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…
Episode Aug 15 August 15, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode Thursday on the News Hour, mediators work to rekindle cease-fire talks while the death toll in Gaza crosses 40,000. Fact-checking the Trump and Harris campaigns' latest claims as the candidates rally voters. Plus, a new form of the mpox virus…
World Aug 15 News Wrap: Zelenskyy says Ukraine captured Russian town of Sudzha In our news wrap Thursday, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said his country's troops seized the Russian town of Sudzha, a court in Russia sentenced Russian American citizen Ksenia Khavana to 12 years in prison, federal law enforcement officials charged five people…
Episode Aug 14 August 14, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode Wednesday on the News Hour, North Carolina enters the political spotlight as former President Trump and Vice President Harris both choose the swing state for speeches outlining their economic visions. Judy Woodruff talks with JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon about…
World Aug 14 News Wrap: U.S. says it is committed to Gaza cease-fire talks In our news wrap Wednesday, the U.S. says it remains committed to talks to end the fighting in Gaza ahead of negotiations planned for Thursday, the Taliban marked the third anniversary of its return to power in Afghanistan, the World…
Episode Aug 13 August 13, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode Tuesday on the News Hour, Tim Walz hits the campaign trail to rally union members while former President Trump speaks with his billionaire backer Elon Musk. Venezuela's opposition leader talks about her country's disputed elections and her call for global…
World Aug 13 News Wrap: Iran rejects calls to refrain from retaliatory strikes on Israel In our news wrap Tuesday, Iran rejected a call from European leaders to refrain from retaliatory strikes on Israel, Ukraine's army chief says his troops have won control of more Russian territory, Tropical Storm Ernesto lashed the northeastern Caribbean with…
Episode Aug 12 August 12, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode Monday on the News Hour, the Middle East is on edge with Israel and allies anticipating retaliation for strikes against Hezbollah and Hamas leaders. The Trump campaign is hacked in what appears to be the latest foreign interference in a…