PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 17, 2014

10/17/2014 | 54m 35s

Tonight on the program, we take a look at the new "Ebola Czar" named by the Obama administration, Ron Klain, and the responsibilities ahead of him. Also: Boko Haram and the NIgerian government strike a ceasefire, tracking killer comets before they strike, exploring Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court disruptions and breakthroughs and Mark Shields and Michael Gerson analyze the week's political news.

Aired: 10/17/14

Expired: 12/31/69

Rating: NR

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Major corporate funding for the PBS NewsHour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by Consumer …

Major corporate funding for the PBS NewsHour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by Consumer Cellular and American Cruise Lines. For a complete list of funders for the PBS NewsHour and PBS NewsHour weekend, click here.

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