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PBS News Hour

PBS NewsHour full episode Dec. 27, 2016

Season 2016 Episode 3620 | 45m 23s

Tuesday on the NewsHour, President-elect Trump adds two names to his White House staff. Also: the presidential transition in historical context, a daunting future for Aleppo survivors, and the best books of 2016, according to two best-selling authors. NOTE: The story about a Greek inventor and clean energy has been removed temporarily while it is being further reviewed by our staff.

Aired: 12/26/16 | Expires: 01/26/17
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Martina Navratilova on Chris Evert and their rivalry
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Clip: S2026 E202 | 8:51
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Who's spending big, and where, in the midterms
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A look at how overseas ballots are counted the midterms
A look at how overseas ballots are verified and counted in the midterms
Clip: S2026 E202 | 5:26
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Clip: S2026 E202 | 6:34
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Clip: S2026 E201 | 7:39