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candidates prepare for the second presidential debate, we take on this week in politics with mark shields and michael gerson. all that and more on tonight s pbs newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. lincoln financial is committed to helping you take charge of your future. the ford foundation. working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. and with the ongoing support of these institutions: and friends of the newshour. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. woodruff: it s been a day to hunker down along the atlantic shores of florida. hurricane matthew plowed north with winds of 110 miles an hour, and there were late reports of heavy damage in the state s northeastern corner. in the storm s wake, the tragedy in haiti only deepen ....
candidates prepare for the second presidential debate, we take on this week in politics with mark shields and michael gerson. all that and more on tonight s pbs newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. lincoln financial is committed to helping you take charge of your future. the ford foundation. working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. and with the ongoing support of these institutions: and friends of the newshour. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. woodruff: it s been a day to hunker down along the atlantic shores of florida. hurricane matthew plowed north with winds of 110 miles an hour, and there were late reports of heavy damage in the state s northeastern corner. in the storm s wake, the tragedy in haiti only deepen ....
ifill: good evening, i m gwen ifill. woodruff: and i m judy woodruff. welcome to this pbs newshour special: coverage of the second presidential debate between democrat hillary clinton and republican donald trump. the stage is set at washington university in st. louis. the most unconventional campaign in modern presidential history has reached entirely new levels. friday s release of the video tape from 2005 of donald trump using lewd language and bragging about making unwanted sexual advances on women has prompted a number of republicans to withdraw their support from their party s nominee. ifill: tonight s debate will be a town hall format where hillary clinton and donald trump will be taking questions from an audience of uncommitted voters, as well as from moderators martha raddatz of abc news and anderson cooper of cnn. joining us at our table are our regular newshour contributors: syndicated columnist mark shields, new york times columnist david brooks, an ....
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