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News Wrap: ICE arrests 680 undocumented workers in Miss.
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In our news wrap Wednesday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 680 undocumented workers at Mississippi food plants. The raids were the largest in a decade, planned for months and involving 600 government agents. Also, 14 people were killed and nearly 150 wounded when a powerful car bomb exploded in Afghanistan’s Kabul. The Taliban claimed responsibility, despite ongoing peace talks.
How Trump was received by grieving El Paso and Dayton
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President Trump traveled to Dayton and El Paso Wednesday in the wake of weekend mass shootings in the two cities. Protesters gathered in both stricken communities before he arrived, while other residents expressed appreciation for his presence. 2020 Democrats, meanwhile, were united in criticizing Trump's incendiary rhetoric -- and calling for tighter gun regulations. Yamiche Alcindor reports.
Dayton's mayor on her grieving city, gun control and Trump
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On Wednesday, President Trump traveled to Dayton, Ohio, where a gunman killed nine people and wounded 26 early Sunday morning. Ahead of his visit, Mayor Nan Whaley expressed concerns about the president’s previous rhetoric and said she hoped his visit would “add value” to the grieving community. Whaley joins William Brangham to discuss what she told Trump about her stricken city and gun safety.
Tom Steyer on climate change, gun safety and impeachment
S2019 E245 - 7m 59s
Tom Steyer is a billionaire philanthropist and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Perhaps best known for his efforts to impeach President Trump, Steyer sits down with Judy Woodruff to discuss why he believes government in Washington, D.C., is “broken,” how to get corporate cash out of American democracy, criticism of his hedge fund history and the need for aggressive action on climate change.
El Paso shooting sparks fear among city's Latino majority
S2019 E245 - 5m 29s
How was President Trump received by the grieving city of El Paso, where a gunman killed at least 22 people Saturday? William Brangham talks to immigration attorney Iliana Holguin, chairwoman of El Paso County's Democratic Party, about how Latinos there now fear everyday activities and why Holguin, who believes Trump’s rhetoric is partly to blame for the tragedy, asked him not to visit.
Why El Paso residents feel 'deeply divided' about Trump
S2019 E245 - 2m 22s
President Trump visited grieving El Paso Wednesday. An “El Paso Strong” rally was held to coincide with his arrival -- and protest his rhetoric on race and immigration. Judy Woodruff talks to Dan Bush, reporting from El Paso, about the mood in the “deeply divided” city, how residents felt about the president’s visit, Trump’s agenda while in town and what Sen. Ted Cruz said on the somber occasion.
How Grand Cayman is becoming a new health care destination
S2019 E245 - 7m 26s
As health care costs continue to rise, practitioners in India are working to lower prices -- and bring their innovations closer to American shores. Health City Cayman Islands is a new frontier for India’s largest for-profit hospital chain. Focused on efficient health care delivery, its services are now drawing Americans to the Cayman Islands. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports.
Actor and director Ron Howard on the joy of storytelling
S2019 E245 - 7m 15s
Ron Howard has cultivated a long, storied career in show business, beginning with “The Andy Griffith Show” in the 1960s and continuing to his present success as a director. His latest work is a documentary about opera legend Luciano Pavarotti. Jeffrey Brown caught up with Howard earlier this summer to discuss his professional evolution, his excitement about his newest subject and politics in film.
August 7, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode
S2019 E245 - 54m 4s
August 7, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode
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