World Oct 11 News Wrap: Parts of western Afghanistan hit with second strong earthquake in a week In our news wrap Wednesday, a strong new earthquake rocked the same parts of western Afghanistan that are reeling from Saturday's deadly tremor, Hurricane Lidia largely dissipated after striking Mexico's Pacific coast overnight and there's more data that students in…
Episode Oct 10 October 10, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, Israeli airstrikes bombard Hamas strongholds in Gaza while President Biden pledges unwavering U.S. support for Israel. Candidates for House speaker make their case to fellow Republicans on why they should be entrusted with the gavel. Plus,…
World Oct 10 News Wrap: Gershkovich loses appeal to be released while awaiting trial in Russia In our news wrap Tuesday, American journalist Evan Gershkovich lost an appeal to be released while he awaits trial on sham espionage charges in Russia, searchers in Afghanistan scaled back the hunt for survivors of Saturday's devastating earthquake and police…
Episode Oct 09 October 9, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, Israel pounds Gaza with air strikes and orders a "complete siege" of the Palestinian enclave in retaliation for the unprecedented Hamas attacks. U.S. support for Israel is complicated by turmoil in the House of Representatives. Plus,…
World Oct 09 News Wrap: Afghanistan earthquake survivors search through rubble for loved ones In our news wrap Monday, people across western Afghanistan struggled for a third day to find survivors after a catastrophic earthquake, former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy now says he'd serve in that post again if his fellow Republicans want him…
Episode Oct 06 October 6, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, the United States adds far more jobs than expected in September but questions remain about the overall health of the economy. Immigration again becomes a political flashpoint after the Biden administration announces it will build more…
Nation Oct 06 News Wrap: UAW holds off expanding strike after GM makes major concession In our news wrap Friday, the United Auto Workers held off expanding its strike after General Motors made a major concession, House Republicans face a weekend of weighing who should be the next speaker as Trump endorsed Rep. Jim Jordan…
Episode Oct 05 October 5, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, a Russian strike kills dozens of civilians in Ukraine while the fight for House speaker puts U.S. military aid for Ukraine at risk. The secretary of the Army discusses a major overhaul to boost recruitment. Plus,…
World Oct 05 News Wrap: Biden administration clears way for new border wall construction in Texas In our news wrap Thursday, the Biden administration cleared the way to allow 20 miles of border wall construction in Texas, the U.S. will resume deporting people to Venezuela if they enter the country illegally and a panel of federal…
Episode Oct 04 October 4, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente employees go on strike to protest staffing shortages, low wages and burnout. The Republican party faces no clear choice for a new leader after Kevin McCarthy was ousted. Plus, we…