geoff bennett is on assignment. tonight, volodymyr zelensky renews his call for long-range weapons from the united states after two russian missile strikes kill dozens in ukraine. geoff bennett sits down with justice ketanji brown jackson to discuss her new memoir, detailing her journey to become the first black woman on the

geoff bennett is on assignment. on the "newshour" tonight, volodymyr zelensky renews his call for long-range weapons from the united states after two russian missile strikes kill dozens in ukraine. geoff bennett sits down with justice ketanji brown jackson to discuss her new memoir, detailing her journey to become the first black woman on the supreme court. >> i'm the first black woman, as you say, but not the first black woman who could have done this job. amna: and growing concerns over voting security, as former president trump asserts that he had every right to interfere in the 2020 election. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs news hour has been provided by -- >> the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions and friends of the news hour, including and camilla and george smith. >> working to advance inclusive democracies. >> fostering an and engaged communities. laura: -- >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. this program was made possible by the corporation for public bro

i'm geoff bennett. amna nawaz is away. on the "news hour" tonight, israel says it killed another top hezbollah leader -- the third major strike on the lebanese militant group in as many days. in-person early voting begins in this year's hotly-contested election. we look at the potential impact split-ticket voters could have on the race for the white house and control of congress. and, in a new memoir, renowned tv journalist connie chung pulls back the curtain on how she managed to inspire a generation of women despite rampant sexism. >> i decided that i would be one of them, i would try to be one of the boys. i would take pages from their playbook. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions and friends of the "news hour" including jim and nancy bildner and the robert and virginia shiller foundation. the judy and peter blum kovler foundation, upholding freedom by strengthening democracies at home and abroad. >> it really ma

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♪ geoff: good evening i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. mb threats forced evacuation in springfield, ohio, the town at the center of lies spread by donald trump about haitian immigrants. geoff: western leaders debate whether to allow ukraine to use long-range weapons inside russia. amna: at the start of a new school year, universities try to get a better handle on protests over the israel hamas war without stifling students free speech. >> it's an interesting atmosphere to enter campus with gates locked, screenings at every entry point. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs news hour has been provided by. the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions and friends of the newshour including -- home and abroad. >> the john s and l knight, fostering informed and engaged communities. >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour . this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. amna: welcom

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. and donald trump prepare for next week's debate as legal

geoff bennett spoke with justice jackson earlier today about her memoir, "lovely one." thank you for speaking with us. justice jackson: thank you for having me. geoff: in this book, what comes through is how your story is such a uniquely american story, a real testament to this country's progress. you write about how your parents are the products of segregation, but they poured into you and what strikes me about your story is they poured into you with such powerful and purposeful effort and deliberate intention. what values did they impart that really helped guide your life and your perpetual journey? justice jackson: as i said, thank you for having me and giving me the opportunity to talk about the book, to talk about my parents, who really did instill values like hard work and love of country, love of self. they had a fierce pride in our african-american identity, which comes up in my name. the book is called "lovely one," because that is the english translation of my african given name. my parents, i just wanted to be so much like them when i was little. my father we

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on the “news hour” tonight, a hurricane turned tropical depression lashes the gulf coast, leaving flooded neighborhoods and hundreds of thousands of people without power. amna: as kamala harris and donald trump return to the campaign trail post-debate, election officials warn that problems with the u.s. postal service could disenfranchise voters. geoff: and on a trip to kyiv, the chief prosecutor of the international criminal court discusses what's being done to hold russian forces responsible for atrocities committed against ukraine. >> the suffering is horrendous. the heartbreak is very real. and we see so many examples of objects that are civilian, not military, being destroyed and civilians being killed. ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs news hour" has been provided by. >> a law partner rediscovers her grandmother's artistry and creates a trust to keep the craft alive. a raymondjames financial advisor gets to know you, your passions, and the way you enrich your community. life well

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on the "news hour" tonight, just as the new school year is getting underway, the nation is rocked by another shooting, this time at a georgia high school. geoff: -- amna: the biden administration accuses russia and other nations of once again meddling in the u.s. presidential race. the new steps that are being taken to counter foreign interference. >> we have no tolerance for attempts by authoritarian regimes to exploit our democratic system of government. geoff: and kamala harris unveils more of her economic plans --including an incentive for business startups. we delve into the two presidential contenders' plans to boost the u.s. economy. >> major funding for the pbs "news hour" has been provided by. x consumer cellular, this is sam, how can i help you? with consumer cellular you get nationwide coverage with no contract. that is kind of our thing. have a nice day. >> a successful business owner sells his company and restores a jazz club. at raymondjames get to explore your passions.

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on the "newshour" tonight, americans from florida to north carolina desperately seek help in the wake of hurricane helene, while the storm's death toll rises. geoff: israel launches ground raids in southern lebanon and an airstrike in the heart of beirut as the hezbollah militant group remains defiant. amna: and the cost of college. why many students are forced to spend more for housing than they do for tuition. >> developers know that students are a vulnerable population, and because of that, there's a rise in rents every year. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs news hour has been provided by. the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions, and friends of the newshour including leonard and norma and -- >> giving these former race dogs a real chance to win. your purpose and the way you give back. life well planned. >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett on the news hour tonight, former president trump's sentencing in his hushelection. how that could affect the presidential race. amna: the united states adds a modest number of jobs in august, but the unemployment rate falls, painting a mixed picture of the overall economy.

i'm geoff bennett. amna nawaz is away. on the "newshour" tonight, 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 to ukraine cast doubt on the future of the war effort. and we go inside a georgia election center to get an up-close look at the voting protections at the center of a critical swing state. >> fundamentally, it's a problem any time that you're going to put a potentially vulnerable computer between the voter and the only records of their vote. >> major funding for the pbs news hour has been provided by the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions and friends of the news hour including the robert and virginia schiller foundation, the judy and peter bloom kohberger foundation, strengthening democracies at home and abroad. >> it really matters when you have an opportunity to give back. >> being part of something that is bigger than m

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on the “news hour” tonight, the fbi reveals the georgia school shooting suspect was on law enforcement's radar, raising questions about how he was still able to carry out the attack. geoff: kamala harris and donald trump prepare for next week's debate as legal cases against the former president make their way through the courts. amna: and the first batch of mpox vaccines arrives in congo. why it's been so difficult to get the shots needed to curb the spread of the deadly virus. >> i can't even express how much distrust and anger there is in africa over this whole thing. ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs news hour" has been provided by. >> a law partner rediscovers her grandmother's artistry and creates a trust to keep the craft alive. a raymondjames financial advisor gets to know you, your passions, and the way you enrich your community. life well planned. >> on an american cruise lines journey, visitors -- you can experience local customs and cuisine. and disc

i'm geoff bennett. amna nawaz is on assignment. on the "newshour" tonight, florida braces for impact as hurricane helene barrels towards the gulf coast. israel strikes hezbollah in lebanon for another straight -- for a third straight day, in preparation for a possible ground invasion. kamala harris and donald trump continue campaigning in swing states, with polls showing the race is as close as ever. and the head of the u.n.'s nuclear watchdog on the precarious and potentially catastrophic situations in iran and war-torn ukraine. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs news hour has been provided by -- >> consumer cellular, this is sam. how may i help you? >> i thought we would let you know with consumer cellular, you got nationwide coverage with no contract. that's kind of our thing. have a nice day. >> a successful business owner company. restoring the jazz club with his son. getting to know you, your passions and the way you bring people together. life well planned. >> the charles f kettering foundation. learn more at kettering.org. >> i

i'm geoff bennett.mna nawaz is on assignment. on "the newshour" tonight -- florida braces for impact as hurricane helene barrels towards the gulf coast. israel strikes hezbollah in lebanon for a third straight day, in preparation for a possible ground invasion. kamala harris and donald trump continue campaigning in swing states with polls showing the race is as close as ever. and -- the head of the un's nuclear watchdog on the precarious and potentially catastrophic situations in iran and war-torn ukraine. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> consumer cellular, this is sam, how may i help you? this is a pocket dial. some of these pocket, with consumer cellular you get nationwide coverage with no contract. have a nice day. >> a successful business owner restores a historic jazz club with his son. a raymondjames gets to know you. life, well-planned. >> the child scattering foundation. >> i love seeing them come back and join engagement teams and where they go from there, i ge

i'm geoff bennett. na: and i'm amna nawaz on the "newshour" tonight -- in an apparent israeli attack, hundreds of hezbollah pagers explode across lebanon, killing at least eight and injuring thousands. geoff: with seven weeks until election day, kamala harris and donald trump hit the campaign trail in critical swing states. amna: and we explore the deepest depths and efforts to mine valuable metals from the ocean floor. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs news hour has been provided by -- the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions, and friends of the newshour, including kathy and paul anderson. >> working to advance democracy. >> i love my job because i love the people i work with. everyone is trying to connect on a personal level. we look out for one another. we love to see our teammates thrive. >> you don't have to change how you walk, how you talk. >> we can bring our authentic self to work. that is joy. >> the john elf and james l night foundation, more at kf.org. >> and with the ongoing su

i'm geoff bennett. amna nawaz is on assignment. on the newshour tonight. pres. t better. we should never forget that. geoff: in his final speech at the un's general assembly as

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on the "newshour" tonight, israel and hezbollah move closer to an all-out war after israeli airstrikes kill hundreds in lebanon. geoff: kamala harris and donald trump ramp up efforts to win over voters in critical swing states as the election draws closer. amna: and, "late show" host stephen colbert and his wife, evie, on their new cookbook, the family stories behind the food, and how to be funny in tough political times. >> toxicity itself is worth making fun of. like, that's just the fact of how bad things are is something you have to make fun of. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs news hour has been provided by -- the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the news hour, including leonard and norma, and the judy and peter bloom cogler foundation. >> two retired executives turned their attention to greyhounds, giving these former race dogs a chance to win. a raymondjames advisor gets to know you, your purpose and how you give back. life well planned. >> the

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geoff bennett and amna nawaz are away.ight, protests demanding an end to the war after the bodies of six hostages held by hamas were recovered from gaza. >> we have a prime minister who does not think of the good john: of the country.

i'm geoff bennett. >> on the news hour tonight. a key take away from colleybille kamala harris's

i'm geoff bennett. amna nawaz is away." tonight, israel says it killed another top hezbollah leader -- the third major strike on the lebanese militant group in as many days. in-person early voting begins in this year's hotly-contested election. we look at the potential impact split-ticket voters could have on the race foe

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i am geoff bennett. >> on the news hour tonight, floridians brace for impact.s hurricane helene takes aim at the state big bend region. >> the u.s. pushes for a cease-fire plan to end the violence between israel and lebanese hezbollah. but israel's prime minister vows to keep fighting. >> as president zelenskyy visits washington to lay out a plan for victory and we report from the front lines where drones are transforming the way the war is being waged. >> and hillary clinton and how she feels about vice president kamala harris's barrier breaking bid for the presidency. >> honestly, i was not sure to myself how i would feel when another woman would be so close to finally, finally breaking that big hard glass ceiling. and i found myself absolutely exhilarated. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs news hour has been provided by. ♪ ♪ >> moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> it can very nerve-racking not knowing what to expect, whether you like your job or make friends or whether you fit in. and here i feel like it is so welcoming and su

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on the news hour tonight, as kamala harris and donald trump prepare for this week's debate in pennsylvania, we speak with voters in that critical swing state about their views of the candidates. >> i generally just do not think that mr. trump could -- could lead the country at all. >> he gets the job done. and when he gets the job done, it was always for the betterment of the country. geoff: new details emerge about how the mother of the alleged georgia shooter warned the school ahead of time. why it wasn't enough to stop the attack. amna: and in a new report, house republicans blame the biden administration for the chaotic afghanistan withdrawal, but ignore the role played by the previous trump administration. >> major funding for the pbs news hour has been provided by -- ♪ the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the news hour, including leonard and norma klorfine and the judy and peter blum kovler foundation. >> two retiring executives turned their

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on the “news hour” tonight, the leader of hezbollah says israel crossed a red line and vows retribution for the exploding pagers and walkie talkies that killed some of its members. amna: the teamsters labor union decides not to endorse a presidential candidate for the first time in decades. the head of the union tells us why. geoff: and political and environmental concerns clash in papua new guinea, where the controversial practice of deep sea mining is moving forward, without the knowledge or oversight of some key government stakeholders. >> we don't have any offshore operations. >> allan, we've just been on a vessel in the bismarck sea that is pulling up the ocean floor. >> seriously? >> how do you feel about that? >> shocked. i had no idea. ♪ by. -- >> major funding for the "pbs news hour" has been provided by. >> a law partner rediscovers her grandmother's artistry and creates a trust to keep the craft alive. a raymondjames financial advisor gets to know you, your passions, and th

i am geoff bennett. >> on the news hour tonight, floridians brace for impact as hurricane helene takess big bend region. geoff: the u.s. pushes for a cease-fire plan to end the violence between israel and lebanese hezbollah. but israel's prime minister vows to keep fighting. amna: as president zelenskyy visits washington to lay out a plan for victory and we report from the front lines in ukraine

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. tonight, the fbi reveals the georgia school shooting suspect was on law enforcement's radar, raising questions about how he was still able to carry out the attack. geoff: kamala harris and donald trump prepare for next week's debate as legal cases against the former president make their

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. tonight, just as the new school year is getting underway, the nation is rocked by another shooting, this time at a georgia high school. geoff: -- amna: the biden administration accuses russia and other nations of once again meddling in the u.s. presidential race. the new steps that are being taken to counter foreign

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. tonight, americans from florida to north carolina desperately seek help in the wake of hurricane helene, while the storm's death toll rises. geoff: israel launches ground raids in southern lebanon an

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.” tonight, the leader of hezbollah says israel crossed a red line and vows retribution for the exploding pagers and walkie talkies that killed some of its members. amna: the teamsters labor union decides no e

i'm geoff bennett. amna nawaz is away.ur" tonight, 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 to ukraine cast doubt on the future of the war effort. and, we go inside a georgia election center to get an up-close look at the voting protections at the center of a critical swing state.

geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.e turned tropical depression lashes the gulf coast, leaving flooded neighborhoods and hundreds of

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz.onight, in an apparent israeli attack, hundreds of hezbollah pagers explode across lebanon, killing at least eight and injuring

geoff bennett is away. the federal reserve cuts interest rates for the first time in four years.fight against inflation. lebanon is rocked by more exploding devices

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i'm geoff bennett. amna nawaz is on assignment.r" tonight, florida braces for impact as hurricane helene barrels towards the gulf coast. israel strikes hezbollah in lebanon for another straight --

i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. hezbollah move closer to an all-out war after israeli airstrikes kill hundreds in lebanon. geoff: kamala harris and donald trump ramp up efforts to win over voters in critical swing states as the election draws closer. amna: and, "late show" host stephen colbert and his wife, evie, on their new cookbook, the family stories behind the food, and how to be funny in tough political times. >> toxicity itself is worth making fun of.