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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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Mapping the battle for control of the House
How colleges are helping students build social skills for the workforce
Republicans seize on controversy in Alaska’s closely watched Senate race
Pennsylvania congressional races could hinge on who voters blame for high prices
News Wrap: Ceasefire in Oleshky holds for a third day
Brewers bring World Series title to MLB's smallest market
Maria Ressa offers a guide to defending democracy in 'The Fight Back'
Retired Israeli general on what the election results tell us
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