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A Brief But Spectacular take on creating your own path

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Hope Boykin and Teri Ayanna Wright are a duo who bring together prose and dance. Boykin is both a choreographer and writer, and Wright is a dancer who accompanies the spoken word portion of the piece, bringing it to another dimension. They share their Brief But Spectacular take on creating their own paths. It's part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
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Dolby Atmos promises to change how people experience audio

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Many of the major music streaming services are now offering spatial music playlists with more immersive versions of some of your favorite songs. The Dolby Atmos Music format is heralded as important an innovation as the advent of stereo recordings in the 60s. Special correspondent Mike Cerre reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on concerns over Biden's age

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NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including Democratic voters expressing concerns about President Biden's bid for a second term and House Republicans ramping up calls for an impeachment inquiry.
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Google faces biggest monopoly trial of modern digital era

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The monopoly case against Google is going to court in what's considered the biggest antitrust trial of the modern digital era. The question in this trial centers on whether Google stifled competition and harmed consumers by becoming the default search engine through deals with phone makers and internet browsers. Geoff Bennett discussed the case with Cecelia Kang and Rebecca Allenworth.
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Accused 9/11 plotters remain in legal limbo 22 years later

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Four months after the 9/11 attacks, the first detainees arrived at a United States military facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. More than 20 years later, 30 men are still held there. There's also a new debate over potential plea deals for five detainees accused of key roles in 9/11, complicating the decades-long effort to shut down the prison. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Carol Rosenberg.
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Biden visits Vietnam in face of China's growing influence

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President Biden wrapped a whirlwind trip to Asia with visits to India and Vietnam. Both stops are seen as a further push by his administration to counter China’s influence in Asia and the wider developing world. In Hanoi, Biden announced an increased partnership with Vietnam, a major relationship upgrade for the U.S. on Beijing’s doorstep. Geoff Bennett discussed the significance with Ted Osius.
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Anger grows amid slow earthquake rescue operation in Morocco

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The aftershocks of the earthquake that hit Morocco Friday continued Monday as the death toll approached 3,000. That number is expected to rise further along with the number of injured. The rescue and recovery operations continue at a slow pace, a source of frustration and anger for many Moroccans who say the government is not doing enough. Special correspondent Alex Cadier reports from Marrakesh.
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Why millions of students are chronically absent from school

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At the height of the pandemic, school closures disrupted many students’ lives. In 2022, nearly 16 million students across the U.S. were chronically absent, double the pre-pandemic truancy rate, according to a new Stanford University analysis. To learn more, Ali Rogin speaks with Hedy Chang, founder and executive director of Attendance Works, an organization helping schools face this challenge.
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Key global developments as G20 summit closes in India

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This weekend’s G20 summit in India concluded with the African Union joining as a new member, an ambitious new plan to build a railway connecting Europe and India through the Middle East, and an acknowledgement of the atrocities in Ukraine, but no mention of the aggressor. Special correspondent Pavni Mittal joins William Brangham from New Delhi to discuss key developments coming out of the summit.
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Responders struggle to reach victims of deadly Morocco quake

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Morocco began three days of national mourning Sunday after suffering its worst earthquake in over a century. At least 2,100 people have died and many more remain unaccounted for as rescuers search for survivors. The United Nations estimates 300,000 people were affected by Friday night’s quake. Special correspondent Alex Cadier joins William Brangham with the latest from Marrakech.
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What can be done to reverse worrying U.S. gun suicide trend

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Firearms are involved in more than half of suicides in the U.S. The gun suicide rate has reached an all-time high, and for the first time, the rate is higher among Black kids and teens than white ones, according to a recent analysis by Johns Hopkins University. William Brangham speaks with Dr. Emmy Betz, director of the Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative, to learn more.
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Why finance was the focus of Africa’s first climate summit

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Africa is the continent most vulnerable to climate change, despite being responsible for just 2 to 3 percent of global carbon emissions and receiving only 3 percent of funding committed to climate mitigation and adaptation. Caroline Kimeu, The Guardian’s East Africa global development correspondent, joins Ali Rogin to discuss Africa’s first climate summit held this week in Kenya and its outcomes.
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The environmental and financial costs of invasive species

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Invasive species harm ecosystems around the world and cost the global economy $423 billion a year, according to a new report backed by the UN. A number of researchers believe that estimate may be just the tip of the iceberg. William Brangham speaks with one of the study’s authors, Laura Meyerson of the University of Rhode Island, about the ways invasive species affect us.
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NYC mayor on migrant crisis he says will 'destroy' the city

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The mayor of New York is warning that the city could be "destroyed" if it doesn't get more help to cope with an influx of migrants. City officials describe a humanitarian crisis that's straining resources, filling up shelters and putting pressure on New York City schools. Mayor Eric Adams joined Geoff Bennett to discuss his concerns.
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Coco Gauff's journey to the U.S. Open finals

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The U.S. Open has been heating up with surprising upsets heading to the finals and soaring temperatures across the East Coast. While European players have dominated the top spots in years past, this year, it’s the Americans who’ve taken the courts by storm, specifically Black American players who are making history. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Ava Wallace of The Washington Post.
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Brooks and Capehart on the Hunter Biden investigation

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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 a Georgia grand jury recommending charges for 21 additional Trump allies in the election case, federal prosecutors seeking an indictment against Hunter Biden and the migrant crisis in New York City.
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Nursing homes staffing requirements could be hard to meet

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The Biden administration has proposed new staffing standards to improve care for the 1.3 million Americans living in nursing homes. And while it's the biggest change to regulations in three decades, many patient advocates say it still falls short of what's needed. Stephanie Sy discussed the plan with David Grabowski, a healthcare policy expert and professor at Harvard Medical School.
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Biden's goals for G20 summit in India and visit to Vietnam

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Facing abysmal poll numbers at home, President Biden set off for a two-day gathering of the G20 in India. The meeting between leaders of the world’s largest economies comes at a time of increasing geopolitical divisions. For Biden, the trip is meant to position the U.S. as a reliable partner to the Global South. Laura Barrón-López and Amna Nawaz discuss the significance of the president’s travels.
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