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September 1, 2018PBS NewsHour full episode

Sep 1, 2018 7:07 PM EST

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On this edition for Saturday, Sept. 1, a memorial service is held in honor of Sen. John McCain with eulogies from former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush. Later, updates to our “Chasing the Dream” series about poverty and opportunity in America, as Maine and Kentucky grapple with work requirements for Medicaid. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.

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