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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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Extras
Haitian student's suicide reveals human toll of immigration crackdown
As some Afghans escape the Taliban, other refugees are forced to return
Examining the DOJ's effort to prosecute non-citizens accused of voting
Suspected Iranian drone plot pushed U.S. to evacuate bombers from British air base
High cost of GLP-1s drives some to seek cheaper, unregulated versions
French students lead massive protests against education policies
Brett McGurk chronicles negotiations to free Oct. 7 hostages in 'Brink'
News Wrap: Cornell says Sally Yates will review handling of sexual assault reports
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