Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/august-24-2022-pbs-newshour-full-episode Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Wednesday on the News Hour... Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Biden cancels up to $10,000 in student debt for millions of Americans. Then, Democrats triumph in a special congressional election in New York and choose a former Republican to challenge Florida Gov. Ron Desantis in the midterms. Plus, Afghans who fled their homes during the U.S. withdrawal reflect on the last 12 months since the Taliban takeover. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode Biden cancels student debt for millions of Americans 10 min News Wrap: New fighting erupts in Ethiopia’s Tigray region 5 min New York, Florida primaries renew Democrats’ hopes for the midterms 10 min Ukraine marks Independence Day as Russia strikes civilian targets 10 min Afghans who fled their homes during the chaotic U.S. withdrawal reflect on the last year 9 min Actor Michael K. Williams’ posthumous memoir details how his life informed his career 8 min