Episode Oct 11 October 11, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, Hurricane Michael wallops the Florida Panhandle, leaving towns stranded and thousands without power. Also: Kanye West visits the White House, warnings of Chinese and Russian interference in the midterm elections, Saudi Arabia under scrutiny for the…
Nation Oct 11 Parts of Florida Panhandle unreachable after Hurricane Michael Along the Florida Panhandle, Hurricane Michael wreaked catastrophic damage. Winds of 155 miles per hour slammed into Mexico Beach and Panama City. Over a million people are without power, emergency responders are challenged by the loss of cell phone service…
Nation Oct 11 'I fear the worst,' says Fla. senator of Hurricane Michael damage Hurricane Michael, considered the most powerful hurricane to hit the Florida Panhandle, has left buildings flattened, trees snapped and entire towns unreachable by land. Judy Woodruff speaks with Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., for the latest on the damage he’s seen…
Nation Oct 11 News Wrap: Stock market selloff ripples around the world In our news wrap Thursday, a market plunge reverberated across the globe after yesterday’s selloff, and Wall Street suffered another day of declines. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 546 points. Also, the search for Indonesia’s tsunami victims was extended…
Politics Oct 11 What made Kanye's White House visit 'a weird moment' for the presidency Rapper Kanye West met with President Trump at the White House Thursday, heaping praise on the president and expounding on economic policy, welfare and prison reform. He also shared details of his struggles with mental health. But some criticized West…
Nation Oct 11 DHS official warns of ongoing election interference from Russia, China As the midterm elections approach, administration officials continue to warn of attempts by foreign entities to influence their outcome. But they also assert that their preparation could yield ‘the most secure election in the modern era.' Judy Woodruff speaks with…
World Oct 11 How the U.S. should respond to Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance As details of journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance emerge, some business leaders are protesting the Saudi government by pulling out of an upcoming summit. Meanwhile, lawmakers are urging President Trump to take decisive action. Foreign affairs correspondent Nick Schifrin talks to…
Episode Oct 10 October 10, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, Hurricane Michael lashes the Gulf Coast with Category 4 winds and dangerous storm surge. Also: A financial storm on Wall Street, questions mount in the disappearance of Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi, President Trump announces a major…
Nation Oct 10 Hurricane Michael slams Florida, FEMA warns power 'off for multiple weeks' Hurricane Michael made landfall Wednesday, lashing the Gulf Coast with Category 4 winds and dangerous storm surge. The storm is plowing through Georgia, then the Carolinas, which are still recovering from Hurricane Florence. Amna Nawaz discusses the impacts of the…
Economy Oct 10 What's behind Wednesday's market selloff? A financial storm sent stocks plunging to their biggest losses in eight months. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 831 points. The Nasdaq fell 316 percent. Amna Nawaz talks about what may have prompted the selloff with Hugh Johnson, Chief…