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PBS News Hour - Full Show

August 7, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode

PBS News Hour - Full Show

PBS NewsHour

News, Daily News

4.52.2K Ratings

🗓️ 7 August 2024

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

Wednesday on the News Hour, with only 90 days until Election Day, the candidates focus on the swing states that will decide this year's race. We speak with a mayor in one of those battleground states about whether Kamala Harris can quell the concerns Muslim and Arab Americans had with President Biden. Plus, how U.S. weapons are being used by Ukraine in the Russian-occupied region of Crimea. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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0:00.0

Good evening. I'm

0:05.0

I'm Amin Navas. Jeff Bennett is away.

0:07.2

On the news hour tonight.

0:08.8

On the campaign trail with only 90 days until election day, the candidates focus on the swing

0:14.4

states that will decide this year's election. We speak with a mayor in one of

0:19.3

those battleground states about whether Kamala Harris can quell the concerns that Muslim and

0:24.4

Arab Americans had with President Biden. More than just being tough on rhetoric

0:28.9

we're hoping now she pairs that rhetoric with tough policy and a crucial front in the Ukraine war, how US weapons are being used in the Russian occupied

0:38.6

region of Crimea. Welcome to the news hour with criss-crossing rallies, campaign cash halls, and

0:57.4

social media jabs. The 2024 presidential hopefuls made their cases to the

1:02.4

American public today.

1:04.1

For Vice President Harris, it was a chance to familiarize voters with her newly minted running mate,

1:09.2

Minnesota Governor Tim Walls.

1:11.0

Meantime, former President Donald Trump and Republican Vice Presidential nominee

1:15.0

J.D. Vance sharpened their attacks against their opponents.

1:21.9

In battleground Wisconsin, Vice President Harris and Minnesota Governor

1:26.5

Walls hit the ground running on their first full day together on the

1:30.2

Democratic ticket. Can we hear it for Tim Walls?

1:34.0

One goal, help Americans get to know walls.

1:37.6

To the people of Southern Minnesota for 12 years,

1:40.8

he was a congressman.

1:50.0

To his former high school students, he was Mr. Wall's. And to his former high school football players he was coach.

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