World Oct 13 If ISIS falls, where will its fighters flee? If the Islamic State group is driven out of Iraq and Syria, where will the remaining militants go? William Brangham learns more about the current state of the militant group from Rukmini Callimachi of The New York Times and Peter…
Nation Oct 13 My family attracts looks from strangers, and not just because my kids are adorable While many families may look like the archetype of mom and dad and kids, every family has something that makes them different, says author Rumaan Alam. The makeup of his family -- a brown man and a white man with…
Politics Oct 13 Trump claims new allegations are part of a conspiracy orchestrated by Clintons Donald Trump was at his most defiant and direct at a rally in Palm Beach, Florida, where he denied new allegations of sexual misconduct and insisted he is the target of a smear campaign. Meanwhile, first lady Michelle Obama campaigned…
World Oct 13 News Wrap: U.S. strikes back at Houthi rebels in Yemen In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. launched missiles at three targets along Yemen's Red Sea coast, retaliatory strikes against rebels in Yemen who fired at American ships earlier this week. Also, the King of Thailand, the world's longest-reigning monarch,…
Politics Oct 13 Why the Trump allegations are consuming campaign coverage Donald Trump says a new story by The New York Times about two women claiming the Republican presidential candidate sexually assaulted them is a lie. Judy Woodruff gets reaction to the latest developments in the presidential campaign from Carolyn Ryan…
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.