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Watch: S2025 E21

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Legal case highlights conservatives' attacks on science

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A long legal battle ended Thursday when a jury found that two conservative writers defamed the prominent climate scientist Michael Mann. William Brangham looks at what this verdict means and speaks with another renowned scientist who’s also endured this kind of vitriol, Dr. Peter Hotez.

Netanyahu orders military to plan for Rafah evacuation

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the Israeli military to develop plans to evacuate Rafah, the southernmost city in Gaza. Its population before Oct. 7 was 100,000. Now, more than half of Gaza’s 2.3 million people have fled to the city. At the same time, there is progress on talks that would pause the fighting. Nick Schifrin reports.

Biden pushes back on criticism of his mental fitness

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On Thursday, special counsel Robert Hur’s report concluded that no criminal charges were warranted against President Biden for his handling of classified documents. However, the report made several references to Biden’s age and called his memory into question. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports on the president's response and what it may mean for the 2024 election.

St. Paul makes history electing all-female city council

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In the last election, the city of St. Paul, Minnesota, did something it had never done before: elect an all-female city council. The state’s capital became one of the largest American cities to hold that distinction. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports.

DOJ: Biden not charged in classified documents investigation

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The Justice Department declined to prosecute President Biden for his handling of classified Obama-era documents found in his former office and at home. In a 345-page report, special counsel Robert Hur wrote, “We conclude that no criminal charges are warranted in this matter.” Geoff Bennett discussed more with Oona Hathaway, a Yale Law School professor and former special counsel at the Pentagon.

What the Supreme Court signaled in Trump ballot hearing

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The Supreme Court heard arguments in a landmark election case looking at whether Donald Trump’s actions on Jan. 6 should disqualify him from appearing on Colorado's ballot. The justices scrutinized an obscure provision in the 14th Amendment at the center of this case. Amna Nawaz discussed the hearing with William Brangham and Supreme Court analyst Marcia Coyle who both were at the court.

News Wrap: Israel steps up airstrikes in southern Gaza

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In our news wrap Thursday, Israel stepped up air strikes on Rafah, a city near the Egyptian border packed with refugees, Secretary of State Blinken is heading home from Israel after failing to make much headway toward a cease-fire and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a major military shakeup facing a stalemate in the war with Russia.

Senate advances Ukraine aid bill without immigration reform

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After days of stops and starts, the U.S. Senate moved toward giving Ukraine, Israel and other allies billions in aid. It's a major step but far from the final one and it unfolds as Ukraine is running out of supplies and time to fend off Russia's advances. Geoff Bennett broke it all down with Lisa Desjardins, Laura Barrón-López and Nick Schifrin.

Russian destruction of Mariupol detailed in new report

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One of the most brutal Russian attacks against Ukraine took place in Mariupol two years ago. Human Rights Watch, in collaboration with two other organizations, released a report detailing what happened and who in Russia was responsible. Nick Schifrin reports. And a warning, some images in this report are disturbing.

Social media creator matches sports images with classic art

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More than 100 million viewers in the U.S. will tune into the Super Bowl this Sunday. These days, major live sports events are often a two-screen experience. But one fan puts a different lens on the moment, exploring the symmetry with sports and arts through social media. Jeffrey Brown looks at this viral phenomenon for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

Half of U.S. renters pay more than 30% of income on housing

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Rental prices are unaffordable for a record number of Americans with half of all renters paying more than 30 percent of their income on rent and utilities, according to Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. Stephanie Sy reached out to renters across the country to hear how these soaring prices are impacting their lives and discussed their issues with Whitney Airgood-Obrycki.

A Brief But Spectacular take on building a team

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Rachael Ortiz-Marsh is the co-owner of the Tennessee Trojans, a women’s tackle football team in Nashville. She founded the team in 2022 with her wife, Tessa, to build community and break barriers for women through sports. Ortiz-Marsh shares her Brief But Spectacular take on building a team.

Nick Clegg on the challenges of AI content, misinformation

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Meta’s policy for dealing with deepfakes and AI is under fire after it allowed an altered video of President Biden to remain online. Meta’s oversight board called the company’s manipulated media policies “incoherent” and “confusing.” Meta now says it will label AI-generated content as such in the months to come. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Nick Clegg, president of global affairs at Meta.

Supreme Court to decide if Colo. can block Trump from ballot

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The Supreme Court will hear arguments in one of the most consequential election cases in the nation’s history. Does the Civil War-era insurrection clause of the 14th Amendment disqualify Donald Trump from holding higher office? The court will hear a case out of Colorado, where its state Supreme Court ruled Trump is ineligible to be on the ballot. William Brangham reports.

Militia hit by U.S. claims it didn't attack American troops

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A U.S. airstrike in Baghdad Wednesday killed a leader of a group that has struck American forces for years. But another group bore most of the dead and casualties from last week's strikes and claims no connection to the attacks on the U.S. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn traveled to the site of those airstrikes in western Iraq and met members of the paramilitary group.

Experts discuss Gaza cease-fire negotiations

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a counterproposal from Hamas that would have paused the war in exchange for releasing Israeli hostages over the next few months. The U.S. has hoped a pause could spark broader regional diplomatic progress. Nick Schifrin examines the state of diplomacy with Marwan Muasher and Dennis Ross.

What's next for border after GOP blocks bipartisan bill

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The future for the U.S. border crisis and for allies across the world rests with the Senate. Wednesday, Republicans blocked the bipartisan bill to address immigration and Ukraine funding. It follows an unusual day in the House where GOP leadership lost votes on articles of impeachment for Alejandro Mayorkas and a stand-alone aid package for Israel. Lisa Desjardins reports.

Border deal hits wall as GOP says they will block bill

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The Senate border compromise has already hit a legislative wall. Senate Republicans announced they will block the long-negotiated proposal that would address the border crisis and provide aid to Ukraine and Israel. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports from Capitol Hill on where things stand.

'Medgar and Myrlie' traces lives of civil rights leaders

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A love story is helping paint a fuller picture of the civil rights movement. Activist Medgar Evers was killed in 1963 by a white supremacist outside his home in Mississippi. His murder thrust Myrlie Evers into the spotlight, becoming a freedom fighter in her own right. Joy-Ann Reid traces their extraordinary lives in “Medgar and Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America.”

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