Nation Oct 08 What we know about alleged terror plot to overthrow Michigan government The FBI says it has broken up an alleged plot by violent extremists in Michigan to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and overthrow the state government. The shocking revelation included details of a plan to storm the state capitol that started…
Nation Oct 08 News Wrap: A strengthened Hurricane Delta threatens Louisiana In our news wrap Thursday, Hurricane Delta has regained strength to become a Category 3 storm, with sustained winds of 115 miles per hour. It’s expected to make landfall near Lake Charles, Louisiana, which suffered major damage from Hurricane Laura…
Episode Oct 07 October 7, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris gear up for their only debate of the campaign, as the White House remains a COVID-19 hot spot. Plus: Why the U.S. economy needs more help, pending court…
Politics Oct 07 Where Trump, Democrats stand on additional coronavirus relief Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris are preparing for the campaign’s only vice presidential debate Wednesday. The face-off comes as the Trump White House has evolved into a COVID-19 hot spot -- and as the president has reversed…
Economy Oct 07 Americans need a 'robust' federal aid package, says Fed's Kashkari While parts of the U.S. economy have recovered from the pandemic better and more quickly than expected, there are signs that millions of Americans could be without a job for six months or longer. That prospect -- along with the…
Nation Oct 07 News Wrap: Weakened Hurricane Delta crosses Yucatan Peninsula In our news wrap Wednesday, Hurricane Delta is back over the Gulf of Mexico after crossing the Yucatan Peninsula. The storm weakened before making landfall near Cancun, but debris littered the shoreline, boats were capsized and trees toppled. Also, Derek…
Episode Oct 06 October 6, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, President Trump downplays the threat of COVID-19 even as he is treated for it with a powerful combination of drugs. Plus: Politics and the pandemic, why some Americans feel virus fears are overblown, coronavirus misinformation, how…
Politics Oct 06 During 1st day back at White House, Trump suspends pandemic aid talks President Trump is back in the White House after a hospital stay for COVID-19 treatment -- and he’s again making headlines, announcing virus relief talks are tabled until after the election. He also repeated misleading claims about the severity of…
Health Oct 06 How Trump administration has undermined public trust on pandemic The United States’ experience with the coronavirus pandemic has been marked by misinformation and disagreement. What do we know for sure about the risks of COVID-19 -- and where incorrect information is originating? Former CDC director Tom Frieden of Resolve…
Nation Oct 06 News Wrap: Florida extends voter registration deadline after system crash In our news wrap Tuesday, Florida extended voter registration to tonight after its online system crashed Monday. The failure may have prevented thousands of people from enrolling to cast ballots. Also, Russian dissident Alexei Navalny says the Kremlin had him…