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PBS News Weekend full episode, Aug. 18, 2024

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, polls show Vice President Harris gaining ground in key swing states ahead of this week’s Democratic National Convention. We get the latest from the NewsHour team on the ground in Chicago. Then a look back at the chaotic 1968 Democratic convention in Chicago. Plus, why a device used to treat a deadly heart condition is under scrutiny.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
News Wrap: Blinken in Israel ahead of ceasefire talks

What to expect at the Democratic National Convention

A look back at the 1968 Democratic convention

FDA-approved medical device raising safety concerns

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00:00 – Intro
02:02 – News Wrap
04:48 – Vote 2024
10:25 – America at a Crossroads
19:25 – Medical Devices
25:48 – Goodnight