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State Department suspends foreign aid for 3 months

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The State Department suspended all foreign assistance around the world for at least three months. That affects tens of billions of dollars on programs that run from military assistance to Ukraine to supporting police in Mexico who interdict fentanyl coming into the U.S. Nick Schifrin reports.
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The steps an Ohio county took to reduce infant mortality

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When it comes to infant mortality, the United States ranks 54th in the world. That's about three times that of Japan, Singapore or Slovenia. Within the U.S., Ohio is in the bottom 25 percent of all states. Hamilton County was even worse until it started working on saving newborns a decade ago. Paul Solman went there to find out how they’ve done it. It's part of our coverage of Race Matters.
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A look at destruction in Lebanon from Israeli airstrikes

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On Sunday, the 60-day window to implement the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel will close. As part of the deal, Israeli troops must withdraw from Lebanon and Hezbollah must disarm in a border zone. But just days from the deadline, Israeli troops remain and Hezbollah's status is unclear. Simona Foltyn reports from Beirut.
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Judge blocks Trump's order ending birthright citizenship

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A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship, the first legal test for his flurry of immigration actions. Birthright citizenship was enshrined in the Constitution in 1868 and upheld by the Supreme Court in 1898. Washington is one of 22 states suing Trump over his order. State Attorney General Nick Brown joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more.
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Judges who oversaw cases frustrated by Jan. 6 pardons

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In the days since President Trump’s sweeping clemency of Jan. 6 rioters, the federal courts have been busy processing the dismissals. But the judges who've spent years overseeing the hundreds of trials are not hiding their frustration. Geoff Bennett discussed more with John Jones, a retired federal judge who now serves as the president of Dickinson College.
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News Wrap: California crews battling new fires in LA area

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In our news wrap Thursday, California firefighters are battling new fires in the Los Angeles area, Oxycontin maker Purdue Pharma and the family who owns it will pay up to $7.4 billion to settle lawsuits stemming from the opioid crisis and the International Criminal Court's top prosecutor is seeking arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders over the repression of women in Afghanistan.
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How global business leaders are responding to tariff threats

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Before an audience of world leaders and top business people, President Trump tried to convince them to invest in the U.S. by promising lower taxes and threatening tariffs if they don't. Geoff Bennett discussed the various messages and threats with David Wessel of the Brookings Institution.
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Trump issues more orders targeting immigration and DEI

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President Donald Trump's second term in the White House began with a flurry of unilateral actions and he's showing no signs of slowing down. Day by day, the president's hardline immigration policy is taking shape. A new executive order targeting migrants at the southern border comes as the U.S. military is poised to beef up its presence there. Lisa Desjardins reports.
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Pentagon to send troops to border for Trump's crackdown

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For perspective on President Trump’s order sending 1,500 active-duty troops to the Mexican border, Amna Nawaz spoke with retired Rear Admiral James McPherson. He served as undersecretary of the Army and as the Army's general counsel during the first Trump administration.
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Trump administration ends government diversity programs

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The Trump administration ordered all federal employees who work in diversity, equity and inclusion roles to be placed on paid leave. Agency supervisors were also asked to submit a written plan by the end of the month for dismissing the employees. It’s part one of the administration’s efforts to upend DEI efforts nationwide. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Jeff Green of Bloomberg News.
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Trump order cancels flights for refugees to settle in U.S.

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President Trump’s executive order suspending all refugee admissions into the U.S. has far-reaching consequences. Tens of thousands of Afghans, including family members of active-duty U.S. service members, are now in limbo despite some already receiving approval to relocate to the U.S. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López discussed more with Shawn VanDiver of AfghanEvac.
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Trump begins push for more oil and gas production

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Within hours of taking office, President Trump declared a national energy emergency as part of his plan to push for more oil and gas drilling and to heavily boost fossil fuels. He also started a process to reverse much of what the Biden administration did on greener energy. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Scott Waldman of Politico's E&E News.
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Gazans begin clearing rubble as tenuous ceasefire holds

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President Trump’s Middle East envoy said he would soon travel there and be part of a team of “outside observers” to ensure safety during the days-old ceasefire between Hamas and Israel. Nick Schifrin reports on the relative quiet in Gaza and what people are finding as they return home.
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Incarcerated firefighters help battle the blazes around LA

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The fire danger in Southern California is far from over. As crews continue their battle, incarcerated firefighters part of a long-running state program are on the frontline. Supporters say the program offers a pathway out of prison, but critics say the work and pay are exploitative. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Sam Lewis of the Anti-Recidivism Coalition.
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Honoring the lives lost in the Los Angeles wildfires

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At least 28 are now confirmed dead from the Los Angeles area wildfires. At least two of the victims’ families have filed lawsuits against Southern California Edison alleging negligence and that the utility’s equipment may have sparked a fire. As we learn more about the victims, we are taking a moment to focus on the legacies they leave behind.
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