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Social Security changes could limit access to benefits

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Significant changes will be coming for Social Security recipients. Millions will no longer be able to verify their identity over the phone, creating a challenge for older Americans and those with disabilities. Advocates are raising concerns about the burden this could place on an already vulnerable population. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Kathleen Romig.
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Community attempts to heal divisions deepened by pandemic

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Five years after the pandemic, the impacts on our politics, public health and civic life continue to be felt across communities. Judy Woodruff spoke to community members in Southeastern Michigan to explore how divisions that emerged during the public health emergency continue to play out today. It's part of her ongoing series, America at a Crossroads.
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Israel renews Gaza attacks after delays in ceasefire talks

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Israel began striking targets across Gaza, blaming Hamas for its refusal to release more Israeli hostages before negotiations on the second phase of the ceasefire. But that Israeli hostage demand was not part of the overall ceasefire deal agreed to in mid-January brokered by the Biden administration. William Brangham reports.
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Reflections on working through the pandemic, 5 years on

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It’s been over five years since COVID-19 began spreading across the U.S. The virus killed more than a million Americans and reshaped our entire society. Our new series will bring reflections from people, in their own words, who lived and worked through the pandemic. We start with Dr. Colleen Bridger, who oversaw the public health response in San Antonio for nearly two years during the pandemic.
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What's next for Gaza after Israel resumes strikes?

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Israel resumed hitting Gaza with airstrikes, shattering the fragile ceasefire there. For perspectives on the developments in Gaza, Geoff Bennett spoke with Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and Hussein Ibish, a senior resident scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington.
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News Wrap: Astronauts return after 9 months stuck in space

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In our news wrap Tuesday, two American astronauts stuck in space since last year are finally back on Earth, Senate Minority Leader Schumer brushed off Democratic calls to step aside, the board of the U.S. Institute of Peace has shrunk to just three members after a dramatic stand-off between the Trump administration and the independent non-profit and Hungary passed a law that bans Pride events.
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Trump pushback on judges challenges U.S. checks and balances

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President Trump called for the impeachment of the judge who ordered a halt to the deportations of hundreds of Venezuelan migrants. The threat comes after Judge James Boasberg also scolded the administration for failing to answer questions about the deportations. Attorney General Pam Bondi said the DOJ would look into taking action against Boasberg. Laura Barrón-López reports.
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New York Gov. Hochul on pushing back against Trump

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As President Trump’s cost-cutting agenda continues through the government, Democratic governors are looking to recruit fired federal workers to their states. The state of New York launched a campaign for those impacted by DOGE cuts. Amna Nawaz discussed the effort, and other ways New York is pushing back against the Trump administration, with Gov. Kathy Hochul.
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'Soldiers and Kings' explores the world of human smuggling

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An archaeologist is providing a different lens on the tension at the southern U.S. border, one that applies deep-dive anthropology to learn more about migration. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown spoke with National Book Award-winning author Jason De León, whose work explores the clandestine world of human smuggling, for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
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Pentagon history purge highlights which stories are told

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The Trump administration’s efforts to strip diversity, equity and inclusion prompted the Defense Department to remove thousands of pages and images honoring the contributions of women and people of color. The Pentagon is restoring some of those web pages, saying the removal was a mistake. For a deeper look at what stories are told and which are ignored, Geoff Bennett spoke with Don Moynihan.
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Police lack training to respond to people with disabilities

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The percentage of people diagnosed with autism has more than quadrupled over two decades. Still, explicit training for law enforcement to respond to this population and people with other developmental or intellectual disabilities is rare. Misunderstandings between officers and people with disabilities can lead to tragic consequences. Judy Woodruff reports for our series, Disability Reframed.
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'Murder the Truth' examines effort to silence journalists

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The Supreme Court ruled in 1964 that journalistic organizations were protected from libel or defamation lawsuits brought by a public figure unless that plaintiff could prove the journalists had acted intentionally. The book, “Murder the Truth," documents a well-funded effort to undo that longstanding protection. William Brangham spoke with author David Enrich for our series, On Democracy.
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News Wrap: 40 dead after storms spawned dozens of tornadoes

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In our news wrap Monday, more than 40 people were killed in a series of storms that ravaged the central and southeastern U.S., President Trump is warning Iran that it will 'suffer the consequences' if Houthi rebels in Yemen carry out further attacks on shipping routes and North Macedonian authorities are seeking answers after a nightclub fire killed at least 59 people.
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Trump defends using Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans

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A U.S. federal judge asked the Trump administration to explain how it failed to act on its court order to halt the deportation of hundreds of Venezuelan migrants, including alleged gang members, escalating the confrontation between the President and the federal judiciary. Laura Barrón-López reports.
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What is Voice of America and why Trump is dismantling it

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For the better part of a century, Voice of America has broadcast into countries whose governments censored free information. The Trump administration has dismantled VOA's parent organization, put all of its employees on leave and ended funding for independent media agencies. Nick Schifrin discussed the move with Mike Abramovitz, the president of Voice of America since last year.
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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Democrats clashing

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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 members of the Democratic Party debating how to govern in the minority, how Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown and President Trump's latest approval ratings.
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Why we’re ‘perilously close’ to a global warming threshold

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This past week, the EPA said it is reconsidering the scientific finding that greenhouse gases are a danger to public health. This comes as research shows average global temperatures in 2024 likely rose above a 1.5 degree Celsius threshold that for years has been a red line for climate change. Ali Rogin speaks with Michael Mann at the University of Pennsylvania to learn more.
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U.S. deports hundreds of Venezuelans under 18th century law

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Nearly 300 Venezuelans are now in El Salvador after being deported from the U.S. without a hearing, despite a federal judge’s order blocking the move. The Trump administration says they are members of a notorious gang called Tren de Aragua and summarily deported them under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. Katherine Yon Ebright, counsel at the Brennan Center for Justice, joins John Yang to discuss.
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News Wrap: Deadly U.S. storms leave trail of destruction

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In our news wrap Sunday, the death toll from extreme weather across the central and southern U.S. rose to 35, a nightclub fire in North Macedonia killed at least 59 people, the U.S. and Houthi rebels in Yemen both vowed to escalate fighting, and two NASA astronauts greeted their replacements aboard the International Space Station.
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