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Zelenskyy addresses UN in push to expand support for Ukraine

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday addressed the United Nations General Assembly over the Russian invasion of his country and the ongoing war. Nick Schifrin, who is in Ukraine on assignment and has spent much of the last week with Ukrainian forces, joins Amna Nawaz from the city of Dnipro to discuss the speech and what he's learning on the ground.
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Biden calls out Russia for its war in Ukraine in UN speech

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The annual United Nations General Assembly met Tuesday as the world and many nations are facing myriad issues. During a speech Tuesday morning, President Biden sought to reassure underdeveloped countries that the U.S. will help them through these tough times. But his most forceful words were reserved for Russia, and its war against Ukraine. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports.
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The pros and cons of stock markets for artwork

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The global art market totals nearly $70 billion, with returns in recent decades that outpace bonds, according to some estimates. That growth has spawned new investors looking to make some money in what is a booming sector. Economics correspondent Paul Solman looks at the prudence of investing in art, for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
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News Wrap: UAW strike enters 4th day amid negotiations

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In our news wrap Monday, the auto workers strike enters its fourth day with no agreement in sight, the UN warns of disease outbreaks in the aftermath of Libya’s flooding, Ukraine fired all six of its deputy defense ministers amid corruption allegations, Taiwan says China flew 103 warplanes toward its territory in a 24-hour period, and Hunter Biden sued the IRS for violating his right to privacy.
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Turkey’s Erdogan says he trusts Russia as much as the West

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The nation of Turkey sits at a crossroads of the world, and its president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is its preeminent leader. Reelected to office earlier in 2023, he has now been in power for 22 years. In an exclusive interview with Amna Nawaz, Erdogan discusses the state of NATO, Russia’s war on Ukraine and why Turkey might soon end its bid to become a part of the European Union.
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Breaking down the U.S.-Iran deal that freed five Americans

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Five Americans imprisoned by the Iranian regime for years were released Monday in a complex deal between the U.S. and Iran. Some lawmakers have been critical of the Biden administration for making the deal, but U.S. officials have defended the agreement. Geoff Bennett speaks to Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer for the White House perspective.
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Five Americans fly home after years of imprisonment in Iran

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It’s the end of an ordeal for five Americans held for years by the regime in Iran, who were freed after high-stakes negotiations and began their journey home Monday. Jared Genser, human rights attorney and pro-bono counsel for the family of one of the detainees, joins Amna Nawaz to talk about the hostage release.
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News Wrap: UAW head threatens wider strike amid wage dispute

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In our news wrap Sunday, talks continued between automakers and the union representing striking auto workers, South Korea’s president warned of deepening military ties between Russia and North Korea, the first two civilian cargo ships since the collapse of the Black Sea grain deal reached Ukraine, and Drew Barrymore backed out of bringing her talk show back on air amid ongoing Hollywood strikes.
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Why violence is on the rise in health care facilities

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Health care workers are five times as likely to experience workplace violence as other workers, according to government data. In a National Nurses United survey in 2022, 40 percent of hospital nurses said they’d seen an increase in violent incidents. Karen Coughlin, chair of the Massachusetts Nurses Association’s workplace violence and abuse prevention task force, joins John Yang to discuss.
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Proposed WIC funding cuts raise child nutrition concerns

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With a possible government shutdown looming, one federal program facing funding cuts is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), which helps low-income families buy healthy foods. Nell Menefee-Libey, public policy manager for the nonprofit National WIC Association, joins Ali Rogin to discuss the potential impact on millions of children and pregnant people.
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How climate change is making fall foliage less colorful

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Next Saturday, the autumn equinox will mark the beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere. For some, though, the real start of fall is when the leaves change color. But scientists say climate change is affecting both the timing and intensity of fall foliage. John Yang speaks with Bill Keeton, a professor of forest ecology at the University of Vermont, to learn more.
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News Wrap: Lee makes landfall in Canada, lashes Northeast

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In our news wrap Saturday, Post-Tropical Cyclone Lee grazed New England and made landfall in Nova Scotia, negotiations resumed between the UAW and big three automakers a day after thousands of auto workers went on strike, Libya is investigating the collapse of two dams that triggered this week’s devastating floods, and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un continued his visit to Russia.
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Key takeaways from Texas Senate’s acquittal of AG Paxton

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The GOP-controlled Texas Senate voted Saturday to acquit state Attorney General Ken Paxton on 16 articles of impeachment, including bribery, obstruction of justice, conspiracy and abuse of the public trust. The charges largely centered on Paxton’s relationship with a wealthy donor. Austin American-Statesman investigative reporter Tony Plohetski joins John Yang to discuss the trial and what’s next.
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What’s changed in Iran one year after Mahsa Amini’s death

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It has been one year since 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died after morality police arrested her in Tehran. Her death unleashed decades of pent-up anger over Iran’s clerical rule and sparked the country’s biggest protests in years. Human rights activist Nazanin Boniadi joins John Yang to discuss whether life has changed for Iranian women living under strict Islamic law in the past year.
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Reports shows staggering spike in Louisiana prison deaths

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A new report sheds light on a rise in the number of people dying behind bars in Louisiana prisons, jails and juvenile detention centers. The Incarceration Transparency Project at the Loyola University Law School says there's been a 50 percent jump in deaths from 2019 to 2021. Roby Chavez, NewsHour's communities correspondent based in New Orleans, joins John Yang to discuss.
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Sister searches for Princeton student missing in Iraq

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Princeton graduate student Elizabeth Tsurkov has been missing for six months. A dual Russian-Israeli citizen with family in the U.S., she was conducting research for her doctoral degree in Baghdad when she was believed to have been kidnapped by an Iraqi militia. Amna Nawaz spoke with her sister, Emma Tsurkov, about efforts to bring her home.
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Ohio town looks for answers months after train derailment

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In February, a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in the Ohio village of East Palestine, leading officials to burn the toxic freight to avoid an explosion. Residents soon began to claim a range of health issues. Months later, as remediation efforts continue, concerns in the area remain. Alan Shaw, the CEO of Norfolk Southern, joins Geoff Bennett to discuss.
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