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State-level battles brewing in America over LGBTQ+ rights

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More than a dozen GOP-led states have passed bans with limits ranging from healthcare to sports participation, while Democratic-controlled states have sought to shore up protections for LGBTQ+ rights. Geoff Bennett discussed the efforts with NewsHour Communities correspondents Gabrielle Hays in Missouri, Adam Kemp in Oklahoma and Frances Kai-Hwa Wang in Michigan.
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El Paso clinics struggle to care for influx of migrants

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An influx of migrants has overwhelmed local governments on the U.S.-Mexico border. In El Paso, Texas, nearly 38,000 migrants have been allowed entry so far in 2023, though weekly entries are down slightly since the expiration of Title 42 earlier this month. Cronkite News reporter Ariana Araiza introduces us to some of the volunteers stepping in to address health needs as migrants enter the U.S.
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Native American fashion aims to reclaim its culture

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Reclamation, resurgence and resilience are all ways to describe what's happening with Native American fashion and art as it becomes more visible. Kaomi Lee of Twin Cities PBS met one Ojibwe artist who is helping to create authentic designs and is working with one non-native company to help reconcile past wrongs. It’s part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
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Remembering and honoring the nation’s fallen on Memorial Day

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On this Memorial Day, we hear from President Biden, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chair of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Mark Milley. They all participated in the annual commemoration of this solemn day at Arlington National Cemetery and spoke of sacrifice, remembrance, grief and the last full measure of devotion so many have given so that the United States might endure.
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What we know about Biden and McCarthy’s debt limit deal

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The White House and Congressional Republicans have reached an agreement in principle to raise the debt ceiling and limit new spending. The deal will avert a potentially calamitous federal default if Congress passes it by June 5. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins and NPR’s senior political editor Domenico Montanaro join John Yang to discuss the latest.
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News Wrap: Impeached Texas AG Paxton awaits Senate trial

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In our news wrap Sunday, the Texas Senate is preparing for a trial of state Attorney General Ken Paxton after the House voted overwhelmingly to impeach him, President Erdogan declared victory in Turkey’s runoff election, a massive barrage of Russian drone strikes hit the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv, and American driver Josef Newgarden won the 107th Indianapolis 500.
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Why medical interpreters can be a vital but scarce resource

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For many immigrants, a mastery of everyday English doesn’t mean they feel comfortable in all settings, like doctors’ offices. That’s where medical interpreters play a crucial role — but access to these highly skilled professionals isn’t guaranteed for many Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Ali Rogin reports.
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The heroic actions of Capt. Francis Brown Wai in WWII

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This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’re highlighting people whose contributions have often been overlooked. Ahead of Memorial Day, we look at the lesser known story of U.S. Army Capt. Francis Brown Wai and his heroic service to the nation.
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News Wrap: Negotiators narrow in on debt limit deal

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In our news wrap Saturday, House Republicans and the White House signaled that a deal to raise the debt limit is within reach, the Texas House of Representatives impeached the state’s Attorney General Ken Paxton, Vice President Kamala Harris became the first woman to give the commencement address at West Point, and AAA predicts a record-breaking summer travel season.
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How the UN aims to sharply reduce plastic pollution by 2040

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As plastic waste piles up in the world’s landfills, sewer systems and oceans, the United Nations has set a goal to reduce plastic pollution by 80 percent by the year 2040. Inger Andersen, head of the United Nations Environment Programme, joins William Brangham to discuss the upcoming negotiations over how to realize this goal.
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How the U.S. is addressing its maternal mortality crisis

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The U.S. maternal mortality rate continues to steadily increase, with 2021 being one of the worst years on record. According to the Centers for Disease Control, mental health conditions are among the leading causes of pregnancy-related death. Carole Johnson, head of the Health Resources and Services Administration, joins Ali Rogin to discuss what the federal government is doing to help.
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Myanmar’s humanitarian crisis worsens as civil war ramps up

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The United Nations estimates that nearly 18 million people need humanitarian aid as a result of the civil war in Myanmar, now entering its third year. Aye Min Thant, Burmese-American journalist, and Jonathan Head, the BBC’s southeast Asia correspondent, join John Yang to discuss what’s happening.
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Texas lawmakers move to impeach state's attorney general

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Bribery, dereliction of duty, obstruction of justice. Those are just some of the allegations against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton after a months-long investigation led by members of his own party. The Republican has faced years of scandal but now he faces 20 articles of impeachment in the final days of the legislative session. Ali Rogin discussed the latest with Sergio Martínez-Beltrán.
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Migrants waiting to seek asylum face appalling conditions

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Earlier this month, a pandemic-era rule that allowed for the quick expulsion of migrants at the border, known as Title 42, officially ended. It created ripple effects on both sides of the border, though not necessarily what many expected. Authorities prepared for a surge in migrants, but that never happened. Amna Nawaz visited both sides of the border to better understand why.
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News Wrap: More Oath Keepers members sentenced for Jan. 6

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In our news wrap Friday, two more members of the far-right Oath Keepers were sentenced in the Jan. 6 investigation, Russia's southern Belgorod region came under Ukrainian attacks as both sides carried out cross-border strikes and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin urged newly minted Navy and Marine Corps officers to face China's challenge in the Pacific.
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Brooks and Capehart on chances of reaching debt ceiling deal

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New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the ongoing negotiations in Washington to raise the nation's debt ceiling and Republicans Sen. Tim Scott and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis officially launch their presidential campaigns.
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The best ways to protect your skin from the sun this summer

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Memorial Day weekend is here which means many Americans will be spending more time in the sun. Experts are using the holiday as a moment to remind people about preventing sunburns and, in more severe cases, skin cancer. Stephanie Sy spoke with Dr. Adewole Adamson for advice on staying safe in the sun.
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The man behind the mercenary group in Russia's war

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The battle for Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine has been notable for several reasons, its length, its savagery and for the man who's pressed the fight for the Kremlin, the mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin. As Stephanie Sy reports, Prigozhin and his Wagner Group are now the tip of the spear for Russia in Ukraine.
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Doctor who provided 10-year-old rape victim abortion fined

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Indiana's state medical board fined a doctor who made national headlines last year after she provided an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio. The girl traveled across state lines for the procedure as a result of Ohio’s restrictive abortion laws. Ali Rogin discussed the decision with Brandon Smith of Indiana Public Broadcasting.
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