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Thursday, February 6, 2014

Season 2014 Episode 370 | 52m 37s

On the PBS NewsHour tonight, a day before the opening ceremonies at the Sochi Winter Olympics, we look at the American athletes who could strike gold. Also: a UN report details the Syrian war’s toll on children, adjunct professors struggle to get by, Jay Leno says goodbye to “Tonight,” the effect of campaign cash on the battle for the Senate and a new look at the history of the Parthenon.

Aired: 02/05/14 | Expires: 12/31/69
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Extras
News Wrap: NPS official claims Reflecting Pool liner cut with knife or razor
U.S. moves to reassure Gulf allies after latest Strait of Hormuz shutdown
Analyzing the Supreme Court decisions on immigration, gun control and Monsanto
What science tells us about the health risks of Roundup
Thousands feared dead in Venezuela after twin earthquakes flatten buildings
America's oldest hospital preserves the nation's history of medicine and health care
How the Supreme Court immigration rulings could impact asylum in the U.S.
Venezuela's earthquake response hindered by economic and political crises
Nonprofit aims to help displaced workers as businesses adopt artificial intelligence
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