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June 15, 2019PBS NewsHour full episode

Jun 15, 2019 6:24 PM EST

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On this edition for Saturday, June 15, pressure on Iran mounts after attacks on tankers in the Gulf of Oman, a documentary film on the legacy of Father Theodore Hesburgh, and a preview of our upcoming series: The Future of Food. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.

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