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PBS NewsHour full episode Jan. 7, 2015

Season 2015 Episode 70 | 53m 10s

Tonight on the program, we look at the killings of 12 at a satirical newspaper in Paris and examine the threat of Islamic extremism in Europe. Also: why journalists face more harm in an age of abundant media, what Mitch McConnell's new role means for the Senate, the lagging of regulation in the drone industry, and a look at Bill Gates drinking water purified from waste.

Aired: 01/06/15 | Expires: 12/31/69
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