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April 18, 2018PBS NewsHour full episode

Apr 18, 2018 9:03 PM EDT

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Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Trump confirms CIA director Mike Pompeo met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Also: The enduring legacy of first lady Barbara Bush and the strikingly high infant and maternal mortality rates among black Americans.

Segments From This Episode

Pompeo mum on Kim Jong Un meeting amid confirmation process

4 min
News Wrap: International inspectors again denied access to suspected chemical attack site

4 min
Remembering Barbara Bush, political dynasty matriarch

23 min
Trump strikes optimistic tone on North Korea, thanks Japan’s Abe for his role

4 min
North Korea willing to discuss dismantling nuclear program, says Trump official

7 min
Why are black mothers and infants far more likely to die in U.S. from pregnancy-related causes?

10 min

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