PBS News Hour
Gang violence in Haiti displaces 360,000 people
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Video title: Gang violence in Haiti displaces 360,000 people
Video duration: 5m 10sVideo description: The UN says more than 1,500 Haitians have been killed so far this year in a situation it calls "cataclysmic." For nearly a month, the country has been engulfed in another wave of brutal gang violence. Nick Schifrin reports, and a warning, images in this story are disturbing.
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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Jan. 6 Committee and midterms
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NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the upcoming January 6 Committee hearing, its impact on the midterms and how both parties are trying to lure voters.
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Pandemic, Russian threats prompt Swedish doomsday preppers
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Recent threats from Russian President Putin and the COVID pandemic are showing the world how swiftly society can grind to a halt. In Sweden, with its bid to join NATO and the war in Ukraine, citizens are being encouraged to get ready just in case. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports.
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Rep. Lofgren on what to expect in this week's Jan. 6 hearing
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The House committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will hold at least one more public hearing this week before concluding its work. Rep. Zoe Lofgren, a member of that committee, joins Geoff Bennett to discuss.
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A look at Florida’s major races ahead of the midterms
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With the midterms 44 days away, we're taking a closer look at some of the most competitive races around the country. Democrat and Republican political strategists Steve Schale and Al Cardenas join Geoff Bennett to discuss Florida’s hotly contested races for Senate and governor.
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Soccer pro Olivia Moultrie on the pursuit of goals
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Olivia Moultrie started her professional soccer career at the age of 13. For our Weekend Spotlight, Geoff Bennett spoke with Moultrie about making and setting goals both on and off the field.
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How Puerto Ricans are coping in Hurricane Fiona’s wake
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Puerto Ricans continue to struggle in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona. Widespread power outages, washed out roads and homes toppled by flooding have left residents frustrated and scared. We hear from people on different sides of the island and Associated Press correspondent Dánica Coto about Puerto Rico’s recovery after the storm.
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Attorney discusses migrants' lawsuit against Gov. DeSantis
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing a class action lawsuit for flying roughly 50 migrants unannounced from Texas to Martha's Vineyard, without food, shelter or resources planned. The suit says that DeSantis and other individuals defrauded vulnerable immigrants to advance a political agenda. Oren Sellstrom, one of the attorneys involved in the lawsuit, joins Geoff Bennett to discuss.
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Evaluating Big Oil's claims about fighting climate change
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To prevent catastrophic global warming, international groups say there should be no new investment in fossil fuel projects. The world's biggest energy companies support those goals publicly, but their spending and lobbying suggest they have no plans to slow down oil and gas development. Ali Rogin explores new data showing a disconnect between what major industry players are saying and doing.
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NASA engineer honored for overseeing Webb Telescope launch
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The Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals, or Sammies, are given out each year to celebrate our nation's public servants. NASA's Greg Robinson received the flagship award of Federal Employee of the Year for his work managing the construction and implementation of the James Webb Space Telescope. Robinson joined Judy Woodruff before this week's ceremony to talk about his journey to stardom.
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Brooks and Tumulty on Putin's war and Republican politics
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New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Karen Tumulty join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden's rebuke of Russia and Putin at the U.N. and the state of Republican politics.
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A look at the literary legacy of Hilary Mantel
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Hilary Mantel died Thursday at age 70 near her home in Exeter, England. She authored 17 books, but it was her trilogy of historical fiction based on the life of Thomas Cromwell and King Henry VIII that brought her worldwide fame and acclaim. Here’s an excerpt of a 2015 conversation between Mantel and Jeffrey Brown as part of our arts and culture series, "CANVAS."
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Movement seeks to make hiking trails more accessible to all
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Outdoor enthusiasts know well the physical and restorative benefits of spending a beautiful day in the woods on a trail. But for many people, there are a lot of barriers to taking a simple hike because of a disability or difficulty with balance. A new grassroots movement aims to change that and make trails accessible to all. Jennifer Rooks of Maine Public Television reports.
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Trump's embrace of QAnon raises concerns
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Former President Trump appears to be embracing the unfounded theories of the extremely far-right QAnon community and it's raising concerns about future political violence. Mike Rothschild, author of "The Storm Is Upon Us: How QAnon Became a Movement, Cult, and Conspiracy Theory of Everything," joined Amna Nawaz to discuss.
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Trump on the campaign trail stumping for midterm candidates
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Former President Donald Trump is back on the campaign trail stumping for Republican candidates who will be on the ballot this November. Amna Nawaz and Lisa Desjardins discuss his latest rally in Wilmington, North Carolina where Trump is supporting Senate candidate Ted Budd.
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U.N. says it has new proof of Russian war crimes in Ukraine
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In an escalation of the war, Moscow launched what the U.S. and others call illegal referenda in the Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine. Meanwhile, the United Nations said it has found new evidence of war crimes and many Russians appear to be fleeing the country instead of signing up for a new military draft. Nick Schifrin reports.
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Congress in final push to approve bills before midterms
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With less than 50 days until the midterms, Congress is in its final push to approve legislation ahead of Election Day. The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to make it harder to overthrow an election while the Senate debated Sen. Joe Manchin's energy permitting proposal. All of this as yet another government shutdown deadline looms. Lisa Desjardins joined Judy Woodruff to discuss.
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Puerto Rico's power outage exposes fragility of energy grid
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Days after Hurricane Fiona swept across Puerto Rico, people there are still dealing with intense heat, a water shortage and a difficult history that has left the territory short on power and crucial needs. Yarimar Bonilla, the director of the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College in New York, joined William Brangham to discuss the recovery.
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Melinda French Gates on the push for global gender equity
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In 2015, the United Nations released 17 global goals to end poverty and hunger, increase economic opportunity and promote gender equity by 2030. To help world leaders get there, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation created and funded the Goalkeepers project. Melinda French Gates joined Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest on the effort.
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Global leaders pledge billions to combat infectious diseases
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Alongside the United Nations General Assembly this week, a push for the fight against infectious diseases. Most countries signed on, but the U.K. is a holdout. As special correspondent Dr. Alok Patel reports, with governments’ budgets tightening, there is concern that life saving programs might have to be scaled back. This story was produced in partnership with the Global Health Reporting Center.
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