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Thursday, April 17, 2014

Season 2014 Episode 1070

Thursday on the NewsHour, we examine the diplomatic negotiations toward an end to the conflict in Eastern Ukraine. Also: Detroit works on a deal protecting city workers from deeper pension cuts, Seattle-Tacoma airport employees fight for inclusion in a minimum wage hike, NASA discovers a new earth-like planet and understanding the roots of homegrown terrorism.

Aired: 04/16/14
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