On the PBS NewsHour Tonight

On Wednesday's NewsHour: the major developments of the day, plus context and analysis. Listen here for your preview.

On Wednesday's NewsHour:

President Obama kicked off a four-day trip to the Middle East, reaffirming U.S. support for Israel

Were chemical weapons used in the Syrian war?

An update on gun-control legislation

An E.R. doctor's stories of health and poverty

Plus, the shift to video online

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