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December 5, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

Season 2020 Episode 353 | 23m 59s

On this edition for Saturday, December 5, U.S. cities consider new stay-at-home orders as COVID-19 cases continue to spike, all eyes on Georgia ahead of the January senate seat runoffs as the campaigns raise millions, and a look at the conflict in Ethiopia and how it could destabilize the region. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.

Aired: 12/04/20 | Expires: 01/04/21
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Extras
Virginia’s Supreme Court tosses voter-approved redistricting plan in blow to Democrats
Why FDA Commissioner Makary is on the ropes after months of turmoil
Brooks and Marcus on Virginia’s major shakeup in the national redistricting battle
What a stronger than expected jobs report tells us about the state of the economy
U.S. strikes on Iranian tankers raise more questions over negotiations to end war
Cyberattack on Canvas platform highlights vulnerabilities and risks for schools
New U.S. counterterror strategy focuses on drug cartels but omits right-wing extremism
News Wrap: Pentagon releases ‘never-before-seen’ UFO files on its website
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