October 1, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode

Tens of thousands of dockworkers along the East and Gulf coasts are on strike, freezing operations at ports that handle about half of all U.S. imports and exports. Analysts estimate the work stoppage by the International Longshoremen’s Association could trigger chaos in the supply chain just weeks before the election. William Brangham discussed more with Peter Goodman of The New York Times.

Vice presidential nominees Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance square off Tuesday night in the final scheduled debate of the presidential campaign. Geoff Bennett discussed how the candidates prepared and what to watch for with Lisa Desjardins, Laura Barrón-López, Republican strategist Kevin Madden and Democratic strategist Ameshia Cross.

Hurricane Helene could turn out to be one of the deadliest hurricanes to make landfall in the U.S. More than 150 people are confirmed dead and hundreds more are still missing. Historic flooding nearly washed some towns away in western North Carolina. The city of Asheville is facing destroyed water lines, road closures and lack of basic supplies. Geoff Bennett spoke with Mayor Esther Manheimer.

The Middle East stands on the precipice of regional war after Iran launched a massive attack on Israel with at least 180 ballistic missiles. Nick Schifrin reports from Tel Aviv where he witnessed the impacts of those strikes and Leila Molana-Allen reports from Beirut on the Israeli ground incursion into Lebanon.

For the second time in six months, Iranian forces launched a massive aerial barrage at Israel. What does this latest flashpoint hold for the region after Israel's punishing campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon? Geoff Bennett has perspectives from two longtime watchers of the region, Suzanne Maloney and David Makovsky.

With just more than a month to go before Election Day, Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance and Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz met for their first and only debate on Oct. 1, hosted by CBS in New York. In the 90 minute debate, the two addressed issues ranging from climate change to gun violence, abortion and immigration.