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PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 21, 2016

Season 2016 Episode 2950 | 53m 50s

Friday on the NewsHour, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton return to the campaign trail after exchanging vicious jabs during a charity dinner. Also, Russia extends Aleppo's "humanitarian pause," how the electoral map is shifting, an NSA contractor is expected to be charged with espionage, the political analysis of Shields and Brooks, student debt in the U.S. and ‘Prairie Home’ gets a new companion.

Aired: 10/20/16 | Expires: 11/20/16
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.
Extras
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Why Sting challenges himself to push his artistry into new forms
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New report shows misinformation is a threat to election security