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April 17, 2017PBS NewsHour full episode

Apr 17, 2017 7:53 PM EST

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Monday on the NewsHour, Vice President Mike Pence warns North Korea to end its nuclear weapons efforts after a failure to launch a test missile over the weekend. Also: Turkey's president wins expanded powers, making essential products for women in India more affordable, a murder posted online and a killer still at large and an author's take on the world in disarray.

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