PBS News Hour - Segments

As the federal government shutdown continues, Geoff Bennett discussed political implications and how to resolve it with former White House Director of Legislative Affairs Marc Short. He led President Trump’s congressional negotiating team nearly seven years ago during the 35-day shutdown, the longest ever.

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Election Day is a week away, and while there are some gubernatorial races getting attention, there is also a trio of votes for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court that continues a trend of big spending in judicial elections. Pennsylvania is a swing state where the court could decide the fate of election laws, redistricting and abortion. Lisa Desjardins discussed more with Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Six hours and 39 minutes after it started, a walk-off home run ended the 18-inning, World Series Game 3 between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays. The second-longest game in postseason history saw a record 19 pitchers take the mound, and Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani hit two home runs and reached base nine times. Stephanie Sy has more with sportswriter Joe Posnanski. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Dana Vanderford and Fred Theus work together in Los Angeles County’s homelessness prevention unit. It uses AI-driven data to identify people at risk of losing their homes and offers support that can help prevent homelessness. They share their Brief But Spectacular take on preventing homelessness before it happens.

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The U.S. and China said they’ve agreed on a framework for a potential trade deal, once again trying to pull back from a trade war between the world’s two largest economies. The announcement comes as President Trump’s tour through Asia takes him to Japan. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Hurricane Melissa is nearing landfall in Jamaica after strengthening to a Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 175 mph. Authorities have already started mandatory evacuations across the island and have opened more than 800 emergency shelters. To discuss what Jamaica can expect in the hours ahead, Geoff Bennett spoke with Matthew Cappucci, senior meteorologist at My Radar.

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In our news wrap Monday, hundreds of thousands of federal employees are still off the job as the government shutdown enters its 27th day, Indiana is joining the growing fight over redistricting ahead of next year's midterm elections, former President Biden says the nation is in "dark days" and the Navy is investigating two separate crashes involving aircraft from the USS Nimitz this past weekend. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

From Texas to North Carolina, from New England to the Midwest, communities are facing a growing threat from flash flooding. Many of those regions already lack enough affordable housing, a problem made worse by these storms. For our climate series, Tipping Point, William Brangham reports on how one community in Central Vermont is trying to find a new way to move to higher ground. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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 Trump testing political boundaries by hinting at the possibility of a third term, the government shutdown stretches into its fifth week and what to watch for ahead of next week's elections. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Sudan’s civil war has become a humanitarian catastrophe of staggering scale, marked by famine, ethnic cleansing and sexual violence. Over three years, an estimated 150,000 people have been killed, and nearly 13 million have been forced from their homes. But the destruction of Sudan’s cultural heritage has drawn far less attention. Jeffrey Brown reports for our art and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy