Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/august-30-2023-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, Hurricane Idalia sweeps across Florida bringing devastating storm surge, winds and rain. Gabon's military ousts its president immediately after his reelection, the latest in a recent spate of coups in African nations. Plus, Judy Woodruff explores the link between the decline of local news and the rise in partisanship. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode A look at the damage after Hurricane Idalia slammed Florida as a Category 3 storm 7 min FEMA administrator discusses federal response to Hurricane Idalia 5 min News Wrap: Maui receives $95 million grant to strengthen electrical grid 4 min Mitch McConnell freezes up during news conference for 2nd time this summer 3 min Gabon’s military ousts president in latest coup in Africa 7 min UNC newspaper editor on emotional front page featuring messages sent during shooting 6 min The connections between decline of local news and growing political division 11 min Frances Tiafoe shares rollercoaster journey to becoming one of tennis’s top players 9 min