PBS News Hour

Season 42, Episode 163

Episode Title: August 16, 2017

Air Date: 2017-08-16

Overview:

Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Trump ends two business councils following Charlottesville backlash from a slew of executives. We get a reality check about what happened on the ground. Also: A secessionist and a black nationalist come together, results from our latest poll, fighting ISIS for Raqqa and an out-of-this-world solar eclipse.