♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, eight days to go. prident trump and joe intensify their campaign travel as staff of mike pence has a covid outbreak. hnfirmation -- the senateolds a vote to elevate judge amy coney barrett to the supreme court to replace the late justice ruth bader ginsburg. plus, a troubling search. -- surge. nahospitals onwide struggle to ihandle a majlux of covid patients. and securing the vote -- as the election approaches, questions remain about the integrity of voting machines in gia. >> there is a lot more that we have to learn about the georgia system. that will help us better secure of, not just in georgia. judy:on all of that and mor tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour has been provided by lu an author shares his perspective on finding abundant and meaningful work in the 21st century as automation, artificial intelligence, and robots take over. available now. >> when the world gets complicated, a lot goes through your mind. with fidelity wealth managemten we have recotions. th

tom tom brokaw: thank you, judy. tom brokaw: thank you, judy. senator quayle, there's been a lot of talk during the course of this campaign about family. it was a principal theme, as i recall, in your acceptance speech in new orleans. tonight i'd like to ask you about the 65 million american children who live with their families in poverty. i'd like for you to describe to the audience the last time that you may have visited with one of those families personally and how you explain to that family your votes against the school breakfast program, the school lunch program, and the expansion of the child immunization program. [applause] senator quayle: i have met with those people, and i met with them in fort wayne, indiana, at a food bank. you may be surprised, tom, they didn't ask me those questions on those votes, because they were glad that i took time out of my schedule to go down and to talk about how we are going to get a food bank going and making sure that a food bank goes in fort wayne, indiana. and i have a very good record and a commitmen

judy, something has happened. judy woodruff: we are sorry about that. thank you. thank you, senator bentsen, senator quayle. we have come to the end of the questions and before i ask the candidates to make closing remarks, on behalf of the commission on presidential debates, i would like to thank all of you for joining us. senator quayle, yours is the first closing statement. sen. quayle: thank you. tonight it has been a very important evening. you have been able to see dan quayle as i really am and how george bush and i want to lead this country into the future. thank you, america, for listening and thank you for your fairness. now you will have a choice to make on election day. you will have a choice of whether america is going to choose the road of michael dukakis or the road of george bush as we marched with the 21st century. the road of michael dukakis comes down to this -- bigger government. they have always believed in higher taxes. they always have and they always will. defense,he national back to the old economics of high interest rates, high inflation, a

judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, a political stalemate as the nation reels from more than 200,000 dead from covid, and millions more out of work. congress and t white house remain divided over providing relief. then, trusting information. how the director of national intelligence spreading russian disinformation complicates knowing what to trust. and unfinished business. how older americans are embracing a minimalist lifestyle in these trying times. >> i think with the combination of just how things are in the world right now, people are really wanting to jump into vans and busses and just alternative housing situations. judy: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> when the world gets complicated, a lot goes through your mind. a dedicated advisor can tailor advice and recommendations to your life. that is fidelity wealth management. >> consumer cellular. johnson & johnson. financial services firm, raymondjames. the

judy: good eveng. i am judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, the oncoming storm -- hurricane delta hits the u.s. gulf cwist high winds that could turn debris from previous storms into dangerous projecles. judy: then, feeding those awed -- the united nations world food programme ided the nobel peace prize for its work during the pandemic. we talk with today's winner. >> this is what's really, i e'ink, the great news tha've gotten this award so we could really have a call taction. the bad ws is the fact that we should be given this award because of allhe hunger around the world. judy: and it's friday. mark shields and david brooks examine the president's handling of his coronavirus diagnosis, the vice presidential debate, and the approaching election. all that and more on's "pbs newshour." ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour"ee hasprovided by -- ♪ >> moving our economy for 160 ars. bnsf, the engine that connects us. ♪ consumer cellular. financial services firm raymond james. johnson & johnson. ♪ >> the knig

judy: it was anything but politics as usual. the country is still talking tonight about what happened last night in cleveland. it was billed as a presidential debate, but had all the civility of a children's food fight. amna nawaz begins our extensive coverage. amna: after a bruising first debate, campaigns were back on the trail and trading barbs. mr. biden: he did not have ideas or express a single plan about how to move forward. it was a national embarrassment. pres. trump: we are giving people what they want, law and order, which biden was not able to talk about because he would loses radical left followers. i do not think there are too many left. amna: the night before began with a social distance greeting but quickly devolved into chaos. moderator chris wallace's first question on the supreme court vacancy set off the first back-and-forth. pres. trump: we won the election. elections have consequences. we have the senate and the white house and a phenomenal nominee. mr. biden: the issue is, the american people should speak.

judy: he is heading home. this evening, president trump plans to leave a military hspital, whe has spent just under three days being treated for covid-19. he says he will continue his treatment and recovery at the white house. our white house correspdent recounts the day's development so far. yamiche: the president is being discharged from waltereed, but serious questions remain about the state of his health. today, his physician spoke about his progress. >> it has been more than 72 hours since his last fever. oxygen levels, including saturations and breathing, are all normal. though he may not entirely be out of the woods yet, the team and i agree that all every evaluations and most importantly his clinical status support the president's safe return home. yamiche: before lving, he tweeted that he was feeling better than he did 20 years ago afraid of covid or let itt to be dominate their life. sunday evening while still contagious, he briefly left the hospital, he made a surprise drive-by visit to wave at desu

judy: dr. fauc the united states has been fighting covid-19 since, what, january when the first person was hospital lilesed. here we are, it's mid october almost andespite theummer slowdown and all the efforts to shut wedown masks, social distancing and all the things you're talking about, we're seeing an increase in many american states, in man american cities. was this inevitable? i mean, obviously, this is a formidable virus that has a extraordinary capability of being transmitted from person to person. but thind of outbreak that we had in the united states and that many other countries have had does not necessarily have to have beeninevitable. certainly there would be considerable number of infnotion, but righif you look at where we are, we have a baseline ofdaily infections at about 40,000. it's kind of stuck tre at 40,000. as we enter the cooler months e of the fall andhe colder months of the winters, to be able to contain infection whe people are more indoors than they are odoors is goin

judy: dr. jha, thank you very much. i am told right now that there are video, pictures being permitted at the white house right now. for the press to see the president leaving the residence. i am told that he is walking to the helicopter. we will attempt to bring those pictures to our audience as soon as we have them. think then you very much. -- thank you very much. and for a look at how the president's diagnosis affects the executive branch and what it means for the country's national security, we're joined by leon panetta. he served as the white house chief of staff to president clinton, then director of the cia and secretary of defense in the obama administration. what does this moment mean for the country? leon: it is a serious moment that i think raises a lot of national security and occasions because this involves the president of the united states and whether or not he is able to fulfill the duties of the president. and in a very dangerous world with a number of crises that we are facing here at home and abroad,

judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight. no deal in sight. americans continue to feel the financial pain as congress and the white hoe grapple with the prospect of no covid relief for months. suing big te, the u.s. justice department brings an anti-trust lawsuit against google, alleging the tech giant abused its standing to stifle competition at the expense of consumers. and the cost of beef. a shift to imported meat in american groceries as a result of the pandemic causes dire repercussions in nicaragua. >> people are dying from violent land invasions, their lands taken away for cattle ranching, cattle which then turns into beef, which comes into united states. yes, people are being killed. judy: all that and more on tonight's pbs "newshour". ♪ announcer: major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- >> pediatric surgeon. volunteer. topiary artist. a raymondjames financial aisor trailers advice to help you live your life. life well planned. >> for 25 years, consumer cellular school has been to provide wireless service that h

judy: and that is sobering. >> yes. judy: dr. francis collins, wean you f joining us on this friday night. thank you. >> always good to talk to you, judy. i'm glad to come anytime. i hope it does not sound that grim. we are making progress and we are going to t throu this. i'm absolutely sure of that. judy: we are hearing y r thank you. ♪ judy: and now a moment to share the stories of some of the more than 223,000 individuals who have fallen victim toov-19 in our country. jimmy's first love was boxing. he started as an amateur fighter, then went on to train and manageoxers for decades. his own times square boxing gym also welcome some of the greats, like his friend muhammad ali. in 1969, jimmy met his wife at a bar they would go on to buy and aptly named jimmy's corner. a caregiver and mentor, his son said his dad helped kids better their lives to the sport. arturo enjoyed his hobes. jumping out of planes as a competitive skydiver andog phphing wildlife on adventures with his wife. they traveled from british columbia to the fal

judy we thank you. on the "newshour"la online, the st episode of our podcast america interrupted explores the history of voter suppression, what it looks like today, and how the pandemic has made it worse. that's the "newsho" for tonight. i am judy woodruff.s joinline and here tomorrow evening. for all of us here, thank you. please stay safe, and we will see you soon. >> major funding for the pbs "newshour" has been proded by -- >> when the world gets complicated, a lot goes through your mind. th fidelity wealth management, an adviser can tailor recommendationto your life. that is fidelity wealth management. >> consumer cellular. johnson and johnson. bnsf rlway. financial services firm raymond james. carnegie corporation of new york, supporting innovations in democratic engagement and the advancement of international peace and security. 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 by

♪ judy: good evening. i am judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, the trump and biting campaigns intensify pitches to voters as early ballots are cast. then, an important shift in a dramatic departure from catholic tradition, pope francis calls for civil unions for same-sex couples. plus, separated families. lawyers remain unable to find the parents ohundreds of children taken from their families under the trump administration immigration crackdown. and, a generational divide. millennials are set to be the largest voting group in the u.s. stark differences from their predecessors. >> in the next 10 years, given the size of the generation, we could see them being the generation at the forefront of influence in terms of political, social and economic factors. judy: all's "pbs newshour." >> funding for the "pbs newshour " has been provided by -- ♪ >> moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. ♪ >> consumer cellular. johnson &ohnson. finaial services firm raymond james. >> supporting social entrep

judy: good evening' i'judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, the election approaches -- the stark divide in visions for america'sa futu on full displ as the candidates continue their final sprint in critical swing states. then, the inrmation war -- the heads of google, facebook, and in american politiout their role disinformation abounds ahead of the election. plus, battle for the senate --t the tice in montana between a sitting senator and a governor has more ads ruing than any other contest. and, in protest, a trumpap pointee resigns from his position in opposition to an executive order targeting federal workers. >>rv career civil ts take an oath to the constitution and the rule of law. they should be able to speak for their jobs.thout fearing "udy: all thatnd more on tonight's "s newshour." ♪ >> major funding for "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- >> moving our economy bnsf, the engine that connects us. ♪ >> csumer cellular. johnson & johnson. financial services firm raymond james. >> supporting socialur en

judy, all of that proce might not matter. right now this vote, we talked to democrats and republicans, looks likely in the committee next week. the judge has the votes. and then the following week, the week before the election, is when we expect the full senate to vote on her nomination. >> woodruff: all right, lisa desjardins watching it all day long,long with marcia coyle. thank you both. >> woodruff: we turn now to the analysis of victoria nourse of geortown university. she was chief counsel to vice president joe biden, and counsel to the senate judiciary committee when he was its chairman. and saikrishna prakash of the university of virginia. he previously clerked for justice clarence thomas, and will testify tomorrow before the judiciary committee as a witness in support of barrett's confirmation. >> woodruff: hello, again, to both of you. and i'm going to start with you, victoria nourse, what did we learn today from judge barrett that tells us something about how she is going to change the supreme court, if she is confi

judy, all of that process might not matter. right now this vote, we talked to democrats and republicans, looks likely in the committee next week. the judge has the votes. and then the following week, the week before the election, is when we expect the full senate to vote on her nomination. >> woodruff: all right, lisa desjardins watching it all day long, along with marcia coyle. thank you both. >> woodruff: we turn now to the analysis of victoria nourse of georgetown university. she was chief counsel to vice president joe biden, and counsel to the senate judiciary committee when he was its chairman. and saikrishna prakash of the university ovirginia. he previously clerked for justice clarence thomas, and will testify tomorrow before the judiciary committee as a witness in support of barrett's confirmation. >> woodruff: hello, again, to both of you. and i'm going to start with you, victoria nourse, what did we learn today from judge barrett that tells us something about how she is going to change the supreme court, if she is con

girl: pbs. ♪ judy: good eveng. i am judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, the oncoming storm -- hurricane delta hits the u.s. gulf cwist high winds that could turn debris from previous storms into dangerous projecles. judy: then, feeding those awed -- the united nations world food programme ided the nobel peace prize for its work during the pandemic. we talk with today's winner. >> this is what's really, i e'ink, the great news tha've gotten this award so we could really have a call taction. the bad ws is the fact that we should be given this award because of allhe hunger around the world. judy: and it's friday. mark shields and david brooks examine the president's handling of his coronavirus diagnosis,

i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: the president heads to walter reed hospital after he and the first lady test positive for covid-19. what it means for him and the country. then, one-on-one with leon panetta. how the former defense secretary, c.i.a. head, and white house chief staff sees this moment. and, it's friday. mark shields and david brooks weigh in on this uncertain time, so close to the american election. 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. >> fidelity wealth management. >> for 25 years, consumer cellular has been offering no-contract wireless plans, designed to help people do more of what they like. our u.s.-based customer service team can help find a plan that fits you. to learn more, visit www.consumercellular.tv. >> financial services firm raymond james. >> johnson & johnson. >> the john s. and james l. knight foundation. fostering info

i'm judy woodruff. the newshour tonight... >> though he may not entirely be out of the woods yet, the team and i agree that all our a evaluation most importantly his clinical status, support the president's safe return home. >> woodruff: outbreak at the white house-- president trump returns from the hospital as more of his staff test positive, for coronavireating disarray in the west wing. then, a race upended-- we talk to representatives from both campaigns about how the president's diagnosis shakes up the election. p anitical stakes-- our politics monday team assesses the impact the outbreak could have on the campaign for the white house and the supreme court confirmation hearings. all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for thebs newshour has been provided by: >> when the wod gets complicated, a lot goes through yo mind. emth fidelity wealth managt, a dedicated advisor can tailor advice and recommendations to your life. that's fidelity wealth management. >> the william and flora

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the other issue, judy, is the economy. vice president pence put out there that democrats, in his opinion, are willing to shut overuse the muscles ofoo eas government. senator harris posed a different problem. yoe said that,he look at the trump administration, it favors the rich too much. >> woodruff: so, yamiche, we did see vice president pencee defending president, the tministration's response coatnavirus. o wh of all he said about that stood out to you? is that, even though mikehe most pence -- vice president pence is smoother and less brash than the president, not as combativehe was still sticking very closely to the trump administration talking points. he said over and over agn that they had saved millions of lives, hundreds off thousands americans, because he believes that they did the best that they possibly could, banning travel peoplhina for most he also talked about the fact that he believes that they weret ight with the american people, that they have been honest with the american peopleh , in fact, president tru

i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: election day approaches. with less than three weeks to go, the campaigns focus on key battlegrounds. then, cashing in on covid. how some investors got word from the white house early on that things were worse than the public heard. and, flash point. the conflict between armenia and azerbaijan escates as both sides accuse the other of violating a cease-fire. >> the de facto authorities in karabakh have long contended that they need to hold onto these areas in order to have a link to the republic of armenia and as a security buffer with azerbaijan. >> woodruff: all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ >> when the world gets complicated, a lot goes through your mind. with fidelity wealth management, a dedicated advisor can tailor advice and recommendations to your life. that's fidelity wealth management. >> consumer cellular. >> johnson & johnson. >> financial services firm raymond james. >> bnsf railway. >> the kendeda fund. committed to a

i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: election day approaches. with less than three weeks to go, the campaigns focus on key battlegrounds. then, cashing in on covid. how some investors got word from the white house early on that things were worse than the public heard. and, flash point. the conflict between armenia and azerbaijan escalates as both sides accuse the other of violating a cease-fire. >> the de facto authorities in karabakh have long contended that they need to hold onto these areas in order to have a link to the republic of armenia and as a security buffer with azerbaijan. >> woodruff: all tt and more, on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ >> when the world gets complicated, a lot goes through your mind. with fidelity wealth management, a dedicated advisor can tailor advice and recommendations to your life. that's fidelity wealth management. >> consumer cellular. >> johnson & johnson. >> financial services firm raymond james. >> bnsf railway. >> the kendeda fund. committed to a

i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, eight days to go. prident trump and joe intensify their campaign travel as staff of mike pence has a covid outbreak. hnfirmation -- the senateolds a vote to elevate judge amy coney barrett to the supreme court to replace the late justice ruth bader ginsburg. plus, a troubling search. -- surge. nahospitals onwide struggle to ihandle a majlux of covid patients. and securing the vote --

olsen: thank you, judy. amna: if you found that this election is increasing your anxiety, that may be more than a sign of the times. it could be the result of a conscious political strategy to scare you into a point of view. our lisa desjardins reports on the use of fear in the 2020 campaign. lisa: beneath the 2020 fight, an aggressive undercurrent. >> no one will be safe in biden's america. lisa: fear. used especially by president donald trump making alarmist, extreme claims. >> it's tremendous violence. no city, town, or suburb will be safe. if you want to save democracy from the mob then you must vote. ,lisa: but the president is not alone. >> remember seeing those neo nazis and klansmen and white supremacists coming out of the fields with lighted torches? veins bulging? lisa: there is near pervasive talk of threats to your community, your race, to you. what does all this use of fear do, what does it mean to voters? we asked on social media and the -- thoands of people responded. they surprised us with th

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judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight. no deal in sight. americans continue to feel the financial pain as congress and the white hoe grapple with the prospect of no covid relief for months. suing big te, the u.s. justice department brings an anti-trust lawsuit against google, alleging the tech giant abused its standing to stifle competition at the expense of consumers. and the cost of beef. a shift to imported meat in american groceries as a result of the pandemic causes dire repercussions in nicaragua.

i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, a political stalemate as the nation reels from more than 200,000 dead from covid, and millions more out of work. congress and t white house remain divided over providing relief. then, trusting information. how the director of national intelligence spreading russian disinformation complicates knowing what to trust. and unfinished business. how older americans are embracing a minimalist lifestyle in these trying times. >> i think with the combination of just how things are in the world right now, people are really wanting to jump into vans

i'm judy woodruff. r join us onliht now for full coverage of the debate, plus a pre-show that starts inom just at. and again here on pbs at 9:00 s p.m. eastern fcial live, uninterruptecoverage of vice esident pence and senator harris taking the stage for th e only time thction. for all of us at the pbs newshour, thank you, please stay safe, and see u shortly. >> major funding for the pbs newsho has been provided by: >> you can do the things you like to do with a wireless plan designed for you. with talk, text and data. consumer cellular. learn more at consumercellular.tv >> when the world gets complicated, a lot goes through your mind. with fidelity wealth management, a dedicated advisor candilor adviceecommendations to yourife. that's fidelity wealth management. >> the ford foundation. working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. >> and with the ongog support of these institutionsvi and inals. >> this program wamade possible by the cooration for public broadcasting. and by con

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pbs and sesame street, they opened all the world to me. ♪ judy: good evening. i am judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, the trump and biting campaigns intensify pitches to voters as early ballots are cast. then, an important shift in a dramatic departure from catholic tradition, pope francis calls for civil unions for same-sex couples. plus, separated families. lawyers remain unable to find the parents ohundreds of children taken from their families under the trump administration immigration crackdown. and, a generational divide. millennials are

judy: outbreak at the white house. president trump returns from the hospital as more of his staff test positive for coreaavirus, ng disarray in the west wing. then a race upended. we talk to representatives from both campaigns about how the presidentha diagnosiss up the election. and politicalli stakes. our cs monday team assesses the impact of the outbreak could have the campaign for the white house and the supreme court confirmation

i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: the final sprint. the candidates make their closing pitches to voters in critical states, as the caai enters its final weekend. then, battleground arizona. how much difference hispanic voters could make in a sta that has become increaengly cotitive. >> this could be the election where everyone understou can no longer win an election withe.t winning the latino vot >> woodruff: and, it's friday. mark shields and davidrooks weigh the changing supreme court and share what they're looking for on election ndght. all thatore, on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 bnsf, the engine tconnects us. >> fidelity wealth management. >> bnsfailway. >> financial services firm raymond james. >> johnson & johnson. knight foundation. james l. fostering informed and engaged communities. more at kf.org. >> and with the ongoinsupport of these institutions: and frnds of the newshour. >> this program wa

m judy woodruff. the "newshour" tonight, eight days to go-- president trump and joe biden intensify their campaign travel as vice prespence's staff endures a covid outbreak and early voting continues to break rds. then, confirmation-- the senate holds a to elevate judge amy coney barrett to the supreme court to replace the late juste ruth bader ginsburg. hospitals nationwruggle to handle aajor influx of covid patients as infe rise dramatically across the u.s. and, securing the vote--s the election approaches, questions remain about the integrity of voting machines in georgia. >> there's a lot more we have to learn about georgia's election systelpm and that's going to inform how to better secure elections, not just in georgia in november, but across the country for years to come. >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." >> major funng for the pbs wshour has been provided by: complicated, a lot goes through your mind. with fidelity wealth management, a dedicated advisor can tailor adv

i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: the final sprint. the candidates make their closing pitches to voters in enters its final weekend.ampaign then, battleground arizona. how much difference hispanic voters could make in a state that has become increasingly competitive. >> this could be the election where evyone understands you can no longer win an election without winning the latino vote. >> woodruff: and, it's friday. mark shields and david brooks weigh the changing supreme court and share what they're looking for on election night. all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the p newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects . >> ft.idelity wealth managem >> bnsf railway. >> consumer cellular. >> financial services firm raymond jas. >> johnson & johnson. >> the john s. and james l. knight foundation. fostering informed and engaged communities. more at kf.org. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions:

>> being in the room, it was surreal, judy. there were a fraction of the usual number of people in it. now, most people there wore masks. the capital physician had measured the distance between each piece of furniture, and that led to something john rported about: there was less charge in the air, more of a sense of control, i think it was. less of the usual tension, i think, because of this plotted out logistics. also of note was senator mike lee of utah was physically in the room at all 10 days after being diagnosed with the coronavirus. he says a physician has cleared him. but the question of masks overrides everything at the capitol. they asked lawmakers to wear masks when they interview us. and i want to play some tape when mark meadows was asked to do that? >> i'll tell you what. let me do this. let me pull this away. > yep, pull away. >> and then that way i can take this off to talk. i'm more than 10 feet away. well, i'm not going to talk through a mask. i'll glad to answer questions. >> there you seehe trky politics her

>> being in the room, it was surreal, judy. there were a fraction of the usual number of people in it. now, most people there wore masks. the capital physician had measured the distance between each piece of furniture, and that led to something john reported about: there was less charge in the air, more of a sense of control, i think it was. less of the usual tension, i think, because of this plotted out logistics. also of note was senator mike lee of utah was physically in the room at all 10 days after being diagnosed with the coronavirus. he says a physician has cleared him. but the question of masks overrides everything at the capitol. they asked lawmakers to wear masks when they interview us. and i want to play some tape when mark meadows was asked to do that? >> i'll tell you what. let me do this. let me pull this away. > yep, pull away. >> and then that way i can take this off to talk. i'm more than 10 feet away. well, i'm not going to talk through a mask. i'll glad to answer questions. >> there you e the tricky politics

judy. >> woodruff: a.m. naah i know you are ing to do that and following that on the newshour online, amna i am struck whate you said at out set they were relieved or glad fj that this debate didn't turn out th way last week's debate did, where you hathe president be very aggressive, doing a lot of interrupting, joe biden using some pretty strong terms, shallt we so describe te president. it sounds like voters do respect the process of the debate. >> judy, i cannot stress to you how frustrated they wer thing who watched the conversation that we continued online after the first debat there was a general bipartisan unanimous sense they learned nothing, it was time wasted and that the ente process had been debased in some way. tonight, i think some people feel like ty hiv learned something, that this is a little bit closer to the way that the process is supposed to unfold, and in many ways they echo some of the things we heard a fromth the eirader's question at the end there, breck land brown who basically said

i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight: no deal in sight-- americans continue to feel the financial pain as congress and the white house grapple with the likely prospect of no covid relief for months. then, suing big tech-- the u.s. justice department brings an anti-trust lawsuit against google, alleging the tech giant abused its standing to stifle competitn at the expense of consumers. and, the cost of beef-- a shift to imported meat in american groceries as a result of the pandemic causes dire repercussions in nicaragua. >> people are dying from violent land invasions. their lands taken away for cattle ranching, cattle which then turns into beef, which comes into united states. yes, people are being killed. >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs "newshour." >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> since our beginning, our business has been people, and their financial wellbeing. that mission gives us rpose, and a way forward. today, and always. >> and with the ongoi

girl: pbs. ♪ captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc i'm judy woodruff.evening. on the newshour tonight: the oncomingtorm. hurricane delta hits the gulf coast with high winds that could turn debris from pvious storms into dangerous projectiles. then, feeding those in need. the united nations' world food program is awarded the nobel peace prize for its workdu ring the pandemic. we talk with today's winner. >> this is what's reallyi think, the great news that we've gotten this award so we couldll really have a o action. the bad news is the fact that we should be given this awardhe because of allunger around the world. >> woodruff: and, it's friday. mark shields and david brooksdo brea the president's handling of his coronavirus diagnosis, the vice presidential

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ laura: i am laura trevelyan in washington and this is bbc world news america. last call at bars and cafes in brussels as they are due to close due to coronavirus. meanwhile, fires continue to rage in western america as temperatures begin to fall. six men are arrested in a plot to kidnap michigan governor gretchen whitmer. >> when iut my hand on the bible and took this job, i knew it would be hard, but i will be honest, i could never have imagined anything like this. laura: and a report from azerbaijan on the escalating conflict in armenia. welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. nearly 338,000 people have been infected with coronavirus around the world in the past day. case counts and trendlines are looking grim. in the czech republic, a small country, it now has the highest infection rate in the eu. the u.k. saw a record number of infections today, too. the prime minister says that means

i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: the final sprint. the candidates make their closing pitches to voters in enters its final weekend.ampaign then, battleground arizona. how much difference hispanic voters could make in a state that has become increasingly competitive. >> this could be the election where evyone understands you can no longer win an election without winning the latino vote. >> woodruff: and, it's friday. mark shields and david brooks weigh the changing supreme court and share what they're looking for on election night. all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour.

i'm judy woouff. on the newshour tonight: the candidates face off. fewer interruptions, but president trump and joe biden present starkly dis erent visionfor the future at their final debate. then, a demographic shift. considerable changes to the voting population in florida could prove critical to the outcome the election. plus, the pandemic worns. we discuss the latest wave of coad cases, and the hunt fo vaccine, with the director of the national institutes of health, dr. francis s. and, it's friday. okmark shields and david b break down the final debate and a potential shift in the balance

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by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions tohis pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. bbc world news america. last debate before election day with this -- >> will you shut up, man? >> gentlemen, the country would be better served if we allowed both people to speak with fewer interruptions. jane: nigeria's president asks for calm after rage and violence demonstrated by anti-police protesters. a search effort to find a member of an irish town that has gone missing after swimming around it sure or almost years. -- it'ss shore for almost 40 years. welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. the first u.s. president to the bait was described as a childish screaming match. the second never happen. tonight joe biden and donald trump will meet again for the last time before the election. after donald trump interrupted his ril 72 times in the first class, the debate organizers said he would one candidates microphone when the other has the floor. the president took an unusual step and release

i'm judy woodruf on the newshour tonight: taking the stage. president trump and joe biden prepare for the final debate of the campaign as election day draws ever closer. then, securing the vote. questions are raised as the director of national intelligence claims iran interfered with the election to harm the president. plus, "america addicted." a massive lawsuit settlement with pharmaceutical giant purdue in relation to t opioid crisis-- but who will benefit? and, taking to the streets. government troops open fire on

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. anchor: i'm katty kay in washington and this is bbc world news america. a u.s. court has charged to members of isis with murder for killing american hostages in syria. >> like many other terrorists before them,hey have underestimated american resolve to obtain justice for our fellow citizens who are harmed or killed by terrorists anywhere in the world. katty: the vice presidential get muchesn't usually attention, but with concerns about the health and age of both presidential candidates, all facebook bans ads from the copiracy theory group qanon, but will that help or hurt the organization that has won clout among trump supporters? welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. two former british islamic state prisoners arrived at a federal v court ginia. they face charges in connection with the killing of hostages in syria. both men are accused of belonging to an isis cell nicknamed the beatles. jo