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PBS NewsHour full episode August 11, 2015

Season 2015 Episode 2230 | 54m 21s

Tuesday on the NewsHour, what does a weaker Chinese yuan mean for the global economy? Also: Google announces it is restructuring under a new company called Alphabet, a group in South Africa fights to stop illegal poaching, a resurgence of school segregation in the U.S., artistic portals bridge connections across cultures and borders, plus stories of note that flew under the radar.

Aired: 08/10/15 | Expires: 09/10/15
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