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News Wrap: California firefighters battling multiple blazes
n our news wrap Friday, the plague of wildfires across California has now claimed six lives and forced evacuation orders for more than 100,000 people. Some 12,000 firefighters are battling the blazes, pleading with residents to get out of harm’s way. Also, doctors in Russia agreed to let dissident Alexei Navalny, who is in a coma, be taken to Germany for treatment. Supporters say he was poisoned.
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Thursday on the NewsHour, the president unveils the framework of his now $1.75 trillion domestic spending bill, and calls for party unity.

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Wednesday on the NewsHour, Democrats scramble after a key senator breaks with the president on raising taxes on America's wealthiest to pay for the spending bill.

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Tuesday on the NewsHour, President Joe Biden holds high stakes talks at the White House with key factions of his party amid growing concerns about his domestic agenda.

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Wednesday on the NewsHour, "PBS NewsHour" talks with U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo as delays in shipments from overseas pushes inflation to hit record highs.

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Tuesday on the NewsHour, top medical experts warn bleeding risks for some older Americans may outweigh the benefits of taking aspirin daily.

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Tuesday on the NewsHour, a former Facebook employee testifies to Congress about the tech giant's harms and lack of accountability.

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Monday on the NewsHour, a look into the deepening standoff between President Joe Biden and Senate Republicans over raising the debt ceiling.

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Wednesday on the NewsHour, the president's economic agenda hangs in the balance as negotiations intensify between Democrats on Capitol Hill and the White House.

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Friday on the NewsHour, President Biden's agenda stalls in Congress amid disagreements among democrats over his $3.5 trillion spending plan.

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Monday on the NewsHour, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken faces congressional scrutiny over the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

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Thursday on the NewsHour, the Taliban orders an end to all protests as they finally allow the departure of some 200 American citizens from Afghanistan.

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Monday on the NewsHour, the Gulf Coast and Northeast continue to assess the damage in the wake of Ida's massive storm damage and flooding.