Wednesday on the News Hour, key takeaways from the presidential debate and we fact-check a debunked story repeated by Donald Trump. An Israeli airstrike hits a UN school in Gaza while President Biden speaks out about the death of an American activist in the West Bank. Plus, the role social media is playing in spreading extremism and misinformation in an already divided political landscape.
WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
Key highlights from the contentious presidential debate
The political fallout following fiery Harris-Trump debate
Trump doubles down on debunked Haitian immigrant conspiracy
News Wrap: Hurricane Francine makes landfall in Louisiana
How Trump’s tariff plan would affect U.S. consumers
Israeli strike on UN school in Gaza kills dozens
Aysenur Eygi’s friends reject Israeli explanation of killing
Social media’s role in fueling extremism and misinformation
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