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PBS NewsHour full episode Dec. 16, 2015

Season 2015 Episode 3500 | 55m 17s

Wednesday on the NewsHour, the jury deadlocks in the first case against an officer accused in the death of Freddie Gray. Also: The Federal Reserve raises interest rates, fact-checking the GOP debate on national security, a look at Congress’ big spending deal, refugees tell a photo blogger what a move to the U.S. would mean to them and breaking stereotypes with genre-bending classical music.

Aired: 12/15/15 | Expires: 01/15/16
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