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March 21, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

Season 2021 Episode 80 | 26m 35s

On this edition for Sunday, March 21, President Biden is tested as the migrant surge at the U.S.-Mexico border intensifies, how psychedelic soul musical duo Black Puma found success in an unlikely year, and in our signature segment for our series “Chasing the Dream: Poverty and Opportunity in America,” NewsHour Weekend explores cities across America who are piloting Universal Basic Income.

Aired: 03/20/21 | Expires: 04/20/21
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Extras
What a stronger than expected jobs report tells us about the state of the economy
News Wrap: Pentagon releases ‘never-before-seen’ UFO files on its website
U.S. strikes on Iranian tankers raise more questions over negotiations to end war
Virginia’s Supreme Court tosses voter-approved redistricting plan in blow to Democrats
Cyberattack on Canvas platform highlights vulnerabilities and risks for schools
New U.S. counterterror strategy focuses on drug cartels but omits right-wing extremism
Brooks and Marcus on Virginia’s major shakeup in the national redistricting battle
Why FDA Commissioner Makary is on the ropes after months of turmoil
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