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Watch: S2024 E311

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2024 Oscars spotlight progress, struggles for women in film

5m 37s

The 96th annual Academy Awards could be considered a milestone for women in film, with women filmmakers setting a record in the Best Picture category. But the past year also highlighted ongoing struggles in diversity, equal pay and equal opportunities for women in the industry. Rebecca Sun, senior editor of diversity and inclusion for The Hollywood Reporter, joins Laura Barrón-López to discuss.

A new look at the U.S. relationship with Saddam Hussein

7m 33s

The 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq was based on the allegation that the country’s dictator, Saddam Hussein, had weapons of mass destruction. In his new book, author Steve Coll pored over hundreds of audio tapes and transcripts, many previously unreleased, of internal meetings to uncover Hussein’s view on his tumultuous relationship with the United States. Nick Schifrin speaks with Coll to learn more.

News Wrap: U.S. Army ship en route to build pier for Gaza

2m 55s

In our news wrap Sunday, cease-fire talks in the Israel-Hamas war remained stalled as efforts to increase aid to Gaza by sea continued, Alabama Sen. Katie Britt responded to criticism about a misleading story she told in her response to Biden’s State of the Union address, and the U.S. military airlifted non-essential embassy personnel out of Haiti’s capital amid escalating gang violence.

What to know about a growing GOP divide over Trump support

8m 48s

Donald Trump is the presumptive GOP nominee for president after a near sweep on Super Tuesday. But Tuesday’s results also reflected a deep schism in the party, dividing some lifelong Republicans from Trump’s MAGA faction. Two Republicans, former Congressman Denver Riggleman and strategist Barrett Marson, join Laura Barrón-López to discuss.

A Brief But Spectacular take on care for violence survivors

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Lul Mohamud is the executive director of The Person Center, a nonprofit organization that supports survivors of domestic violence. The daughter of Somali immigrants, Mohamud focuses her work on helping those from the African immigrant and refugee community in the Washington, D.C. area. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on the power and promise of person-centered care.

What the SAT going digital means for college admissions

5m 55s

The SAT is going fully digital. The standardized college admissions test will no longer be offered on paper starting Saturday, as part of a larger effort to make the test more accessible and fair. The change is renewing debate over the role the test should play in admissions. The 19th News education reporter Nadra Nittle joins Laura Barrón-López to discuss.

How Hungary’s Orbán gives Trump an ‘illiberal’ roadmap

5m 40s

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is meeting with former President Donald Trump on Friday, after a visit to Washington Thursday where he met no one from the Biden administration. Orbán has delayed both European aid to Ukraine and Sweden’s bid to join NATO. Nick Schifrin reports on Orbán’s relationship with global conservatives and why he has resisted some of Biden’s top priorities in Europe.

Brooks and Capehart on Biden’s State of the Union address

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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 Biden’s latest State of the Union address and what lies ahead in the race for the White House.

The art of sound design in the film ‘The Zone of Interest

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With the 96th annual Academy Awards being held on Sunday, there is excitement surrounding the film “The Zone of Interest,” with its remarkable soundscape evoking the worst of the Holocaust. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant visited Oscar-nominated sound designer Johnnie Burn at his studio, as part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

What’s in the new spending bill the Senate is racing to pass

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Funding the U.S. government is down to the wire as Senate lawmakers run up to a midnight deadline to pass a major spending bill and prevent a partial government shutdown. Lisa Desjardins has been following the latest and joins Geoff Bennett to discuss.

Why many Americans feel unhappy about the country’s economy

7m 48s

Friday’s latest jobs report is proof again of a labor market that has been resilient and often stronger than expected. But according to numerous polls, many Americans don’t feel the economy is strong overall or helping them or their families. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports on what’s causing the disconnect.

What to expect from Biden's third State of the Union address

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President Biden is addressing Congress and millions of Americans Thursday in his third State of the Union, and the last of his current term. It’s a high-stakes moment for the president as he continues his 2024 reelection campaign. Lisa Desjardins and Laura Barrón-López join Geoff Bennett to discuss what to expect including key proposals.

Sen. John Thune on the 2024 race, GOP leadership and Ukraine

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When John Thune of South Dakota first won his Senate seat 20 years ago, he made history by defeating a party's Senate leader for the first time in more than 50 years. Today, he's a candidate to replace Mitch McConnell as the Senate's top Republican. He joins Amna Nawaz to discuss the 2024 race for the White House, GOP leadership and some of the major issues being considered by Congress.

News Wrap: Biden closes in on presidential nomination

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In our news wrap Thursday, President Biden edges closer to the Democratic presidential nomination, a move to bar access to TikTok headed to the House floor, cease-fire talks over Gaza were put on hold, Sweden became NATO's 32nd member, Xcel Energy acknowledges its equipment ignited a Texas wildfire and sailor Cole Brauer becomes the first American woman to finish a solo race around the world.

How a cyberattack crippled the U.S. health care system

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A cyberattack on a little-known health care company in February has caused major trouble and serious financial consequences for hospitals, doctors and patients around the United States. Stephanie Sy spoke with Dan Diamond, who has been covering the story for The Washington Post, to learn more about the impact and efforts to solve these problems.

UK proposal would crack down on extremism over war in Gaza

6m 36s

In Britain, the government is planning new legislation to punish extremists responsible for rising tensions because of the war in Gaza. As special correspondent Malcolm Brabant tells us, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is concerned that both Jewish and Muslim communities are being targeted and that social cohesion is under threat.

‘The Internationalists’ probes Biden foreign policy approach

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During his State of the Union address, President Biden will portray himself as a steady steward of American interests around the world, drawing distinctions between his approach and that of former President Trump. Nick Schifrin spoke with Politico's Alexander Ward, author of "The Internationalists: The Fight to Restore American Foreign Policy After Trump," to learn more about Biden's strategies.

Tribal communities face challenges accessing the internet

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For many tribal communities in America, internet access isn't always as easy as logging on to a computer. The FCC reports almost 28 percent of tribal land residents lack high-speed broadband, compared to 1.5 percent of urban residents. But the Biden administration is offering funds to try and change that. Cronkite News reporter Maria Staubs reports on how better connectivity may not be enough.

Texas residents struggle to recover from historic wildfires

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Firefighters are making some progress against Texas wildfires as they try to contain them. But the damage there is causing concerns among residents over the cost of rebuilding. Stephanie Sy has reports on the long road ahead in the recovery process for those impacted by the fires.

Author Paul Lynch on his prize-winning dystopian novel

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The novel, “Prophet Song,” is a story mirroring today's headlines, with a country dissolving into political chaos, descending into violence, and one woman watching her family fall apart. Jeffrey Brown talks with Booker Prize-winning author Paul Lynch for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS."

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