PBS News Hour full episode, Oct. 8, 2026

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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 possibilitie

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