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March 26, 2014PBS NewsHour full episode

Mar 26, 2014 9:02 PM EDT

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Wednesday on the NewsHour, we update the rescue operation for missing people in Washington mudslide. Also: The Obama administration extends health care enrollment, former president Jimmy Carter discusses women's rights issues around the world, Ukraine's new leadership faces challenges, college football players win a labor ruling and Facebook invests in virtual reality.

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