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Helicopters restricted near D.C. airport after collision

8m 4s

Helicopter flights are restricted near Washington's Reagan National Airport as investigators search for clues into what might have caused Wednesday night's deadly midair collision between a commercial jet and an Army helicopter. John Yang reports on the latest and Geoff Bennett speaks with Les Abend, a retired American Airlines captain and contributing editor to Flying Magazine.

What we know about Trump's tariffs on Mexico, Canada, China

3m 24s

President Trump moved forward with his plans to slap tariffs on three major U.S. trading partners. He confirmed 25 percent tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada and 10 percent on those coming from China. The president also said that tariffs on the European Union are to be expected. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports.

News Wrap: Judge blocks Trump's plans to freeze grants

5m 17s

In our news wrap Friday, a judge sided with nearly two dozen states that requested a temporary restraining order to block President Trump's plans to freeze federal grants and loans, Israeli officials confirmed the names of three hostages set to be released Saturday by Hamas and a New York doctor was indicted in Louisiana for prescribing an abortion pill online to a teenager.

UNRWA vows to keep providing aid to Gaza despite Israeli ban

7m 57s

UNRWA, the United Nations’ Palestinian relief agency, said it remains operational in Gaza, the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem despite an Israeli ban. The law passed in October forbids UNRWA from operating on Israeli land and from contact with Israeli authorities. Nick Schifrin discussed more with William Deere of UNRWA and Assaf Orion, a retired Israeli brigadier general.

Syrian revolutionary describes his vision for rebuilding

7m 28s

As Syria recovers from 13 years of civil war and five decades under the Assad regime, its citizens face the daunting task of rebuilding their nation. Saleh Hawa, a Syrian literature professor and revolutionary, saw his hometown bombed heavily during the war. Now he says there's an opportunity for the West to make up for its lack of support. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen reports.

Brooks and Capehart on Trump's tariffs and spending freeze

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New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the confusing policy rollouts, contentious confirmation hearings and new tariffs marking the second week of this Trump administration.

Musicians work to forge relations between U.S. and Cuba

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Can music be the gateway to closer relations between Americans and Cubans and help provide relief amidst the economic downturn and isolation? That is the hope of a group of musicians who have been forging a bond between young students. Jeffrey Brown reports from Havana for our series, Art in Action, exploring the intersection of art and democracy and our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

What investigators revealed about the plane crash in D.C.

7m 57s

Investigators are trying to determine why a U.S. Army helicopter and an American Airlines passenger jet collided in the air as the plane was trying to land in Washington. Officials believe everyone on board both aircraft died when they crashed into the Potomac River. It's the deadliest air crash in the U.S. in more than two decades with 67 presumed dead. John Yang reports.

What led up to the worst U.S. aviation disaster since 2001

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The mid-air collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter near Washington has left many searching for answers. To break down the crash, Geoff Bennett spoke with aviation correspondent Miles O'Brien.

Gabbard appears headed to a close vote in Senate

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Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence, appears to be headed to a close vote in the Senate. Nick Schifrin reports on the questioning she faced in her confirmation hearing.

Senators ask FBI director nominee Patel about 'enemies list'

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Kash Patel, President Trump's choice to lead the FBI, faced sharp and at times bipartisan questioning during a hearing on Thursday. Laura Barrón-López reports.

Republican senators express doubts about RFK Jr. in hearing

3m 48s

In a make-or-break hearing, Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. went before a second committee and it revealed Republican doubts about him. Lisa Desjardins reports on where lawmakers' support stands.

Experts weigh in on concerns surrounding Gabbard, Patel

7m 55s

To discuss the confirmation hearings of Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence and Kash Patel to lead the FBI, Amna Nawaz spoke with two leading voices in the intelligence community, Frank Montoya Jr., a national security analyst and retired FBI official, and Jamil Jaffer, executive director of the National Security Institute at George Mason University.

News Wrap: Hamas frees 8 hostages in 3rd round of exchanges

4m 50s

In our news wrap Thursday, Hamas freed eight hostages and Israel handed over more than 100 Palestinian prisoners in a third round of exchanges, officials in Ukraine say a Russian drone attack killed at least six people in the northeastern city of Sumy and an appeals court ruled a federal ban on handgun sales to adults under 21 violates the Second Amendment.

Congo's foreign minister describes rebel offensive

6m 49s

Parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are under siege by a Rwanda-backed rebel group. The violence has killed UN peacekeepers, overwhelmed hospitals, displaced hundreds of thousands and sparked fears of a wider regional conflict. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, the Congolese minister of foreign affairs.

Neko Case reveals difficult journey to stardom in new book

6m 31s

Neko Case has won acclaim as both a singer and songwriter. Now she’s out with a memoir that reveals her difficult journey to indie stardom. Special correspondent Tom Casciato spent time with Case to discuss "The Harder I Fight the More I Love You" for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

Trump rescinds grant freeze memo that set off confusion

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After widespread confusion, the Trump administration walked back some of its message about a funding freeze on federal grants and loans. The White House said an Office of Management and Budget memo that outlined the pause is no longer in force. But Press Secretary Karoline Levitt said it would not stop the funding freeze tied to President Trump’s executive order. Laura Barrón-López reports.

News Wrap: 30 dead after stampede at festival in India

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In our news wrap Wednesday, at least 30 people in India were killed and dozens more injured in a stampede during the world's largest religious gathering, the State Department raised its travel advisory for the Democratic Republic of Congo to its highest level advising Americans not to travel there and former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez was sentenced to 11 years for his bribery conviction.

RFK Jr. faces questions over vaccine skepticism, Medicaid

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On Capitol Hill, one of President Trump’s most consequential and controversial nominees made his case for the top job at the Department of Health and Human Services. In his first of two hearings, former environmental lawyer and presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. took tough questions from senators as he also faced blistering criticism from his own family. Lisa Desjardins reports.

Vaccine expert says RFK Jr. would make them less accessible

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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. faced tough questions over vaccine skepticism and Medicaid reform at his confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Dr. Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

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