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News Wrap: Biden signs bipartisan deal suspending debt limit

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In our news wrap Saturday, Biden signed the bipartisan deal to suspend the debt limit and avoid a potentially catastrophic default, three Israeli troops and an Egyptian officer died in an unusual shootout on the Israel-Egypt border, more than 280 people died in India’s worst train crash in over two decades, and a federal judge struck down a Tennessee law that targeted drag shows.
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The next political battles heating up after the debt deal

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After hammering out a deal to suspend the U.S. debt limit and avert a default disaster, leaders in both parties are already looking ahead. Bloomberg congressional reporter Erik Wasson and The 19th’s founder and editor at large Errin Haines join Lisa Desjardins to discuss the future of both the legislative and executive branches.
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Why several states are pushing to relax child labor laws

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The U.S. government found child labor violations involving over 3,800 minors in 2022. At the same time, some states say there is too much regulation of child labor. Katherine Walts, director of the Center for the Human Rights of Children at Loyola University Chicago, and Dan Bowling, a distinguished fellow at Duke University School of Law, join Ali Rogin to discuss the state of child labor laws.
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Capehart and Abernathy on the debt deal and 2024 campaign

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Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and columnist Gary Abernathy join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the deal to raise the debt ceiling and the growing field of candidates challenging former President Trump for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
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Breaking down the NBA Finals between Denver and Miami

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In their first championship game in franchise history, the Denver Nuggets outscored the Miami Heat 104 to 93 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The series features two of the most dynamic players in the league, Nikola Jokic of the Nuggets, who has burst on the scene as a star, and Jimmy Butler of the Heat, one of the great playoff performers in the NBA. Geoff Bennett discussed more with David Aldridge.
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Greenland unveils draft constitution in independence effort

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After six years of work, the world’s biggest island has finally unveiled a draft of its constitution. Greenland gained autonomy from Denmark in 1979, but the former colonial power still has control of the island’s most important affairs. As special correspondent Malcom Brabant reports, Greenlanders are now seeking greater influence in the world, and a future free of Denmark.
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Attacks in Russia raise questions about next phase of war

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For over a year, attention has focused on Russia’s invasion and attacks inside Ukraine. But in recent weeks, the war has expanded to attacks inside Russia. Friday, the Kremlin reported further explosions and incursions in its homeland as pro-Ukrainian proxy forces step up raids. Geoff Bennett discussed the attacks with Jennifer Cafarella of the Institute for the Study of War.
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Economy adds jobs despite inflation, interest rate hikes

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The latest jobs report shows the labor market remains strong despite rising interest rates. That's good news for workers but it complicates the Federal Reserve's efforts to curb inflation. Economics Correspondent Paul Solman looks at the connections between the labor market, wages and inflation and how they will inform the Fed's next moves.
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News Wrap: U.S. will not build new nuclear weapons

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In our news wrap Friday, the Biden administration says the U.S. will not build more nuclear weapons to counter Russia and will adhere to limits under the 2010 New START Treaty, former Vice President Mike Pence will not face criminal charges over classified material found at his home in Indiana and the U.S. Army's Fort Bragg shed its Confederate name Friday and is now Fort Liberty.
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Imran Khan discusses government crackdown on his party

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Imran Khan, Pakistan’s ousted prime minister, has been caught in a political storm for the past several weeks. He was arrested by paramilitary forces on May 9 on corruption charges, then released when the Supreme Court stepped in. The arrest triggered protests by his supporters, followed by a massive crackdown on his party and thousands of arrests. Khan joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the turmoil.
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News Wrap: Senate votes to block student debt forgiveness

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In our news wrap Thursday, the Senate voted to rescind President Biden's plan to cancel federal student loan debts for 43 million people, President Biden urged the nation's newest military officers to maintain American leadership in a world that's getting more unstable and Russia kept up its bombardment of Kyiv, inflicting the most casualties yet.
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Long trains cause problems for communities near crossings

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Freight trains are getting longer in the U.S. with some stretching for two or three miles. Longer trains allow for more goods to move more efficiently, lowering fuel costs for the railroads. But these trains, especially when they stall, are cutting some communities in half. That's the focus of a new report from Investigate TV and ProPublica. William Brangham discussed the impact with Joce Sterman.
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GOP presidential candidates hit key states as race heats up

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With the summer campaign season in full swing, the Republican presidential hopefuls are criss-crossing early-voting states hoping to stand out in a growing field of candidates. Amna Nawaz discussed the candidates and voters with Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa and Gavin Jackson of South Carolina ETV.
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Report: Prosecutors have audio of Trump discussing documents

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Federal prosecutors have a recording of former President Trump discussing a classified Pentagon document he kept after leaving office, multiple outlets report. In the 2021 recording, which the NewsHour has not independently verified, Trump says the document details a potential attack on Iran. Laura Barrón-López discussed the DOJ's investigation into the former president with Oona Hathaway.
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Bill to raise debt ceiling awaits final passage in Senate

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The deal to raise the federal debt ceiling is moving toward final passage in Congress. Pressure is on the Senate after the House approved the bill Wednesday night. It has to happen before the government's borrowing authority maxes out on Monday. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports.
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Deal to raise debt ceiling faces votes in Congress

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The U.S. House is set to vote on the debt ceiling deal Wednesday night after Republicans got some help from Democrats to pass a crucial hurdle. The vote follows weeks of heated negotiations and criticism from the right and the left. Lisa Desjardins has been tracking it all and reports from Capitol Hill.
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A Brief But Spectacular take on prioritizing kinship care

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Each year, 22,000 young people age out of foster care without family structures in place to support them. It's an issue Sixto Cancel is working to address. He's the founder and CEO of Think of Us, a nonprofit organization that aims to change child welfare systems across the country. He's also experienced foster care himself. He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on kinship care.
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Understanding America's partisan divide and how to fix it

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Over the past few years, this country has seen a dramatic rise in partisan animosity with dangerous implications for the health of our democracy. Judy Woodruff profiles some of the work being done to understand what’s driving that trend and what might be done to reverse it. It's part of her series, America at a Crossroads.
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