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October 31, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

Season 2020 Episode 318 | 26m 35s

On this edition for Saturday, October 31, PBS NewsHour Weekend is in North Carolina reporting on the issues the battleground state is voting for and how it’s grappling with climate change. Also, a look at political advertising and the most expensive campaign season as both candidates hit key swings in the final weekend before Election Day. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from North Carolina.

Aired: 10/30/20
Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by Consumer Cellular and Cunard Cruise Line. For a complete list of funders for the PBS NewsHour and PBS NewsHour weekend, click here.
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