JUDY WOODRUFF: President Trump is claiming widespread support from black Americans and
declaring himself -- quote -- "the least racist person in the world."
That came today, as he defended his attacks on Elijah Cummings, the Baltimore congressman
leading investigations of Mr. Trump.
The president before an event in Virginia that black lawmakers boycotted.
As his helicopter roared, he insisted it's voters that count.
DONALD TRUMP, President of the United States: They are happy as hell.
So you may have a couple of politicians boycott, but it's all a fix.
It's all a fix.
The fact is, African-American people love the job I'm doing, because I'm working for
them.
I'm not working for the politicians.
JUDY WOODRUFF: In fact, a recent Gallup poll found only 8 percent of African-Americans
support Mr. Trump.
Meanwhile, he was briefly heckled in Jamestown today at the event marking the start of self-government
in America in 1619.
The first African slaves arrived that same year.
For their part, black Virginia state legislators gathered in Richmond, where a slave jail once
stood.
One tearfully urged spectators to reclaim the nation's soul.
The number of Central American migrants crossing Mexico to the U.S. border has dropped nearly
40 percent since May.
The Mexican government announced today the number fell to 87,000 in July.
And the American civil Liberties Union said that U.S. officials have separated more than
900 migrant children from their families since a federal judge curtailed the practice last
year.
We will get details later in the program.
A Seattle woman had her initial court appearance today in a huge data breach at Capital One
Financial.
Paige Thompson allegedly hacked credit card applications from more than 100 million people.
The data included credit scores, bank balances and Social Security numbers.
Capital One says it is unlikely that the data was actually used for fraud.
It appears that North Korea has carried out new missile launches for the second time in
less than a week.
South Korea reports that the North fired multiple unidentified projectiles into the sea early
on Wednesday.
North Korea's Kim Jong-un agreed last month to revive talks on scrapping his nuclear program.
Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong have clashed with police again tonight after 44
people were charged with rioting on Sunday.
Hundreds swarmed a police station where the accused were being held, and police in riot
gear fired pepper spray to try to disperse the crowd.
Earlier, demonstrators blocked subway train doors, disrupting the morning rush hour.
Still, some of the commuters supported the effort.
LORRAINE LEE, Commuter (through translator): This is what the movement is trying to achieve.
The government is not addressing the problems in our society, such as political issues,
police violence and suspected triad gangs.
That is why now Hong Kongers have no choice but to use different creative approaches to
remind people what is happening here.
JUDY WOODRUFF: The protesters have demanded an independent investigation of police actions.
But the government in mainland China blamed the West again today for stoking the protests.
In Afghanistan, a United Nations report finds that Afghan and NATO forces have killed more
civilians this year than the Taliban has.
More than 700 people have died in Afghan and coalition military operations, including airstrikes
and night raids on militant hideouts.
Taliban attacks have killed 531 civilians.
The U.S. and the Taliban are currently holding talks on a peace settlement.
Back in this country, President Trump warned China not to delay a trade deal waiting to
see if he will be reelected next year.
He said he will be -- quote -- "much tougher" after the election.
The two countries resumed trade talks in Shanghai today.
California will mandate that presidential candidates release their tax returns in order
to qualify for the state's primary ballot.
Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom signed the new law today.
It is aimed at President Trump's refusal to release his returns.
Newsom said that states have a legal and moral duty to ensure that the nation's would-be
leaders meet minimal standards.
And on Wall Street today, the Dow Jones industrial average lost 23 points to close at 27198.
The Nasdaq fell 19 points, and the S&P 500 slipped seven.
Still to come on the "NewsHour": how sexual assault allegations aimed at the top of U.S.
military command raise questions on how they are investigated; what's on the line for the
Democratic presidential candidates squaring off in tonight's debate; second chances for
young adults caught up in the juvenile justice system; and much more.