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PBS NewsHour full episode Jan. 8, 2016

Season 2016 Episode 80 | 54m 12s

Friday on the NewsHour, the last jobs report of 2015 shows signs of sustained growth in the U.S. economy despite global turmoil. Also: Mexican drug lord El Chapo recaptured, sexual assault stoke tensions over migrants in Germany, rising interest in personal health technology and David Brooks and David Corn analyze the week's news.

Aired: 01/07/16 | Expires: 02/07/16
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News Wrap: Chaotic weather system delays U.S. travelers
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the impact of Trump's push for the SAVE Act
Iranians share messages describing daily life under the shadow of war
Middle East experts discuss Trump’s pressure on NATO to reopen Strait of Hormuz
A Brief But Spectacular take on the signs of exploitation
Anti-Islamic rhetoric from GOP politicians sparks concerns over religious hatred
As Israel launches Lebanon ground operation, Trump asks allies to help reopen oil route
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