Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/pbs-newshour-full-episode-aug-11-2016 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Thursday on the News Hour... Thursday on the NewsHour, Donald Trump blames Hillary Clinton and President Obama for the Islamic State’s rise. Also, U.S.-backed militia in Libya make gains against ISIS, we analyze Trump’s and Clinton’s tax plans, why the Taliban are surging in a key Afghan province, scientists try to prevent disease outbreaks, how a railroad track became a public park and the Olympic runner who writes poems. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode How the candidates’ tax proposals highlight different economic priorities 12 min Why southern China is a hotbed for disease development 7 min Trump attempts to tie Clinton and Obama to rise of ISIS 3 min News Wrap: U.S.-backed militias continue gains in Sirte 4 min In key Afghan province, thousands displaced as Taliban gains ground 5 min Above Manhattan’s bustle, a reshaped public space 7 min This Olympian — and poet — on her love for “freedom within boundaries” 4 min