August 16, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode
Friday on the News Hour, Kamala Harris outlines her economic plan that includes child tax credits, housing incentives and a ban on price gouging on groceries. Negotiators for a Gaza cease-fire deal make significant progress but sticking points remain. Plus, amid a horrific civil war, Sudan's vice president defends his unwillingness to participate in U.S.-led peace talks.
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Harris unveils plan to combat high grocery, housing prices
S2024 E230 - 9m
In her first major policy speech since becoming the Democratic presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris laid out her vision for combatting rising prices, one of the biggest issues for voters in this year's election and one that's dogged the Biden-Harris administration. Amna Nawaz discussed the specifics of Harris’ economic policy proposals with Jeanna Smialek of The New York Times.
Gaza cease-fire negotiators optimistic a deal is close
S2024 E230 - 3m 18s
In the Middle East, mediators working toward a Gaza cease-fire wrapped up a second day of talks and by some indications, it ended on a hopeful note. Nick Schifrin reports.
News Wrap: Ukraine urges residents of Pokrovsk to evacuate
S2024 E230 - 5m 40s
In our news wrap Friday, the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk has urged residents to evacuate as Russian troops close in, thousands protested in cities across India amid growing national anger after a trainee doctor was raped and killed at a government hospital, hurricane preparations are underway in Bermuda as Ernesto moves closer and former NPR chief executive John Lansing has died.
How Chicago residents feel about the city’s migrant response
S2024 E230 - 7m
Chicago, the city hosting the Democratic National Convention next week, has been at the center of the national conversation around U.S. immigration policy. Laura Barrón-López reports.
Brooks and Capehart on Harris' economic policy proposals
S2024 E230 - 13m 39s
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Vice President Kamala Harris' economic policy proposals, former President Trump's comments about Medal of Honor recipients and which campaign has the momentum heading into the final months of the race.
Amid civil war, Sudan's VP defends refusal of peace talks
S2024 E230 - 8m 2s
Sudan has been caught in a bloody war between the country’s army and a militia for 16 months with tens of millions of civilians caught in between. This week, the United States attempted peace talks in Geneva, but the Sudanese armed forces refused to attend. With the support of the Pulitzer Center, special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen discussed the war with Sudanese Vice President Malik Agar.
Underwater sculptures highlight dangers of climate change
S2024 E230 - 5m 43s
Visitors to a new art installation in the Caribbean will need to take masks and oxygen tanks. “A World Adrift” is an underwater sculptural exhibition and the work of a British artist who wants to highlight the dangers of climate change for the West Indies. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports for our coverage on art and climate change and our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
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