PBS NewsHour

• 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocks Colombia, crumbling homes and buildings

  A powerful and deadly earthquake hit Colombia on Monday, killing at least 111 people, toppling buildings and leaving a trail of destruction. Geoff Bennett reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

• News Wrap: Trump signs order calling for MMR vaccine split into 3 shots

  In our news wrap Monday, President Trump signed an executive order calling for fewer childhood vaccines and spacing out shots across separate doctor visits, Tropical Storm Dolphin made landfall in eastern China and President Trump's Board of Peace says it's in discussions with Israel after Prime Minister Netanyahu rejected Trump's Gaza peace plan, in yet another public break with the White House. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

• Iran demands U.S. pay for war damage before agreeing to reopen Strait of Hormuz

  Iran doubled down on keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed until the U.S. meets a sweeping list of demands. President Trump scoffed at those conditions, especially paying reparations to Iran for damages caused by five months of U.S.-Israeli bombardments. The impasse comes as war appears closer in Yemen between a Saudi-backed coalition and Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

• State voting officials join CISA security call with election 85 days away

  CISA, the federal agency tasked with protecting the cybersecurity of the nation's critical infrastructure, held a conference call with state election officials to discuss the upcoming midterms. Despite President Trump's claims about the risk of hackers targeting voting systems, this was one of CISA's first broad outreach efforts with Election Day just 85 days away. Liz Landers reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

• What Meta's new open-source AI model means for the future of artificial intelligence

  Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, has released a free artificial intelligence tool. The release was accompanied by a 14-page essay from CEO Mark Zuckerberg championing his view of how AI could transform our world and what protections are required. William Brangham discussed more with Mike Isaac of The New York Times. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

• Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the energy behind outsider candidates

  NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including where Democratic primary voters stand this election year, the energy behind outsider candidates, the strength of President Trump's endorsement in South Carolina and GOP Rep. Max Miller staying in the race despite abuse allegations. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

• Family of Marine veteran imprisoned in Russia warns he's near death

  The family of a U.S. Marine veteran imprisoned in Russia says his health is deteriorating and he may be on the brink of death. Robert Gilman was arrested in Russia in 2022 for allegedly hitting a Russian police officer. He was sentenced to four and a half years in prison, but that sentence has since been extended to a decade. Stephanie Sy spoke with Kieran Ramsey, Gilman's advocate in the U.S. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

• Danube's critically low level reveals relics from the past

  In Europe, a climate crisis is unearthing history. Months of brutal heat waves have left the Danube River at a critically low level. But as the water vanishes, it's revealing remarkable relics from the past, including Nazi warships and even the fossilized bones of a woolly mammoth. Deema Zein reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

• How pop culture and social media are changing how people talk

  Judy Woodruff has been speaking to a host of experts about the country's 250th anniversary for her "In Pursuit of Happiness" podcast. That includes conversations about the roles satire, national parks and music have played in our history. The latest episode looks at how American English evolved. As it turns out, there's one word that reveals a lot about the way we speak. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

• What the July jobs report reveals about the strength of the economy

  New labor data shows the U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs in July, when economists had predicted modest growth. Revised numbers for May and June also show 103,000 fewer jobs created than originally reported. The unemployment rate ticked down, from 4.2% to 4.1%, a function of fewer people seeking jobs. Amna Nawaz discussed the numbers with Heather Long, chief economist with Navy Federal Credit Union. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy