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PBS NewsHour | Full Episode | Friday, August 15, 2014

Season 2014 Episode 2270 | 54m 00s

Tonight on the program, we continue to look at the situation in Ferguson, Missouri and examine why it is difficult to retain a diverse police force across the nation. Also: David Brooks and Ruth Marcus analyze the week's political news, a look back at the triumphs and costs of the Panama Canal 100 years later and how violence and waterborne disease are plaguing South Sudan.

Aired: 08/14/14 | Expires: 12/31/69
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Extras
A comedian's Brief But Spectacular take on dad jokes
Alabama business faces hurdles creating American-made product
Texas lawmakers try to close loopholes in consent laws
New jazz fellowship honors long-time musicians who often struggle financially
As some lawmakers cash in on Trump's tariffs, others try to ban betting on Wall Street
Israel threatens Iran’s supreme leader as Trump wavers on entering the war
News Wrap: Hurricane Erick touches down in southern Mexico
How Republicans' massive budget bill impacts the Affordable Care Act
Dissecting the strength of Iran's regime and Trump's wait-and-see approach to the war
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