World Oct 23 News Wrap: Sudan normalizes relations with Israel In our news wrap Friday, Sudan moved to normalize relations with Israel, becoming the third country in recent months to do so. President Trump announced the news at the White House with the leaders of both countries on the phone.
Politics Oct 23 Shields and Brooks on final presidential debate, key Senate races Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including Florida’s complex electoral dynamics, how President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden performed in their final debate and…
Health Oct 23 NIH's Francis Collins on how Americans can take responsibility amid spreading virus Coronavirus is spreading across the United States more widely than it did in previous waves. U.S. hospitalizations rose 40 percent in the past month and increased across 38 states during the past week. The country saw more than 75,000 new…
Nation Oct 23 Honoring people lost to the coronavirus pandemic The NewsHour takes a moment every week to honor victims of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are the stories of five more Americans who lost their lives in the crisis.
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…