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August 4, 2019 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

Season 2019 Episode 242 | 24m 57s

On this edition for Sunday, August 4, terror and tragedy grip America with two deadly mass shootings in less than 24 hours. Also, the latest updates on the massacres in Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, a look at the role of online forums and their links to domestic terrorism, and how the media may contribute to the rhetoric of white supremacists. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.

Aired: 08/03/19 | Expires: 09/03/19
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Extras
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on GOP facing midterm pressure from DHS shutdown, Iran war
Supreme Court hears mail-in ballot case that could impact the midterms
ICE agents deploy to major U.S. airports as TSA faces shutdown shortages
Trump rejects Senate proposal to reopen DHS without ICE funding
Trump says Iran wants 'deal' to end war, but regime denies talks and strikes continue
Deadly LaGuardia plane collision comes as U.S. air system faces significant stress
News Wrap: Senate on track to confirm Mullin as DHS secretary
Geoff Bennett explores Black comedy’s history and cultural impact in 'Black Out Loud'
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