August 7, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode

With only 90 days until Election Day, the candidates are focusing on the swing states that will decide this year's race. To discuss the latest developments, including Kamala Harris picking Tim Walz as her running mate, Amna Nawaz spoke with Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir and Republican strategist Doug Heye.

When President Biden was the Democratic candidate, he faced intense scrutiny from many Muslim and Arab Americans over his handling of the Israel-Hamas war. The city of Dearborn, Michigan, is home to one of the largest populations of Muslim Americans. Mayor Abdullah Hammoud joined Amna Nawaz and discussed if the new Democratic ticket of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz can quell the concerns.

Russia says it's fighting raids by Ukrainian forces for a second day in the Kursk region. It appears to be one of the largest incursions into Russian territory in the war. The Ukrainian government has not claimed responsibility or acknowledged the attack. But Ukraine has been trying to intensify its fight against Russia in occupied Crimea and it's achieving some success. Nick Schifrin reports.

The 2024 Olympics have garnered tens of millions of viewers with jaw-dropping performances and compelling storylines. But in recent days, controversy surrounding the gender of one boxer has also consumed headlines. William Brangham discussed what this says about the future of women’s sports with Katie Barnes, author of “Fair Play: How Sports Shape the Gender Debates."

The 2020 presidential election was decided by a handful of states, none closer than Arizona, where President Biden’s margin of victory was fewer than 11,000 votes. The close race meant Arizona became ground zero for lies that the election was stolen and illegitimate. Stephanie Sy reports on what’s happened since.

The first pandas to arrive in the U.S. in more than two decades are about to make their big debut in California. It’s the latest development in what’s known as “panda diplomacy,” and the exchanges between China and the U.S. are not always black and white. William Brangham reports.