PBS News Hour full episode, July 31, 2024

Wednesday on the News Hour, the implications for the war in Gaza and the broader Middle East after a top Hamas leader is assassinated in Iran. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris try to make inroads with voters in crucial swing states ahead of November's election. Plus, Judy Woodruff takes a closer look at whether the news media is making political polarization worse.

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00:00 - Introduction
02:21 - Counterstrike
13:32 - Hezbollah's Influence
20:29 - News Wrap
26:30 - Vote 2024
36:35 - America at a Crossroads
48:20 - Paris Olympics