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PBS NewsHour full episode Dec. 30, 2016

Season 2016 Episode 3650 | 53m 50s

Friday on the NewsHour, Vladimir Putin slams U.S. expulsion of diplomats but says he will not follow suit. Also: A Syrian cease-fire is holding, the political analysis of David Brooks and David Corn, the year's best songs, looking back at the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, a reprise of a book about poverty and housing in America, and a singer's self-doubt.

Aired: 12/29/16 | Expires: 01/29/17

Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour 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 Cunard Cruise Line. For a complete list of funders for the PBS NewsHour and PBS NewsHour weekend, click here.

Extras

Nature

Preview of Parenthood "Oceans"

Ocean parents must master dedication and intelligence to raise their young.

Preview: S44 E8 | 0:30

Nature

Preview of Parenthood "Freshwater"

Animal parents must overcome freshwater’s constant changes.

Preview: S44 E7 | 0:30

NOVA

Can Dogs Talk? Preview

Do speech buttons really allow dogs to talk to us? Scientists investigate.

Preview: S53 E3 | 0:30

Nature

This Pregnant Monkey Is Not Ready (Yet)

Even in the wild, no one is born knowing how to be a parent.

Clip: S44 E6 | 2:28

Nature

Wasps Feed Live Caterpillars to Young

Why does a potter wasp seal living caterpillars inside her nest?

Clip: S44 E6 | 3:15

Nature

How Crane Parents Defend Their Eggs

When danger threatens the nest, these crane parents must stand together.

Clip: S44 E6 | 2:57

Nature

Preview of Parenthood "Grasslands"

Animal parents must balance risk and reward to raise their young in grasslands.

Preview: S44 E6 | 0:30

Watch • 17:23

Nature

The Comeback Cat | WILD HOPE

Once on the brink of extinction, the Iberian lynx has been given a chance to thrive again.

Special: 17:23

All Creatures Great and Small

Tristan's Perfect Match

The cast describe the qualities that would make Tristan's perfect match.

Clip: S6 | 1:41

All Creatures Great and Small

Flip the Script

Nicholas Ralph and Callum Woodhouse flip the script and play each other's roles in a scene.

Clip: S6 | 2:32

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