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Fugitive defense contractor returned to U.S. from Venezuela

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Leonard Francis, known as "Fat Leonard," was a defense contractor at the center of a huge scandal within the U.S. Navy. He is part of a prisoner swap between the U.S. and Venezuela announced Wednesday and was returned to the U.S. So who is Francis, what did he do and who was implicated? Amna Nawaz discussed that with Craig Whitlock, author of “Fat Leonard: The Con Who Corrupted the U.S. Navy.”
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How attacks on ships in Red Sea are disrupting global trade

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One of the world’s top trading routes, the Suez Canal, is essentially closed for business to many shipping companies. That’s because Houthi rebels in Yemen have been attacking ships in response to Israel’s war in Gaza. It's a major route for oil and gas shipments so prices edged up this week. John Yang discusses the implications for international commerce with Ryan Petersen of Flexport.
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Why the U.S. immigration system is strained

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On the U.S.-Mexico border, agents are encountering 10,000 migrants a day. House Speaker Johnson urged President Biden to take executive action to stem the tide of migration even as senators continue negotiations on a deal to fix an immigration system seen by many as broken. Lisa Desjardins discussed the forces overwhelming the system and possible solutions with Doris Meissner and Ruth Wasem.
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Gunman kills 14 in mass shooting at Prague university

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One of Europe's capital cities was shattered by gunfire Thursday. A shooter at a university in Prague, Czech Republic, killed at least 14 people and wounded at least 25 more. Police say the gunman was a 24-year-old who had expressed suicidal thoughts and killed his father before going to Prague to continue the violence. Amna Nawaz reports.
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The historic struggle between workers and technology

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The last year has seen headlines of hope and outright fear around the rapid development of artificial intelligence. It creates questions about whether the innovations can lead to broad gains for everyone or just a select few. Economics correspondent Paul Solman focused on the connections between technology and prosperity with one of the co-authors of the new book, "Power and Progress."
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What's behind the shortage of direct support professionals

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The nearly five million direct care workers who support older adults and people with disabilities are the largest workforce in the U.S. But despite high demand, many are paid little more than minimum wage. A longstanding workforce shortage means people with disabilities who depend on those workers are left without the support they need. Judy Woodruff reports for our series, Disability Reframed.
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Ruling blocking Trump from Colo. ballot sets up legal battle

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A court decision could have a major impact on the 2024 race for the White House. A divided Colorado Supreme Court ruled Donald Trump is ineligible to serve as president under the Constitution’s insurrection clause and barred him from that state's primary ballot. The ruling sets up a likely showdown at the U.S. Supreme Court. Geoff Bennett discussed the ruling with Neal Katyal.
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NTSB chair discusses dangers of burnout in airline industry

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It’s been described as the airline industry’s silent struggle, the issue of pilot mental health. It was pushed into the spotlight when an off-duty pilot was charged with trying to crash an Alaska Airlines flight from inside the cockpit. The National Transportation Safety Board held a summit devoted to mental health in aviation and NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy joined Geoff Bennett to discuss.
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Congress leaves for holidays without Ukraine, border deals

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After returning to Washington for a day in hopes of reaching a border deal, the Senate instead decided to close up shop and head home for the holiday break. This means critical work and tough debates over Ukraine funding, Israel support, border security and keeping the government itself open will all get jammed into what looks to be a very intense January on Capitol Hill. Lisa Desjardins reports.
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Daughter of Israeli held by Hamas discusses hostage video

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Amid new talks for a second cease-fire and hostage swap between Hamas and Israel, we're speaking to the family of an Israeli still held in Gaza. Noam Peri’s 79-year-old father, Chaim Peri, was one of the three men featured in a video released by Hamas Tuesday. Noam joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the potential cease-fire.
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Israeli strikes continue as indirect cease-fire talks resume

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The top leader of Hamas was in Cairo as talks to renew a deal for a cease-fire and hostage swap in Gaza gained steam. Meantime, Israeli operations there continue as the death toll among Palestinians, according to the Hamas-led health ministry, topped 20,000 people since the terror attacks of Oct. 7. Amna Nawaz reports.
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Significance of prisoner swap between the U.S., Venezuela

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In a historic prisoner swap, ten Americans are headed home after the U.S. freed a top ally of Venezuelan President Maduro. Six of the Americans were judged "wrongfully detained" by the State Department. The Maduro government also agreed to free 20 Venezuelan political prisoners and return fugitive defense contractor Leonard Francis to the U.S. Amna Nawaz discussed the deal with Jonathan Franks.
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Church leader hopes hand-written Bible can heal divides

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When the printing press was invented nearly 600 years ago, it put an end to centuries of hand-written manuscripts in which scribes, mostly in monasteries, tediously wrote and illustrated sacred texts, such as the Bible. Fred de Sam Lazaro revisits one monastery that brought back that tradition and in the process, is helping bridge divides. It’s part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
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How the media is covering Trump's anti-democratic rhetoric

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Former President Trump has said he’d be a dictator for one day, echoed anti-immigrant words of Adolf Hitler, called for terminating the Constitution, lied about America’s election system and vowed to use the power of the Justice Department as his personal tool for revenge. So how should the press cover Trump in the coming year? Laura Barrón-López discussed that with Jeff Goldberg and Jay Rosen.
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News Wrap: Deal on Ukraine aid not expected before holidays

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In our news wrap Tuesday, Senate leaders say they don't expect a deal on aid for Ukraine and border security until after the holiday break, an earthquake in China killed at least 127 people, bushfires in Australia made the air quality in Sydney among the worst in the world and the U.S. Forest Service is calling for cuts in logging to conserve old-growth forests.
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Ukraine prepares for Russian attacks on energy grid

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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy expressed confidence that both the U.S. and the European Union would deliver tens of billions of dollars in much-needed assistance. The aid is crucial for Ukraine’s air defense, which is becoming more important as Russia begins what appears to be another winter-long campaign of strikes on Ukraine’s infrastructure. Nick Schifrin and videographer Eric O’Connor report.
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Iceland escapes worst-case scenario from volcanic eruption

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Iceland appears to have so far escaped the worst-case scenario after a volcano erupted overnight about 50 miles from the capital Reykjavik. The lava flow is moving away from important infrastructure, including a fishing port where 4,000 people had been moved waiting for just this moment. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports.
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Texas legislator on law targeting illegal border crossings

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A new Texas law makes it a state crime to illegally cross the southern border into Texas. In the past, courts have ruled that only the federal government has the right to enforce immigration laws and civil rights have already sued to challenge the law. Stephanie Sy discussed more with state Rep. David Spiller, the Texas Republican who sponsored the bill.
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How the U.S. plans to protect ships from attacks in Red Sea

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Tensions are rising in the Red Sea, where about 12 percent of the world's global trade passes through. Houthi militias in Yemen say they are attacking ships to support Palestinians. Defense Secretary Austin announced a new multinational effort to protect ships in the region. Geoff Bennett and retired Gen. Frank McKenzie discussed how that will work.
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