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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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Extras
War crimes are part of Russia's strategy in Ukraine, retired U.S. Army colonel says
Why Treasury yields are at 20-year highs – and why it matters
Why primary polls appear to be so inaccurate this year
Ousted transgender CIA officer warns White House politics undermining U.S. intelligence
Indiana residents frustrated amid 10-day power outage following storms
News Wrap: USS Abraham Lincoln heading home after 9-month deployment
'Right to race' laws aim to protect racetracks from noise complaints
5 years after the U.S. left, Afghan allies reflect on life under Taliban rule
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