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PBS NewsHour – October 29, 2024 (57:00)
Tuesday on the News Hour, Kamala Harris delivers her closing arguments on the site of Donald Trump’s Jan. 6 speech. Israel bans the United Nations relief agency helping Palestinians as the healthcare system in Gaza further collapses. Plus, with a week to go until Election Day, we examine an issue voters say is top of mind, inflation. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show.
TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
Candidates race to get final messaging to voters 
• Candidates race to get final messagin…
What to expect from Kamala Harris’ closing argument • What to expect from Kamala Harris’ cl…
News Wrap: Hezbollah picks Naim Kassem as its new leader • News Wrap: Hezbollah picks cleric Nai…
Israel bans UNRWA as northern Gaza health system collapses • Israel bans U.N. agency helping Pales…
Comparing Harris and Trump education policy proposals • Comparing the education policy propos…
Southeastern Georgia a focal point for both campaigns • How southeastern Georgia became a pol…
Examining how Trump, Harris plans could affect inflation • Examining how economic plans from Tru…
Teen forced to collect her own evidence in sexual abuse case • Florida teen forced to collect her ow…
PBS NewsHour, October 29, 2024 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm (ET)
PBS NewsHour – October 29, 2024 (08:18)
From disinformation to hacking and leaking, America’s adversaries have never been this busy before an election. U.S. intelligence officials have detailed Russian disinformation, Iranian hacking and leaking efforts and a Chinese focus on congressional candidates critical of Beijing. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Jen Easterly of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
Associated Press, – October 26, 2024
Officials say the U.S. election system is so secure that no foreign nation could alter the results at a scale necessary to change the outcome. Nevertheless, authoritarian adversaries have leveraged disinformation and cyberespionage to target campaigns and voters while stoking distrust and discord.
Russia is the most active and sophisticated nation working to manipulate the U.S. election, using fake websites, state-controlled media and unwitting Americans to spread misleading and polarizing content aimed at undermining confidence in elections.
Smerconish.com – October 29, 2024
Is opposition from the dominant media helping Donald Trump?
Yes 53.68% (15,174 votes)
No 46.32% (13,092 votes)
Total Votes: 28,266
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