Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/pbs-newshour-full-episode-wednesday-august-27-2014 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Wednesday on the News Hour... Tonight on the program, we take a look at the Islamic State and examine why foreign fighters join the group. Also: looking at U.S. ransom policy in the wake of American hostages, Margaret Warner reports from Iraq, a "mind-boggingly expensive" race in Florida, whether online college courses can replace a campus education and Misty Copeland talks her life as an "unlikely" ballerina. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode News Wrap: UN investigators accuse Syrian government of additional poison gas attacks American hostages renew focus on U.S. ransom policy Why do foreign fighters join the Islamic State? What does it take to free a captured American? U.S. considers expanding Islamic State mission with airstrikes over Syria Fearing massacre in Amirli, Iraqis ask U.S. for additional support 'Mind-bogglingly expensive' race brews in Florida as former and current governors go head-to-head Misty Copeland makes a point of sharing her art with unlikely ballet fans