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PBS NewsHour full episode, Aug. 16, 2022

Tuesday on the NewsHour, voters head to the polls for critical primaries in Wyoming and in Alaska, where Sarah Palin is trying to mount a political comeback. Then, a Ukrainian nuclear plant is caught in the crossfire of Russia’s assault, alarming nearby residents. Plus, St. Louis community leaders try to combat an opioid crisis as overdose deaths skyrocket among Black Americans.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
News Wrap: DOJ against revealing affidavit for Trump’s home

Trump critics tested in Alaska and Wyoming primaries

How Congress overcame differences to pass major legislation

Explosions hit Crimea as Ukraine vows to retake territory

Safety of nuclear plant in Ukraine at risk amid fighting

St. Louis combats opioid overdoses in Black community

Water cuts in the West underscore severity of climate crisis

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00:00 – Introduction
02:31 – News Wrap
07:12 – Vote 2022
13:51 – Biden Agenda
19:17 – Explosions hit Crimea as Ukraine vows to retake territory
23:10 – Safety of nuclear plant in Ukraine at risk amid fighting
28:43 – America Addicted
37:28 – Tipping Point
44:06 – Jon Batiste
50:57 – Brief But Spectacular