Oct 24 Watch 51:36 PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 24, 2016 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, with Donald Trump behind in the polls, Hillary Clinton expands her focus to Senate races. Also: The push to register Latino voters, rising tensions in the protest over the North Dakota oil pipeline, a Syrian activist… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch 6:47 For this Syrian activist, hope, like his hometown, is gone By PBS News Hour In 2012, activist Saleh Hawa, who lead demonstrations against President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, had confidence in the Syrian opposition's prospects. Four years later, none of his hopes and all of his fears have been realized. He believed the U.S. would… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch 2:55 Trump focuses on Florida as Clinton rallies for other Democrats By PBS News Hour With two weeks until Election Day, Donald Trump is focused on one state: Florida. The GOP nominee maintains that his prospects for the Sunshine State are bright, despite polls showing he is falling behind. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton is pushing to… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch 6:06 News Wrap: AT&T confident in Time Warner deal approval By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, AT&T said it is confident its deal to buy Time Warner will pass muster with Congress and federal regulators. The telecom giant announced plans on Saturday to take over the parent company of HBO, CNN… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch 2:46 Who's footing the bill to restore the ruby slippers By Julia Griffin In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, Judy Garland’s iconic ruby slippers from “The Wizard of Oz” are one of the most popular attractions at the National Museum of American History. But since their debut on the yellow brick… Continue watching
Oct 24 Obama administration announces double-digit premium hikes for Affordable Care Act By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Healthcare premiums will go up sharply next year under President Barack Obama's health care law, and many consumers will be down to just one insurer, the administration confirmed Monday. Continue reading
Oct 24 5 important stories getting buried by Clinton and Trump news By Joshua Barajas The election is about two weeks away, but millions of American aren't waiting for Election Day to cast their vote. More than 4 million people, committed to democracy, already cast their vote early via absentee and mail-in ballots weeks… Continue reading
Oct 24 Transgender soldiers ask for first official Army recognition By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Within weeks of the Pentagon allowing transgender service members to serve openly, Army officials said 10 soldiers have formally asked to be recognized as their new, preferred gender. Continue reading
Oct 24 Column: Training police is not enough to eliminate racial bias By Shima Baughman, Christopher Robertson, Sunita Sah To eliminate racial bias, these experts say it's prosecutors, not police, who are in need of reform. Continue reading
Oct 24 Crowdfunding raises $300,000 in a week for ruby slippers restoration By Alison Thoet Dorothy’s iconic ruby slippers from the Wizard of Oz will shine for years to come, thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign by the Smithsonian Institute. Continue reading