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PBS News Hour full episode, Aug. 21, 2024

Wednesday on the News Hour, after the Obamas make the case for a Kamala Harris presidency, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz prepares to formally accept the nomination for vice president. We speak to members of the House and Senate about Democrats’ chances of winning majorities on Election Day. Plus, hardliners ramp up efforts to expand Israeli settlements in the West Bank and violently expel Palestinians.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
Obamas fire up the crowd for Kamala Harris DNC’s 2nd night

Tim Walz set to make his primetime debut with DNC speech

Sen. Klobuchar says Walz brings ‘Midwestern common sense’

An inside look at the Harris-Walz campaign’s strategy

Republicans ‘exploit’ border issues, Texas Rep. Escobar says

Clyburn on the through line between Obama, Biden and Harris

News Wrap: Golan Heights damaged by Hezbollah rocket attack

Israeli settlers violently expel Palestinians in West Bank

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00:00 – Introduction
02:30 – DNC Wrap
13:12 – Sen. Amy Klobuchar
19:03 – An inside look at the Harris-Walz campaign’s strategy
25:28 – Rep. Veronica Escobar
31:34 – Rep. James Clyburn
38:06 – News Wrap
44:09 – West Bank Violence