Episode Aug 22 August 22, 2024 – PBS News Hour full episode Thursday on the News Hour, vice presidential candidate Tim Walz gives Democrats a pep talk before all eyes turn to Kamala Harris’ speech in Chicago on the last night of the DNC. We hear from members of a crucial voting…
World Aug 22 News Wrap: Labor dispute shuts down two major Canadian freight railroads In our news wrap Thursday, Canada’s freight trains came to a halt nationwide amid a labor dispute, the FDA approved new COVID vaccines, Gaza cease-fire talks resumed in Cairo, British tech magnate Mike Lynch’s body was recovered from the yacht…
Episode Aug 21 August 21, 2024 – PBS News Hour full episode Wednesday on the News Hour, after the Obamas make the case for a Kamala Harris presidency, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz prepares to formally accept the nomination for vice president. We speak to members of the House and Senate about Democrats’…
World Aug 21 News Wrap: Golan Heights damaged by Hezbollah rocket attack on Israel In our news wrap Wednesday, Hezbollah fired more than 50 rockets toward Israel, Congo health authorities reported more than 1,000 mpox cases in the last week, divers recovered five more bodies from the luxury yacht that sank off Sicily’s coast,…
Episode Aug 20 August 20, 2024 – PBS News Hour full episode Tuesday on the News Hour, leading Democrats at the DNC make the case for a Kamala Harris presidency while the candidate herself takes her message to voters in the swing state of Wisconsin. A rare look from on the ground…
World Aug 20 News Wrap: Many challenges remain in negotiations between Israel and Hamas In our news wrap Tuesday, Blinken met with negotiators in Egypt and Qatar as efforts continued to bridge a deal between Israel and Hamas, Israel’s military said it recovered the bodies of six hostages during a raid in Gaza, Russia…
Episode Aug 19 August 19, 2024 – PBS News Hour full episode Monday on the News Hour, how the Democratic National Convention has been revamped for the Harris-Walz ticket that’s reinvigorated the party’s base. Trump makes an effort to counterprogram the DNC with a tour through crucial swing states. Plus, a look…
World Aug 19 News Wrap: Raging floods in Connecticut claim at least 2 lives In our news wrap Monday, at least two people died in Connecticut’s catastrophic flooding, a luxury yacht sank off the coast of Sicily, Ukraine reportedly damaged a third bridge in Russia’s Kursk region, a woman in Wisconsin received an 11-year…
Episode Aug 16 August 16, 2024 – PBS News Hour full episode Friday on the News Hour, Kamala Harris outlines her economic plan that includes child tax credits, housing incentives and a ban on price gouging on groceries. Negotiators for a Gaza cease-fire deal make significant progress but sticking points remain. Plus,…
World Aug 16 News Wrap: Ukraine urges residents of Pokrovsk to evacuate as Russian troops close in In our news wrap Friday, the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk has urged residents to evacuate as Russian troops close in, thousands protested in cities across India amid growing national anger after a trainee doctor was raped and killed at…