October 22, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode

The Israeli military said it killed the man set to succeed Hezbollah's longtime leader who was also assassinated in late September. As the war between Israel and Hezbollah expands, its toll on civilians in Lebanon is only worsening. Israeli airstrikes around Beirut have increasingly targeted healthcare facilities and healthcare workers. Leila Molana-Allen reports.

Toss-up races in two of the country’s bluest states could swing control of the House of Representatives. Lisa Desjardins explores the unusual dynamics playing out in New York.

This November, voters in Montana will be deciding on two ballot measures that would fundamentally change voting in the state if they pass. If they pass, the state would have non-partisan primaries and a majority-winner requirement for future general elections. Stan Parker at Montana PBS reports.

A proposed rule from the Federal Trade Commission aims to let consumers easily cancel unwanted subscriptions. It would require getting out of those plans to be as easy as it was getting in. But many businesses argue the move is unnecessary meddling that will harm consumers. William Brangham discussed more with Erin Witte of the Consumer Federation of America and a supporter of this rule.

From JFK's assassination to the Son of Sam, Jimmy Breslin covered major events of the 20th century as a columnist for the New York Daily News. His plainspoken approach captured the country's attention, offering readers a poetic, and blunt, perspective on the issues that mattered most. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Richard Esposito, author of “Jimmy Breslin: The Man Who Told the Truth.”

Detroit has been in the headlines during this campaign with Donald Trump comparing the city to "a developing nation." But Detroit is also known for its creativity. One couple is using the arts to transform an entire neighborhood, emphasizing possibility. Special correspondent Megan Thompson visited “Little Village” to see its big plans. It’s part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

Ballot measures across the country could have profound effects on people's everyday lives from abortion access to criminal justice to the way they vote. Geoff Bennett explored the measures with Reid Wilson, founder and editor of Pluribus News, a digital media outlet tracking public policy in the states.