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July 11, 2018PBS NewsHour full episode

Jul 11, 2018 8:39 PM EDT

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Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Trump sets a combative tone at a summit of European allies, demanding they increase their defense spending. Also: Curtailing methane emissions contributing to climate change, the Trump administration's latest efforts to undercut the Affordable Care Act, Puerto Rico's elderly remain vulnerable, and how to overcome a midlife slump.

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