captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, north korea vows to press ahead with its nuclear weapons program and retaliate against the u.s. following a new round of u.n. sanctions. then... >> about five million people who lived under isis are no longer living under isis. >> woodruff: ...i talk with the man charged with u.s. oversight of the fight against isis, special presidential envoy brett mcgurk. and, how cubans are grappling with the changing tides of u.s. travel, now that president trump is trying to weaken their government. >> within two weeks of the announcement that president trump gave in miami, we've lost over $250,000 in bookings. >> 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. >> and the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions: and individuals. >> this

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight... >> north korea better get their act together or be in trouble like few nations ever been in trouble in this world. >> woodruff: ...ratcheting up a war of words with north korea, president trump says his threat of "fire and fury" was not tough enough, while north korea's military threatens to target the u.s. territory of guam. and, coming home to roost: our stopping superbugs series concludes with a look at why giving antibiotics to chickens might harm human health. >> using antibiotics will induce resistance in any organism. the question is, what does food animal medicine in particular, have to do with contributing to that. >> woodruff: then, where past meets present-- what learning about the slaves on the plantation of a founding father can teach us about issues of race before the united states today. >> it's really easy to talk about things 200 years ago, it's a lot more difficult when you bring it all the way up today, and you go no, the legacy of slavery

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, the fallout from 'fire and fury'-- president trump's comments on north korea raise alarms in asia and elsewhere and prompt pyongyang to threaten an attack on a u.s. base in guam. then, our series on stopping superbugs continues-- tonight: as farms become breeding grounds for disease, the overuse of antibiotics could spell danger for our food. >> on every grocery store shelf in this country i guarantee you you're going to find drug resistant bacteria on the meats of those shelves. and then, they get in our guts. >> woodruff: plus, pushing the bounds of freedom. we hear from a woman who dared to drive in saudi arabia. 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 lemelson foundation. committed to improving lives

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight... >> they will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen. >> woodruff: ...president trump ramps up the rhetoric after new reports north korea is making missile-ready nuclear weapons. then, a clear and present danger. we examine a comprehensive new report on how climate change is already affecting the u.s., and why scientists fear suppression from the trump administration. plus, in kenya, voters pick their next president. what's at stake as concerns of violence and vote-rigging dominate the election. >> the way i see it now, if things change and raila becomes president, i don't see people fighting, but i see that if they announce uhuru, i see war. >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> 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 l

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening and welcome to this special newshour. tonight, president trump is expected to address the nation, laying out his strategy for the war in afghanistan. for all those solar eclipse fans, nova's "eclipse over america" will begin immediately after our live coverage of the president's speech for our east coast and central time zone viewers and later this evening for everyone else. the united states longest war is now consumed nearly 16 years becoming the burden of three different presidents. last friday president trump held a meeting with his national security team at cam david where a new strategy was reportedly discussed and agreed on. tonight the president has traveled to fort myer, virginia, just awe process the potomac river from the whitehouse, military personnel and other invited guests will join him as he makes his presentation. correspondence nick schifrin has been covering this war extensively so he joins me now. nick, quickly, they say this is a strategy about south asia. >> the only solution of afghanistan

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: >> he will truly regret it, and he will regret it fast. >> woodruff: for the third time this week, president trump warns north korea that the u.s. military is ready to strike. we get reaction from the north korean capital, and from a leading republican u.s. senator. and, it's friday. david brooks and ruth marcus weigh in on the escalating war of words, as mr. trump targets both pyongyang and senate majority leader mitch mcconnell. plus, when art transforms lives. a new documentary, "step," captures the hopes, fears and triumphs of young women in baltimore. >> believing in someone plays a huge part in confidence, and performance, and the outcome of the common goal, which for us was to go to college. >> 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. >> the ford foundation. working with visionaries on the frontlines of socia

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> o'brien: good evening. i'm miles o'brien. judy woodruff is away. on the newshour tonight: overwhelmed by water. the rain keeps coming, the rivers keep rising, overflowing dams and a levee, as tens of thousands in houston are washed out of their homes. then, north korea fires a missile over japan into the pacific ocean. how washington and seoul are responding to this latest provocation. plus, our "re-thinking college" series continues with a look at a different career path for high schoolers. why colorado is offering a new, statewide apprenticeship program. >> 28% will get a four-year degree in this country. so we're essentially telling everybody else that they can't be successful in our economy and in our country. and it's simply not true. >> o'brien: all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided 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

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, ramping up the russia investigation. the "wall street journal" reports special counsel robert mueller convenes a grand jury in washington, d.c. to investigate russian meddling in the presidential election. then, a rare look inside the white house. leaked transcripts of president trump's initial calls to leaders of australia and mexico reveal contentious conversations and contradictory statements, especially on the border wall. and, part two of our look at drug-resistant superbugs-- why the economics of antibiotics make it hard to find a market solution. >> in any other field there would be venture capitalists running around funding these pre-clinical ideas. for antibiotics, because there's no big payday at the end, the business model is broken, there's very little private capital. >> woodruff: plus, an industrial building turned modern art museum. how the revolution of manufacturing is being played out in a small massachusetts town now harboring a massive art c

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> sreenivasan: good evening. i'm hari sreenivasan. judy woodruff is away. on the newshour tonight: president trump disbands two business councils after a slew of executives resign, following charlottesville backlash. and, while more political leaders raise their voices, we get a reality check on what happened on the ground in charlottesville. and, how do americans feel about president trump's response to the violence in charlottesville? the results from our latest pbs newshour/npr/marist poll. also ahead, as the city of raqqa becomes ground zero in the battle against isis, we go to the front lines where syrians fight for their lives, and their homes. >> ( translated ): these people are our families. every soldier we lose to free the people, is worth it to us. we are ready to be killed for the freedom of the people. >> sreenivasan: plus, a rare coast-to-coast total solar eclipse is on the horizon. we preview what to expect, and how to prepare for the much anticipated celestial event. all that and more, on tonight's

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> o'brien: good evening, i'm miles o'brien. judy woodruff is away. on the newshour tonight... houston under water: "harvey" brings historic floods, forcing tens of thousands of residents to flee, many by boat or helicopter, with a cruel forecast of much more rain for days. >> to have to make some very tough decision as to which people to rescue, what people come back to later to help, weighs on all of us here. >> o'brien: then, pardon power-- president trump's controversial move to absolve former sheriff joe arpaio raises questions about respect for federal law. and, it's politics monday-- we explore how recent statements from the secretaries of state and defense highlight a growing gap between mr. trump and key members of his administration. 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

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: a new revelation in the russian saga. the "washington post" reports president trump dictated the misleading public statement that his son, donald trump jr., released about his meeting with a russian lawyer. then, i sit down with republican senator jeff flake to talk about his new book criticizing his own party's abandonment of conservative principles, and its response to the president. >> i think we have a responsibility to stand up and say, "no, this is not right," and i hope we do so more in the future. >> woodruff: and, two years after the flint, michigan, water crisis, how schools there are seeing and dealing with the consequences of children exposed to lead. >> we have been focusing on hiring support staff for our students, additional social workers, school psychologists, speech pathologists, behavior specialists. >> woodruff: all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> bnsf railway. >> and w

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: >> its going to be very, very important, the biggest in 50 years. the biggest change in 50 years. >> woodruff: president trump announces new efforts to overhaul legal immigration. a look at the details of the proposal that would cut in half those allowed in the country. then, a breakthrough. scientists edit out a disease-causing gene mutation from a human embryo. plus, the growth of superbugs. how our use of antibiotics are fueling the spread of dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria. >> we are seeing patients with infections that cannot be treated by any antibiotic on the market. and we're having to tell patients, "we don't have anything for you." >> woodruff: and, a battle in the mediterranean. as migrants continue to make the deadly journey into europe, the sea has become ground zero for political clashes. 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

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight... >> the only people giving a platform to these hate groups is the media itself, and the fake news. >> woodruff: ...president trump sounds off. at a raucous rally, mr. trump defends his charlottesville response, and aims a blistering broadside at the news media and even fellow republicans. then, a spotlight on war games-- the u.s. military's annual drills with south korea begin amid heightened tensions with the north. and, we listen in as british rock star, billy bragg, explores how a little known musical genre, called skiffle, brought us bands like the beatles. >> from january 1964 to december 1965 there's a british group at number one in the american charts for 52 weeks out of 104. every single one of them begins as a skiffle group. >> 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

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: hurricane harvey threatens texas. with winds at more than 120 miles an hour and devastating floods, it could be the most powerful storm to hit the u.s. in more than a decade. then, rebuilding after isis. a look at the challenges facing one syrian city, as it creates a future from the rubble of terrorism. >> the start of liberation was a challenge. it is hard to organize a city that was ruled by terror for two years. and after we freed manbij, we needed to clear the city from the isis ideology. >> woodruff: and, it's friday. mark shields and david brooks take on a far-reaching week of news, from the president's decision on the war in afghanistan, to his own war of words with other republicans. 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. >> the ford foundation. working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide.

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, a house divided-- president trump continues his attack on republican leadersin congress. what the public split means for the administration's agenda. then, an unlikely key to the u.s.' fight against isis-- ethnic kurds are a driving force on the battlefield, but will they be able to claim their political rights when the fighting stops? and, in our second look at the retail revolution, how brick and mortar stores are finding a way to challenge their e-commerce counterparts. >> think of as an amusement park for an adult. a reason to come to experience something new and different. >> woodruff: 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. >> carnegie corporation of new york. supporting innovations in education, democratic engagement, and the advancement of

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: beating economic expectations. what a strong july jobs report and record run on wall street mean for main street. then: >> we are taking a stand. this culture of leaking must stop. >> woodruff: attorney general jeff sessions triples the number of investigations into press leaks, in a crackdown of information making its way out of the white house. plus, we continue our look at drug-resistant superbugs. tonight, one way the market is trying to make investing in antibiotic research more profitable. >> the model that people are coalescing around is some sort of a significant prize, a significant billion dollar payment. >> woodruff: and, it's friday. mark shields and david brooks talk about what john kelly's brings to the trump administration, 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. >> the ford foundation. working with visionarie

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: is a hard line with pakistan key to success in afghanistan? we look inside president trump's new plan for the united states' longest war. then, re-thinking college tuition. how one university is banking on its students' future earnings. >> unlike student debt, it shifts the burden-- or the risk, i should say-- entirely from the student to the investor. >> woodruff: and, when a fad solves a problem. how detroit is using tiny houses to give struggling residents a new lease on life. >> it's really about home ownership and the american dream for people who stopped dreaming. we really were looking at not only eliminating homelessness, but with dealing with poverty for people. >> woodruff: all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided 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 yo

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> sreenivasan: good evening, i'm hari sreenivasan. judy woodruff is away. on the newshour tonight... >> what about the alt left that came charging? do they have any semblance of guilt? >> sreenivasan: president trump doubles down on his blame of both neo-nazi groups and the protesters that confronted them for the violence in charlottesville last weekend, and he pushes back on the movement to remove confederate statues that sparked the event. korean leader kim jong-un has vowed to hold off on aggressive action against the u.s. what are the clues that can be found in the regime's propaganda. plus preschools without plus, pre-school without walls-- a new movement is breaking down the barriers of the classroom and letting kids learn in the great outdoors. >> in a classroom, a lot of the things that you have are static and were designed to be played with in one particular way. the natural environment changes every single day. >> sreenivasan: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provide

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> o'brien: good evening. i'm miles o'brien. judy woodruff is away. on the newshour tonight: harvey hits again. the relentless rains move east, but as the sun finally shines on houston, a clearer picture of the death and destruction emerges. then, the science behind extreme storms. from beaumont to bangladesh, we explore the role of climate change in the latest scenes of devastation around the world. plus, the fallout from turkey's failed coup-- how those accused of supporting the government overthrow are now being targeted as enemies. >> reporter: 50,000 people have been arrested. 150,000 people have either lost their jobs or been suspended. the purge has targeted every aspect of society. >> o'brien: 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 lemelson foundation. committed t

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> sreenivasan: good evening, i'm hari sreenivasan. judy woodruff is away. on the newshour tonight, terror in barcelona-- a van plows through a busy tourist area in spain leaving more than a dozen people dead and 100 injured. also ahead, as the nation reels from charlottesville, city officials across the country grapple with what to do about confederate monuments now under renewed scrutiny. plus, the future of retail-- while more brick and mortar stores close down, can e- commerce make up for the loss of jobs? >> the rise of the fulfillment center jobs, is having the effect of reducing inequality, because what you're doing is you're talking about raising the wages for people with a high school education, by 30%. that's significant. >> sreenivasan: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> 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 o

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> brangham: good evening, i'm william brangham. judy woodruff is away. on the newshour tonight, ten days in and anthony scaramucci is out. president trump removes his controversial communications director on the same day his new chief of staff takes over. then... >> we'll handle north korea. we're going to be able to handle them okay? it will be handled. >> brangham: the president responds to threat from north korea, after its latest missile test shows they're capable of reaching the u.s. plus, in a culture bound by strict religious traditions, a group of girls pushes against the tide by hitting the waves. >> ( translated ): my daughter surfs and i am so happy. our lives are functioning. if allah blesses us then my daughter will be very big surfer! >> brangham: 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. >

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> sreenivasan: good evening, i'm hari sreenivasan. judy woodruff is away. on the newshour tonight... >> those who cause violence are criminals and thugs, including the kkk, neo-nazis, and white supremacists. >> sreenivasan: on the third day after the violence, president trump calls out this weekend's events in charlottesville, and the outrage of a divided nation. also ahead, our politics monday team is here to talk about the controversy around the president's response and tomorrow's special election for jeff session' senate seat in alabama. plus, unearthing history, archaeologists race against time to preserve valuable ancient artifacts from the roman empire, before they're erased. >> now this site may be as significant as pompeii but you wont be able to see it any time soon. within month this site will be covered in concrete and turned into buildings and a car park. >> sreenivasan: 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 e

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, across the u.s., the sun goes dark for a moment, leaving scientists, students and novice sky gazers marveling at a sight not seen in almost a century. >> its the combination of all the senses involved. the temperature dropping, the light becoming this ethereal blue and suddenly darkness at noon for a brief period of time. >> woodruff: then, president trump is set to unveil a strategy in afghanistan-- a look at the challenges of fighting the united states' longest war. and, top navy officials order a global pause in operations after a collision leaves 10 sailors missing, the second accident involving a u.s. ship in just two months. 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 ind

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> sreenivasan: good evening. i'm hari sreenivasan. judy woodruff is away. on tonight's pbs newshour: steve bannon is out. we discuss the latest white house shakeup, as president trump removes his controversial chief strategist. and, unraveling a terror plot in spain. four suspects are in custody and a massive manhunt underway after multiple attacks leave at least 14 dead and 100 wounded. also ahead, as uganda's schools fill up with refugee children, former refugees are returning, to help provide more educational opportunities at the school they attended. >> we feel like, coming back to our communities and helping the other people grow, it's very important, so that we come together as a collective community. >> sreenivasan: 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. >> the ford foundation. working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. >> and with the ongoin

bbc world news was presented by casey team loss and captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> sreenivasan: good evening, i'm hari sreenivasan. judy woodruff is away. on the newshour tonight... >> what about the alt left that came charging? do they have any semblance of guilt? >> sreenivasan: president trump doubles down on his blame of both neo-nazi groups and the protesters that confronted them for the violence in charlottesville last weekend, and he pushes back on the movement to remove confederate statues that sparked the event. korean leader kim jong-un has vowed to hold off on aggressive action against the u.s. what are the clues that can be found in the regime's

bbc world news was presented by casey team loss and captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, north korea vows to press ahead with its nuclear weapons program and retaliate against the u.s. following a new round of u.n. sanctions. then... >> about five million people who lived under isis are no longer living under isis. >> woodruff: ...i talk with the man charged with u.s. oversight of the fight against isis, special presidential envoy brett mcgurk. and, how cubans are grappling with the changing tides of u.s. travel, now that president trump is trying to weaken their government. >> within two weeks of the announcement that president trump gave in miami, we've lost over $250,000 in bookings.

bbc world news was presented by casey team loss and captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: is a hard line with pakistan key to success in afghanistan? we look inside president trump's new plan for the united states' longest war. then, re-thinking college tuition. how one university is banking on its students' future earnings. >> unlike student debt, it shifts the burden-- or the risk, i should say-- entirely from the student to the investor. >> woodruff: and, when a fad solves a problem. how detroit is using tiny houses to give struggling residents a new lease on life. >> it's really about home ownership and the american dream for people who stopped dreaming. we really were looking at not only eliminating homeless,

bbc world news was presented by casey team loss and captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, the fallout from 'fire and fury'-- president trump's comments on north korea raise alarms in asia and elsewhere and prompt pyongyang to threaten an attack on a u.s. base in guam. then, our series on stopping superbugs continues-- tonight: as farms become breeding grounds for disease, the overuse of antibiotics could spell danger for our food. >> on every grocery store shelf in this country i guarantee you you're going to find drug resistant bacteria on the meats of those shelves. and then, they get in our guts. >> woodruff: plus, pushing the bounds of freedom. we hear from a woman who dared to driv

bbc world news was presented by casey team loss and captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, across the u.s., the sun goes dark for a moment, leaving scientists, students and novice sky gazers marveling at a sight not seen in almost a century. >> its the combination of all the senses involved. the temperature dropping, the light becoming this ethereal blue and suddenly darkness at noon for a brief period of time. >> woodruff: then, president trump is set to unveil a strategy in afghanistan-- a look at the challenges of fighting the united states' longest war. and, top navy officials order a global pause in operations after a collision leaves 10 sailors missing, the second accident