Episode Oct 22 October 22, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden face off in their final debate. Plus: Intelligence reports about foreign election interference, two competitive Senate races in Georgia, the Trump and Biden campaigns on the final debate,…
Nation Oct 22 News Wrap: Senate Judiciary Committee approves Barrett nomination In our news wrap Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court -- and sent it on to the full Senate. All 12 Republicans voted in favor, while all 10 Democrats boycotted the…
Politics Oct 22 Trump will abide by debate rules, says campaign communications director President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden will face off for the final time Thursday night in a Nashville debate. After a rancorous first meeting in September, the second scheduled debate was canceled due to Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis. Tim…
Politics Oct 22 Biden's deputy campaign manager on his debate strategy It has been more than three weeks since Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and President Trump squared off on the debate stage. Since then, 47 million Americans have voted. But for those who haven’t, Thursday’s Nashville debate represents the final…
Nation Oct 22 Conn. attorney general calls Purdue Pharma settlement 'a mirage' A historic settlement was announced Wednesday among the Department of Justice, Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family over the drug giant’s role in the national opioid crisis. The CDC estimates roughly 450,000 people died from opioid overdose between…
Politics Oct 22 Author Larry Tye on parallels between Trump and Joseph McCarthy Former Senator Joseph McCarthy died more than 60 years ago, but a recently published book offers a new examination of the notorious Wisconsin crusader’s life and lasting political legacy. New York Times bestselling author Larry Tye joins Judy Woodruff to…
Arts Oct 22 A Brief But Spectacular take on honoring Breonna Taylor Mahogany L. Browne is a poet, author and mother. In response to the police killing of Breonna Taylor in Louisville in March, Browne wrote a poem called “Apply Pressure” for Taylor’s mother, Tamika Palmer. Browne offers her Brief But Spectacular…
Episode Oct 21 October 21, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, with early voting underway, the presidential campaigns focus on key states like North Carolina and Pennsylvania. Plus: Pope Francis' new remarks on same-sex unions, immigrant families who are still separated, the presidential candidates’ China policies, the…
World Oct 21 News Wrap: Purdue Pharma pleads guilty to federal charges In our news wrap Wednesday, pharmaceutical giant Purdue Pharma is pleading guilty to federal charges of conspiracy and paying kickbacks to doctors amid the national opioid epidemic. The move involves the painkiller OxyContin and comes as part of an $8…
Politics Oct 21 Why hundreds of migrant children remain separated from their parents One of the most criticized policies of the Trump administration has been its decision to separate members of families illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in 2018. A federal judge put a stop to the practice and ordered the government to…