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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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