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February 23, 2018PBS NewsHour full episode

Feb 23, 2018 8:17 PM EST

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Friday on the NewsHour, President Trump doubles down on arming teachers, as Florida's Republican governor breaks with the NRA to call for raising the age to purchase a gun. Also: A former Trump campaign aide pleads guilty and plans to cooperate in the Russia probe, Brooks and Marcus on the national gun debate, a drama depicting the hunt for Osama bin Laden before 9/11 and more.

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