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How medical providers navigate shifts in reproductive rights

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The Supreme Court will weigh in on reproductive rights again as the justices agreed to hear a case about access to mifepristone for medication abortions. The court's decisions have immediate, real-life implications and put medical providers on the frontlines of interpreting legal language while caring for their patients. Amna Nawaz discussed that with Dr. Amna Dermish, an OB-GYN based in Texas.
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Report gives inside look at decision to overturn Roe v. Wade

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The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade upended the landscape of reproductive rights and made it a central issue in some elections. A story from The New York Times explains some of the internal dynamics of the court, from how the justices decided to hear the case, to how the decision was drafted and when it was ultimately handed down. Geoff Bennett discussed the report with Jodi Kantor.
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Brooks and Marcus on impact of Biden impeachment inquiry

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New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the $148 million verdict against Rudy Giuliani, the debate in Congress over Ukraine aid and border security, the House's formal step toward impeaching President Biden and where the GOP race stand with the Iowa caucus less than 30 days away.
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Putin vows to press on with Ukraine invasion despite losses

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Russian President Vladimir Putin held his first press conference that included international media in more than two years and insisted that he would continue to wage war in Ukraine until all his goals were met. Much of what he had to say bears directly on how the U.S. and Europe help Ukraine going forward. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Thomas Graham of the Council on Foreign Relations.
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News Wrap: Authorities arrest 7 accused of plotting attack

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In our news wrap Thursday, authorities in Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands arrested seven people accused of plotting terror attacks, the U.S. House overwhelmingly passed a defense policy bill today worth $886 billion, Kenya's military intensified efforts to evacuate hundreds of people trapped by flooding and retail sales rebounded in November in a surprise start to the holiday shopping season.
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Israel says war will continue 'more than several months'

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With global pressure on Israel growing over the war in Gaza, U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his top lieutenants Thursday. U.S. criticism of Israel's operations, which have killed more than 18,000 people, is growing, but Netanyahu said after the meeting that Israel would continue until "absolute victory." William Brangham reports.
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What needs to happen to pass Ukraine aid, border funding

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In a sign that a deal on border security and Ukraine funding could still emerge by Christmas, the U.S. Senate is staying in town next week instead of going on its scheduled recess. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins and White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López discuss Thursday's developments.
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Gaza civilians face new threat with spread of disease

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The United Nations says Gaza’s health system has virtually collapsed, and Gazans who have survived daily bombings now face the risk of disease amid chronically overcrowded hospitals. William Brangham discussed that with Avril Benoit, the executive director of Doctors Without Borders in the U.S. The international humanitarian organization has been operating in Gaza since the start of the war.
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Real estate commission challenges could shake housing market

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The Federal Reserve is projecting as many as three interest rate cuts next year. That could help lower mortgage rates, which have been at a two-decade high this year, and help improve the affordability of buying a home. But a landmark jury decision could also change the costs of buying and selling a home and its overall price tag. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports from Missouri.
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Rush's Geddy Lee reflects on music and life in new memoir

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The Canadian band Rush achieved big success across 40 years, from the 70s into the 2000s, driven by musicianship and eclectic, lyrical content. After the death of drummer Neil Peart in 2020, singer and bass guitarist Geddy Lee stepped away from the stage. But he has returned in a spoken word tour to accompany a new memoir. Lisa Desjardins spoke with him for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
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The self-driving safety concerns that led to Tesla recall

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Tesla has recalled 2 million cars, nearly all of its vehicles sold in the U.S. since 2012, because of issues with its self-driving features. Safety regulators have investigated nearly a thousand crashes involving Tesla's autopilot system, which can fully take over steering, braking and acceleration. William Brangham discussed the recall with Faiz Siddiqui of The Washington Post.
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Drone warfare transforms battle between Ukraine and Russia

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With Congress deadlocked on whether to approve tens of billions of dollars in additional aid for Ukraine, that nation's domestic arms industry is becoming increasingly important. Perhaps the most vital weapons system it's producing is an army of drones. Nick Schifrin and videographer Eric O’Connor visited the frontline in southern Ukraine to understand how drones have transformed the war.
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Impeachment expert breaks down House GOP inquiry into Biden

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House Republicans voted to open an impeachment inquiry into President Biden and his family's business dealings. Lisa Desjardins reports on the developments and William Brangham discusses the inquiry with Michael Gerhardt, author of "The Law of Presidential Impeachment: A Guide for the Engaged Citizen."
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Federal Reserve suggests it may cut interest rates in 2024

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The Federal Reserve opted to leave interest rates unchanged, but Fed Chairman Jerome Powell suggested there may be as many as three rate cuts next year. Powell said rate hikes appear to be over for now and the economy is well positioned for a so-called "soft landing." Stephanie Sy discussed more with economist Julia Coronado of MacroPolicy Perspectives.
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COP28 nations agree to transition from fossil fuels

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The COP28 climate conference closed with more than 200 nations agreeing they should transition away from the fossil fuels that are warming the planet. They also pledged to triple the amount of renewable energy deployed by 2030 and curb the release of methane. But reaction to the agreement has been mixed. William Brangham discussed that with Manish Bapna of the Natural Resources Defense Council.
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Israeli troops meet renewed resistance from Hamas in Gaza

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Israeli troops met renewed and heavy resistance from Hamas militants across the Gaza Strip and civilians remain caught in the middle. The Gaza health ministry says nearly 19,000 people have been killed in the enclave since the Hamas terror attacks of Oct. 7. John Yang discussed the pressure on Israel to increase humanitarian aid and reduce civilian casualties with Natan Sachs.
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What Shohei Ohtani’s unique contract could mean for baseball

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Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers is the highest in professional team sports in North America. The 29-year-old from Japan dominates in both pitching and hitting and was the American League’s most valuable player this past season. Stephanie Sy discussed the Ohtani phenomenon, his unique contract and what it could mean for baseball with Joe Posnanski.
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