using his extensive music and business empire as a criminal outfit. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Sidney Madden.

  • News Wrap: Central European cities brace for flooding: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    News Wrap: Central European cities brace for flooding

    S2024 E262 - 4m 39s

    In our news wrap Tuesday, major cities in Central Europe are bracing for the worst flooding in years, the Senate rejected a motion on whether to consider legislation that would protect in vitro fertilization, new details emerged about the company behind the Titan submersible that imploded on its way to the Titanic wreckage site and Instagram is rolling out a new type of account for teenagers.

  • Dr. Francis Collins on his new book 'The Road to Wisdom': asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Dr. Francis Collins on his new book 'The Road to Wisdom'

    S2024 E262 - 7m 5s

    Dr. Francis Collins has been at the forefront of the world’s most advanced biomedical research. He led the Human Genome Project and was the longest-serving director of the National Institutes of Health. He is drawing on his career to focus on what he sees as the core pillars of wisdom during a time of deep polarization. Geoff Bennett sat down with Collins to discuss his book, “The Road to Wisdom."

  • Hezbollah pagers explode in unprecedented attack: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Hezbollah pagers explode in unprecedented attack

    S2024 E262 - 5m 43s

    In an unprecedented and shocking attack, pagers used by members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded across Lebanon. The health ministry says 2,700 people were injured and 9 were killed, including a young girl. It comes as tensions between Israel and Lebanon have been near boiling for nearly a year. Nick Schifrin reports.

  • Gov. DeWine urges Trump, Vance to end 'hurtful' comments: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Gov. DeWine urges Trump, Vance to end 'hurtful' comments

    S2024 E262 - 6m 37s

    Springfield, Ohio, remains on edge as Donald Trump and JD Vance continue spreading racist lies about Haitian migrants. Throughout the turmoil, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has called for calm, sent additional law enforcement resources and condemned hate. Amna Nawaz spoke with DeWine about the threats Springfield is dealing with.

  • How Springfield has been disrupted by lies about Haitians: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How Springfield has been disrupted by lies about Haitians

    S2024 E262 - 6m 57s

    It’s been a week since Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance threw an ugly spotlight on the small city of Springfield, Ohio, by spreading unverified claims about Haitian immigrants killing and eating people’s pets. Since then, the city has seen multiple bomb threats, school closures and growing fear within the city’s immigrant community. William Brangham reports.

  • Harris, Trump hit swing states with 7 weeks until election: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Harris, Trump hit swing states with 7 weeks until election

    S2024 E262 - 4m 44s

    With Election Day just seven weeks away, Vice President Kamala Harris sat down for a high-profile interview in Pennsylvania and former President Donald Trump is gearing up for a town hall just days after an alleged attempted assassination effort was stopped by the Secret Service. Laura Barrón-López reports.

  • Another assassination attempt casts shadow on 2024 campaign: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Another assassination attempt casts shadow on 2024 campaign

    S2024 E261 - 5m 2s

    The man suspected of trying to assassinate Donald Trump while he was golfing has been charged with federal gun crimes. It’s the second apparent attempt on the former president's life in just over two months, casting an ominous shadow over the 2024 presidential race. Laura Barrón-López reports.

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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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    PBS News Hour

    Wednesday
    Oct 16

    1 Hour

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

    Wednesday
    Oct 16

    1 Hour

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

    Wednesday
    Oct 16

    1 Hour

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

    Wednesday
    Oct 16

    1 Hour

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

    Wednesday
    Oct 16

    1 Hour

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

    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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    PBS News Hour

    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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    PBS News Hour

    Thursday
    Oct 17

    1 Hour

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

    Thursday
    Oct 17

    1 Hour

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

    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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    PBS News Hour

    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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    PBS News Hour

    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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    PBS News Hour

    Friday
    Oct 18

    1 Hour

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

    Friday
    Oct 18

    1 Hour

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

    Friday
    Oct 18

    1 Hour

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

    Friday
    Oct 18

    1 Hour

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

    Friday
    Oct 18

    1 Hour

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

    Friday
    Oct 18

    1 Hour

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