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PBS NewsHour full episode Dec. 5, 2014

Season 2014 Episode 3390 | 54m 22s

Tonight on the program, we examine November's job numbers that showed higher wages, more jobs and changes that may be felt by most Americans. Also: A look at Secretary of State nominee Ash Carter, Shields and Brooks analyze the week's news, debate on restoring a plane from Pearl Harbor, and whether the unraveling of Rolling Stone's UVa sexual assault story will make victims reluctant to speak out.

Aired: 12/04/14 | Expires: 12/31/69
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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