September 15, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode

Jared Kushner, a senior adviser to President Trump as well as his son-in-law, played an instrumental role in negotiating the normalization of Israel’s relations with Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. What does it mean for the Middle East more broadly? Kushner joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the deal, the pandemic and climate change.

In our news wrap Tuesday, new efforts are underway to get another pandemic aid package through Congress. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said her chamber will stay in session until there’s a deal. A bipartisan group of lawmakers endorsed spending $1.5 trillion as a compromise. Also, the U.S. is warning against travel to mainland China and Hong Kong for fear of arbitrary detention and interrogation.

Hurricane Sally is slowly making its way to the Gulf Coast Tuesday evening, with Alabama squarely in its path. The city of Mobile is on high alert for the possibility of torrential rainfall and a storm surge that is seven feet above normal. The city’s mayor, Sandy Stimpson, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss why he’s confident that local authorities are adequately prepared for the impending storm.

With Election Day less than two months away, the presidential race is centering on a few key battleground states, including Florida. Former Vice President Joe Biden campaigned there Tuesday, blasting President Trump for derogatory remarks he reportedly made about members of the military. Meanwhile, Trump repeated that a COVID-19 vaccine could be ready this fall. Yamiche Alcindor reports.

Tuesday represents the last primary elections before November. Once winners are declared in Delaware, we’ll know the nominees for every congressional race in the country. What dynamics are at play in the House and Senate? Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to discuss which races to watch in the contest for control on Capitol Hill as well as the record amounts of money being spent on campaigning.

After months of distance learning, students around the world are returning to the classroom -- even though many countries are bracing themselves for a second wave of coronavirus infections. What does the pandemic mean for children, parents and teachers this academic year? We take a global look, with special correspondents Olly Barratt, Lucy Hough, Patrick Hok and Michael Baleke reporting.

The city of Louisville, Kentucky, has announced a settlement with the family of Breonna Taylor, who was fatally shot by police in March. Taylor’s name became a rallying cry for protesters demanding racial justice and police accountability. But despite the settlement, the question of criminal charges for the officers involved remains unanswered. Amna Nawaz talks to author and activist Hannah Drake.