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December 5, 2018PBS NewsHour full episode

Dec 5, 2018 7:49 PM EDT

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Wednesday on the NewsHour, a nation bids farewell to an icon, as family, friends and dignitaries gather for the memorial service of President George H.W. Bush. Also: President Trump did not respond to a memo referencing Michael Flynn’s cooperation with the Mueller investigation, Facebook faces new accusations about sharing user data and Miles O’Brien explores robotics in the world of health care.

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