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NewsHour Weekend full episode May 8, 2016

Season 2016 Episode 1291 | 24m 50s

On this edition for Sunday, May 8, a Canadian wildfire that has displaced at least 80,000 people continues to grow and now covers 800 square miles. Later, in our signature segment, how the Broadway blockbuster “Hamilton” is transforming the way American history is taught to some inner-city students. Megan Thompson anchors from New York.

Aired: 05/06/16 | Expires: 06/07/16
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