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PBS News Hour

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
Watch • 8:22
PBS News Hour
The toll of Trump’s deportation campaign on college students
Trump’s mass deportation campaign takes a toll on college students
Clip: S2026 E113 | 8:22
Watch • 9:47
PBS News Hour
Why Sting continues to push his artistry into new forms
Why Sting challenges himself to push his artistry into new forms
Clip: S2026 E113 | 9:47
Watch • 7:33
PBS News Hour
Ukraine seeks edge against Russian invasion with innovation
As Russia pounds Ukrainian cities, Kyiv tries to turn the tide with battlefront innovation
Clip: S2026 E113 | 7:33
Watch • 57:46
PBS News Hour
June 2, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
June 2, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Episode: S2026 E113 | 57:46
Watch • 4:32
PBS News Hour
The ripple effects of extremism on a small American town
Journalist discusses the ripple effects of extremism on a small American town
Clip: S2026 E113 | 4:32
Watch • 4:58
PBS News Hour
DOJ scraps Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization fund’ after pushback
Justice Department scraps Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization fund’ after pushback from Congress
Clip: S2026 E113 | 4:58
Watch • 4:31
PBS News Hour
Who is Bill Pulte, Trump’s pick for acting spy chief?
What to know about Trump’s controversial pick of Bill Pulte for acting spy chief
Clip: S2026 E113 | 4:31
Watch • 4:51
PBS News Hour
News Wrap: Rubio tells Congress that Iran talks continue
News Wrap: Rubio tries to assure Congress that talks with Iran are continuing
Clip: S2026 E113 | 4:51
Watch • 57:46
PBS News Hour
June 1, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
June 1, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Episode: S2026 E112 | 57:46
Watch • 4:16
PBS News Hour
Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund paused amid GOP pressure
Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund hits setback amid political pressure from Republicans
Clip: S2026 E112 | 4:16