i'm geoff bennett. on the newshour tonight, hamas releases two american hostages.f hope at a time when many others remain captive. wh

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.wshour tonight. >> were going to make sure hostile actors in the region know that israel is stronger than ever.

geoff bennett is away. hamas releases two israeli hostages and aid trickles into gaza.

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.shour" tonight, israel pounds gaza with air strikes and orders a "complete siege" of the palestinian enclave in retaliation for the unprecedented terror attacks by hamas. amna: u.s. support for israel is complicated by turmoil in the house of representatives where pressure grows on republians to elect a new speaker. geoff: and maui takes stock of the heritage lost in the devastating wildfires as un

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on the "newshour" tonight, tens of thousands of kaiser

geoff bennett is away.ight, hamas releases two israeli hostages and aid trickles into gaza amid calls to address the worsening humanitarian disaster in the palestinian enclave.

i'm geoff bennett. on the newshour tonight, hamas releases two american hostages. a glimmer of hope at a time when many others remain captive. and when palestinians in the u.s. are fearing for their families under israeli bombardment in gaza. >> i try my best to think that the worst is not going to happen , although that's probably wishful thinking at this point. >> republicans pull their support for congressman jim jordan to be the nominee for house speaker, leaving the chamber once again with no clear path forward. and david and jonathan give their takes on the president's address to the nation and his call for billions more in aid to israel and ukraine. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour been provided by. the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions and friends of the newshour including jim and nancy and kathy and paul anderson. >> consumer cellular, how may i help you? with consumer cellular, you get nationwide coverage with no contract. have a nice day. >> this is what i love doin

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz.ewshour" tonight -- over a million people are displaced and hospitals face a critical lack of supplies as gaza prepares for an israeli invasion aimed at destroying hamas. geoff: house republican infighting stymies efforts to

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on "the newshour" tonight. scores of civilians are killed and injured in a strike on a hospital in gaza as the war between israel and hamas worsens. amna: house republicans fail to choose a leader again in a first round of voting, leaving the house without a speaker and congressional business at a standstill. geoff: and. students and universities put more emphasis on college admissions essays in the wake of the supreme court's affirmative action decision. >> the supreme court made a ruling, and that doesn't change my identity. it doesn't change what i'm interested in and what my like what i've achieved. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour been provided by -- the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions, and friends of the newshour, including kathy and paul anderson and camilla and george smith. >> pediatric surgeon, volunteer, topiary artist. a raymond james financial advisor taylor's advice to help you live your life. life, well-planned. >> actually, you don't need v

i'm geoff bennett. amna: supplies dwindling in gaza. >> all they have is suffering, fear, and horror. geoff: in washington, house members take steps to elect a new speaker. we break down the latest on the republican infighting that has brought the chamber to a standstill. voting rights again make their way to the u.s. supreme court. at issue, gerrymandering in south carolina that is said to be putting black voters at a disadvantage. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> the walton family foundation, working for solutions to protect water during climate change so people and nature can thrive together. supported by the macarthur foundation, committed to building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. more information at macfound.org . and with the ongoing support of these institutions. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from vi

i'm geoff bennett. lies dwindling in gaza. >> all they have is suffering, fear, and horror. geoff:

i'm geoff bennett.e newshour tonight, israel conducts raids in gaza to search for hostages and orders more than a million people to evacuate ahead of a larger potential ground incursion. >>

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geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.wshour" tonight, israeli forces push deeper into gaza as airstrikes threaten hospitals where tens of thousands of palestinian civilians shelter alongside the wounded.

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on the "newshour" tonight, israeli forces push deeper into gaza as airstrikes threaten hospitals where tens of thousands of palestinian civilians shelter alongside the wounded. amna: the war between hamas and israel leads to more displays of anti-semitism. from a mob at a russian airport to threats on college campuses in the u.s. geoff: and, patients and families search for answers amid a prolonged nationwide shortage of adhd medicine. >> these are low-cost drugs. and so when a drug company has a shortage, it doesn't really hurt their bottom line. and so, there's not a tremendous amount of incentive to fix the problem. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour, including leonard and norma. ♪ >> actually, you don't need vision to do most things in life. yes, i'm legally blind, and yes, i am responsible for the user interface. data visualization. if i can see it and understand it

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz.r" tonight, president biden reinforces united states support during a visit to israel in the wake of a deadly hospital attack that has further inflamed the raging war. geoff: an american woman with

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i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on "the newshour" tonight, the future of former president trump's business empire is in question as he appears in court for a civil fraud trial in new york. geoff: house speaker kevin mccarthy faces a revolt from far-right republicans after making a deal to avoid a government shutdown. amna: the united nations security council votes to send armed forces to haiti to combat the violent gangs that have largely overrun the capital city. geoff: and, the supreme court begins a new term with major cases on the docket and growing concern over court ethics. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour. >> the william and flora hewitt foundation. for more than 50 years, advancing ideas and institutions to promote a better world. >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. ♪ >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contribu

geoff bennett is on assignment. on the “newshour” tonight, a russian strike kills dozens of civilians in ukraine, while in the u.s. the fight for the house speaker's gavel puts military aid for ukraine at risk. the secretary of the army discusses a major overhaul to boost recruitment after falling far short of its goal. and despite a low overall unemployment rate in the united states, people with disabilities still struggle to find work and are sometimes paid below minimum wage. >> the issue around increasing wages for people with disabilities is really just a human rights issue. ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by. >> consumer cellular, this is sam. how may i help you? this is pocket dial. well, somebody's pocket, thought i'd let you know that with consumer cellular, you get nationwide coverage with no contract. that's kind of our thing. have a nice day. >> the kendeda fund, committed to advancing restorative justice and meaningful work through investments in transformative leaders and id

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on the "newshour" tonight, tens of thousands of kaiser permanente employees walk off the job to protest staffing shortages, low wages, and burnout in the largest health -- the u.s. warns guatemala's government is interfering with the peaceful transfer of power following democratic elections. we speak with the country's president-elect. >> even though the corrupt functionaries in the general attorney's office are going to continue attempting any way to derail the process and deny the people the electoral result, it's not going to work. >> major funding for the pbs newshour been provided by -- ♪ >> moving our economy for 160 years, bnsf the engine that connects us. >> these are people who are trying to change the world. >> i thrive by helping others every day. people who know know bdo. >> the walton family foundation, working for solutions to protect water during climate change so people and nature can thrive together. supported by the macarthur foundation, committed to building a more

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz.n "the newshour" tonight -- over a million people are displaced and hospitals face a critical lack of supplies as gaza prepares for an israeli invasion aimed at destroying hamas. geoff: house republican infighting stymies efforts to elect a speaker and keeps congressional business at a standstill. amna: and the murder of a six year old muslim boy in illinois leaves arab and muslim communities on edge, in the wake of the war in the middle east. >> we've seen a week of horrific anti-muslim, anti-palestinian rhetoric and it has culminated in the loss of this young boy's life. ♪ >> major funding for "the pbs newshour" has been provided by -- ♪ the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions, and friends of "the newshour," including -- leonard and norma klorfine, and koo and patricia yuan. >> actually, you don't need vision to do most things in life. yes, i am legally blind and yes, i am responsible for the user interface. data visualization. if i can see it and understand it quic

i'm geoff bennett. amna nawaz is away. on the "newshour" tonight, israeli airstrikes leave craters where apartments once stood at a gaza refugee camp. while in washington, congress considers whether to send more aid to israel and ukraine. the u.s. supreme court takes on questions of free speech and social media in cases involving public officials blocking followers. and, west virginia university cuts jobs and academic subjects in the face of budget shortfalls. could this become a nationwide trend? >> the lack of transparency and sheer amount of cuts is decimating the trust that faculty has here and this is not just affecting those small majors. it's affecting everybody. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour, including kathy and paul anderson, and camilla and george smith. >> pediatric surgeon. volunteer. topiary artist. a raymondjames financial advisor tailors advice to help you live your life. life well planned

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on the "newshour" tonight, israel ramps up its aerial assault in gaza, where civilians continue to be caught in the crossfire and little aid is making it to those desperately -- making it to those who desperately need it. amna: in a whirlwind day on capitol hill, republican lawmakers consider numerous candidates for speaker of the house but once again fail to come to a consensus. geoff: and colleges rethink their admissions, including giving preference to legacy students, in the wake of a supreme court decision. >> one of the reasons people choose to go to a highly selective school is because of the network it makes available to you. all the more reason not to let families hoard the wealth. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions, and friends of the newshour, including kathy and paul anderson and camilla and george smith. >> consumer cellular, this is sam. how may i help you? >> this is a pocket dial. well

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news chief political analyst chuck todd, and nbc news capitol hill correspondent ali vitali and geoff bennett, msnbc political contributor. ali who are some of the other people who could potentially be in the running for kevin mccarthy's old job? >> you're right, jose, to say that congressman jim jordan, the chairman of the judiciary committee, is the first person to officially publicly put his name in the ring, but my colleague scott wong and i heard as early as last night that the number two house republican, steve scalise, the person who many believe to be next in line for this job, has also been making calls to lawmakers, trying to shore up support and making some initial inquiries to see what his whip count or count of republicans that would support him might look like. but those are not the only names that we're looking at. of course, you see on the other side of the screen some of the other people who will be paying close attention to. people like congressman tom emmer who is also within former speaker mccarthy's current leadership apparatus, congressman garrett graves, a close ally of

i'm geoff bennett. amna nawaz is away.raeli airstrikes leave craters where apartments once stood at a gaza refugee camp. while in washington, congress considers whether to send more aid to israel and ukraine. the u.s. supreme court takes on questions of free speech and social media in cases involving public officials blocking followers. and, west virginia university cuts jobs and academic subjects in the fac b

i'm geoff bennett. amna nawaz is on assignment. on the "newshour" tonight, kevin mccarthy is ousted as speaker of the house days after he defied far-right republicans and secured a deal to avoid a federal government shutdown. laphonza butler is sworn in to replace the late democratic senator from california, dianne feinstein. what to know about the history making appointment. and, former secretary of state hillary clinton weighs in on the state of american politics and the growing gop calls to halt aid for ukraine. >> i don't understand any american siding with putin, but we've seen it, and we've heard it and we have to fight against it. >> major the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions and friends of the newshour including kathy and paul anderson and camilla and george smith. >> pediatric surgeon, volunteer, topiary artist, a raymond james financial advisor taylor's advice to help you live your life. life well planned. fostering an informed and engaged communities. >> and with the ongo

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geoff bennett is on assignment.ewshour” tonight, a russian strike kills dozens of civilians in ukraine, while in the u.s. the fight for the house speaker's gavel puts military aid for ukraine at risk.

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz in tel aviv. on the newshour tonight.ween israel and hamas thousands dead and power, food and medical supplies dwindling in gaza. >> all those who have been displaced don't have anything. all they have is suffering, fear and horror.

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on "the newshour" tonight. civilians are killed and injured in a strike on a hospital in gaza as the war between israel and hamas worsens. amna: house republicans fail to choose a leader again in a first round of voting, leaving the

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz.n the "newshour" tonight, president biden reinforces united states support during a visit to israel in the wake of a deadly hospital attack that has further inflamed the raging war. geoff: an american woman with five family members held in gaza speaks out about their kidnapping and the ongoing conflict. >> we want civilians out of this. we want there to be a diplomatic resolution to the hostage crisis before a ground incursion or continued bombing. amna: and another failed attempt to elect a house speaker forces republicans to consider unconventional options to break the legislative standstill. >> major funding for the pbs newshour been provided by -- ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. ♪ >> the walton family foundation, looking for solutions to protect water during climate change so people and nature can thrive together. supported by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. more information at macfound.org. and with the ongoing support of t

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. wshour" tonight, the future of former president trump's business empire is in question as he appears in court for a civil fraud trial in new york. geoff: house speaker kevin

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.ewshour" tonight, israel ramps up its aerial assault in gaza, where civilians continue to be caught in the crossfire and little aid is making it to those desperately -- making it to those who desperately need it. amna: in a whirlwind day on capitol hill, republican lawmakers consider numerous candidates for speaker of the house but once again fail

. >> good evening, i'm geoff bennett.ur tonight, israeli airstrikes bombard hamas strongholds in gaza as president biden pledges unwavering support for israel in the wake of the deadly terror attacks. >> we will maker the jewish and democratic state of israel can defend itself today, tomorrow as we always have. as simple as that. >>

geoff bennett is on assignment. on "the newshour" tonight...ates adds far more jobs than expected in september, but questions remain about the overall health of the economy. immigration again becomes a