Episode Oct 20

Thursday on the NewsHour, Donald Trump's attack on the integrity of the election has both Democrats and Republicans coming to the defense of a pillar of democracy. Also: Key moments from the final debate, why rural voters feel abandoned, David…

Politics Oct 20

Politics Oct 20

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump tackled several policy matters in the final presidential debate: abortion, nuclear weapons and immigration. Lisa Desjardins joins Hari Sreenivasan to get the facts behind what the candidates said.

Politics Oct 20

Donald Trump made headlines during the final presidential debate on Wednesday when he suggested that he may not accept the results of the election. Some Republican lawmakers condemned his most recent remarks, as did President Obama at a Clinton campaign…

World Oct 20

In our news wrap Thursday, Russian and Syrian forces began a “humanitarian pause” in the Syrian city of Aleppo, which could last as long as four days. Using loudspeakers and pamphlets, the Syrian army urged residents to leave and fighters…

Politics Oct 20

World Oct 20

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

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…

Oct 19

Science Oct 19

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…