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Watch: S2024 E317

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News Wrap: Israeli strikes leave 100 dead or missing in Gaza

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In our news wrap Sunday, Israel hit northern Gaza and southern Lebanon with more deadly airstrikes, U.S. officials are investigating a leak of intelligence documents describing Israel’s plans for a strike on Iran, Trump campaigned in Pennsylvania while Harris visited Georgia, and seven people died in a dock gangway collapse over the waters of Georgia’s historic Sapelo Island.

The effect of anti-trans laws on LGBTQ+ youth mental health

7m 21s

This past week, the Texas attorney general sued a pediatrician for violating the state’s ban on gender-affirming care, enforcing that law for the first time. More than half of U.S. states now have laws targeting transgender people. Ali Rogin speaks with The Trevor Project CEO Jaymes Black about a new study that looks at how these laws affect young people’s mental health.

Why overdose deaths involving antidepressants are rising

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For the first time in decades, public health data shows a sharp drop in U.S. drug overdose deaths. But at the same time, numbers from the CDC show that fatal overdoses involving antidepressants have been on the rise for the past two decades. John Yang speaks with clinical psychologist and behavioral scientist Alison Athey for more.

How major storms take an economic toll far from their paths

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Massive storms like Helene and Milton can devastate the people and properties that take direct hits, causing billions of dollars in damages. But the economic effects of these events can be felt thousands of miles away and for many months to come. John Yang speaks with Megan Leonhardt, senior economics writer for Barron’s, to learn more.

News Wrap: Israel continues deadly strikes on Lebanon, Gaza

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In our news wrap Saturday, Israeli airstrikes killed two people in the Lebanese city of Jounieh and more than 50 people in Gaza, striking Boeing workers will vote on a proposed new contract next week, Trump and Harris campaigned in Detroit, Cuba’s power grid collapsed for a second time after service started to be restored from Friday’s blackout, and Hurricane Oscar formed in the Atlantic.

A look at Pennsylvania’s key races in the 2024 election

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This fall, Pennsylvania is living up to its name as the Keystone State. Both the Harris and Trump campaigns see the state’s 19 electoral votes as key to reaching the 270 needed to win the presidential election, while contests there could also determine control of Capitol Hill. John Yang checks in with Julia Terruso, national political reporter for The Philadelphia Inquirer, for the latest.

Why executions are rising in America after years of decline

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While the execution of a Texas man was temporarily put on hold this week, more than 2,000 people remain on death row across the country. The Texas case has highlighted a recent increase in executions and prompted questions about how capital punishment is applied in the United States. Maurice Chammah, a staff writer for The Marshall Project, joins Ali Rogin to discuss.

Election officials on the threats they’ve faced since 2020

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With about two and a half weeks until Election Day, some parts of the country are still looking for people to work at polling places. One reason could be the threats and harassment that’s been aimed at election officials since the false claims that the 2020 election was stolen. Current and former election officials from across the country share their experiences.

Art exhibit shows new perspectives on disability in the U.S.

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“For Dear Life” is the first exhibition to survey the themes of illness and disability in American art from the mid-20th century to the COVID pandemic. It’s part of PST Art, an enormous collaboration of Southern California arts institutions around the theme of art and science. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown visited the exhibition for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

In Scotland, Afghan women fulfill dreams of becoming doctors

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Nineteen talented Afghan women, whose university education was cut short by the Taliban, now have a chance to fulfill their dreams in Scotland. They’re all aiming to be doctors and have been given places at Scottish medical schools through a program created in memory of a Scottish aid worker killed in tragic circumstances in Afghanistan 14 years ago. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports.

North Carolina residents struggle to rebuild after Helene

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It’s been more than three weeks since Hurricane Helene battered parts of the Southeast. The hardest-hit state was North Carolina, where more than 90 people died, 81 people remain unaccounted for and residents face a long road to recovery. Laura Barrón-López reports from Asheville.

News Wrap: Biden urges Western allies to keep aiding Ukraine

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In our news wrap Friday, Biden met with Western allies in Berlin to discuss the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, a federal judge unsealed nearly 2,000 pages of evidence in Trump’s election interference case, safety officials are investigating Tesla’s “full self-driving” system, autoworkers in Italy went on their first national strike in 20 years, and Cuba suffered a nationwide power outage.

Harris, Trump court voters ahead of early voting in Michigan

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Both presidential candidates have their eyes on Michigan as early in-person voting starts Saturday in parts of the state. Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris had busy schedules there on Friday. Lisa Desjardins reports.

Middle East conflict enters new phase after Sinwar’s death

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If the U.S. wants to use the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar as an opportunity for peace, the warring sides are publicly resisting. On Friday, Hamas vowed to keep fighting, Lebanese Hezbollah announced a new phase of its war and Israel announced more military deployments to northern Gaza and the Israeli border with Lebanon. Nick Schifrin reports.

Brooks and Capehart on the final weeks before Election Day

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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 how the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar could mark a turning point in the war in Gaza, and key moments in the presidential race with less than three weeks to go before Election Day.

Review urges Secret Service shake-up after security failures

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In a blistering report, an independent panel is calling for an overhaul of the Secret Service. The bipartisan panel was commissioned by President Biden after the July assassination attempt on former President Trump. Amna Nawaz discussed the findings and recommendations with Carol Leonnig, author of “Zero Fail: The Rise and Fall of the Secret Service."

News Wrap: Father, son indicted for Georgia school shooting

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In our news wrap Thursday, a Georgia grand jury indicted a father and son for the mass shooting at Apalachee High School, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy made the case for his victory plan to European and NATO officials, the U.S. carried out strikes in Yemen targeting five bunkers used by Houthi rebels and the Biden administration canceled student loans for one million public service workers.

Where Harris and Trump stand on climate change policies

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Over the past few weeks, a series of punishing hurricanes once again illustrated the consequences of climate change. Climate policy is one of the many issues we're covering in the run-up to Election Day. The divide between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on climate change is as stark as any issue facing the country. William Brangham reports.

What's next for Israel and Hamas after Sinwar's killing?

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Hamas military leader and Oct. 7 mastermind Yahya Sinwar has been killed by Israeli troops. For two perspectives on what lies ahead, Amna Nawaz spoke with retired Israeli major general Yaacov Ayish and Hussein Ibish, a senior resident scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute.

How Israel found and killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar

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One of the world's most-hunted men is dead. Hamas military leader and mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks Yahya Sinwar was killed by Israeli troops in southern Gaza. The terror attacks led to a brutal military response by Israel to destroy Hamas, killing tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza. Nick Schifrin reports.

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