October 4, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode
October 4, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode
Episodes
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Biden's addresses the nation after 2024 exit | PBS News Special Coverage
26m 46s
President Joe Biden explained his decision to exit the 2024 race Wednesday in a live address from the Oval Office. Biden spoke about how it was time to "pass the torch to a new generation," and the opportunity he saw to unite his party in the name of democracy. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett host special coverage with Correspondent Laura Barrón-López and strategists Kevin Madden and Guy Cecil.
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Tipping Point: Colorado River Reckoning
1h 36m
Forty million people depend on the Colorado River for water, but that vital resource is in peril. On July 24, 2024, PBS News science correspondent Miles O’Brien hosted “Tipping Point: Colorado River Reckoning,” that examined the challenges facing the Colorado River and those who rely on it.
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2024 Republican National Convention | RNC Night 4 | PBS News special coverage
4h 14m
Following Kid Rock, Hulk Hogan, and Eric Trump, Donald Trump took the stage and delivered a 90 minute acceptance speech on the final night of the Republican National Convention. Watch PBS News co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett host PBS News special coverage.
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2024 Republican National Convention | RNC Night 3 | PBS News special coverage
3h 26m
Sen. JD Vance officially joined the ticket as Vice President. Donald Trump, Jr., Peter Navarro and Rep. Nancy Mace all addressed the convention. Watch PBS News co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett host PBS News special coverage of the 2024 Republican National Convention.
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2024 Republican National Convention | RNC Night 2 | PBS News special coverage
3h 26m
Following a theme of “Make America Safe Once Again,” speakers at the second night of the RNC focused on border security and crime issues. Watch PBS News co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett host PBS News special coverage of the 2024 Republican National Convention.
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2024 Republican National Convention | RNC Night 1 | PBS News special coverage
2h 56m
Donald Trump made his first formal public appearance since a failed assassination attempt. J.D. Vance became the party’s nominee for vice president. Watch PBS News co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett host PBS News special coverage of a historic first night at the 2024 Republican National Convention.
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Biden's Oval Office address on Trump’s attempted assassination
14m 58s
President Joe Biden will give an Oval Office address Sunday, a day after former President Donald Trump was injured in an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Biden has condemned the attack and urged Americans to strive for unity in its aftermath, saying, “There’s no place in America for this kind of violence."
Extras and Features
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'He's the guy who beat Trump': Rep. Dean on supporting Biden
S2024 E191 - 6m 36s
Democratic Rep. Madeleine Dean is from the critical swing state of Pennsylvania. She hit the campaign trail with President Biden over the weekend and as other House Democrats are asking him to drop out of the race. Rep. Dean joined Geoff Bennett to discuss her support.
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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on what's next for Biden
S2024 E191 - 8m 30s
NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Biden coming out in a show of force against pressure to step down from the top of the Democratic ticket as Donald Trump tries to distance himself from the conservative Project 2025 plan to radically reshape the federal government.
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Patient safety concerns arise over Amazon’s One Medical
S2024 E190 - 6m 48s
Serious questions are rising over a new player in American health care: Amazon. In 2023, the online giant bought One Medical and its primary care clinics across the country. But leaked documents reported by The Washington Post show call center staff who lacked medical training put more than a dozen patients at risk. Lisa Desjardins speaks with Washington Post reporter Caroline O’Donovan for more.
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Why these island nations are digitizing their history
S2024 E190 - 6m 21s
As hurricanes grow stronger and more common due to climate change, they raise new threats for island nations — not just to infrastructure, but also to artifacts and documents that help define cultures. Now, two island nations in the Atlantic and the Pacific are taking steps to preserve their threatened histories for future generations. Ali Rogin reports.
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Can a tax on livestock emissions help curb climate change?
S2024 E190 - 6m 55s
Among greenhouse gases, methane is more harmful than carbon dioxide in terms of trapping heat. According to the United Nations, about 32 percent of human-caused methane emissions comes from livestock. Ali Rogin speaks with Ben Lilliston at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy to learn more about Denmark’s new and controversial approach to reducing these emissions.
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What’s next for Iran after electing its new president?
S2024 E189 - 5m 49s
Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian will ascend to the Iranian presidency in a delicate moment for the Islamic Republic, both on the world stage and within its borders. He faces a government still largely controlled by hard-line clerics, tension with the West over Iran’s nuclear program and domestic frustrations with the regime. Ali Rogin speaks with Suzanne Maloney at the Brookings Institution for more.
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Cady Coleman on the joys and challenges of life in space
S2024 E189 - 8m 10s
Fewer than 300 human beings have visited the International Space Station, and an even smaller number have spent more than 150 days living there. John Yang speaks with Cady Coleman, one of those select few astronauts, about her new book, ‘Sharing Space: An Astronaut's Guide to Mission, Wonder, and Making Change.’
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Big donors signal desire for Biden to leave the 2024 race
S2024 E189 - 7m 37s
President Biden is facing more calls for him to exit the 2024 race after last week’s disappointing debate performance. Although Biden said in a television interview Friday that he does not plan on dropping out, major Democratic donors and members of Congress privately signaled the same call to PBS News on Saturday. NPR’s Domenico Montanaro and Semafor’s Kadia Goba join Lisa Desjardins to discuss.
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PBS News Hour
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Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. -
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PBS News Hour
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Oct 4
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Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. -
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PBS News Hour
Friday
Oct 4
1 Hour
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. -
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PBS News Hour
Friday
Oct 4
1 Hour
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. -
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PBS News Hour
Friday
Oct 4
1 Hour
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. -
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PBS News Hour
Friday
Oct 4
1 Hour
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. -
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PBS News Hour
Friday
Oct 4
1 Hour
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. -
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PBS News Hour
Saturday
Oct 5
1 Hour
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. -
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PBS News Hour
Saturday
Oct 5
1 Hour
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. -
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PBS News Hour
Saturday
Oct 5
1 Hour
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. -
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PBS News Hour
Monday
Oct 7
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Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. -
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PBS News Hour
Monday
Oct 7
1 Hour
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. -
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PBS News Hour
Monday
Oct 7
1 Hour
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. -
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PBS News Hour
Monday
Oct 7
1 Hour
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. -
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PBS News Hour
Tuesday
Oct 8
1 Hour
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. -
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PBS News Hour
Tuesday
Oct 8
1 Hour
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. -
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PBS News Hour
Tuesday
Oct 8
1 Hour
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. -
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PBS News Hour
Tuesday
Oct 8
1 Hour
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. -
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PBS News Hour
Tuesday
Oct 8
1 Hour
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. -
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PBS News Hour
Tuesday
Oct 8
1 Hour
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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