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January 12, 2019PBS NewsHour full episode

Jan 12, 2019 6:18 PM EST

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On this edition for Saturday, Jan. 12, the partial government shutdown enters day 22, making it the longest on record. Also, the ongoing court battle that is leaving many transgender people serving in the U.S. military uncertain of their future. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.

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Read Jan 22 Fact-checking Trump’s claim that he has a 50-percent approval rating among Latinos
Read Jan 21 What does Kamala Harris believe? Where the candidate stands on 9 issues
Read Jan 17 How the shutdown might end, according to game theory
Read Jan 23 Trump wants to deliver State of Union next week as planned
Read Jan 23 House Democrats investigate security clearances in Trump’s White House

U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he as walks on the South Lawn of the White House upon his return to Washington from Dover, Delaware on January 19, 2019. Photo by Yuri Gripas/Reuters

Politics Jan 23

Trump says delaying State of the Union would be ‘so very sad.’ Read his full letter to Pelosi

Education Jan 23

Los Angeles teachers go back to school after reaching deal

By Christopher Weber, Amanda Lee Myers, Associated Press

World Jan 23

‘Get out Maduro!’: Venezuelan crowds clamor for president to step down

By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press

Politics Jan 23

House Democrats investigate security clearances in Trump’s White House

By Chad Day, Associated Press

President Donald Trump is planning to give a primetime speech Tuesday from the White House about border security. File photo by REUTERS/Jim Young

Politics Jan 23

Trump wants to deliver State of Union next week as planned

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

Health Jan 23

Twitter Chat: Helping millennials step into the role of family caregiver

By Zoe Rohrich

An American flag flutters in the wind next to signage for a United States Social Security Administration office in Burbank, California. Photo by Fred Prouser/Reuters

Making Sen$e Jan 23

An audit of Social Security found low-income beneficiaries were underpaid

By Philip Moeller

A 'for sale' is seen outside a single family house in Uniondale, New York. Photo by Shannon Stapleton

Economy Jan 23

Fewer homes affordable for middle-class buyers, analysis finds

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

Politics Jan 23

Catholic student says he didn’t disrespect Native American activist

By Associated Press

A passenger walks past a poster of Pope Francis at the Tocumen International Airport ahead of Pope Francis' visit for World Youth Day in Panama City, Panama. Photo by Henry Romero/Reuters

World Jan 23

Amid border wall debate, Pope Francis says fear of migration is ‘making us crazy’

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and a candidate for Democratic National Committee Chairman, speaks during a Democratic National Committee forum in Baltimore, Maryland. Photo by Joshua Roberts/Reuters

Politics Jan 23

Democratic Mayor Pete Buttigieg joins 2020 presidential race

By Sara Burnett, Associated Press

Politics Jan 22

Trump says he told press secretary Sanders ‘not to bother’ with briefings

By David Bauder, Associated Press

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Rose Garden after a meeting with congressional leaders about the U.S. government shutdown on Jan. 4, 2019. Photo by REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Politics Jan 22

Fact-checking Trump’s claim that he has a 50-percent approval rating among Latinos

By Joshua Barajas

World Jan 22

Taliban attack kills dozens at Afghan military base

By Amir Shah, Rahim Faiez, Associated Press

World Jan 22

Doping agency forgives Russia, but says more work needed

By Eddie Pells, Associated Press

Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of the Chinese technology giant Huawei, attends a session of the VTB Capital Investment Forum "Russia Calling!" in Moscow. Wanzhou was arrested in Canada and faces possible extradition to the U.S. Photo by Alexander Bibik/Reuters

World Jan 22

China demands U.S. drop its request that Canada extradite Huawei exec

By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press

World Jan 22

U.S. service member killed by enemy fire in Afghanistan

By Associated Press

Nation Jan 22

Boys’ school temporarily closes amid fallout over Washington rally videos

By John Minchillo, Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press

U.S. President Donald Trump pauses while delivering remarks at the Project Safe Neighborhoods National Conference in Kansas City, Missouri, U.S., December 7, 2018. Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

Politics Jan 22

Trump reportedly moving ahead with State of the Union next week amid shutdown

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

World Jan 22

Top U.S. diplomat for Europe quits after 16 months on the job

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press