World Oct 27 Meet the Minnesota 9-year-old destined to be a Buddhist spiritual leader Like any 4th grade boy, Jalue Dorje enjoys soccer, swimming and Pokemon cards. But unlike most 9-year-olds, he is believed to be -- and confirmed by the Dalai Lama himself -- the reincarnation of an eminent senior lama who died…
Nation Oct 27 Food may not be the answer to world peace, but it's a start, says Anthony Bourdain How he went from dunking breaded clams in hot grease to becoming a famous chef and television personality, Anthony Bourdain has no idea. But he says he learned everything he needed to know about life -- and gained self respect…
Episode Oct 26 PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 26, 2016 Wednesday on the NewsHour, a look at the state of the presidential race through polling and shifts in campaign spending. Also: The secret computer codes designed to sway your political opinions, a reprieve for soldiers hit with an unexpected bill,…
Nation Oct 26 Why white nationalists hear a political ally in Donald Trump White nationalist groups are nothing new to the U.S. But in recent years, their numbers have grown, drawing whites who feel marginalized in today's America. The NewsHour’s P.J. Tobia visits a white separatist community in Indiana to understand why they’re…
Nation Oct 26 How Pentagon efforts to claw back recruitment bonuses have affected soldiers Amid a mounting outcry, Defense Secretary Ash Carter halted Pentagon efforts to recollect money given to thousands of California National Guard members. Soldiers were asked to repay bonuses of $15,000 or more, which had been doled out improperly by recruiters…
Politics Oct 26 Days to go, Clinton and Democrats are winning the money race In the last days of the presidential race, what’s the state of the money race? Matea Gold of The Washington Post joins Judy Woodruff to discuss how Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have raised money and how they’re spending it.
Politics Oct 26 What pollsters are predicting for Election Day Most national and battleground-state polls show Hillary Clinton ahead of Donald Trump. Do the “late-deciders” hold the power to swing the numbers? Democratic pollster Peter Hart and Republican pollster Whit Ayres join Judy Woodruff to break down those polls, what…
World Oct 26 News Wrap: Pakistani city shuts down to mourn massacre victims In our news wrap Wednesday, the city of Quetta virtually was closed down as residents mourned the death of 61 victims of Tuesday’s massacre at a police academy. Both an Islamic State affiliate and a Taliban splinter group have claimed…
Politics Oct 26 Candidates use Trump's new hotel as election metaphor, good and bad Donald Trump took time off from the campaign trail to open his new hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, using the moment to stress what he could accomplish as president. Meanwhile, on her 69th birthday, Hillary Clinton campaigned in the…
Episode Oct 25 PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 25, 2016 Tuesday on the NewsHour, a look at how Obamacare’s rising premiums could play into the election. Also: What people in other countries think of the American presidential race, first-generation college students take on major obstacles, one of the most contentious…