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Watch Latest: S2023 E81

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CDC reports rise in maternal mortality, Black infant deaths

9m 51s

The CDC released two reports about mortality rates for mothers and babies in America and they include some stark racial divides. New mothers are dying at higher rates than mothers in any other industrialized nation. And while the overall rate of infants dying is at record lows, the deaths of Black infants spiked during the pandemic. William Brangham explores the trends with two of the researchers.

News Wrap: Yellen dismisses fears more banks may collapse

6m 25s

In our news wrap Thursday, it was another turbulent day in the financial world with news of rescues of troubled banks on both sides of the Atlantic, prosecutors in Virginia charged 10 people in the smothering death of a Black man at a state mental hospital and the Pentagon released video showing a Russian fighter jet intercepting a U.S. surveillance drone over the Black Sea.

TikTok says Biden administration pressuring it to sell

9m 46s

The Chinese parent company of TikTok says the Biden administration is pressuring it to sell to an American firm or face a national ban. Nick Schifrin reports on the national security concerns of the hugely popular video app and Amna Nawaz discusses TikTok's future with Matt Perault of the University of North Carolina's Center on Technology Policy.

Democratic Rep. on banking regulations, border security

5m 56s

Many Americans are watching and waiting to see if Congress will address two major issues facing the country right now, the financial security of banks and immigration at the southern border. Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren has spent a career focused on both. She joined Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins to discuss the issues.

Pandemic burnout worsens nursing shortages in hospitals

7m 37s

The national nursing shortage dates back decades, but the COVID-19 pandemic pushed it to crisis levels. One study predicts that in the next two years, there will be a shortage of up to 450,000 bedside nurses in the U.S. Stephanie Sy explores how the medical staffing shortage is affecting patients and why nurses are leaving hospitals for other jobs.

Minn. governor says state is model for transgender rights

7m 12s

With the 2022 election, Democrats in Minnesota took control of both chambers of the state's legislature for the first time in nine years. Gov. Tim Walz joined the state's House and Senate leadership in pushing reforms like voting rights for felons and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants. The reform latest safeguards the rights of trans people. Gov. Walz joined Geoff Bennett to discuss.

Brief But Spectacular take on the multi-generational moment

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Marc Freedman is the founder and co-CEO of CoGenerate, a company seeking to bridge the divides between people of different ages. He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on how to make the most of the multi-generational moment.

Syrians mark 12 years of civil war with no end in sight

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Wednesday marks 12 years since the beginning of the civil war in Syria which has destabilized the region, killed half a million people and displaced millions more. Adding calamity on top of the disaster, last month's earthquakes laid waste to land already pummeled by the regime of Bashar al-Assad and his Russian patron, Vladimir Putin. Amna Nawaz reports on what 12 years of war have wrought.

A look at competitive House seats in 2024 campaign

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As the potential 2024 presidential matchups gain attention, the battle lines for the House of Representatives are also emerging. Both the Republican and Democratic campaign organizations are figuring out their vulnerabilities and potential districts to win back. Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the key races.

Republicans divided over U.S. support for Ukraine

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There is a growing rift within the GOP over how to assist Ukraine. Republicans, once defined as Cold War hawks distrustful of Russia, are quickly and sharply splitting over U.S. support. Lisa Desjardins and Nick Schifrin joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the division.

Fight over LGBTQ rights threatens access to HIV care

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In Tennessee, a fight has been brewing over another public health issue. Gov. Bill Lee rejected more than $8 million in federal funding for HIV prevention. It comes as several Republican-led states have moved to restrict the rights of LGBTQ people. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López visited Memphis where advocates have sounded the alarm about the looming impact of those efforts.

Judge hears case that could overturn abortion pill approval

5m 28s

A federal judge in Texas heard a case that could force the FDA to revoke its approval of mifepristone. The drug is one part of a two-pill regimen for medication abortions which account for more than half of all abortions in the U.S. and has been relied on heavily since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Geoff Bennett discussed the case with Sarah Varney of Kaiser Health News.

News Wrap: EPA issues rule to curb power plant pollution

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In our news wrap Wednesday, the EPA issued a rule to curb smokestack emissions that bring smog to downwind areas, the state of Texas announced it's taking over public schools in Houston, Russia and the U.S. had high-level discussions on the downing of an American surveillance drone over the Black Sea and federal regulators approved the first major railroad merger in the U.S. in more than 20 years.

Global markets tumble on Credit Suisse signs of instability

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Trouble at a major European bank injected fresh fear into global financial markets. Shares in Credit Suisse plunged after its largest lender ruled out a rescue. That touched off a broader sell-off a day after Wall Street appeared to weather the collapse of two U.S. banks. Peter Conti-Brown joined William Brangham and discussed the turmoil and what it means for the banking sector.

News Wrap: Inflation shows signs of easing

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In our news wrap Tuesday, inflation shows fresh signs of easing but prices are still well above where they were a year ago, millions of Americans bore the brunt of foul weather from atmospheric rivers to nor'easters, the state of Ohio is suing Norfolk Southern over last month's train derailment and Facebook's" parent company Meta announced it's cutting 10,000 more jobs this year.

Theater in rural Virginia brings regional themes to stage

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Barter Theatre, which opened during the Great Depression and is thriving 90 years later, is known for bringing regional themes to its rural Appalachian stage. Jeffrey Brown visited Abingdon, Virginia, to show the changing face of the area for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

Australia buys American-made submarines to counter China

9m 30s

Beijing said the United States, United Kingdom and Australia embarked on a “dangerous path,” after those countries announced a historic submarine agreement. The deal for Australia to purchase attack submarines is a response to China’s growing influence in the region. Nick Schifrin discussed the plan with Mara Karlin, who is performing the duties of Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.

Russian jet forces down U.S. drone over Black Sea

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There is a new flashpoint in the ever-worsening relationship between the United States and Russia. An American drone was downed in the Black Sea by two Russian fighter jets, one of which bumped the unmanned and unarmed aircraft. The drone later crashed in the waters below. Foreign Affairs Correspondent Nick Schifrin reports.

American company accused of violating Russian sanctions

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Russia's economy depends on revenues from oil exports and American sanctions have been tuned up to choke its war effort against Ukraine. But there’s one area important to the Kremlin’s military output that has so far avoided scrutiny. It involves Haas Automation, a high tech American manufacturer that may be flouting export controls. Simon Ostrovsky reports with support from the Pulitzer Center.

Inflation complicates Federal Reserve bank failure response

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Days after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, there are plenty of questions being asked about the health of banks in the U.S. Sheila Bair served as the chair of the FDIC from 2006 to 2011 and worked to keep the system stable during the Great Recession. She joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the current situation surrounding banks and inflation.

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