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October 15, 2016PBS NewsHour full episode

Oct 15, 2016 7:11 PM EDT

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On this episode for Saturday, Oct. 15, a look at the state of the Republican party three weeks ahead of the election. Then, children in the U.S. are dying from gun accidents every other day. Later, learn how car makers are racing to be the first with an affordable all-electric vehicle. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.

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