PBS NewsHour

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

10/03/2012 | 53m 29s

Tonight on the program, we examine the leadup to the first debate between President Obama and Mitt Romney. Also: plane issues hit American Airlines, the Vatican tries to distance itself from the leaked documents scandal, the importance of early voting for a mostly-decided Iowa, quicker genetic tests for infants, and Jim Lehrer shares his debate history with 'Tension City.'

Aired: 10/03/12

Expired: 11/02/12

Rating: NR

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