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PBS NewsHour full episode, Aug. 31, 2023

Thursday on the NewsHour, we report from Florida where residents are assessing the damage Hurricane Idalia left in its wake. A New Hampshire lawsuit tests the idea of using the 14th Amendment to keep former President Trump off the ballot in 2024. Plus, 12 years after the Fukushima nuclear plant meltdown, Japan takes up the task of developing a stable energy supply without relying on fossil fuels.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
Residents in Florida’s Big Bend begin recovery after Idalia

News Wrap: McConnell cleared to continue working

Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia election case

Can the 14th Amendment be used to block Trump from ballots?

Commerce Secretary discusses trip to China amid tensions

How the rise of hate is impacting the LGBTQ+ community

Japan’s problems developing stable energy after meltdown

U.S. may move marijuana to lower-risk drug category

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00:00 – Intro
02:34 – Hurricane Idalia
10:36 – News Wrap
15:06 – Georgia V. Trump
18:52 – 14th Amendment
25:28 – China Tensions
33:56 – Anti-LGBTQ+ Violence
40:34 – After Fukushima
48:30 – Loosening the Law