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Watch: S2025 E149

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Musk leaves White House after cutting to jobs and agencies

7m 18s

Elon Musk’s time in the White House has officially come to an end. The world’s richest man was tapped to reshape the federal government and rein in spending. But as White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports, Musk’s impact remains unclear and some agency budgets actually grew.

News Wrap: Supreme Court lets Trump strip migrant status

7m 10s

In our news wrap Friday, the Supreme Court will allow the Trump administration to strip the legal status of people from countries facing war and political turmoil, former President Biden gave his first public remarks since he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer and PBS is suing the Trump administration over an executive order that aims to cut all federal funding.

Mississippi governor on Medicaid, disaster funding impacts

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As Republicans in Congress negotiate the president’s policy agenda, states are preparing for the impacts on their healthcare programs and their budgets. That includes Mississippi, where nearly 700,000 residents are enrolled in Medicaid. Amna Nawaz discussed the Trump agenda and its impact on Mississippi with Republican Gov. Tate Reeves.

Harvard professor calls Trump's attacks 'authoritarianism'

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The Trump administration’s fight with Harvard isn’t letting up. The White House has moved to strip more than $2 billion in federal grants, block international student enrollment and suspend student visa appointments. Some at Harvard are speaking out, including professor and cognitive scientist Steven Pinker. He joined Geoff Bennett to discuss his op-ed titled “Harvard Derangement Syndrome.”

Brooks and Capehart on Musk's impact on the U.S. government

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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 Elon Musk's legacy as his time in the White House comes to an end, members of Congress facing more pushback from voters over the Trump agenda, the president's controversial pardons and Russia's attacks on Ukraine intensifying.

Members of Congress face frustrations over the Trump agenda

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Lawmakers have been in their home districts this week answering tough questions about legislation making its way through Congress and about the Trump administration. Lisa Desjardins reports on the fired-up constituents they heard from at town halls.

James Patterson reflects on fatherhood in 'The #1 Dad Book'

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James Patterson is a household name to many, having written more than 200 books and selling over 450 million copies worldwide. But he's turning the page from thrillers to something more personal in his latest release. In "The #1 Dad Book," Patterson offers a heartfelt reflection on fatherhood and what it means to him. He discussed more with Geoff Bennett for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

Met opens Arts of Oceania galleries showcasing Pacific works

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New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art is opening its Galleries of the Arts of Oceania to the public for the first time since 2021. It comes after a major renovation that allowed curators to reimagine how to present art from the vast region. Senior Arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

What's next for Trump's tariffs amid legal back and forth

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President Trump's sweeping tariffs remain in place after a day of legal whiplash. Two federal courts, including a special court of international trade, ruled against many of the tariffs, saying that the president did not have the specific authority he cited for imposing them. But those decisions are on hold after a separate appellate court issued a stay. Stephanie Sy reports.

Kevin O’Leary on Trump's trade war and battle with Harvard

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For one view on President Trump’s trade wars and his battle against Harvard, Amna Nawaz spoke with Kevin O’Leary, a businessman, celebrity investor and a regular on the show “Shark Tank” where he is known as Mr. Wonderful.

News Wrap: Trump and Fed Chair Powell meet at White House

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In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell had their first in-person meeting of the president's second term, the Supreme Court backed an oil railroad expansion in Utah, the first named storm of the Pacific hurricane season is churning off Mexico and Swiss authorities ended the search for a man who went missing after a huge chunk of a glacier crushed a town.

How Israel is responding to U.S. proposals to pause Gaza war

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Israel said it accepted a new draft of a U.S. peace plan in Gaza, but Hamas so far has not provided an official reply. The deal would pause the war for 60 days, but not permanently end it, as Hamas is demanding. Nick Schifrin reports.

Immigration attorney weighs in on Trump's deportations

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The Trump administration is moving quickly to increase its deportation numbers and further expand its restrictions on immigration. But federal judges are continuing to rule against the president on immigration matters. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López discussed the legal battles with Charles Kuck, an Atlanta-based immigration attorney and law professor at Emory University.

Provision in GOP bill puts millions at risk of losing SNAP

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A program facing sweeping reform and cuts in the Trump legislative agenda is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, once known as food stamps. SNAP reaches more than 41 million low-income Americans who receive an average of about $187 in food benefits each month. Lisa Desjardins breaks down the proposed changes.

FDA head defends changes to COVID vaccine recommendations

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In a significant shift this week, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that COVID-19 vaccines will no longer be recommended for healthy children and pregnant individuals. That sparked concerns from some public health officials and medical professionals. But FDA Commissioner Dr. Martin Makary has defended the guidelines and joined Amna Nawaz to discuss why.

As dollar takes a hit, Trump family invests heavily in crypto

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This week, Trump Media and Technology Group announced it is selling shares and bonds to raise $2.5 billion to create a "Bitcoin treasury.” It marks the Trump family’s latest addition to their cryptocurrency empire. Trump’s sons, Donald Jr. and Eric, run the family’s multiple crypto ventures and spoke at the world’s largest Bitcoin conference in Las Vegas. Laura Barrón-López reports.

Why the U.S. is pausing all student visa interviews

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The U.S. is pausing new student and exchange visitor visa interviews while it looks to expand screening of applicants' social media posts, according to a State Department cable obtained by the News Hour. It's part of a crackdown on immigration and higher education by the Trump administration. Amna Nawaz has views on the effort from Simon Hankinson of the Heritage Foundation and Fanta Aw of NAFSA.

News Wrap: Germany to help Ukraine build missile system

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In our news wrap Wednesday, Germany's chancellor offered to help Ukraine build long-range missile systems that could strike deep into Russia, a judge ordered the release of a Russian-born scientist and Harvard researcher saying she was unlawfully held by immigration authorities, the White House says President Trump issued a full pardon for former Congressman Michael Grimm.

Why health groups are concerned about COVID vaccine changes

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Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the CDC would drop the COVID vaccines from its list of recommended shots for pregnant women and children. That decision and other recent changes under Kennedy are leading to major worries and unease among medical and public health groups. Ali Rogin discussed more with Dr. Richard Besser.

Three Mile Island gets new chance to become energy hub

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After World War II, nuclear power was heralded as the future of energy. Then the partial meltdown at Three Mile Island in 1979 marked a turning point and solidified opposition. In two decades, a dozen U.S. reactors have closed and only three have come online. But the site of America’s worst nuclear accident may now be the site of its rebirth. William Brangham reports for our series, Tipping Point.

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