Oct 11 How could President Trump or Clinton influence national LGBTQ rights? By David Crary, Associated Press Donald Trump says he would be a better president for gays than Clinton, yet major LGBT-rights groups strongly oppose him. Continue reading
Oct 11 Have Trump's lewd comments swayed women voters in swing states? By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Women voters in swing states are expressing deep disgust about Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s assertion that an old tape featuring him talking about groping women amounted to “locker room talk” and not sexual assault. Continue reading
Oct 10 Watch 7:30 Ruth Bader Ginsburg on becoming 'Notorious' By PBS News Hour For the latest NewsHour Bookshelf, Gwen Ifill sits down with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to discuss her new book, “In My Own Words" -- her first since she was appointed to the court. Ginsburg reflects on the origins… Continue watching
Oct 10 Watch 53:21 PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 10, 2016 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, Paul Ryan says he will no longer defend or campaign for Donald Trump, and Hillary Clinton's lead increases. Also, the medical crisis in Aleppo, details on the divided GOP, campaign analysis with Tamara Keith and Amy… Continue watching
Oct 10 Watch Ryan won't campaign for Trump; Clinton widens lead in polls By PBS News Hour Speaker of the House Paul Ryan says he will no longer defend or campaign for Donald Trump. The announcement comes three days after The Washington Post released a 2005 video in which Trump uses vulgar language to describe his treatment… Continue watching
Oct 10 Watch 4:22 News Wrap: Doctors Without Borders appeals for access to rebel-held parts of Aleppo By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, Doctors Without Borders appealed for access to rebel-held parts of Aleppo, Syria. The group supports eight hospitals in the city but has only 35 doctors to operate them. Meanwhile, Russia announced that it is creating… Continue watching
Oct 10 Watch 8:34 The 'remarkable' dynamic confronting the GOP By PBS News Hour Sunday night saw the second of the three presidential debates. It came in the aftermath of renewed controversy over Donald Trump’s treatment of women. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and NPR’s Tamara Keith about… Continue watching
Oct 10 Watch 7:18 Is the Republican rupture irreconcilable? By PBS News Hour Numerous Republican leaders have rescinded their support for Donald Trump since the release of a 2005 tape in which he makes sexually aggressive comments about women. On Monday, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan announced he would no longer defend… Continue watching
Oct 10 Court extends Florida voter registration in the wake of Hurricane Matthew By Bill Barrow and Gary Fineout, Associated Press A federal judge has given Democrats a partial victory in the presidential battleground of Florida, extending of the state's voter registration deadline one day and agreeing to consider a longer extension in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. Continue reading
Oct 10 Pence reaffirms backing of Trump after second debate By Thomas Beaumont and Brian Slodysko, Associated Press After canceling a weekend campaign appearance and leaving Donald Trump alone to deal with a video of sexually predatory remarks, Gov. Mike Pence trumpeted the GOP nominee's debate performance and hit the road for swing-state North Carolina. Continue reading