Episode
PBS News Hour: February 13, 2017
Overview
Monday on the NewsHour, chaos at the National Security Council. Also, what Michael Flynn’s conversations with Russia mean for national security, flooding fears in Northern California, life under a Nigerian terror group, using technology to verify humanitarian crises, political analysis with Tamara Keith and Amy Walter and the memoir of American fashion icon Tommy Hilfiger.
Details
- Series
- PBS News Hour
- Season
- Season 42
- Episode
- Episode 31
- Air date
- 2017-02-13
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
February 13, 2017 is Episode 31 in Season 43 of PBS News Hour. It aired on 2017-02-13. The runtime is 60 min.
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Episode 30: February 10, 2017
Friday on the NewsHour, President Trump's controversial travel ban is blocked by the courts, but he vows the fight isn't over. Also: The White House welcomes Japan's prime minister while dodging a potential rift with China, Michael Flynn's relationship with Russia, changes under the new HHS secretary, Shields and Brooks on the week's news and hitmaker Smokey Robinson on his lifetime of music.
Episode 32: February 14, 2017
Tuesday on the NewsHour, President Trump's National Security Adviser Michael Flynn abruptly resigns, causing upheaval in the White House. Also: A look at possible changes in Mideast policies during the Trump administration, a Kansas school helps homeless students overcome challenges and the UCONN women's basketball team makes history.
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Episode 33: February 15, 2017
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Episode 28: February 8, 2017
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Episode 34: February 16, 2017
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Episode 27: February 7, 2017
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Episode 35: February 17, 2017
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Episode 26: February 6, 2017
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Episode 36: February 20, 2017
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Episode 25: February 3, 2017
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Episode 37: February 21, 2017
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