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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
Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by Consumer Cellular and Cunard Cruise Line. For a complete list of funders for the PBS NewsHour and PBS NewsHour weekend, click here.
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