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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
Can NATO allies deliver on promises to increase military spending?
U.S. World Cup star's suspension lifted after Trump's call to FIFA president
Who could benefit the most from Trump's investment accounts for children
What to know as ticks spread to new regions and bring new threats
Tamara Keith and Carrie Dann on Platner facing calls to drop out of Maine Senate race
Trump administration takes major steps to roll back gun regulations
Adam Met's Brief But Spectacular take on building fan-based movements
News Wrap: Funeral held for Iran's late Supreme Leader
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