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May 17, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode

Season 2024 Episode 139 | 56m 46s

Friday on the NewsHour, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 40,000 for the first time as the overall stock market reaches historic highs. We take a closer look at the governor of Texas pardoning an ex-Army sergeant convicted of killing an armed Black Lives Matter protester. Plus, we speak with a Methodist pastor about the major shift within the church.

Aired: 05/16/24 | Expires: 06/16/24
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