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May 18, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode

Season 2023 Episode 138 | 57m 46s

Thursday on the NewsHour, Montana becomes the first state to fully ban TikTok over privacy concerns. The death of a migrant child in U.S. custody highlights the struggles with overcrowding at the southern border. Plus, China draws scrutiny for setting up police stations in other countries, including the U.S. to monitor and control Chinese citizens abroad.

Aired: 05/17/23 | Expires: 06/17/23
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Extras
Cyberattack on Canvas platform highlights vulnerabilities and risks for schools
New U.S. counterterror strategy focuses on drug cartels but omits right-wing extremism
U.S. strikes on Iranian tankers raise more questions over negotiations to end war
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
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
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