PBS News Hour full episode, Sept.18, 2024

Wednesday on the News Hour, the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for the first time in four years in a major shift in its fight against inflation. Lebanon is rocked by more exploding devices, this time involving walkie talkies and solar equipment. Plus, a report from Papua New Guinea where experimental deep-sea mining is raising environmental concerns.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
What the Fed's interest rate cut means for inflation
   • What the first interest rate cut in 4...  
Lebanon rocked by 2nd wave of exploding devices
   • Lebanon rocked by 2nd wave of explodi...  
News Wrap: Government sues bridge collapse ship owner
   • News Wrap: Government suing owner of ...  
Campaigns face calls for civility in contentious election
   • Campaigns face increasing calls for c...  
Congress scrambles to avert government shutdown
   • With election looming, Congress scram...  
Report links Georgia's abortion ban to preventable deaths
   • Investigation links Georgia's abortio...  
Deep-sea mining raises concerns over impact on environment
   • Papua New Guinea locals concerned ove...  
Lindsey Hilsum shares poetry inspired by the front lines
   • In 'I Brought the War with Me,' Linds...  

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.

Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe
PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts
Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG
Find more from PBS News at https://www.pbs.org/newshour
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HfsCD6

Follow us:
TikTok:   / pbsnews  
X:   / newshour  
Instagram:   / newshour  
Facebook: http://www.pbs.org/newshour

00:00 - Introduction
02:28 - Rate Cut
08:20 - Targeting Hezbollah
15:58 - News Wrap
22:29 - Vote 2024
26:02 - Funding Battle
30:44 - After Roe
37:48 - Deep Sea Mining
48:15 - War & Verse