Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/august-30-2024-pbs-news-hour-full-episode Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Friday on the News Hour... Friday on the News Hour, Kamala Harris defends policy shifts in her first interview as the Democratic nominee as reproductive rights become a focal point in the race. The first child to contract polio in Gaza in 25 years highlights the circumstances faced by the displaced population. Plus, three years after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, women describe the brutal repression by the Taliban. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode News Wrap: Harris fends off challenges to her policy positions in 1st interview as nominee 7 min Gaza’s first polio case in 25 years highlights total collapse of its health infrastructure 8 min How the U.S. insurance system makes finding mental health care difficult 7 min Women in Afghanistan describe Taliban’s brutal repression, 3 years after U.S. withdrawal 5 min Activists secretly educating Afghan children amid Taliban crackdown 5 min Brooks and Atkins Stohr on Trump trying to change narrative on abortion access 12 min Young Afghan musicians showcase talent and resilience after being forced from the country 8 min