Episode
PBS News Hour: January 30, 2017
Overview
Monday on the NewsHour, President Trump defends his immigration order as thousands protest. We get full analysis on the travel ban, including views from former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach and an Iraqi interpreter for the U.S. military. Also: The lay of the political land amid upheaval over the immigration ban and fighting the smartphone addiction.
Details
- Series
- PBS News Hour
- Season
- Season 42
- Episode
- Episode 21
- Air date
- 2017-01-30
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
January 30, 2017 is Episode 21 in Season 43 of PBS News Hour. It aired on 2017-01-30. The runtime is 60 min.
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Episode 20: January 27, 2017
Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Trump bans refugees from Syria and halts immigrants from other Middle Eastern nations. Also: The British prime minister's first trip to the White House, tens of thousands march against abortion with support from the vice president, Mark Shields and David Brooks analyze the week's news and an Asian-American comedian on everyday racism.
Episode 22: January 31, 2017
Tuesday on the NewsHour, the Trump administration rejects reports of internal confusion over the controversial immigration ban as the acting is fired for refusing to defend the refugee ban. Also: Contenders for Supreme Court nominee, universities warn international students not to leave the country and changing the face of classical music with female conductors.
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Episode 23: February 1, 2017
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Episode 18: January 25, 2017
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Episode 24: February 2, 2017
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Episode 17: January 24, 2017
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Episode 25: February 3, 2017
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Episode 16: January 23, 2017
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Episode 26: February 6, 2017
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Episode 15: January 20, 2017
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Episode 27: February 7, 2017
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