Arts Oct 13 Nobel honors Bob Dylan, bard for a changing world By any measure, Bob Dylan is one of the most important and influential popular songwriters of his era. Now he's also a Nobel laureate in literature, a choice that came as a surprise. Jeffrey Brown talks to singer/songwriter James Taylor…
World Oct 13 Massive rates of malnutrition plague war-torn areas of Nigeria There's a larger and more far-reaching menace than Boko Haram in parts of Nigeria: Aid groups are warning of a coming famine. John Yang talks to Kevin Sieff of The Washington Post.
Episode Oct 12 PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 12, 2016 Wednesday on the NewsHour, as the candidates continue their push in battleground states, their surrogates weigh in on the final fight ahead. Also: The national conversation on how women face sexual abuse and harassment and how moss revealed higher levels…
Science Oct 12 How moss revealed an undetected air pollution threat in Portland Portland, Oregon, prides itself on being very focused on the environment. So many people were shocked to discover that certain neighborhoods contain high levels of toxic metals. Scientists made the discovery when ordinary moss samples taken from all over town…
Nation Oct 12 Why the Trump tape started a national conversation about sexual assault A 2005 tape of Donald Trump speaking lewdly about women and describing sexual assault has gone far beyond politics, sparking a national discussion and an avalanche of reactions on social media after Kelly Oxford encouraged people to share their stories.
Politics Oct 12 Trump campaigns in Florida, fighting to keep GOP support Donald Trump kept his focus on Florida, a state he badly needs in order to become president. Meanwhile, running mate Mike Pence urged conservative Christians in Virginia to stand by the ticket despite recent high-profile Republican defections. Hillary Clinton campaigned…
Nation Oct 12 News Wrap: Hurricane death toll rises in North Carolina In our news wrap Wednesday, the death toll from Hurricane Matthew rose to 19 in North Carolina after two more bodies were found overnight. Gov. Pat McCrory warned that areas already hit by flooding would likely be inundated with more…
Politics Oct 12 How the Trump campaign is trying to regain ground Donald Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway says the race to Election Day will bring greater investment in advertising, building ground game and strategizing where the candidates will spend their energy campaigning. Conway joins Judy Woodruff to discuss her candidates’ recent…
Politics Oct 12 Is Clinton making gains in voter enthusiasm? Democratic strategist Guy Cecil says, unlike Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton has several possible electoral paths to the White House. Cecil joins Judy Woodruff to discuss new polls showing stronger numbers for Clinton, plus whether issues like allegations against Bill Clinton…
Politics Oct 12 Libertarian ticket hopes to steal voters away from Trump Does the Gary Johnson campaign see a realistic path to the White House in the few weeks left before Election Day? Judy Woodruff sits down with former Gov. William Weld, the Libertarian vice presidential nominee and Johnson’s running mate, to…