Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/september-18-2024-pbs-news-hour-full-episode Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Wednesday on the News Hour... Wednesday on the News Hour, the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for the first time in four years in a major shift in its fight against inflation. Lebanon is rocked by more exploding devices, this time involving walkie talkies and solar equipment. Plus, a report from Papua New Guinea where experimental deep-sea mining is raising environmental concerns. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode In 'I Brought the War with Me,' Lindsey Hilsum shares poetry inspired by the front lines 6 min Papua New Guinea locals concerned over deep-sea mining's impact on culture and environment 10 min Investigation links Georgia's abortion ban to preventable deaths of 2 women 7 min With election looming, Congress scrambles to avert government shutdown 5 min Campaigns face increasing calls for civility in contentious election season 4 min News Wrap: Government suing owner of ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse 7 min Lebanon rocked by 2nd wave of exploding device attacks targeting Hezbollah 8 min What the first interest rate cut in 4 years means for the Fed's fight against inflation 6 min