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July 25, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode

57m 46s

Thursday on the News Hour, the new presidential matchup takes shape with Vice President Harris trying to rally support from key voting blocs and former President Trump sharpening his attacks. We hear how families of hostages view Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's controversial visit to the U.S. Plus, our look at what's behind the troubling rise in suicides among young Black Americans.

Episodes

  • 2024 Republican National Convention | RNC Night 1 | PBS News special coverage: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • July 14, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    July 14, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    S2024 E197 - 26m 45s

    Sunday on PBS News Weekend, we get the very latest on the fallout from the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Then, combating the rise of political violence and violent rhetoric in the United States. Plus, Judy Woodruff reflects on the shooting of Donald Trump at this volatile moment in American history.

  • Biden's Oval Office address on Trump’s attempted assassination: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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."

  • July 13, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    July 13, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    S2024 E196 - 26m 44s

    Saturday on PBS News Weekend, from railroad tracks to drawbridges, how extreme heat is affecting the way Americans get from place to place. Then, how U.S. officials are fighting foreign propaganda on social media. Plus, an investigation uncovers abuse and mistreatment at some youth residential treatment centers.

  • July 11, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    July 11, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode

    S2024 E194 - 57m 46s

    Thursday on the News Hour, President Biden holds a critical press conference amid calls that he should step away from the campaign. In an exclusive interview during this week's NATO summit, Germany's chancellor says he has not seen anything to make him doubt Biden's ability to lead. Plus, we examine religion and political polarization by visiting a church known for its hardline views.

Extras and Features

  • Black Americans struggle with lack of mental health access: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Black Americans struggle with lack of mental health access

    S2024 E208 - 8m 14s

    There is a troubling rise in suicide deaths among young Black Americans. One of the drivers of that crisis is a shortage of mental health providers. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Chicago for our series, Race Matters. A warning: this story discusses topics of suicide.

  • Sen. Coons: Harris delivers a tougher message against Trump: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Sen. Coons: Harris delivers a tougher message against Trump

    S2024 E208 - 7m 34s

    President Biden explained his decision to end his presidential bid during an address from the Oval Office. To discuss that and more, Geoff Bennett spoke with a Democrat who knows Biden best, Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware.

  • Exhibit explores global influence of South Korean culture: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Exhibit explores global influence of South Korean culture

    S2024 E208 - 5m 39s

    From K-pop to skin care, South Korea has been at the cutting edge of cultural development internationally. As a new museum exhibition reveals, it didn’t happen overnight. Special correspondent Jared Bowen of GBH Boston reports.

  • Father of hostage discusses meeting with Biden, Netanyahu: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Father of hostage discusses meeting with Biden, Netanyahu

    S2024 E208 - 8m 48s

    Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu visited the White House for separate meetings with President Biden and Vice President Harris. He and Biden also met with the families of Americans held by Hamas in Gaza for the last 293 days. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Jonathan Dekel-Chen, the father of Sagui Dekel-Chen, an Israeli American who was kidnapped from Nir Oz on Oct. 7.

  • Harris courts key voting blocs as Trump shifts strategy: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Harris courts key voting blocs as Trump shifts strategy

    S2024 E208 - 10m 18s

    Vice President Kamala Harris was in Houston Thursday honing her campaign message. Four days into her bid for president, she is starting to see a surge of support and new openness from key voting blocs that could ultimately determine the election. It has former President Trump and his team racing to shift their strategy following President Biden’s withdrawal. Laura Barrón-López reports.

  • Airline industry grapples with tech failures and near-misses: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Airline industry grapples with tech failures and near-misses

    S2024 E208 - 6m 16s

    It has been a rough week for the aviation business and its passengers. Delta experienced days of delays and thousands of flight cancellations that angered travelers and gave the airline a black eye. It’s now being investigated by the Department of Transportation for its response. Southwest is also being investigated by the FAA for a series of close calls. Miles O’Brien reports.

  • News Wrap: Man accused of starting Calif. wildfire arrested: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    News Wrap: Man accused of starting Calif. wildfire arrested

    S2024 E208 - 6m 8s

    In our news wrap Thursday, California investigators arrested a man for allegedly starting the state's largest wildfire of the year by pushing a burning car into a gully, the death toll from Hurricane Beryl has risen to at least 36 in Texas and a former Uvalde school police officer pleaded not guilty to charges he failed to take action while 19 children and two teachers were killed in a shooting.

  • Netanyahu defends Israel's Gaza war in address to Congress: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Netanyahu defends Israel's Gaza war in address to Congress

    S2024 E207 - 4m 31s

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended the war in Gaza in a joint address to Congress, despite protests and partisan politics that led dozens of Democrats to boycott the speech. Netanyahu disparaged protesters outside the U.S. Capitol and blamed Hamas for the deaths of civilians who have been killed in 9 months of war. Nick Schifrin reports.

  • Strategists examine campaign messages from Harris and Trump: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Strategists examine campaign messages from Harris and Trump

    S2024 E207 - 7m 11s

    President Biden spoke from the White House Wednesday night explaining his reasons for ending his reelection bid. It comes as Vice President Harris is closer to the Democratic nomination and as former President Trump focused his attacks on her. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Democratic strategist Guy Cecil and Republican strategist Kevin Madden.

  • Harris sharpens message as polls show tight race with Trump: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Harris sharpens message as polls show tight race with Trump

    S2024 E207 - 5m 37s

    President Biden will address the nation Wednesday night from the Oval Office and explain his decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race. It comes as Vice President Kamala Harris is moving closer to locking up her party’s nomination for president and as she navigates a high-stakes visit from Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports.

  • U.S. athletes to watch in the Paris Olympics: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    U.S. athletes to watch in the Paris Olympics

    S2024 E207 - 6m 30s

    The 2024 Paris Olympics are here. The opening ceremony isn’t until Friday, but events are officially underway with men’s soccer and rugby. Millions of fans will descend on the city, as will athletes from around the globe. To preview the summer games, Amna Nawaz spoke with Christine Brennan of USA Today.

  • Mideast analysts weigh in on Netanyahu's address to Congress: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Mideast analysts weigh in on Netanyahu's address to Congress

    S2024 E207 - 9m 8s

    Prime Minister Netanyahu called on the U.S. to stand with Israel in a speech to Congress that many Democrats boycotted. To delve into what was said, Nick Schifrin spoke with Tom Malinowski, a former Democratic member of the House and a State Department human rights official under President Obama, and Kirsten Fontenrose, who served on the Trump National Security Council focused on the Mideast.

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