judy woodruff: for short and we are going to talk about education . net the same time during this era were people have less civil conversations and exchanges. how important is it you think that we can have the kind of as you mentioned, different points of views out there. but shared in a civil way. in a way for people are not raising their voices are shaking their fists each other . condoleezza rice: hot ask everyone to remember that when were going through something like this, something fundamentally new like this. we have had something like this in the past spanish clue. missing some of this. we seen nothing of this consequence at least in my lifetime in terms of the virus. so that's all approach it with a sense of humility. let's all approach it with a sense that nobody really owns the truth here . world trying to work through the understanding i think that makes you more civil because you willing to listen somebody was different . who thinks differently. i'm going today myself but you would be in same category with all due respect . by families to

i'm judy woodruff. onhe newshour tonight: the fires burn on. 10% oregon's population is under evaction orders amid a rising death toll in the region, as officials look to better weather for hope. then, vote 2020. esident trump holds a rally wi thousands of mostly mask-less supporters, as th candidates mark this september 11th. plus, 19 years later. children born on september 11, 2001 are now eligible to vot in a country and world forever shaped by the events of that day. and, it's friday. mark shields and david brooks consider congress' struggle to pass coronavir relief, as wellde as the pre's acknowledging he misled the public on the severity of covid-19. all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour. f >> major fundingor the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> fidelity wealth management. >> for 25 years, consumer cellular's goal has been to tovide wireless service t helps people communicate and connect. we offer a variety of no-

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♪ judy: good evening, i am judy woodruff. indicted.n officer involved in the police killing of breonna taylor is charged with endangering others with gunfire, but no one has been charged with causing her death. then the high-stakes -- justice ruth bader ginsburg lies in repose at the supreme court as the senate prepares for hearings for her replacement. we talk with democratic senator dick durbin about the fight ahead. and one on 1 -- former trump national security adviser h.r. mcmaster discusses america's place in the world and the security of the upcoming election. mr. mcmaster: we need leaders to make sure that they are not part of the problem, that they are not creating opportunities for our adversaries. judy: all that on more on tonight's pbs "newshour." announcer: major funding for the pbs "newshour" has been provided by -- ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf -- the engine that connects us. ♪ announcer: consumer cellular, johnson and johnson, financial services firm raymond james. supporting social entrepreneurs and their

i'm judy woodruff.n the "newshour" tonight, a titan of american law -- the country mourns the passing of supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg as her absence sets up a contentious fight for her replacement. then, a grim milestone. the u.s. approaches two hundred thousand deaths from covid-19. we remember the victims and examine the path forward. plus, fallout, even after withdrawal from the nuclear deal, the trump administration insists on the re-imposition of sanctions against iran despite rejection from other global powers. and it's monday. tamara keith and amy walter break down the impact of justice ginsburg and the latest on the race for the white house. all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." >> major funding for t pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> with a world it's complicated, a lot goes through your mind. with fidelity wealth management, an advisor can tailor advice and recommendations to your life. >> consumer cellular. johnson and johnson. financial services firm raymond james

i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight -- western wildfires. we are on the ground in oregon, as major fires burn across the region, made worse by gh winds and extremely dry conditions. then, at an impasse, with unemployment claims ing high, congress still does not agree on an economic relief package for covid-19. les securing the vote -- russia , d two other countries target the presidential campaigns as a senior homeland secuty official accuses department leaders of politicizing reports. and, the virtues of going virtual --he pandemic prompts a major shift in the treatment of addiction and delivery of medication. >> the folks suffering with addiction are more marginathzed right no they have ever been, and we have to provide meaningful treatment for them. judy: all that and more. on tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- ♪ >> when the world gets acomplicate lot goes through your mind. with fidelity wealth management a dedicated advisor can tailor advice and recommendations for your life at fi

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i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: high stakes. despite stonewalling the process in 2016, senate leadership plans to move forward with a vote for a supreme court nominee. we talk with republican senator john barrasso about the contentious fight ahead. then, the viual world stage. covid-19 forces the united nations general asmbly to convene remotely as internional tensions over the pandemic remain. and, testing ground. colby college in maine manes to safely resume in-person classes by testing students and faculty muiple times a week. >> some schools had already sent students back home, so that sort of understandably rawed my anxieties, but i k that we were in good hands because of the rigorous testing program. >> woodruff: all that and mo, on tonight's pbs newshour. aj >> funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ cellular's goal has been to provide wireless service that helps people communicate and connect. we offer a variety o no-contract plans, and our u.s.-based customer service team can help find one that fits you.

i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: the campaign intensifies. leading republicans say there will be a peaceful transf of power, after the president refuses to say he would honor election results if he loses. then, in a night of largely peaceful protests, two officers are shot in louisville, following the decision by prosecutors not to charge police for killing breonna taylor. plus, securing the vote. we examine how americans vote by mail, the extensive verification systems, and why voter fraud is a vanishingly small problem in the u.s. and, hitting the road. covid-19 complicates the lives of an increasing number of older americans traveling the country to find seasonal work. >> there's a huge population of us that are still in limbo, wondering if there is a next job to go to. >> woodruff: all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> when the world gets complicated, a lot goes through your mind. with fidelity wealth management, a dedicated advisor can tailor advice and recommendation

i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight. trump's taxes.fter years of secrecy, "the new york times" reports on the president's finances, revealing massive losses claimed in order to not pay the government. then, high. we examine judge amy coney barrett's record andhe fight ahead for her confirmation to the supreme court. plus, stuck at the dock. the cruise industry awaits word if it is safe to hit the seas again, leaving many yearning for a holiday. >> for normal working people, we save all year for working, to have your two weeks or three week holiday, and a cruise is just pure luxury, and it's a luxury that normal working can afford, normally. judy: all that and more on tonight's pbs "newshour." major funding for the pbs "newshour" has been provided by. >> when the world gets complicated, a lot goes through your mind. with fidelity wealth management, a dedicated advisor can tailor advice and recommendations to your life. >> consumer cellular. johnson & johnson. financial services firm raymond james. bnsf railway. the william and flora hew

i'm judy woodruff.n the "newshour" tonight, high stakes. in 2016, senate leadership plans to move forward with a vote for a supreme court nominee. we talk with republican senator john barrasso about the contentious fight ahead. then the virtual world stage,or covid-19s the united nations general assembly to convene remotely asio internl tensions over the pandemic remain. d testing ground colby college . in maine manag to safely resume in-person classes by testing students and faculty multiple times a week. >> some schools had alreadsent students back home so that sort of understandablyaised my anxieties, but i knew that we were in good hands because ofgo the us testing program. judy: all that and moren tonight's pbs "newshour." >> major funding for the pbs "newshour" has been provided by. tric surgeon. volunteer. topiary artist. a raymondjames financial advisor taylors advice to help you live your life. life well planned. me>> for 25 years, con cellular's goal has been to provide wireless service that h

judy: thank you for having me. woodruff: dr. fauci, you are there. i will plunge right in. i know you are there. dr. fauci: i am here, judy. good to be with you. miss woodruff: let's start with the basics. where are we right now in the country in the battle against covid-19. if you are asked for a status report, what would you say? dr. fauci: i would say it is a mixed bag. the numbers are very serious and very concerning. we have had now over 185,000 death, six-plus million infections. the country, a large country, there are some areas doing very well right now, got hitarly those that badly early on. for instance, the new york metropolitan area has for at least one month now been less than 1% test positivity. in contrast in other parts of the country, particularly what we saw in some of the southern states that had big surges when they tried to open up the economy, that brought our baseline number of daily infections up from 20,000 a day to as high as 70,000, we are back now to 30000 and 40,000. in those states, they are starting to level off and come down which is a really

life and keep the area as safe as possible. >> woodruff: jared kushner, senior advisor to president trump, thank you very much for joining us. >> thank you, judy. good to be with you >> woodruff: in the day's other news, hurricane "sally" inched toward the gulf coast, headingam for the almississippi state line late tonight. it's moving at just two miles an hour, and could linger long enough to dump two feet of rain. storm surge waters pushed into bays and beach fronts along coastal alabama today. governor kay ivey warned against underestimating the danger. >> hurricane sally is not to be taken for granted. we are looking at rapid flooding, perhaps breaking historic levels. i know you all want to protect your family and your property but this is not woh risking your life. t woodruff: we'll hear fr mayor of mobile, alabama, right after the news summary. the death toll has reached 36 in the wildfires raging across the west.and, concerns are buildingt all the smoke in the air. oregon was under an air quality alert today, while some flights in and out of portland and spokane were susminded. y haze of smoke from the fires even drifted over new york.

judy:d gening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, evictions on hol in a surprise move, the trump administration fans evictions until the end of the year, but questions remain about rent payments. then, coronavirus on the rise, infections spike in iowa, promptg the white house to urge the governor to reimpose restrictions. plus, health care abroad. we visit switzerland to examine a system with market -- with universal coverage and market driven private coverage andpask how it cs to the u.s. >> the swiss have the lowest avoidable mortality rate, the lowest rate of people who die who shldn't die. the u.s. has the highest. judy: all that and more on toght's pbs newshr >> major been provided by -- n consumer cellular. johnson & johnson. financial services firm raymond james. >> supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the world's most pressing problems. schoolfoundation.org. >> the lemelson foundation, intted to improving lives the u.s. and developing countries. on the web atemeln.org. jsupported by

i'm judy woodruff. on "newshour." audio record. new recordings have the present admitting to misleading the american people about the severy of covid-19. then, the west coast is burning. high win fans the flames of uncontrolled fires across the region. al national forests in california are closed and more power outages are expected. ♪ plus, matters of justice. the federal government moves to defend the president against a 25-year-old rape allegation, moving the case to federal court. add more racial divide. covid-19 hits communities of clor in the united states alady facing disparities. >> they have high risk t because work they are doing. they have high risk because they take public avansport. theyhigh risk because they are living in crowded conditions. judy: all that and more on tonight's pbs "newshour." ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- ♪ moving our ecomy for 160 years , bnsf. the engine that connects us. ♪ consumer cellular. johnson & johnson. financial servic firm raymond james. >> supporting soci

ptioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff.ne on thehour" tonight, the kempaign intensifies. president trump heat for telling voters to cast ballots twice to test the system as joe biden escalates his rhetoric against the administration. then, covid questions. misinformation abounds about s and death tolls as the c.d.c. tells states to prepare for a possib coronavirus vaccine by this fall. and we visit austral to examine medical system with universal coverage optionshat still relies heavily on private insurance. >> just as one of the tenets of they should have access to element that choicart ofo an what a lot of australians seem to value. >> woodruff: all tt and more on tonight's "pbs newshour."or >> munding for the pbs newshour has been provided by:rl >> when the gets complicated, a lot goes through your mind. with fidelity wealth management, a dedicated advisor can tailor advice and recommendations to your life. that's fidelity alth nagement. >> consumer cellular. >> the kendeda fund. committed to advancing restorat

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i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, outrage: protesters clash with law enforcement and trump supporters as armed right-wing hegroups increasingly make presence known amid the continuing racial reckoning in the u.s. then, election threats: members of congress raise the alarm after the director of national intelligence ccels in-person briefings on voting interference. and healthcare in america. we visit houston to examine the stark and widening disparities atmentess to medical t in the u.s. is the best of americanoth wha healthcare, and really what is the worst. u have parts of harris county, which is where houston is, where life expectancy is lower than what you see in many third world countries. >> woodruff: all that and morepb on tonight's "newshour >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been prov by: >> when the world gets complicated, a lot goes through your mind. with fidelity wealth management, a dedicated advisor can tailor advice and recommendations to your life. that's fidelity weal

i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: president trump and joe biden make their pitames to voters the pandemic and a supreme court fight. then, the longest war. the lead u.s. envoy for the peace process in afghanistan discusses the ongoing violence and negotiations. >> of course, a ceaswould be the most desirable outcome, and as soon as possie, but i think without a political agreement, a comprehensive, permanent ceasefire is unlikely. >> woodruff: and, it's friday. mark shields and david brooks consider the fight to replace justice ruth bader ginsburg, and the battle for the white house. all that and me, on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the enginehat connects us. >> fidelity wealth management. >> for 25 years, consumer cellular's goal has been to provide wireless service that helps people communicate and co vect. we offeriety of no-contract plans, and our u.s.-based customer service team can help find

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i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: campaign controversy.ies allegations he referred to fallen u.s. troops as "losers," as joe biden escalates his criticism of t administration. then, ongoing outrage. protests continue in rochester as the suspect in last weekend'a shooting of a protester in portland is killed in a confrontation with police. pandemic.care and the we compare the impact of covid-19 on the american medical system to otherst s around the world. >> leadership's been pretty ntral across the world. when i look at countries across the world, how seriouy leaders have taken the virus, how effeively they've

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i'm judy woodruff. tonight, a slow-moving hurricane, is the u.s. raising fears of flooding as the storm batters the gold coast. then, millions of acres ablaze, spreadg smoke as far as europe. how the wildfires are devastating the western u.s. plus, how to vote? what we know about mail-in ballots and what the country needs to understand before making their choice in the pandemic. >> because of all those mail-in ballots being counted, we may not have a winner declared on election night. judy: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- ♪ ♪ >> moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. ♪ >> consumer cellular. johnson & johnson. financial services firm raymond james. ♪ >> supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the world's most pressing problems. >> the lemelson foundation, committed to improving lives through invention in the u.s. and developing countries. supported by the john d and catherine t. macarthur foundation, committed to building a mor

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i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: vote 2020. four states. minnesota to mark this new phase in the race for the white house. then, the longest war. peace talks like we have never seen before, attempting to end the bloodshed in afghanistan. >> ( translat): my delegation and i have come to doha to figure out a process to close the gates of war and pain forever. >> woodruff: and, it's friday, mark shields and david brooks analyze the politics of this complicated time. all that and more, on tonight's. pbs newshour

i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: evictions on hold. in a surprise move, thetr ump administration bans evictions until the end of the year, but questions remain about rent payments. then, coronavirus on the re. infections spike in iowa,wh prompting the house to urge the governor to re-impose restrictions. plus, health care abroad. we visit switzerland to examine a system with both universal coverage and market-driven private insurance, and ask how it compares to the u.s. >> the swiss have the lowest avoidable mortality rate. mortality amenable to health care intervention. which means the lowest rate of people who die, who shouldn't die. the u.s. has the highest. >> woodruff: all that and more, ononight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ >> fidelity wealth management.r >> consullular. vi johnson & johnson. >> financial serces firm raymond james. >> supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutionto the world's most pressing problems-- skollfoundation.org. >> the lemelson foundation. esmmitte

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i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight -- western wildfires.on the ground in oregon, as major fires burn across the region, made worse by gh winds and extremely dry conditions. then, at an impasse, with unemployment claims ing high, congress still does not agree on an economic relief package for covid-19. les securing the vote -- russia , d two other countries target the presidential campaigns as a senior homeland secuty official accuses department leaders of politicizing reports. and, the virtues of going virtual --he pandemic prompts a major shift in the treatment of addiction and delivery of medication.

. ♪ captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff.wshour tonight, trump's taxes: after years of secrecy, the "new york times" reports on the president's finances, revealing massive losses claimed in order to not pay the government. then, high stakes-- we examine judge amy coney barrett's record and the fight ahead for her confirmation to the supreme court. plus, stuck at the dock-- the cruise industry awaits word if it is safe to hit the seas again, leaving many yearning for a holiday. >> for normal working people, we save all year for working, to have your two weeks or three

toase allow judy woodruff begin this historic conversation. thank you. [applause] judy: thank you for being the inspiration behind this evening. what a treasure it is to bring these three extraordinary women together. it is not only my great privilege, it is an extra an area honor -- extraordinary honor and a great pleasure to be here. i want to thank susan sterling for introducing us. i want to thank wilhelmina holiday, whose idea it was to have this museum and the perfect place to have this conversation in the city of washington and at this moment. let's get started. are three pathbreaking women. you have to read their whole biographies in the program. i want to remind everybody a little bit about who they are and where they came from truly. i will lead off the conversation and we will leave sometime at the end for questions from you and the audience. keep that in mind. first, from your left, the honorable justice rosalie silverman abella of the supreme court of canada. she is one of nine justices. 29 years old when she was first appointed as a judge of

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i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: ongoing outrage. protests for rial justice continue nationwide with pockets of violence as the president visits kenosha, wisconsin. then, feeling the pain. we explore the economic costs of covid, as congress remains deadlocked on any more aid. and, healthcare abroad. we visit t united kinom for an up-close look at the benefits and drawbacks of a sine-payer medical system. >> if i have a heart attack tomorrow, it's the best thing-- they will take me in, they will do it. but when you've got what i call disabilities that are not life-threatening, they can't cope. >> woodruff: all that and more,t ight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ >> financial services firm raymond james. >> for 25 years, consumer cellular has been offeriwi no-contract less plans, designed to help people do more of whathey like. our u.s.-bed customer service teaman help find a plan that fits you. to learn more, visit www.consumercellul.tv. >> johnson & johnson. >> fidelity wealth management.

i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: ongoing outrage.for rial justice continue nationwide with pockets of violence as the president visits kenosha, wisconsin. then, feeling the pain. we explore the economic costs of covid, as congress remains deadlocked on any more aid. and, healthcare abroad. we visit t united kinom for an up-close look at the benefits and drawbacks of a sine-payer medical system. >> if i have a heart attack tomorrow, it's the best thing-- they will take me in, they will do it. but when you've got what i call disabilities that are not life-threatening, they can't cope. >> woodruff: t

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i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, a middle east deal. israel, bahrain, and the united arab emirates sit down at the white house. i talk with the president's son-in-law and senior advisor, jared kushner. then, hurricane sally. the gulf coast faces a slow moving, but potentially torrential storm. plus, back to school. we trek across the globe to discover how other countries are handling education. charlotte wesley: i'm excited to come back because i've missed being here and i'll be able to catch up on extra work and i'll be able to see my friends, and teachers, but obviously it's nervous coming back because obviously there's rules and everything. judy: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." >> major funding for the "newshour" has been provided by. >> pediatric surgeon. volunteer. topiary artist. a raymondjames financial advisor. taylor's advice to help you live your life. life, well-planned. >> for 25 years, consumer cellular has been offering no contract wireless plans designed to help people do more of what they like. our u.s.-ba

i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, the campaign intensifies.sident trump takes heat for telling voters to castts twice to test the system as joe bideeslates his rhetoric against the administration. then, covid questions. misinformation abounds about diagnoses and death tolls as the c.d.c. tells states to prepare for a possible coronavirus and we visit australia to examine a medical system with universal coverage options that still relies heavily on private insurance. >> just as one of the tenets ofn austra beliefs is that

i'm judy woodruff. tonight, a slow-moving hurricane, is the u.s.sing fears of flooding as the storm batters the gold coast. then, millions of acres ablaze, spreadg smoke as far as europe. how the wildfires are devastating the western u.s. plus, how to vote? what we know about mail-in ballots and what the country needs to understand before making their choice in the pandemic. >> because of all those mail-in ballots being counted, we may not have a winner declared on election night. judy:

i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, high stakes.te leadership plans to move forward with a vote for a supreme court nominee. we talk with republican senator john barrasso about the contentious fight ahead. then the virtual world stage,or covid-19s the united nations general assembly to convene remotely asio internl tensions over the pandemic remain. d testing ground colby college . in maine manag to safely resume in-person classes by testing students and faculty multiple times a week. >> some schools had alreadsent students back home so that