Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/october-17-2023-pbs-newshour-full-episode Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Tuesday on the News Hour... Tuesday on the NewsHour, scores of civilians are killed and injured in a strike on a hospital in Gaza as the war between Israel and Hamas worsens. House Republicans fail to choose a leader in the first round of voting, leaving congressional business at a standstill. Plus, students and universities put more emphasis on acceptance essays after the Supreme Court's affirmative action decision. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode Melinda French Gates' Brief But Spectacular take on making birth safer for moms and babies 4 min College admissions essays more important for students after end of affirmative action 8 min Settlement would stop U.S. government from separating families at border 6 min A look at Jim Jordan's often controversial record in Congress 11 min News Wrap: Belgian police kill Tunisian man accused in deadly Brussels shooting 4 min Families of Americans kidnapped by Hamas describe anguish and what they want Biden to do 6 min Hundreds killed in strike on Gaza hospital as Israeli-Hamas war worsens 14 min