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August 1, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode

Season 2024 Episode 215 | 57m 46s

Thursday on the News Hour, high-profile Americans held in Russia are released as part of the biggest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War. Emergency crews struggle to contain rapidly spreading wildfires burning through large swaths of the western U.S. Plus, former President Trump doubles down on the remarks he made about Vice President Harris at a convention for Black journalists.

Aired: 07/31/24 | Expires: 08/31/24
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