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PBS NewsHour Weekend: Sunday, August 24, 2014

Season 2014 Episode 2360 | 25m 07s

On this edition, an American hostage is released in Syria. The strongest earthquake in 25 years rocks Northern California. And, in our signature segment, from the Philippines: will a new reproductive healthcare law slow down one of Asia's highest birth rates?

Aired: 08/23/14 | Expires: 12/31/69
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Extras
Blanche on track for narrow Senate confirmation as attorney general
What the July jobs report reveals about the strength of the economy
What's holding up the Iran-Oman proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
How Lahaina is recovering 3 years after the devastating fires
Colombia's new president reflects Latin America's right-wing shift
Drought and aging infrastructure plunge Puerto Rico into a water crisis
Brooks and Capehart on what progressive primary wins mean for Democrats
News Wrap: Court rules Trump needs Congress to approve White House ballroom
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