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PBS NewsHour | Full Episode | August 7, 2014

Season 2014 Episode 2190 | 53m 51s

Thursday on the NewsHour, the Obama administration considered military options to support refugees fleeing Islamic militants in Iraq. Also: Russia bans Western food imports for at least a year, reconsidering the effect of crime and punishment on America’s jails and prisons and reflecting on the legacy of the Watergate scandals 40 years after President Nixon’s resignation.

Aired: 08/06/14 | Expires: 12/31/69
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Extras
Israel strikes Lebanon without warning, hours after Iran ceasefire announced
Expert warns Middle East energy infrastructure will take months to recover
U.S.-Iran ceasefire tested by Strait of Hormuz tension and Israel’s war in Lebanon
Trump says Israeli strikes on Lebanon a 'separate skirmish' not part of Iran ceasefire
A Brief But Spectacular take on how life is a play
America’s first billion-dollar climate fund sparks spending debate in Portland
DACA recipient detained by ICE while delivering milk to premature daughter in NICU
Former U.S. officials analyze chances fragile Iran ceasefire can hold
News Wrap: NATO chief meets with Trump in bid to ease tensions
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