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May 6, 2018PBS NewsHour full episode

May 6, 2018 6:24 PM EDT

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On this edition for Sunday, May 6, the issue of President Trump’s payment to adult film actress Stephanie Clifford continues to roil Washington, and lawmakers in Maine debate the impact of mandatory work requirements in exchange for aid. Also, a new project to collect medical information by the National Institutes of Health raises questions about privacy. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.

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