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August 30, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode

Season 2024 Episode 244 | 57m 46s

Friday on the News Hour, Kamala Harris defends policy shifts in her first interview as the Democratic nominee as reproductive rights become a focal point in the race. The first child to contract polio in Gaza in 25 years highlights the circumstances faced by the displaced population. Plus, three years after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, women describe the brutal repression by the Taliban.

Aired: 08/29/24 | Expires: 09/29/24
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China offers Trump grand welcome, but issues warning on Taiwan
Bellevue Literary Review celebrates 25 years of stories on illness and recovery
Florida's controversial 'Alligator Alcatraz' expected to close
How reality TV stars seeking office are changing politics
News Wrap: Senate votes to withhold their own pay during future shutdowns
Supreme Court extends access to mifepristone, for now
U.S.-China diplomatic reset faces unresolved 'contradictions,' expert warns
Analysts break down Trump-Xi meeting and calls for stability and cooperation
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