• U.S. cybersecurity officials warn of foreign efforts to sow doubt and chaos around election

    U.S. cybersecurity officials warn of foreign efforts to sow doubt and chaos around election

    Oct 28, 2024 10:40 PM EDT

    ... and decentralized nature of our election infrastructure means that a bad actor can't tamper with or manipulate our infrastructure in a way that could have an impact on the outcome at scale, certainly not without being detected. Nick Schifrin: Jen Easterly, thank you very much. Jen Easterly: Thanks, Nick.

  • Israel launches retaliatory strikes on military targets in Iran

    Israel launches retaliatory strikes on military targets in Iran

    Oct 25, 2024 11:15 PM EDT

    ... East, Israel is striking Iran tonight. It's in retaliation for Iran's attack earlier this month, when Tehran launched 180 ballistic missiles at Israel. Nick Schifrin is following this breaking news. Nick, what are you hearing from your sources? Nick Schifrin: Geoff, tonight, the Israeli Defense Forces have made ...

  • Northern Gaza faces medical crisis as remaining hospitals are overwhelmed amid war

    Northern Gaza faces medical crisis as remaining hospitals are overwhelmed amid war

    Oct 25, 2024 10:45 PM EDT

    ... to create a siege, to starve people, to hive off Northern Gaza from the rest of Gaza. Nick Schifrin: Israel insists that is not their policy. But, today, North Gaza residents are once again displaced, dying and suffering wounds of war. For the "PBS News Hour," I'm Nick Schifrin.

  • Comparing where Harris and Trump stand on key foreign policy issues

    Comparing where Harris and Trump stand on key foreign policy issues

    Oct 24, 2024 10:40 PM EDT

    ... they're worried about whether Harris will maintain the level of support for Israel. Bottom line, of course, it's no surprise the entire world is watching this election, knowing what's at stake. Amna Nawaz: The world is watching. Nick Schifrin, thank you so much. Nick Schifrin: Thank you.

  • What the presence of North Korean troops in Russia could mean for the Ukraine war

    What the presence of North Korean troops in Russia could mean for the Ukraine war

    Oct 23, 2024 10:30 PM EDT

    ... Russia. They really seem to be saying to the world, a threat to Russia is a threat to us. Nick Schifrin: Until then, Ukraine fears North Korean troops will join Russian forces to evict Ukraine from seized Russian territory within days. For the "PBS News Hour," I'm Nick Schifrin.

  • How Israeli strikes on Hezbollah-linked bank could hurt Lebanese civilians

    How Israeli strikes on Hezbollah-linked bank could hurt Lebanese civilians

    Oct 21, 2024 10:50 PM EDT

    ... so it is possible, by destroying the right brick-and-mortar Al-Qard al-Hasan entities to destroy a lot of their U.S. dollars. Nick Schifrin: Matt Levitt directs the Washington Institute's Counterterrorism and Intelligence Program and is the former deputy assistant secretary for intelligence at Treasury. Matthew ...

  • Hamas, Hezbollah and Israel refuse to back down from conflict after Sinwar’s death

    Hamas, Hezbollah and Israel refuse to back down from conflict after Sinwar’s death

    Oct 18, 2024 10:55 PM EDT

    ... s very little aid getting into Northern Gaza. Geoff, over the last few days, the Israeli military does say that dozens of trucks got in. The U.S. says that's not enough. Geoff Bennett: Nick Schifrin, our thanks to you, as always. We appreciate it.Nick Schifrin: Thank you.

  • How Israel's military found and killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar

    How Israel's military found and killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar

    Oct 17, 2024 10:55 PM EDT

    ... there's no agreement between Arab partners or with Benjamin Netanyahu. And so the U.S. does see this as an opportunity, but knows it will be difficult to translate it into diplomatic and political progress. Geoff Bennett: Nick Schifrin, our thanks to you, as always. Nick Schifrin: Thanks, Geoff.

  • U.S. warns Israel it could cut arms shipments unless more aid allowed into Gaza

    U.S. warns Israel it could cut arms shipments unless more aid allowed into Gaza

    Oct 15, 2024 10:40 PM EDT

    ... every level of protection they can. The Trump campaign recently asked for more. They asked for military aircraft including. And, for its part, Geoff, Iran denies any plotting against former President Trump. Geoff Bennett: OK. Nick Schifrin, thank you for all that reporting. We appreciate it.Nick Schifrin: Thank you.

  • Bob Woodward discusses 'War,' his new book breaking down world conflicts and U.S. politics

    Bob Woodward discusses 'War,' his new book breaking down world conflicts and U.S. politics

    Oct 15, 2024 10:30 PM EDT

    Nick Schifrin: Finally, wondered if we could look forward. Many of President Biden's aides I speak to say that they don't think that they're going to get the cease-fire in Gaza that they have been looking for. They're not even calling for a cease-fire ...