Episode Oct 05 PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 5, 2016 Wednesday on the NewsHour, Hurricane Matthew barrels toward Florida after leaving behind destruction and death in Cuba. Also: Racial bias and the death penalty at the Supreme Court, controversial Iraqi militias join forces to fight ISIS, the fate of Syria…
Health Oct 05 In Florida, controlling Zika is no simple matter Florida's battle against the outbreak of Zika is intensifying as the number of cases climbs. The state currently has 940 documented instances of the virus, with 230 in Miami-Dade County alone. Efforts to contain the spread of the disease focus…
World Oct 05 News Wrap: Obama praises Paris climate agreement In our news wrap Wednesday, President Obama praised the Paris climate agreement, set to take effect next month, as “the best possible shot to save the one planet that we’ve got.” Also, the United Nations Security Council agreed that Antonio…
Politics Oct 05 How the Trump and Clinton campaigns are reacting to the VP debate Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton will meet for their second debate on Sunday, a matchup that could be every bit as combative as the vice presidential debate Tuesday night in Virginia. While Sen. Tim Kaine might have lost style points…
Science Oct 05 The amazing, complicated science of the Nobel winners explained A trio of scientists won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for creating some of the world’s tiniest machines. Their nanorobots use extremely controlled movements to perform tasks that the creators hope will one day be useful in the world of…
Politics Oct 05 Will the short-staffed Supreme Court keep a 'low profile' this term? As the late Justice Antonin Scalia's seat remains empty, the Supreme Court begins a new term with only eight members. What challenges will arise from the reduced size of the nation's highest court? Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal…
World Oct 05 The controversial force joining the fight against ISIS Militia groups, made up mostly of Shia fighters and often backed by Iran, have become instrumental in the charge to drive the Islamic State from Iraq. But their battlefield presence makes them a controversial force -- many militia members are…
Nation Oct 05 U.S. officials brace for powerful hit from Hurricane Matthew Hurricane Matthew is the worst natural disaster to hit Haiti since the earthquake in 2010, prompting Haitian officials to postpone the presidential election set for next week. After causing damage in Cuba, the storm is next headed for the Bahamas…
Nation Oct 04 Vin Scully ends his 67-year career as voice of the Dodgers After 67 years in the broadcast booth as a sportscaster for the Dodgers, Vincent “Vin” Scully is retiring. On Sunday, he called his last game in Los Angeles, but he has been with the team since it was in Brooklyn.