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Poland's foreign minister on Ukraine's path to joining NATO

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The 32 members of NATO are meeting in Washington and the focus is largely on Ukraine. Members will announce they are sending new air defense systems a day after one of the worst attacks on Kyiv in years. Diplomats are also set to declare Ukraine’s path toward NATO membership. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski of Poland, one of Ukraine’s primary supporters.
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Artists use talents to help San Jose reduce carbon footprint

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San Jose, in California’s Silicon Valley, has pledged to go carbon neutral by 2030. To do this, leaders are enlisting help from an unlikely source, the arts sector, in a first-of-a-kind program in the country. Jeffrey Brown traveled there to see how artists can help a city meet its climate goals. It’s part of our coverage on art and climate change for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
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What's behind the tween skincare obsession

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Ask many pre-teens what’s at the top of their wish list and there’s a good chance the answer will be skincare. Special correspondent and Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell reports on the growth and some of the concerns around this boom.
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The Project 2025 plan and Trump's links to its authors

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Former President Trump has distanced himself from Project 2025, the handbook for a new conservative government written by several right-wing think tanks. It comes as Democrats double down on messaging tying Trump directly to the playbook ahead of the November election. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports.
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Maui residents say illnesses are connected to wildfires

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It’s been almost a year since the nation’s deadliest wildfires devastated the island community of Maui. While much of the debris has been removed, many residents are still dealing with health issues that experts say are connected to the fires. William Brangham reports for our series, Race Matters.
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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on what's next for Biden

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NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Biden coming out in a show of force against pressure to step down from the top of the Democratic ticket as Donald Trump tries to distance himself from the conservative Project 2025 plan to radically reshape the federal government.
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French voters leave country without parliamentary majority

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The second round of France's parliamentary election ended with results that no polls predicted. The country's right-wing political party was expected to take control. Instead, a left-wing coalition won the largest number of seats, but not enough to govern, leaving the country in a deadlock. Nick Schifrin discussed the results with Tara Varma of the Brookings Institution.
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Biden pushes back as Democrats call for him to step aside

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President Biden is still facing calls from a handful of House Democrats to step aside as the party’s presidential nominee. In a rare cable news program call-in, he addressed his critics and maintained that he was still the best person for the job. Geoff Bennett discussed the latest with Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins and White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-Lopez.
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Can a tax on livestock emissions help curb climate change?

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Among greenhouse gases, methane is more harmful than carbon dioxide in terms of trapping heat. According to the United Nations, about 32 percent of human-caused methane emissions comes from livestock. Ali Rogin speaks with Ben Lilliston at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy to learn more about Denmark’s new and controversial approach to reducing these emissions.
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Patient safety concerns arise over Amazon’s One Medical

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Serious questions are rising over a new player in American health care: Amazon. In 2023, the online giant bought One Medical and its primary care clinics across the country. But leaked documents reported by The Washington Post show call center staff who lacked medical training put more than a dozen patients at risk. Lisa Desjardins speaks with Washington Post reporter Caroline O’Donovan for more.
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Why these island nations are digitizing their history

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As hurricanes grow stronger and more common due to climate change, they raise new threats for island nations — not just to infrastructure, but also to artifacts and documents that help define cultures. Now, two island nations in the Atlantic and the Pacific are taking steps to preserve their threatened histories for future generations. Ali Rogin reports.
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Big donors signal desire for Biden to leave the 2024 race

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President Biden is facing more calls for him to exit the 2024 race after last week’s disappointing debate performance. Although Biden said in a television interview Friday that he does not plan on dropping out, major Democratic donors and members of Congress privately signaled the same call to PBS News on Saturday. NPR’s Domenico Montanaro and Semafor’s Kadia Goba join Lisa Desjardins to discuss.
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What’s next for Iran after electing its new president?

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Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian will ascend to the Iranian presidency in a delicate moment for the Islamic Republic, both on the world stage and within its borders. He faces a government still largely controlled by hard-line clerics, tension with the West over Iran’s nuclear program and domestic frustrations with the regime. Ali Rogin speaks with Suzanne Maloney at the Brookings Institution for more.
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Cady Coleman on the joys and challenges of life in space

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Fewer than 300 human beings have visited the International Space Station, and an even smaller number have spent more than 150 days living there. John Yang speaks with Cady Coleman, one of those select few astronauts, about her new book, ‘Sharing Space: An Astronaut's Guide to Mission, Wonder, and Making Change.’
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Jobs report shows signs of a cooling labor market

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The U.S. Economy added more jobs than expected last month, the 42nd consecutive month of job growth. But unemployment inched up to 4.1 percent and there were other signs of a cooling labor market. For a deeper look at what this means for the economy, Amna Nawaz spoke with Roben Farzad of Full Disclosure.
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The challenges new British PM Keir Starmer faces

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After winning a huge majority in Britain’s general election, Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he’ll start working immediately on rebuilding the country. He promised a big reset to calmer waters after 14 sometimes turbulent years of Conservative government. The Conservatives are looking for a new leader after Rishi Sunak resigned. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from London.
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Ballot drop boxes legal again in Wisconsin after ruling

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A Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling could impact the 2024 presidential election. In a 4-3 decision, the liberal majority reversed a near-total ban on the use of ballot drop boxes. Restoring this method, which was used slightly more by Biden voters than Trump voters in the 2020 election, could have major implications. Lisa Desjardins discussed more with Zac Schultz of PBS Wisconsin.
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