PBS NewsHour full episode Dec. 26, 2014

12/26/2014 | 54m 17s | Video has closed captioning.

Friday on the NewsHour, we look back at the banner year in corporate mergers and the effect on the economy. Also: Deteriorating conditions for people living in Islamic State territory, the Affordable Care Act’s impact on hospitals, restoring a Rothko mural with digital technology, Mark Shields and Michael Gerson on the week’s news and a cartoonist makes fun of caring for aging parents.

Aired: 12/26/14

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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PBS NewsHour full episode Dec. 26, 2014

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