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the newshour is the best. thank you very much displg we're going to miss you. >> sreenivasan: although john is retiring, the newshour's coverage of education issues continues, of course, and that includes a new partnership with "education week." john's colleagues at learning matters have joined "education week" and will bring regular reports from the nation's classrooms and communities on important issues from kindergarten up through higher education. >> sreenivasan: on the newshour online: astronaut sally ride showed millions of young girls and boys that they, too, could reach the stars by learning science. but behind the icon, was a private person with a curious nature, and that is part of a new photo-biography by tam o'shaugnessy, ride's life and business partner. we spoke with tam, who shared many photos from the collection, and you can see those, on our home page, pbs.org/newshour and that's the newshour for tonight. i'm hari sreenivasan... join us online and again here tomorrow evening with mark shields

on the newshour tonight: the u.s. defense department ends its program to train syrian rebels in the fight against the islamic state. then: chaos on capitol hill-- republicans scramble to find someone to lead the house of representatives. mark shields and david brooks are here to analyze another very full week of news. plus: a very different political fight over letting dogs run free in a national park. >> people love dogs like their children. my family, we don't do things without the dog-- we don't go to the movies because we can't take the dog. i moved to san francisco because i think of it as a progressive place and dog friendly. >> woodruff: 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. ♪ >> supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the world's most pressing problems-- skollfoundation.org. >> the ford foundation. working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change

for all of us at the pbs newshour, thank you and good night. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has provided by: >> bnsf. >> 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. captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >>> this is "nightly business report" with tyler mathisen and sue herera. >> walmart's big warning. it took investors by surprise, sank the stock more than 10% and dragged the broader market down with it. >>> $50 billion target. the best performing stock on the dow this year just set an ambitious target for itself. >>> netflix stumbles. there was one thing in the company's earnings report that disappointed investors, and we will tell you what it was. all that and more tonight on "nightly business report" for wednesday, october 14th. >>> good evening, everyone. a stunning admission from walmart. the world's largest retailer by sales shocked the financial ma

you can watch more of our "newshour shares" on our website, pbs.org/newshour >> woodruff: on the newshour, visitors to new york city may be familiar with the popular "high line," an elevated park built from an old rail line. well get ready for the "low line," an underground park that's being built in an old trolley station. the park's co-founders are also building a garden inside the space, using a system that collects sunlight from the exterior. the park is slated to open in 2020, but we visited a prototype recently. read the story on our home page, pbs.org/newshour. >> ifill: and that's the newshour for tonight. i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. join us online and again here tomorrow evening with mark shields and david brooks. for all of us at the pbs newshour, thank you and good night. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> the lemelson foundation. committed to improving lives through invention. in the u.s. and developing countries. on the web at lemelson.org. >> and with

for all of us at the pbs newshour, thank you and good night. >> major funding for the pbs newshour hasovided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> the ford foundation. working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. >> support also comes from >> carnegie corporation of new york. supporting innovations in education, democratic engagement, and the advancement of international peace and security. at carnegie.org. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org. >>> this is "nightly business report" with tyler mathisen and sue herara. >> pressure mounts. yahoo! misses arngs estimate and now some say the ceo marissa mayer has only two options left. >> wall street's worry. companies have just started reporting their results, but already one big

that's at pbs.org/newshour. democratic candidates for president faced off in their first debate this week and new fundraising numbers give a closer look at which contenders are winning the money game. for all that and more we turn to the analysis of shields and brooks. that's syndicated columnist mark shields and "new york times" columnist david brooks. so you watched the debate, obviously. how was the tone different? it seems perhaps fox news set the tone in a much more aggressive and sharp way for the questioners in the round. is that what we're going to see throughout the cycle? >> i think democrats, generally speaking, felt better about their debates than probably republicans did about theirs. there is no question that donald trump by big numbers and by a certain level of suspense and you kind of hold your breath at what's going to happen to him, but martin o'malley and the former governor of maryland and n one of his rare good moments on tuesday night pointed out that the democrats had gone through an entir

♪ >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour hasn 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 >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> ifill: a new tide of migrants surged across the balkans today as the weather worsened. they resumed their desperate journey after a two-day stoppage. malcolm brabant has been tracking the story. he's in denmark tonight, where he filed this report on the day's developments. >> reporter: it was the desperate plea of some 2,000 migrants trapped for most of the day at a rain-soaked border crossing between croatia and slovenia. >> just one thing! one thing. please, open the door. because we are dying if we stay here. >> reporter: their journey ground to a halt after hungary closed its border with croati

for all of us at the pbs newshour, thank you and good night. >> major funding for the pbs newshour hasn 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. >> 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. captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >>> this is "nightly business report," with tyler mathisen and sue herera. >> mega deals. dell buys emc in the biggest tech deal of all time, and anheuser-busch makes another bid. or is that a bud? or s.a.b. miller in what would be one of the biggest takeovers ever. >>> blockbuster bust. eli lilly shares tank after it scrapped an experimental cholesterol drug that was once thought to have big potential. >>> and $7 trillion target. why big investors are going after a sector that's been slow t

we have a link to listen, on our home page at pbs.org/newshour.minder about some upcoming programs from our pbs colleagues. gwen ifill is preparing for "washington week" which airs later this evening. here's a preview: >> ifill: how hillary clinton and paul ryan won the week; joe biden's unsurprising exit; while on the republican side, jeb bush struggles, while ben carson and donald trump lead the field. we examine why this was the week that was, tonight on "washington week." judy? >> woodruff: on pbs newshour weekend tomorrow, a personal story of fleeing domestic violence in honduras, one of the world's most dangerous places for women. >> reporter: lilian says her boyfriend became increasingly dangerous after he got involved with a mexican drug cartel called "los zetas." >> ( translated ): he'd threaten me if i spoke to the police or made charges against him. he threatened to set fire to the house. >> reporter: last year, an uncle in texas offered to pay smugglers $4,000 to help lilian flee to the united states without a visa, a risky trip that t

on the newshour tonight, the u.s. ramps up its role in syria, sending special forces on the ground to try and end the war. then, a look at organized labor's role in this race for the white house. >> they're essentially withholding their endorsement, i think they actually pushed hillary into the position they want on the so called cadillac tax in obamacare, which they want repealed. >> woodruff: and it's friday. mark shields and david brooks are here, to analyze another full week of news. 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. >> supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the world's most pressing problems-- skollfoundation.org. >> the ford foundation. working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and friends of the newshour. >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public

. >> sreenivasan: next on pbs newshour weekend. >> pbs newshour weekend is made possible by: lewis b. and louise hirschfeld cullman. bernard and irene schwartz. judy and josh weston. the cheryl and philip milstein family. sue and edgar wachenheim, iii. corporate funding is provided by mutual of america-- designing customized individual and group retirement products. that's why we are your retirement company. additional support has been provided by: and by the corporation for public broadcasting, and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. from the tisch wnet studios at lincoln center in new york, hari sreenivasan. >> sreenivasan: good evening and thanks for joining us. thousands of migrants from the middle east, asia, and africa are being detoured on their desired path to western and northern europe. today, hungary closed its border with the nation immediately to its south, croatia, by completing a 216-mile long steel and barbed wire fence. last night, hungarian border guards let in the final 2,000 migrants from croatia. today, croatia re-routed 1,800 mi

next on pbs newshour weekend. >> pbs newshour weekend is made possible by: lewis b. and louise hirschfeld cullman. bernard and irene schwartz. judy and josh weston. the cheryl and philip milstein family. sue and edgar wachenheim, iii. corporate funding is provided by mutual of america-- designing customized individual and group retirement products. that's why we are your retirement company. additional support has been provided by: and by the corporation for public broadcasting, and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> sreenivasan: good evening. thanks for joining us. as american military forces renew efforts to roll back the latest taliban offensive in afghanistan, a u.s. airstrike appears to have accidentally caused significant civilian casualties. the nighttime aerial attack mistakenly bombed a hospital in the northern afghan city of kunduz, which was taken over by the taliban this week. images from overnight showed fires blazing inside the hospital. the humanitarian group doctors without borders, which runs the hospital, says a

for all of us at the pbs newshour, thank you and good night. >> major funding for the pbs newshour hasprovided by: >> bnsf. >> and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. >> 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. captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org ♪ ccess.wgbh.org >> announcer: this is "nightly business report" with tyler mathisen and sue herera. >>> by stake. an activist investor jumps into ge in order to revive the share price of one of the most widely owned stocks in mutual funds. >>> deal reached. 12 nations, one controversial trade pact. and the impact on the u.s. economy could be massive. >>> cost of convenience. why you're paying record amounts to withdraw your cash. all of that and more tonight on "nightly business report" for monday october 5

the newshour for tonight.row evening. for all of us at the pbs newshour, thank you and good night. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> and by bnsf railway. >> supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the world's most pressing problems-- skollfoundation.org. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >> this is bbc "world news america." >> funding of this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation, newman's own foundation -- giving all profits from newman's own to charity and pursuing the common good, kovler foundation -- pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs, and sony pictures classics -- now presenting "truth." >> ladies and gentlemen, dan rather. [applause] >>

for the pbs newshour. lisa desjardins for the pbs newshour. >> woodruff: we take a closer look now at today's hearing with anne gearan, national correspondent with the "washington post," and yochi dreazen, managing editor of "foreign policy" magazine. i spoke with them a short time ago. and anne gearan, yochi dreazen, thank you both for being here. you both have covered this story, this benghazi story for so long. so yochi, listening to today, what is it that this special committee was trying to do? >> genuinely, i think there was some truth to what kevin mccarthy said, the old joke about how a gaffe in washington is when you actually tell the truth. he lost his speakership, arguably, by saying this chit was trying to damage hillary clinton politically. if you were watching the hearing today, europe not hearing anything new. these questions have been asked again and again. the answers were given again and again. basically what you saw almost from the beginning were democrats and republicans literally yelli

coming up on the newshour.ng with acclaimed food writer ruth riechl and trying to end the school dropout crisis. president obama expresses frustration and anger in the wake of yesterday's mass shooting in oregon. but is there anything he can do? will there be a battle among house republicans to replace speaker boehner? and what does russia's involvement in syria mean for the u.s.? we turn to the analysis of "new york times" columnist david brooks and "washington post" columnist e.j. dionne. mark shields is away tonight. welcome, gentlemen. >> thank you. >> woodruff: so here we are yet again, another mass shooting. they seem to be happening every few weeks. david, the president said yesterday at his news conference that he thinks the country's grown numb, that these are happening so often. is he right? >> i don't think so. the reaction of people i have spoken to is one of impatience and growing frustration. i don't think we've grown numb to them. i don't think we've take an practical and pric pragmatic aph to tr

for all of us at the pbs newshour, thank you and good night. >> major funding for the pbs newshour hasprovided by: >> bnsf. >> and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. >> 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. captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >> this is "bbc world news america". >> funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation, newman's own foundation, giving all profits to charity and pursuing the common good, kobeler foundation, pursuing solutions for neglected ts needs. >> they say the oldest trees bear the sweetest fruit. at e.m.f.g. we believe in good banking r

for all of us at the pbs newshour, thank you and good night. >> major funding for the pbs newshour haseen provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> the lemelson foundation. committed to improving lives through invention. in the u.s. and developing countries. on the web at lemelson.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 viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org ♪ >> announcer: this is "nightly business report," with tyler mathisen and sue herera. >>> alcoa's earnings numbers miss big, starting what many think will be one of the ugliest earnings seasons in years. >>> chaos on capitol hill. without warning kevin mccarthy drops out of the speaker's race, raising questions about what happens next, just as congress faces tough budget deadlines. >>> and tech tie-up. are two well-known companies working on one of t

all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> bnsf. >> 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. the pentagon reported the incident today in a video briefing. russian air strikes have been hammering targets across syria. a u.s. military spokesman says the close encounter underscores the risk. >> i mean, it's dangerous if two sets of aircraft come into the same piece of airspace without very clear, laid-out protocols for safety of all involved, which is why we have sat down with the russians to establish some safety protocols. >> woodruff: meanwhile, at a moscow event, president vladimir putin blamed washington for a lack of coordination on the competing air campaigns. >> ( translated ): we asked the u.s. on the military level to give us the targets which they consider to be the terrorist ones for sure, 100%. but the answer was: 'no, we are not ready to do that'. t

you can listen yourself, on our home page, pbs.org/newshour. and that's the newshour for tonight.ay, gwen sits down with the u.s. attorney general, loretta lynch. i'm hari sreenivasan. join us online and again here tomorrow evening. for all of us at the pbs newshour, thank you and good night. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the world's most pressing problems-- skollfoundation.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 viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >> announcer: this is "nightly business report" with tyler mathisen and sue herera. >>> the state of our union. the uaw may be close to striking as the teamsters pension fund warns of severe cuts to benefits. >>> economic hit. the cost to the u.s. economy if congress fails to act in the nation's biggest railroad

for all of us at the pbs newshour, thank you and good night. >> major funding for the pbs newshour hasn provided by: >> and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. >> 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. captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org ♪ >> announcer: this is "nightly business report," with tyler mathisen and sue herera. >>> put to the test. the stock market faces a number of challenges over the next few months, and some will unfold during the coming week. we fill out the risks and the possible rewards. >>> deal nears. congressional leaders and the white house are reportedly close to agreeing on a crucial budget, one that would avert a potentially damaging default on our government debt. >>> the future of money. why you may soon pay for things no

find out on our web site, www.pbs.org/newshour. >> woodruff: and that's the newshour for tonight. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. join us online, and again here tomorrow evening. for all of us at the pbs newshour, thank you and good night. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> and by bnsf railway. >> supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the world's most pressing problems-- skollfoundation.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 viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org ♪ >> announcer: this is "nightly business report" with tyler mathisen and sue herera. >>> with consumers changing, does coca-cola need to do something really, really big? >>> not so scary. why october is turning out to be a pretty good month for stocks, so far. >>> flu breakthrough? how close are we to creating a universal vaccine that protects

the newshour for tonight.row evening. for all of us at the pbs newshour, thank you and good night. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> and by bnsf railway. >> supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the world's most pressing problems-- skollfoundation.org. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org ♪access.wgbh.org >> announcer: this is "nightly business report" with tyler mathisen and sue herera. >>> see you in december. that's when the fed said that interest rate hike is not just possible, but maybe even likely. what such a move would mean for your money. >>> halftime report. we're at the midway point of the earnings season, and it's not just the dollar that's keeping revenues down. >>

next on pbs newshour weekend. >> pbs newshour weekend is made possible by: lewis b. and louise hirschfeld cullman. bernard and irene schwartz. judy and josh weston. the cheryl and philip milstein family. sue and edgar wachenheim, iii. corporate funding is provided by mutual of america-- designing customized individual and group retirement products. that's why we are your retirement company. additional support has been provided by: and by the corporation for public broadcasting, and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. from the tisch wnet studios at lincoln center in new york, hari sreenivasan. >> sreenivasan: good evening and thanks for joining us. thousands of people gathered in the turkish capital of ankara today to condemn the worst terrorist attack in that nation's recent history. families and friends of some victims gathered today to mourn. at least 95 people died when two bombs exploded at a rally by ethnic kurds protesting the escalating violence between turkish security forces and kurdish separatists. today families also wait

for all of us at the pbs newshour, thank you and good night. >> major funding for the pbs newshour hasars. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> the ford foundation. working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. >> carnegie corporation of new york. supporting innovations in education, democratic engagement, and the advancement of international peace and security. at carnegie.org. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org ♪ >> this is "bbc world news america." >> funding of this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation, newman's own foundation -- giving all profits from newman's own to charity and pursuing the common good, kovler foundation -- pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs, and mufg. >> they say the oldest trees bear the sweetest fruit. at muf

for all of us at the pbs newshour, thank you and good night. >> major funding for the pbs newshour hasn provided by: >> supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the world's most pressing problems-- skollfoundation.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 viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >>> this is "nightly business report" with tyler mathisen and sue herera. >>> shopping list. the third quarter in the books, one of the worst in years. what does it mean, if anything? and how should you invest? >> down to the wire. the house passed the short-term funding bill that averts the government shutdown for now. >> under the hood. why a growing number of investment choices in your 401(k) may look like mutual funds, but aren't. all that and more tonight on "nightly business report" for wednesday, september 30th. >> good evening, everyone, and welcome. a big finish to what was the worst quarter sinc

all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> bnsf. >> and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. >> 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: the scenes are all too familiar: a mass shooting today leaves a trail of death and disbelief. it happened today in oregon, when a 20-year old man started shooting in classrooms at a college. ten people were killed and seven wounded. william brangham begins our coverage. >> reporter: classes were well underway at ucsb when the attack shattered the calm of the campus in roseburg, about 180 miles south of portland. within minutes, the school went into lockdown as police swarmed in to confront the gunman. >> officers engaged that suspect, there was an exchange of gunfire, the shooter threat was neutralized and

. >> sreenivasan: next on pbs newshour weekend. >> pbs newshour weekend is made possible by: corporate funding is provided by mutual of america-- designing customized individual and group retirement products. that's why we are your retirement company. additional support has been provided by: and by the corporation for public broadcasting, and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. from the tisch wnet studios of lincoln center in new york, hari sreenivasan. >> sreenivasan: good evening, and thanks for joining us. no one has claimed responsibility for a pair of terrorist bombings in turkey today. the attacks occurred during a peace march in turkey's capital city of ankara. more than 90 people were killed and close to 200 other people were wounded. i.t.n. reporter rajiv popat has more in this report, which includes the moment when one of the bombs exploded. >> reporter: witnesses describe shocking and chaotic scenes. just moments after two explosions in the center of the turkish capital ankara, the injured were treated on roads and pavements by passers-by a

next on pbs newshour weekend. >> pbs newshour weekend is made possible by: lewis b. and louise hirschfeld cullman. bernard and irene schwartz. judy and josh weston. the cheryl and philip milstein family. sue and edgar wachenheim, iii. corporate funding is provided by mutual of america-- designing customized individual and group retirement products. that's why we are your retirement company. additional support has been provided by: and by the corporation for public broadcasting, and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. from the tisch wnet studios at lincoln center in new york, >> brangham: good evening, i'm william brangham. hari sreenivasan is on assignment. a major rainstorm has dumped a foot of water on parts of texas and is now moving east. houston received nine inches of rain in the past day, causing flooding and numerous roads closures. the houston fire department rescued 28 motorists stranded by high waters. the storm system has poured on southeast texas since friday, along with the remnants of hurricane patricia. authorities s