PBS News Hour full episode, Oct. 8, 2026

Thursday on the News Hour, Hurricane Isaias intensifies as it approaches the Gulf Coast, prompting evacuations in multiple states. After Christa Pike's botched execution, a look at what went wrong in the case that's renewed the debate over capital punishment. Plus, how weight-loss drugs are influencing cultural views on obesity.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
Gulf Coast prepares for landfall as Isaias gains power
https://youtu.be/YMwVOj1E888 
News Wrap: Judge extends White House access for news outlets
https://youtu.be/Nmx_edBsgKU 
Botched execution reignites debate surrounding death penalty
https://youtu.be/9yxoQH13l48 
Netanyahu's handling of Oct. 7 looms over Israeli election
https://youtu.be/lEBd7H1pBKs 
Democrats bet on pastors and ministers in midterms
https://youtu.be/CYb7ve0yTJw 
How GLP-1s are reshaping cultural views on body image
https://youtu.be/uUUKjQ3dKlI 
Documentary traces Musk's rise and embrace of right-wing 
https://youtu.be/EwAQMQjABAk 
AI video startup touts possibilities, but concerns remain
https://youtu.be/o_ZtmSgTXjQ

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00:00 - INTRO
02:35 - Hurricane Isaias
06:25 - News Wrap
13:39 - Botched Execution
19:13 - View From Israel
24:58 - Vote 2026
30:23 - GLP-1s: Reshaping America
39:52 - “Musk”
48:15 - AI & Art
54:57 - Goodnight