Aug 18 Watch 6:41 In ravaged Aleppo, the fight for survival can begin before birth By PBS News Hour In Aleppo, Syria's largest city and a stronghold of the Islamic State, warfare usually means an end to life, not its beginning. Recently, a woman nearing labor and walking to the hospital was seriously injured in a bombing. But after… Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch 11:06 2016 Hutchins Forum: Race & the Race to the White House By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch 12:44 In an unconventional race, even the electoral map surprises By PBS News Hour During most election years, the electoral map is fairly predictable, except for ten or twelve swing states. But in this year's highly unorthodox race, Hillary Clinton has taken a substantial lead in five of these battlegrounds and is pursuing states… Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch 53:24 PBS NewsHour full episode Aug. 18, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, California’s fast-moving wildfire rages on -- only 4 percent contained. Also: what to do as the Louisiana floods recede, how this year’s electoral map looks different, fighting for life in Aleppo, the long-term impact of the… Continue watching
Aug 18 If Clinton elected, family foundation will change its donation policy By Ken Thomas, Associated Press The Clinton Foundation will no longer accept foreign and corporate donations if Hillary Clinton is elected president. Continue reading
Aug 18 AP fact check: Why Trump can't shut down the internet By Bree Fowler, Associated Press Trump first made the demand during a debate in December. He said the government should work with "brilliant people" in Silicon Valley to keep violent extremists offline, even if that means shutting down parts of the internet. Continue reading
Aug 18 Why income inequality matters in this election By Josh Boak, Associated Press The rich keep getting richer while more Americans are getting left behind financially. Continue reading
Aug 18 Column: Trump's rise is white rage veiled as political strategy By Mychal Denzel Smith Author Mychal Denzel Smith says progress toward justice and equality is always met with backlash. Continue reading
Aug 18 Indonesia prisoner makes first public appearance at Gitmo By Robert Burns, Associated Press An Indonesian held for nearly 10 years at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has appeared for the first time at a hearing called to determine whether he should remain in detention. Continue reading
Aug 18 Clinton meeting with top law enforcement leaders in New York By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Clinton campaign aides said she will meet in New York with eight leading law enforcement leaders on Thursday. Continue reading