October 1, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode

Friday on the News Hour, as employers notch another month of strong hiring, the deputy treasury secretary joins us to discuss what that means for the wider economy. The death toll from Israeli strikes in Lebanon passes 2,000 while people in Gaza mark one year of war. Plus, a week after Helene, residents in Asheville contend with a lack of basic needs and an uncertain future. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Thursday on the News Hour, Kamala Harris campaigns with Liz Cheney at the birthplace of the Republican Party while Donald Trump rallies voters in Michigan. A lawmaker from the House Jan. 6 committee weighs in on newly unsealed evidence in Trump's 2020 election interference case. Plus, fighting between Israel and Hezbollah creates more uncertainty for people living near the Lebanon border. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Wednesday on the News Hour, Israel presses on with raids against Hezbollah in Lebanon while it considers how to respond to Iran's missile attack. Unsealed court filings reveal evidence for the alleged crimes of Donald Trump in his effort to overturn the results of the election. Plus, the catastrophic damage wrought by Hurricane Helene shows why no place is immune from impacts of climate change. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Tuesday on the News Hour, the Middle East is again on edge after Iran launches missiles at Israel in retaliation for strikes on Iran-backed groups in Lebanon and Gaza. The search for flooding survivors continues in North Carolina as the long cleanup and recovery process begins. Plus, the vice presidential candidates will square off in their only debate as the election enters the home stretch. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Monday on the News Hour, people from Florida to North Carolina desperately seek help in the wake of Hurricane Helene as the storm's death toll rises. Israel launches ground raids in southern Lebanon and an airstrike in the heart of Beirut just days after killing Hezbollah's leader. Plus, why many college students are forced to spend more on housing than they do on tuition PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, tensions escalate in the Middle East as Israel keeps up its bombardment of Hezbollah in Lebanon. Then, record-breaking flooding and power outages overwhelm parts of the Southeast, three days after Hurricane Helene made landfall. Plus, the rare but serious medical condition that can affect athletes after strenuous workouts. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, Israel's assassination of the head of Hezbollah marks a major escalation in their hostilities. The rising death toll from Hurricane Helene, as the massive storm causes record-breaking flooding across the Southeast. We look at how schools are coping with the end of pandemic-era funding. Plus, new technology takes us into the minds of babies. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Friday on the News Hour, millions are without power in the Southeast as residents begin the long, arduous recovery from Hurricane Helene. Ukraine's president meets with Donald Trump as competing political visions for U.S. aid cast doubt on the future of the war effort. Plus, we go inside a Georgia election center for an up-close look at the voting protections at the center of a critical election. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Thursday on the News Hour, Floridians brace for impact as Hurricane Helene takes aim at the state. The U.S. pushes for a cease-fire plan to end the violence between Israel and Hezbollah. We report from the frontlines in Ukraine where drones are transforming how the war is being waged. Plus, Hillary Clinton on how she feels about Kamala Harris' barrier-breaking bid for the presidency. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Wednesday on the News Hour, Florida braces as Hurricane Helene barrels towards the Gulf Coast. Israel strikes Hezbollah in Lebanon again in preparation for a possible ground invasion. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump campaign in swing states as polls show the race as close as ever. Plus, the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog on the potentially catastrophic situations in Iran and war-torn Ukraine. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders