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PBS NewsHour | Full Episode | Thursday, August 21, 2014

Season 2014 Episode 2330 | 53m 50s

Thursday on the NewsHour, we take a look at the members, mission and tactics of the Islamic State group. Also: Bank of America makes a record settlement with the Justice Department, former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell takes the stand in his public corruption trial, Israeli strikes kill several Hamas leaders in Gaza and two Americans who were treated for Ebola return home.

Aired: 08/20/14 | Expires: 12/31/69
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Candidates enter final week of campaigning with control of Congress at stake
News Wrap: AI giant Anthropic preparing for initial public offering
Netanyahu faces Israeli voters in first election since Oct. 7 and Gaza war
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the House and Senate outlook
Spiritual leaders unite to help keep the peace on Election Day
Student-led movement ousts Serbia's right-wing ruler in historic election
Lula prevails in Brazil but Flávio Bolsonaro refuses to concede
Campaigns spend big to sway voters with increasingly personal attack ads
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