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December 13, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode

Season 2024 Episode 350 | 57m 46s

Friday on the News Hour, we report from Aleppo in Syria’s north as the city comes back to life and Syrians return to their homes. With TikTok facing a potential ban in the U.S., we look at one billionaire's effort to buy the social media app and keep it up and running. Plus, we examine the widespread anger and distrust of the health insurance industry after the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO.

Aired: 12/12/24 | Expires: 01/12/25
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Extras
U.S. moves to reassure Gulf allies after latest Strait of Hormuz shutdown
News Wrap: NPS official claims Reflecting Pool liner cut with knife or razor
What science tells us about the health risks of Roundup
How the Supreme Court immigration rulings could impact asylum in the U.S.
America's oldest hospital preserves the nation's history of medicine and health care
Analyzing the Supreme Court decisions on immigration, gun control and Monsanto
Thousands feared dead in Venezuela after twin earthquakes flatten buildings
Venezuela's earthquake response hindered by economic and political crises
Nonprofit aims to help displaced workers as businesses adopt artificial intelligence
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