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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

  • Tropical Storm Debby dumps torrential rains on Southeast: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Tropical Storm Debby dumps torrential rains on Southeast

    S2024 E220 - 3m

    Tropical Storm Debby is dumping historic amounts of rain as it stalls over South Carolina. At least five deaths have been reported since the storm made landfall in Florida as a Category 1 hurricane. Communities are now submerged across several states, while some of the largest impacts are on travel. Stephanie Sy reports.

  • Chef explores ingredients that changed the globe in new show: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Chef explores ingredients that changed the globe in new show

    S2024 E220 - 6m 32s

    It’s a tasting menu at the highest possible level. The Copenhagen restaurant, NOMA, has helped transform the world of fine dining with a focus on hyperlocal foods prepared and presented with extraordinary care. Now, its co-owner and chef widens his view to explore ingredients that have changed the globe. Jeffrey Brown reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

  • New poll shows where presidential race stands with Harris: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    New poll shows where presidential race stands with Harris

    S2024 E220 - 5m 59s

    With the pick of Tim Walz, the 2024 matchup is set and shaping up to be another razor-thin election. A new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll shows Kamala Harris with a three-point lead over Donald Trump nationally, within the poll's margin of error. For more about where the presidential race stands, Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett spoke with Domenico Montanaro of NPR.

  • A look at Tim Walz's record and political career: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    A look at Tim Walz's record and political career

    S2024 E220 - 9m 9s

    The contestants for this November’s presidential race are officially set. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is joining Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris as her running mate. Propelled into the national limelight, one of his greatest challenges will be introducing himself to the nation. Amna Nawaz discussed Walz and what he brings to the race with Twin Cities PBS reporter Mary Lahammer.

  • The personal stories behind the CIA Memorial Wall stars: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The personal stories behind the CIA Memorial Wall stars

    S2024 E220 - 9m 15s

    Fifty years ago, the Central Intelligence Agency unveiled a memorial to CIA members killed in service to the country. It was first established with typical institutional quiet in the original headquarters lobby. Today, the memorial has become hallowed ground. Nick Schifrin has a rare look from Langley, Virginia.

  • Neighborhood Nursing brings healthcare to people’s doorsteps: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Neighborhood Nursing brings healthcare to people’s doorsteps

    S2024 E220 - 7m 5s

    In the city of Baltimore, 94 percent of residents have some form of health insurance. Yet many face alarming disparities including higher rates of chronic diseases and shorter life spans. One program is trying to overcome barriers by providing healthcare straight to people’s doorsteps. Special correspondent Christopher Booker reports.

  • The data fueling investor concerns as stocks plunge: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The data fueling investor concerns as stocks plunge

    S2024 E219 - 4m 34s

    Global markets have plunged on fears that the world’s strongest economy, the United States, may be slowing down. U.S. Stocks also fell with all three indexes recording losses. To discuss what happened and what it means, Amna Nawaz spoke with David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy at the Brookings Institution.

  • Black women in Georgia on key election issues, Harris' bid: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Black women in Georgia on key election issues, Harris' bid

    S2024 E219 - 7m 30s

    Monday marked the final round of online balloting by Democratic delegates, officially making Vice President Kamala Harris the first Black and South Asian woman to secure the presidential nomination from one of the two major parties. Laura Barrón-López traveled to Georgia to hear from Black women, a pivotal voting bloc for the Democratic Party, about Harris’ candidacy and this milestone.

  • Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Harris' running mate decision: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Harris' running mate decision

    S2024 E219 - 8m 42s

    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 the benefits of Kamala Harris' running mate options, the latest campaign fundraising reports and Donald Trump's struggle to find a message against his new opponent.

  • Debby lashes Florida, brings threat of historic rainfall: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Debby lashes Florida, brings threat of historic rainfall

    S2024 E219 - 3m 19s

    Hurricane Debby barreled into Florida as a Category 1 storm on Monday. Now a tropical storm, it's slowly moving inland and is expected to affect Georgia and the Carolinas. Debby's gusty winds are packing a punch, with hundreds of thousands of power outages reported, but authorities are most concerned about the expected historic rainfall. William Brangham reports.

  • Inside a Lebanon refugee camp where Hamas is gaining support: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Inside a Lebanon refugee camp where Hamas is gaining support

    S2024 E219 - 7m 43s

    The killing of a top Hamas leader shook a Middle East already ten months into a brutal war. It has also galvanized Palestinian populations beyond Gaza and the West Bank, especially in Lebanon, long home to both political and armed groups and hundreds of thousands of Palestinian refugees. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn gained rare access to Hamas operations there and reports.

Schedule

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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

    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.
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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.
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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.
  • 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

    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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