PBS NewsHour | Full Episode | August 8, 2014

08/08/2014 | 53m 57s | Video has closed captioning.

Friday on the NewsHour, President Obama authorizes airstrikes on Islamic militants in Iraq and we talk to the deputy national security advisor about the administration’s commitment to the mission. Also: Profit-sharing divides owners and employees at a successful supermarket chain, the political analysis of Shields and Brooks and Freedom Schools continue a 50-year educational legacy.

Aired: 08/08/14

Expired: 12/31/69

Rating: NR

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PBS NewsHour | Full Episode | August 8, 2014

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