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PBS NewsHour

January 23, 2020PBS NewsHour full episode

Jan 23, 2020 7:40 PM EST

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Trump poses ‘continuing threat’ to national interests, say House managers

6 min
How senators and the White House are reacting to Democrats’ abuse of power argument

10 min
News Wrap: China closes off city of Wuhan to try to contain coronavirus outbreak

5 min
The extraordinary legacy and unique voice of Jim Lehrer

16 min

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