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PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Aug. 7, 2016

Season 2016 Episode 2200 | 25m 10s

On this episode for Sunday, Aug. 7, rebels in Syria advance on government forces in the embattled city of Aleppo, peace talks aimed at resolving Yemen’s 16-month civil war are suspended and the Obama administration declassifies its playbook for drone strikes. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.

Aired: 08/06/16 | Expires: 09/06/16
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