Episode
PBS News Hour: February 8, 2018
Overview
Thursday on the NewsHour, Congress rushes to make a deal to keep the government open before funding runs out at midnight. Also: A White House aide resigns amid abuse allegations, why the U.S. coalition struck Syrian government forces, the stock market’s wild ride, what to watch in the Olympics, a spy thriller in Nazi Germany, and a Brief but Spectacular take from one of the “2 Dope Queens.”
Details
- Series
- PBS News Hour
- Season
- Season 43
- Episode
- Episode 29
- Air date
- 2018-02-08
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
February 8, 2018 is Episode 29 in Season 44 of PBS News Hour. It aired on 2018-02-08. The runtime is 60 min.
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Episode 28: February 7, 2018
Wednesday on the NewsHour, Senate leaders reach a two-year budget deal, which will face political headwinds in the House. Also: The president's plan for a military parade, the fall of casino mogul Steve Wynn, a spike in crime is blamed on migrants in Germany and a new book on love and marriage in India.
Episode 30: February 9, 2018
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