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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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Capehart and Abernathy on the backlash against Trump's immigration operation
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