PBS News Hour full episode, Aug. 23, 2024

Friday on the News Hour, the presidential race kicks into high gear after Kamala Harris formally accepts her party’s nomination. The head of the Federal Reserve says “the time has come” to cut interest rates amid lower inflation and signs of a weakening job market. Plus, Judy Woodruff examines how delegates at the Republican and Democratic conventions reflect the nation’s larger political divides.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
Harris accepts her party’s nomination on final night of DNC
   • Harris promises to be ‘president for ...  
3 things to know about RFK Jr. suspending his campaign
   • 3 things to know about Robert F. Kenn...  
News Wrap: India’s Modi visits Ukraine’s Zelenskyy in Kyiv
   • News Wrap: India’s Modi visits Ukrain...  
Fed chair says ‘time has come’ to cut interest rates
   • Fed chair says ‘time has come’ to cut...  
How RNC and DNC delegates reflect American political divides
   • How Republican and Democratic convent...  
Brooks and Capehart on main takeaways from the DNC
   • Brooks and Capehart on main takeaways...  
Experts debate level of threat AI advances pose to humanity
   • As artificial intelligence rapidly ad...  
How ‘Miles the Music Kid’ became an internet sensation
   • How ‘Miles the Music Kid’ became an i...  

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00:00 - Introduction
02:17 - Vote 2024
10:44 - New Wrap
16:30 - Cutting Rates
23:31- America at a Crossroads
30:49 - Brooks and Capehart
42:20 - The Future of AI
49:38 - Musical Marvel