newman: president ford. if it is true that there will be a $60 billion surplus by fiscal year rather 1981, than spend that money for all the new programs that governor carter recommends and endorses, and which are included in the democratic platform, i think the american taxpayer ought to get an additional tax break. a tax reduction of that magnitude. i feel that the taxpayers of the ones that need the relief. i do not think we should add programs of the magnitude the governor carter talks about. it seems to me that our tax structure today has rates that e are too high. but a.m. glad to point out that since 1969, during a republican administration, we have had ten million people taken off of the tax rolls at the lower end of the taxpayer area. and at the same time, assuming that i sign the tax bill that was mentioned by mr. gannon, we will in the last two tax bills have increased the minimum tax on all wealthy taxpayers. and i believe that by eliminating 10 million taxpayers in the last eight years, and by p

edwin newman: good evening. i'm edwin newman, moderator of this first debate of the 1976 campaign between gerald r. ford of michigan, republican candidate for president, and jimmy carter of georgia, democratic candidate for president. we thank you, president ford and we thank you, governor carter, for being with us tonight. there there are to be three debates between the presidential candidates and one between the vice-presidential candidates. all are being arranged by the league of women voters education fund. tonight's debate, the first between presidential candidates in sixteen years and the first ever in which an incumbent president has participated, is taking place before an audience in the walnut street theater in philadelphia, just three blocks from independence hall. the television audience may reach a hundred million in the united states and many millions overseas. tonight's debate focuses on domestic issues and economic policy. questions will be put by frank reynolds of abc news, james gannon of the wa

edwin newman: good evening. i'm edwin newman, moderator of this first debate of the 1976 campaign between gerald r. ford of michigan, republican candidate for president, and jimmy carter of georgia, democratic candidate for president. we thank you, president ford and we thank you, governor carter, for being with us tonight. there there are to be three debates between the presidential candidates and one between the vice-presidential candidates. all are being arranged by the league of women voters education fund. tonight's debate, the first between presidential candidates in sixteen years and the first ever in which an incumbent president has participated, is taking place before an audience in the walnut street theater in philadelphia, just three blocks from independence hall. the television audience may reach a hundred million in the united states and many millions overseas. tonight's debate focuses on domestic issues and economic policy. questions will be put by frank reynolds of abc news, james gannon of the wa

all profits from newman's own to charity and pursuing the common good. kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and aruba tourism authority. >> planning a vacation escape that is relaxing, inviting, and exciting is a lot easier than you think. you can find it here, in aruba. families, couples, and friends can all find their escape on the island with warm sunny days, cooling trade winds, and the crystal blue caribbean sea. nonstop flights are available from most major airports. more information for your vacation planning is available at aruba.com. >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> the syrian city of aleppo it -- aleppo and are as intense bombing after the government announces a fresh offensive. >> he has no weapon. they released dramatic video of the incident, which has sparked violent protests. and the washington malls welcoming a new edition. african americans now have a new museum showcasing their history and culture. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. the syrian city of alepp

newman's own foundation, giving all profits from newman's own to charity and pursuing the common good. kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and aruba tourism authority. >> planning a vacation escape that is relaxing, inviting, and exciting is a lot easier than you think. you can find it here in aruba. families, couples, and friends can all find their escape on the island with warm sunny days, cooling tradewinds, and the crystal blue caribbean sea. nonstop flights are available from most major airports. more information for your vacation planning is available at aruba.com. >> and now, bbc "world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am jane o'brien. the missile launcher which down flight mh17 over eastern ukraine was from russia. moscow calls the claim bias and politically motivated. a tribute to the former israeli president and statesman shimon perez. -- shimon peres. he has died at the age of 93. soaring like a swan. a conservationist makes it her mission to follow their migration route to find out why the num

newman's own foundation, giving all profits from newman's own to charity and pursuing the common good. kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and aruba tourism authority. >> planning a vacation escape that is relaxing, inviting, and exciting is a lot easier than you think. you can find it here in aruba. families, couples, and friends can all find their escape on the island with warm sunny days, cooling tradewinds, and the crystal blue caribbean sea. nonstop flights are available from most major airports. more information for your vacation planning is available at aruba.com. >> and now, bbc "world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am katty kay. in the american city of chicago 500 people have been murdered this year alone. we have reports on the grim milestone. >> when you are pushed into a way of life, when you are forced into a way of life. they: rescue workers in syrian city of aleppo say helicopters have carried out a chlorine gas attack. the last election is a topic in moscow, where it is no secret whom th

funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation, newman's own foundation, giving all profits from newman's own to charity and pursuing the common good, kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs, and aruba tourism authority. >> planning a vacation escape that is relaxing, inviting, and exciting is a lot easier than you think. you can find it here, in aruba. families, couples, and friends can all find their escape on the island with warm, sunny days, cooling trade winds, and the crystal blue caribbean sea. nonstop flights are available from most major airports. more information for your vacation planning is available at aruba.com. >> and now, "bbc world news america." katty: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am katty kay. the ceasefire in syria is holding. we are in aleppo where a central food and medical supplies are allowed in. the push to free iraq from so-called islamic state. local forces are gaining back territory, but mosul is still a real prize. his characters have delighted children from around the worl

newman's own foundation, giving all profits from newman's own to charity and pursuing the common good. kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and aruba tourism authority. >> planning a vacation escape that is relaxing, inviting, and exciting is a lot easier than you think. you can find it here in aruba. families, couples, and friends can all find their escape on the island with warm sunny days, cooling tradewinds, and the crystal blue caribbean sea. nonstop flights are available from most major airports. more information for your vacation planning is available at aruba.com. >> bbc world news was presented by kcet los angeles. hi. it's me hooper. can you guess where i am today? ♪ where is he going, what will he do? ♪ ♪ where in the world is hooper? ♪ let me give you a clue. you can find seeds here, but it's not the inside of a watermelon. here's another hint. this place has delicious vegetables... [grunting] that you can pick. [grunting] now here's the last clue from "the cat in the hat." wow! i've never seen so many flowers! therlots of flowers he

newman's own foundation, giving all profits from newman's own to charity and pursuing the common good, kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs, and aruba tourism authority. >> planning a vacation escape that is relaxing, inviting, and exciting is a lot easier than you think. you can find it here, in aruba. families, couples, and friends can all find their escape on the island with warm, sunny days, cooling trade winds, and the crystal blue caribbean sea. nonstop flights are available from most major airports. more information for your vacation planning is available at aruba.com. >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is a special edition of "bbc world news america." live in new york city, i am katty kay. let the spin begin. both campaigns say their candidate won. most here believe that hillary clinton got the upper hand. of thisnton: by the end evening, i will be blamed for everything that has ever happened. mr. trump: why not? mrs. clinton: yeah, why not. rajini: young egyptians have been killed making the trip to europe. still, they take the risk.

newman's own foundation, giving all profits from newman's own to charity and pursuing the common good. kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and aruba tourism authority. >> planning a vacation escape that is relaxing, inviting, and exciting is a lot easier than you think. you can find it here in aruba. families, couples, and friends can all find their escape on the island with warm sunny days, cooling tradewinds, and the crystal blue caribbean sea. nonstop flights are available from most major airports. more information for your vacation planning is available at aruba.com. >> and now, bbc "world news america." katty: this is "bbc world news america." . am katty kay a level under fire hours to a suspected gas attack. residents are hit from the air. hillary clinton fighting controversies in the run-up to election day. we dive deep into florida to find out why some people do not trust her. possible ufos have always been a source of fascination. we learn about the possible extraterrestrial highway which may run through america. welcome to our viewers on publ

newman's own foundation, giving all profits from newman's own to charity and pursuing the common good. kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and aruba tourism authority. >> planning a vacation escape that is relaxing, inviting, and exciting is a lot easier than you think. you can find it here in aruba. families, couples, and friends can all find their escape on the island with warm sunny days, cooling tradewinds, and the crystal blue caribbean sea. nonstop flights are available from most major airports. more information for your vacation planning is available at aruba.com. >> and now, bbc "world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." in washington, i am katty kay. the cease-fire in syria will be extended. aleppo wherem there is no aid and people need food and medical supplies. intervening in libya was misguided and made way for the so-called islamic state. make thosemakers charges against former prime minister david cameron. mapping more than one billion stars. thanks to a space telescope, we are getting a better picture of the milky way. ka

all profits from newman's own to charity and pursuing the common good. kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and aruba tourism authority. >> planning a vacation escape that is relaxing, inviting, and exciting is a lot easier than you think. you can find it here, in aruba. families, couples, and friends can all find their escape on the island with warm sunny days, cooling trade winds, and the crystal blue caribbean sea. nonstop flights are available from most major airports. more information for your vacation planning is available at aruba.com. >> and now, "bbc world news america." ♪ is bbc world news america are reporting from washington, i am katty kay. the cease-fire came into effect but can it last? >> it has been a long and hot and dangerous summer and you can see it, the damage being done. cease-fire is meant to stop all of that. clintony: hillary cancels a trip to california after collapsing. donald trump wishes her well. sully" to the big screen. ♪ katty kay: welcome to our viewers on public television in america

newman's own foundation, giving all profits from newman's own to charity and pursuing the common good. kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and aruba tourism authority. >> planning a vacation escape that is relaxing, inviting, and exciting is a lot easier than you think. you can find it here in aruba. families, couples, and friends can all find their escape on the island with warm sunny days, cooling tradewinds, and the crystal blue caribbean sea. nonstop flights are available from most major airports. more information for your vacation planning is available at aruba.com. >> bbc world news was presented by kcet los angeles. captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: on the newshour tonight...m >> we can choose to press forward with a better model of cooperation and integration or we can retreat into a world sharply divided. >> woodruff: president obama gives his final speech at the u.n. general assembly, facing a historic refugee crisis and struggling cease-f

newman's own foundation. donating all profits from newman's own food products to charity and nourishing the common good. the ford foundation. the ethics and excellence in journalist foundation, the yuen foundation, committed to bridging cultural differences in our communities. the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. once again, from washington, moderator gwen ifill. gwen: good evening. donald trump's talent for dominating the headlines hit a new peak this week. after first delaying a major immigration speech , he turned it into a two-day extravaganza, first by traveling to mexico to stand side-by-side with that country's president who once compared him to hitler. >> we all share a common interest in keeping our hemisphere safe, prosperous, and free. gwen: it sounded like trump and mexican president trump and mexican president pena nieto had agreed to disagree over immigration and building a wall. but that impression fell apart when tru

funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation, newman's own foundation, giving all profits from newman's own to charity and pursuing the common good, kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs, and aruba tourism authority. >> planning a vacation escape that is relaxing, inviting, and exciting is a lot easier than you can find it here, in aruba. families, couples, and friends can all find their escape on the >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am jane o'brien. rescue efforts in aleppo as the syrian city continues to be bombarded and diplomatic tensions grow between washington and moscow. bidding farewell to former israeli president shimon peres. leaders from all over the world together to pay respects. and a space odyssey comes to an end. after 12 years, the rosetta satellite down forever from the comet it was sent to study. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. in a bbc interview, russia's foreign minister has accused the u.s. of supporting syrian rebels linked to al qa

funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation, newman's own foundation, giving all profits from newman's own to charity and pursuing the common good, kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs, and aruba tourism authority. >> planning a vacation escape that is relaxing, inviting, and exciting is a lot easier than you think. you can find it here, in aruba. families, couples, and friends can all find their escape on the island with warm sunny days, cooling trade winds, and the crystal blue caribbean sea. nonstop flights are available from most major airports. more information for your vacation planning is available at aruba.com. >> and now, "bbc world news." >> this is "bbc world news america." killed and more than 100 injured when a commuter plows through a station in new jersey during the morning rush hour. >> i looked, and i saw a guy bleeding from the head. then i saw a couple of people, i didn't see as many bodies until i ran over there. >> the u.s. is ready to suspend talks over syria after john kerry calls the bombing of a o inexcus

all profits from newman's own to charity and pursuing the common good. kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and aruba tourism authority. >> planning a vacation escape that is relaxing, inviting, and exciting is a lot easier than you think. you can find it here, in aruba. families, couples, and friends can all find their escape on the island with warm sunny days, cooling trade winds, and the crystal blue caribbean sea. nonstop flights are available from most major airports. more information for your vacation planning is available at aruba.com. >> and now, "bbc world news america." ♪ >> this is "bbc world news america.": katty: reporting from washington, i am katty kay. a year since this boy became the tragic image of europe's migrant crisis, his brokenhearted father asked nations to open their doors to refugees. explosion at cape canaveral. a blast destroys a spacex rocket just days before liftoff, another setback for the commercial space industry. ♪ ♪ katty: and, they came to protest a pipeline and they stayed to hon

newman's own foundation, donating all profits from newman's own food products to charity, and nourishing the common good. the ford foundation. the ethics and excellence in journalism foundation. koo and patricia yuen through the yuen foundation, committed to bridging cultural differences in our communities, the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. once again, live from washington, moderator gwen ifill. gwen: good evening. every week provides a new reminder of the choice that americans will be asked to make on november 8. a commander-in-chief who knows how to handle home grown terror threats? do we need one who knows how to inflamed communities when local police can't or won't? do we need both? campaigning in north carolina this week, donald trump linked the latest terror attacks to immigration. mr. trump: attack after attack, 9/11 to san bernardino to orlando, we have seen how failure to screen who is the united states puts all of our citizens in great danger. i have been saying this for a long time. this didn't ju