PBS News Hour full episode, Dec. 13, 2024

Friday on the News Hour, we report from Aleppo in Syria’s north as the city comes back to life and Syrians return to their homes. With TikTok facing a potential ban in the U.S., we look at one billionaire's effort to buy the social media app and keep it up and running. Plus, we examine the widespread anger and distrust of the health insurance industry after the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
Syrians jubilant in first Friday prayers after Assad
News Wrap: Consulting firm to pay $650M for work with Purdue
Former ambassador outlines future role of Syria's neighbors
Why an investor thinks TikTok will be safer with U.S. owners
Murder reveals simmering anger with U.S. health care system
Brooks and Marcus on what's next for the FBI under Trump
Amy Sherald on the gaze and humanity of her portraits

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00:00 - Intro
02:07 - Syrians jubilant in first Friday prayers after Assad
07:44 - News Wrap
13:58 - Former ambassador outlines future role of Syria's neighbors
21:28 - The Future of TikTok
28:12 - Rising Anger
35:00 - Brooks & Marcus
45:59 - American Sublime
52:52 - Promo
53:15 - Thank you, Loretta!
55:02 - Goodnight