>> hi, gwen. >> ifill: let's talk about donald trump, first of all.t is it that he has at stake as the prohibitive frontrunner at this point? >> it might sound strange, but there are big stakes that the trump campaign sees at this point. they think he needs to work on his long-term viability, make sure by being a fire brand he doesn't become only the fire brand. by that they say they're going to try to tone him down. donald trump himself talked to the christian broadcasting network about that in the last days. i noticed on the u.s. u.s u.s.s, less sharp tones, talking about immigration, talking about what he calls the border babies, but he seemed to have a less sharp tone overall, and the campaign thinks that's important so he can actually make it past this early wave he's riding and get some soiled ground beneath him for iowa, for new hampshire, for the spring into march. >> ifill: we know jeb bush and scott walker had pretty big early waste and may again but they are looking at the debate differently. what's at stake for them? >> that's right. they

from our nation's capital, this is "washington week" with gwen ifill. corporate funding for "washington week" is provided by >> how much money do you have in your pocket right now? >> 40. >> $21. >> could something that small make an impact on something as big as your retirement? >> i thonet -- don't think so. >> well, if you start putting that toward retirement and let it grow over time, 20, 30 years, that retirement challenge might not be so big after all. announcer: additional funding is provided by newman's open foundation, donating all profit to charity and nourishing the common good. and the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like up. thank you. once once again, live from washington, moderator gwen ifill. gwen: good evening. today, hillary clinton demonstrated just how seriously she is taking the questions that have dogged her campaign since it emerged that she exclusively used a private email service during her time as secretary of state. sitting down with nbc's andrea mitchell, she conceded

i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: on the newshour tonight: a great migration under way as refugees and asylum seekers flow into europe. the search for consensus on how to handle the largest mass movement of people since world war ii. >> woodruff: also ahead this wednesday: another cease-fire in ukraine is barely holding. why efforts to stop trench warfare in the east have not led to lasting peace. >> ifill: plus, lawyers and doctors unite to increase access to care, a legal solution that helps restore patients' health and reduces costs. >> if we can get somebody reinstated with their insurance plan, then they're gonna be able to take their anti-hypertension medication and their blood pressure's gonna be improved. and who would've thought that an attorney's gonna fix someone's blood pressure! >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> supported by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. more informa

once again, live from washington, moderator gwen ifill. gwen: good evening. 2016 politics this week veered from the zany to the deadly serious and back again. the vice president who in the wake of his son's death this summer has taken his presidential deliberations public was emotional and affecting on the cbs late show with steven col better -- colbert last night. vice president biden: unless number one they know exactly why they would want to be president, and two, they can look at the folks out there and say i promise you, you have my whole heart and my whole soul, my energy, and my passion to do this. and -- and i would be lying if said that i knew i was there. it's -- i'm being completely honest. gwen: contrast that to hillary clinton whose campaign has taken a hit for its evolving explanations over her handling of government email. beginning in march. secretary clinton: the server contains personal communications from my husband and me. and i believe i have met all of my responsibilities. and the server will remain private. you may h

from our nation's capital this is "washington week with gwen ifill." corporate funding for "washington week" is provided by -- >> how much money do you have in your pocket right now? >> i have $40. >> $21. >> could something that small make an impact on something as big as your retirement? >> i don't think so. >> well, if you start putting that money toward your retirement every week, and let it grow over time, for 20, 30 years, that retirement challenge might not seem so big after all. >> additional funding is provided by newman's own foundation. donating all profits from newman's own food products to charity. and nourishing the common good. the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. once again, from washington, moderator gwen ifill. gwen: good evening. i would be the last one to tell you that this week's republican debate has redefined the course of the 2016 election. in fact, if we have learned anything about this campaign so far, it is to expect the unexpected. but if you were

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i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: welcome back!woodruff: it's great to be back! >> ifill: on the newshour tonight: an historic visit. pope francis arrives in the u.s. to a presidential welcome. >> woodruff: also ahead this tuesday: >> totally screwed up. >> woodruff: volkswagen admits it rigged 11 million cars to pass emission tests. >> ifill: and, women in combat. ahead of a major decision by the military, the navy secretary on why he disagrees with some marines about opening up the ranks. >> set high standards. make sure those standards have something to do with the job. and then whoever meets those standards, gender is

i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: welcome back! >> woodruff: it's great to be back! >> ifill: on the newshour tonight: an historic visit. pope francis arrives in the u.s. to a presidential welcome. >> woodruff: also ahead this tuesday: >> totally screwed up. >> woodruff: volkswagen admits it rigged 11 million cars to pass emission tests. >> ifill: and, women in combat. ahead of a major decision by the military, the navy secretary on why he disagrees with some marines about opening up the ranks. >> set high standards. make sure those standards have something to do with the job. and then whoever meets those standards, gender is not crucial. >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> and by bnsf railway. >> 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 viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: pope francis is now in washington, after arriving to pomp, ceremony and cheering, chanting crowds.

gwen ifill is away.newshour tonight: russia flexes its muscle in the middle east, launching air strikes in syria. and sending military advisors into iraq. margaret warner sits down with the iraqi prime minister, haider al-abadi. also ahead this wednesday, a major setback in afghanistan as u.s.-led coalition forces grapple with taliban insurgents who have seized a crucial city in the north. plus, how a surge of patients on medicaid is overwhelming the health care system in california. >> why am i seeing all of those people? because nobody else is available in their communities to see them. why not? because the rates are

gwen ifill is away. on the newshour tonight: european countries pledge to take in those fleeing war and poverty. the challenges of food, shelter and making a new nation home. >> the generosity that's been seen from the european public is extraordinary. they're ahead of the politicians who quite often are fearful of the right wing or the cost, the budget implications of bringing in migrants and refugees. >> woodruff: also ahead on this labor day monday, a look at the fight over raising the minimum wage. what $15 an hour means for workers and business. plus... >> a shutdown would be completely irresponsible. it'd be an unforced error. >> woodruff: president obama warns republicans of a government shutdown, and rails against g.o.p. presidential candidates' war against unions. the week ahead in politics with amy walter and tamara keith. 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

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wbs world news w captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> ifill: good evening, i'm gwen ifill. judy woodruff is back with us tomorrow. on the newshour tonight, a historic visit. pope francis meets the castros and says mass in cuba. ahead of his u.s. visit, we look at the man leading the catholic church. >> the secret to him is pretty open. he's a christian. he follows jesus. he talks like jesus. jesus talked about the poor. and that's all the pope is saying. start with the poor. >> ifill: also ahead, wisconsin governor scott walker drops out of the republican race. and, religion seeps into the presidential campaign, as three candidates jockey for an edge in shifting polls. then, the story of one family of syrian refugees who made it to the u.s., as secretary of state john kerry opens the door to

gwen ifill is away. on the newshour tonight: pope francis' first full day in washington.ds turn out to try to get a glimpse as he tours the nation's capitol. and on the eve of the pontiff's address to congress, gwen's interview with the chaplain of the house of representatives. >> woodruff: also ahead this wednesday: migrants continue to flood into greece as european leaders meet in brussels to try to agree on a unified response. and remembering the plays, and

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> ifill: good evening, i'm gwen ifill.y woodruff is away. on the newshour tonight: 15 republican candidates are in california tonight for the second presidential debate. what's at stake as the race for the white house advances. also ahead this wednesday, wildfires in the west. tens of thousands forced to evacuate. miles o'brien reports on the science fueling the flames. >> reporter: we have less of a cell pack. we have dryer conditions, more fires, the fires are more severe, and add to that the fact that we're building homes right in the middle of the areas susceptible to forest fires and we have a big problem ahead.

. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: on the newshour tonight: saying he is "well aware" of theure on women to have an abortion, pope francis gives priests permission to forgive them. >> ifill: also ahead this tuesday, fighting extremism in the middle east. tunisia grapples with home grown terrorism, and an exodus of young men who are joining islamic state militants. >> woodruff: plus, why race matters today. we kick off a year long series with a look at how economic mobility can amplify racial divisions. >> 25% of the gap in earnings between blacks and whites that is driven simply he

i'm gwen ifill. judy woodruff is away. tonight on the newshour: explosive wild fires rage out of control in california, forcing thousands to flee, and scorching entire blocks of homes. also ahead: european governments gather to grapple with the refugee crisis. as thousands more continue to flood the borders, some countries begin to set new limits. plus, miles o'brien reports on the race to find an ebola vaccine. this time, to save the lives of gorillas and chimpanzees. >> i don't really like to see chimps in a cage. that kind of upsets me a little bit. but i weigh the individual welfare of those chimpanzees against the survival of wild chimpanzees. >> ifill: 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. >> and the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. an

i'm gwen ifill. judy woodruff is away. on the newshour tonight: as syrian refugees make for europe, the civil war in their homeland rages on; why the west worries about russian moves to ramp up its military presence inside syria. then, an evolution in our knowledge of the human species. researchers claim a trove of bones are the remains of our early ancestors. plus, neuro-economics and the business of cool. paul solman reports on why the brain drives consumers to buy brands with status. >> we need to really reconsider whether our consumers buy a bad thing or good thing. specifically to give each other status, to feel value in the community and create value within groups. >> ifill: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ >> and by bnsf railway. >> and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. >> supported by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundati

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captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> ifill: good evening, i'm gwen ifill.ff is away. on the newshour tonight, the european migrant crisis: frustration and tensions grow. our william brangham reports from hungary on clashes with police at the border, and on the trains bound for western europe. >> as hungarian prime minister orban calls for work on the barrier to be sped up to keep refugees and migrants out, others in europe are debating how and whether to let more people in. >> ifill: also ahead this tuesday: an iran nuclear deal that now cannot be undone, as democratic senators push it over a key threshold. plus, from trash to treasure: how a gourmet chef salvages food scraps from going to waste. and, magical forces unleashed in new york city.

gwen ifill is away.e newshour tonight: european countries pledge to take in those fleeing war and poverty. the challenges of food, shelter and making a new nation home. >> the generosity that's been seen from the european public is extraordinary. they're ahead of the politicians who quite often are fearful of the right wing or the cost, the budget implications of bringing in migrants and refugees. >> woodruff: also ahead on this labor day monday, a look at the fight over raising the minimum wage. what $15 an hour means for workers and business. plus... >> a shutdown would be completely irresponsible. it'd be an unforced error.

. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: on the newshour tonight: chaos and confrontation as migrants and refugees push to move farther west across europe. a moral test for the continent as the crisis escalates. >> ifill: also ahead this thursday: >> we're not issuing a marriage license. >> ifill: jailed for contempt: a kentucky clerk defies the supreme court ruling allowing marriage licenses for same-sex couples. >> right now, i think she has to give some serious consideration about how long she wants to sit in county jail. >> woodruff: plus, a deflated suspension. a judge rules to let new england patriots quarterback tom brady play at the start of the nfl season. >> ifill: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. >> supported by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. more information at macfound.o

. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: on the newshour tonight: tremendous loss of life, on one of the holiest days of the muslim calendar. the latest on the stampede that has killed hundreds, during an annual pilgrimage. >> ifill: also ahead: >> mr. speaker! the pope of the holy see! >> ifill: a papal call to action on immigration and climate before a joint meeting of congress as francis wraps up his trip to the capital, by visiting the city's poor. >> woodruff: plus, making sense of america's uneven housing recovery. how many are still struggling as foreclosures continue. >> this is the story of a crisis that won't quit, and it won't quit because we're not focused on the difference in how it impacts our lower-income neighbors as opposed to our middle >> ifill: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> bnsf. >> and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. >> support also comes from carnegie corporation of new york. a foundation created to do what andrew carnegie called

. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: on the newshour tonight: saying he is "well aware" of the pressure on women to have an abortion, pope francis gives priests permission to forgive them. >> ifill: also ahead this tuesday, fighting extremism in the middle east. tunisia grapples with home grown terrorism, and an exodus of young men who are joining islamic state militants. >> woodruff: plus, why race matters today. we kick off a year long series with a look at how economic mobility can amplify racial divisions. >> 25% of the gap in earnings between blacks and whites that is driven simply by the fact that blacks tend to grow up in neighborhoods that are much worse, on average, than whites. >> ifill: that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> and the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. >> 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 viewers lik

. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: on the newshour tonight: chaos and confrontation as migrantsnd refugees push to move farther west across europe. a moral test for the continent as the crisis escalates. >> ifill: also ahead this thursday: >> we're not issuing a marriage license. >> ifill: jailed for contempt: a kentucky clerk defies the supreme court ruling allowing marriage licenses for same-sex couples. >> right now, i think she has to give some serious consideration about how long she wants to sit in county jail. >> woodruff: plus, a deflated suspension. a judge rules to let new england patriots quarterback tom brady play at the start of the nfl season.

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> ifill: good evening, i'm gwen ifill. judy woodruff is away. on the newshour tonight: interes how the federal reserve's decision affects americans and the economy. also ahead this thursday, the ke candidates' made their appeals t highlights from the second republican debate. plus, papal economics. as the us readies for a visit from francis, paul solman reports on the pope's critique of capitalism. an economic model that the pope says overlooks the poor. >> jesus says, you either serve that's pretty radical. mammon means money. you serve god or you serve money. >> ifill: all that and more on t >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. >> support also comes from carnegie corporation of new york. a foundation created to do what andrew carnegie called "real and permanent good." celebrating 100 years of philanthropy at carnegie.org. >> and with the ongoing sup

gwen ifill is away.e "newshour" tonight: president obama leads a meeting of more than 60 nations, come together to counter violent extremism, and try to dismantle the islamic state. then, volkswagen plans a massive recall of 11 million vehicles. we talk to a lead researcher who helped discover that the company rigged cars to pass emissions tests. and, a new play ripped from the headlines. anna deavere smith explores race and justice on stage. >> we've retreated into a kind of segregation and some people would say it's all part of this gap between the rich and the poor. >> woodruff: all that andor

i'm gwen ifill. judy woodruff is away. on the newshour tonight: an escalating crisis leads to a standoff in europe; the divided response on the surge of migrants and refugees; william brangham reports from hungary on the voices from another great migration. >> hungarians are angry because of the migrants because they think they have to pay so much money to take care of the people. >> ifill: also ahead this wednesday, republican rivals unite, hoping to spark a political revolt that will derail a capitol hill vote on the iran nuclear deal. plus, the frontlines of wild fires in the west: a force nearly 10,000 strong fights to keep blazes at bay during one of the worst fire seasons on record. >> throughout the west, big fires have become the norm. fire managers are having a tough time keeping one all the demands for firefighters and firefighting resources. >> ifill: 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 tha

. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: on the newshour tonight: tremendous loss of life, on onee holiest days of the muslim calendar. the latest on the stampede that has killed hundreds, during an annual pilgrimage. >> ifill: also ahead: >> mr. speaker! the pope of the holy see! >> ifill: a papal call to action on immigration and climate before a joint meeting of congress as francis wraps up his trip to the capital, by visiting the city's poor. >> woodruff: plus, making sense of america's uneven housing recovery. how many are still struggling as foreclosures continue. >> this is the story of a crisis

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> ifill: good evening, i'm gwen ifill.udy woodruff is away. on the newshour tonight, hungary declares a state of crisis, as refugees flood its border, while at least 22 migrants die after a boat capsizes off the coast of turkey. also ahead this tuesday: in seattle, a tentative deal is reached to end a teachers' strike. plus, with two women running for president, we look at republican efforts to court female voters ahead of tomorrow's debate. >> of the 15 presidential candidates, of course fiorina will be the only woman debating tomorrow night, and that's an issue for republicans. how do they get more women to run for president? well, some say they need to encourage more women to run for other offices.

i'm gwen ifill. judy woodruff is away.newshour tonight: an escalating crisis leads to a standoff in europe; the divided response on the surge of migrants and refugees; william brangham reports from hungary on the voices from another great migration. >> hungarians are angry because of the migrants because they think they have to pay so much money to take care of the people. >> ifill: also ahead this wednesday, republican rivals unite, hoping to spark a political revolt that will derail a capitol hill vote on the iran nuclear deal. plus, the frontlines of wild fires in the west: a force

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc good evening, i'm gwen ifill. judy woodruff is away. on the newshour tonight: presidential candidates surge and stumble. why some front-runners struggle to appeal to voters on the campaign trail. also ahead this monday, lebanon's stinking political crisis after basic services like garbage collection go unmet, protesters demand solutions from a divided, failing government. plus, as president obama becomes the first sitting president to visit the alaskan arctic, we examine how rising temperatures are threatening ocean life in the pacific. >> it's not a problem that you can just turn around very quickly. once it gets really bad enough so it's having an incredible global effect, there's nothing you can do about it. you have to stop it before that point. >> ifill: 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. >> and the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurabl

last night, the newshour's gwen ifill was in charleston, south carolina, hosting a town hall special, engaging the community on issues of race and conflict following the killing of nine churchgoers there in june. here's a look at "america after charleston": >> many of the conversations that we have are surface level. i agree that bringing down the flag is a momentous occasion, but what we've learned in the past year is not that black lives matter, but black deaths matter. >> sreenivasan: "america after charleston" airs tomorrow night at 9pm on pbs. >> and finally, two americans held hostage in yemen for the past six months are free. scott darden who worked as a security consultant were captured in march fighting the enemy government. tonight they arrived in the persian state of oman that brokered their release. >> and online a chat with peter landers on japan's new right to deploy troops when they're not under attack. that's it for this edition of "newsweek." thank you for watching captioning sponsored by wnet captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >> pbs newshour wee

gwen ifill is away.n the newshour tonight: as world leaders gather at the united nations, from the u.s. to russia, how to end the war in syria tops the agenda. also ahead, margaret warner talks with the president of egypt on how to bring down the islamic state. plus, >> there will be major tax reductions. >> woodruff: it's politics monday. donald trump unveils his tax plan and hillary clinton keeps on answering questions about her handling of emails. then, nasa solves one of the greatest mysteries of mars: discovering rivers of water on the red planet. all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour.

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> ifill: good evening, i'm gwen ifill. judy woodruff is away. on the newshour tonight: interes how the federal reserve's decision affects americans and the economy. also ahead this thursday, the ke candidates' made their appeals t highlights from the second republican debate. plus, papal economics. as the us readies for a visit from francis, paul solman reports on the pope's critique of capitalism. an economic model that the pope says overlooks the poor. >> jesus says, you either serve that's pretty radical. mammon means money. you serve god or you serve money. >> ifill: all that and more on t