World Oct 20 Petraeus says there’s a bigger challenge to come once Iraq retakes Mosul from ISIS The battle for Mosul is the most important of the two-year campaign against the Islamic State in Iraq. Judy Woodruff speaks with retired Gen. David Petraeus, former commander of the Multi-National Force Iraq, about the current combat mission, as well…
Arts Oct 20 This casting director likes you for your idiosyncrasies The first thing that casting director David Rubin does when he reads a screenplay is to forget the writer’s character descriptions. Instead, he’s on the lookout for an actor’s authenticity, as well as diversity. Rubin offers his Brief But Spectacular…
Science Oct 19 Using sensors to spoon-feed crops with extreme precision To profitably produce corn in on Midwestern farms, nitrogen must be added to the soil. But the practice has an unwanted environmental impact: water contamination. A University of Nebraska professor thinks he may have a solution. Special correspondent Ariana Brocious…
Episode Oct 19 PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 19, 2016 Wednesday on the NewsHour, we tell you what to watch for as Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton go head to head in their final debate. Also: Why Ecuador cut off Julian Assange’s internet access, undercover videos claim Democrats are rigging…
Politics Oct 19 Last debate looming, VP running mates cheer top of their tickets from the trail Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will debate for the last time in Las Vegas, where both campaigns have invited guests who may rattle the opposition. The final face-off comes as Donald Trump faces sliding poll numbers and allegations of sexual…
World Oct 19 News Wrap: Top Iraqi commander calls for surrender of Mosul In our news wrap Wednesday, a top Iraqi commander called for the surrender of Mosul on the third day of an offensive to retake the city from the Islamic State. An estimated 6,000 ISIS fighters remain in the city. Also,…
World Oct 19 What’s the motive behind Julian Assange’s internet ban? Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, has been living in exile in London's Ecuadorian embassy for four years. Now Ecuador says it's shut off Assange's internet access, months after WikiLeaks began to release documents and emails stolen from the DNC and…
Politics Oct 19 What we know and don’t know about these videos alleging illicit strategies by Democrats On Tuesday, a conservative group infamous for recording undercover videos released two new tapes. One is being used to allege that operatives for the left have sent people to Donald Trump rallies to incite violence. The other is being used…