PBS News Hour full episode, Aug. 26, 2024

Monday on the News Hour, the focus in the race for the White House turns to the upcoming presidential debate with Donald Trump threatening to back out. We meet families in Sudan whose lives have been devastated by civil war with many forced to flee time and again. Plus, author Stephen King reflects on his long career and discusses his new book of short stories.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
Campaign enters final stage as both conventions conclude
News Wrap: Smith appeals dismissal of Trump documents case
Sudanese families describe search for sanctuary amid war
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Harris' convention bump
How Americans hit by extreme weather feel about the future
How NASA plans to bring stranded astronauts home
Stephen King on his iconic career and 'You Like It Darker'

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00:00 - Introduction
02:24 - Vote 2024
05:37 - News Wrap
10:58 - Civil War
23:02 - Politics Monday
32:20 - Extreme Weather
38:47 - Stuck in Space
45:23 - Stephen King