World Oct 18 News Wrap: Russia and Syria halt Aleppo strikes, ahead of short-term pause for aid In our news wrap Tuesday, Russia and Syria halted air strikes on Aleppo, ahead of a short-term halt to all fighting in the city scheduled for Thursday. Also, a 72-hour halt to fighting in Yemen is also in the works…
Economy Oct 18 The economy is improving, yet these voters don't trust the data Unemployment in the U.S. is at 5 percent, a relative low, and 10 million jobs have been created during the Obama administration. But a new survey finds that many Americans are experiencing high levels of economic anxiety, a factor that…
World Oct 18 What's being done to avoid a humanitarian crisis in Mosul As Iraq fights to reclaim Mosul from ISIS, the chance of a humanitarian crisis is a growing concern. John Irvine of Independent Television News reports and Jeffrey Brown talks to David Miliband, CEO of the International Rescue Committee, about the…
Politics Oct 18 Obama calls out Trump on rigged election claims President Obama mocked Donald Trump’s suggestions that the presidential election will be rigged, saying that blaming someone else when things are going badly means one doesn’t have what it takes to do the job. But Trump running mate Mike Pence…
World Oct 18 Why Uganda is one of the world's most hospitable refugee destinations In a world struggling with anti-immigrant sentiment, Uganda provides a rare hospitable welcome for those seeking asylum. Refugees live in settlements where they are able to run small businesses, attend mosques and children attend school. The country’s support system is…
Politics Oct 18 Nevada's split GOP, sluggish job growth drive tight Senate race In Nevada, a split in the Republican party is fueling a tight Senate race. Republican Joe Heck’s voter support declined after he withdrew his support for presidential candidate Donald Trump, creating an especially tight battle between Heck and Democrat Catherine…
Politics Oct 18 Is the media fair to Donald Trump? Donald Trump has been warning his supporters of a coming large-scale voter fraud on Nov. 8, but he has also suggested that the election is already rigged, via the news media. For a closer look at the influence the press…
Education Oct 18 For educators, there's no debate: this is a tough election to teach It’s not uncommon to assign students the task of watching the presidential debates. But in this election, the sexualized and rough rhetoric is proving a new challenge for teachers. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Richard House of Gunston Middle School in…
Episode Oct 17 PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 17, 2016 Monday on the NewsHour, Iraqi forces launch a long-awaited attack against ISIS to take back the key city of Mosul. Also: Donald Trump incites worries of a rigged election, the rise of Europe's far right, New York City health workers…
World Oct 17 News Wrap: Afghanistan reports progress against Taliban forces In our news wrap Monday, government forces in Afghanistan are reporting progress against Taliban forces in a key southern city. Also, the city of Aleppo may get a brief respite this week, after Russia announced an eight-hour “humanitarian pause.” But…