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PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode July 29, 2017

Season 2017 Episode 1117 | 25m 00s

On this edition for Saturday, July 29, the White House moves forward with a new chief of staff, and while the Affordable Care Act remains, some people are left with few insurance options. And, will Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s power expand after a Sunday vote? Later, India creates a biometric database amid concerns over privacy. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.

Aired: 07/28/17 | Expires: 08/28/17
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